Hitmonlee (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Hitmonlee (disambiguation).

Hitmonlee Kicking Pokémon サワムラー Sawamular #106 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Fighting Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Limber or Reckless Cacophony Cacophony Unburden Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 100% male	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Human-Like Hatch time 25 cycles
Height 4'11" 1.5 m Hitmonlee 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 109.8 lbs. 49.8 kg Hitmonlee 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 139 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 159 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Hitmonlee 0 HP 2 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Hitmonlee (Japanese: サワムラー Sawamular) is a Fighting-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from Tyrogue starting at level 20 when Tyrogue's Attack is higher than its Defense. It is one of Tyrogue's final forms, the others being Hitmonchan and Hitmontop. In the Kanto games it evolves into Hitmonchan at level 20.

Biology

Hitmonlee is a humanoid Pokémon with an ovoid body. Lacking a distinct neck and head, its upper torso has almond-shaped eyes with black space around them and appears to lack a nose and mouth. Primarily brown, it has cream-colored, segmented arms and legs. Each hand has three fingers and each foot has three clawed toes. The soles of its feet and its ankles have circular, yellow pads. Hitmonlee is an exclusively male species with no female counterpart.

Hitmonlee's legs freely contract and stretch similar to a coiled spring. This flexibility allows Hitmonlee to run with lengthy strides and gives it greater reach for its kicks. Its excellent sense of balance enables it to kick in succession from any position. After battling, it rubs down its legs to relax the tight muscles. Rare in the wild, it is primarily found in urban areas. It had a number of kicking moves as signature moves in the past: Jump Kick, High Jump Kick, Rolling Kick, and Mega Kick.

In the anime

In the main series

Hitmonlee in the anime

Major appearances

Hitmonlee debuted in The Punchy Pokémon. Team Rocket stole him from a man named Giant in order to compete in the P1 Grand Prix. The Kicking Pokémon defeated Brock's Geodude, and Anthony's Hitmonchan (by cheating) before losing fair and square to Ash's Primeape.

A Hitmonlee appeared in Chikorita's Big Upset as a member of a group of wild Fighting-type Pokémon that roamed the streets of a city as a gang. He befriended Chikorita after she defeated its leader, a Primeape, and became the new gang leader.

A Hitmonlee appeared in Two Hits and a Miss, under the ownership of Shiro, a challenger to a dojo. He faced off against Chigusa's Hitmontop and was eventually defeated during a rematch.

A Hitmonlee appeared in Wobbu-Palooza!, under the ownership of a festival crasher. He was used to disrupt the Wobbuffet Festival, but wound up being repelled by Ash, his friends, and Team Rocket.

A Hitmonlee appeared in A Tyrogue Full of Trouble, under the ownership of Kiyo. He fought alongside him to break a rolling boulder. Kiyo later used Hitmonlee in battle during an attempt to catch a wild Tyrogue.

A Hitmonlee appeared in Gotta Catch Ya Later!, under the ownership of one of the Invincible Pokémon Brothers. He assisted another brother's Hitmonchan in his battle against Misty, but he was defeated due to the intervention of Brock's Forretress, which used Rapid Spin.

A Hitmonlee appeared in Saved by the Beldum, under the ownership of Gilbert. He was used during the preliminaries of the Hoenn League, during which he lost to Pikachu. He reappeared in a flashback in Shocks and Bonds.

A Hitmonlee appeared in Pasta La Vista, under the ownership of Master Hamm. It was used in a battle to decide the fate of his fighting dojo.

A Hitmonlee appeared in A Marathon Rivalry!, under the ownership of Daniel. He took part in the Pokéathlon and competed against Ash's Monferno. Despite the power of his Fighting-type skills, Monferno was equally agile, and the battle concluded with a tie.

A Hitmonlee appeared in Casting a Paul on Barry!, under the ownership of Barry. He was used during his battle against Paul, where, despite being able to cause a lot of damage to Ursaring, he was eventually defeated after inadvertently triggering Ursaring's Guts Ability.

Minor appearances

A Hitmonlee appeared in Showdown at Dark City as one of the Yas Gym's Pokémon.

A Hitmonlee appeared in A Chansey Operation, where he was one of the injured Pokémon brought to the clinic.

A Hitmonlee appeared as an image in The Ultimate Test.

Two Hitmonlee appeared in Riddle Me This. One of them performed music for Gary and his entourage while they stayed at one of Cinnabar Island's hostels. The other was seen at the Pokémon Lab, when Team Rocket targeted a group of Fighting-type Pokémon.

A Hitmonlee appeared in Pikachu's Vacation as one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Theme Park.

Two Hitmonlee appeared in Bad to the Bone. One was under the ownership of a Trainer, while the other one appeared in a flashback under the ownership of a Gym Leader.

A Trainer's Hitmonlee appeared in Friends to the End during the closing ceremonies of the Indigo League.

A Hitmonlee owned by Corey was one of the Pokémon owned by that were captured and cloned by Mewtwo in Mewtwo Strikes Back. The Hitmonlee clone was seen again in Mewtwo Returns.

A Hitmonlee appeared in The Power of One.

A Hitmonlee appeared in the Japanese credits of Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

A Hitmonlee appeared in Wired for Battle! as one of the Pokémon seen in Muramasa's dojo.

A Hitmonlee appeared in Beauty and the Breeder, under the ownership of a Pokémon Breeder participating in a Pokémon breeding competition.

A Trainer's Hitmonlee appeared in Ariados, Amigos as one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Jujitsu Academy.

A Hitmonlee had a brief appearance in The Legend of Thunder!, under the ownership of Shinji. He was seen battling Jimmy's Typhlosion.

A Hitmonlee appeared in Enlighten Up!, under the ownership of a student at Slowpoke Temple.

A Hitmonlee appeared in Gary's demonstration in Johto Photo Finish, where he evolved from a Tyrogue.

A Trainer's Hitmonlee appeared in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, where he participated in the Rota tournament.

A Coordinator's Hitmonlee appeared in Harley Rides Again.

A Coordinator's Hitmonlee appeared in Channeling the Battle Zone!.

A Trainer's Hitmonlee appeared in I Choose You!.

A Trainer's Hitmonlee appeared in This Magik Moment!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP166 Hitmonlee Ash's Pokédex Hitmonlee, the Kicking Pokémon. This nimble Pokémon launches lethal kicks from almost any position.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG145 Hitmonlee Ash's Pokédex Hitmonlee, the Kicking Pokémon. Hitmonlee can extend and retract its legs at will to kick opponents from almost any distance.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP184 Hitmonlee Dawn's Pokédex Hitmonlee, the Kicking Pokémon, and the evolved form of Tyrogue. Its legs double in length, and opponents are surprised by Hitmonlee's attack range when facing it for the first time.

In Pokémon Origins

Hitmonlee in Pokémon Origins

Kiyo's Hitmonlee briefly appeared in File 3: Giovanni.

Red sent out his Hitmonlee during a Gym battle with Giovanni, where he tied with his Rhyhorn.

In the manga

Hitmonlee in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Hitmonlee makes a cameo in Danger: High Voltorb as a mysterious Pokémon aboard the S.S. Anne.

A Hitmonlee appeared in Tauros the Tyrant as one of the Pokémon used by Team Rocket Grunts to catch Green.

A Hitmonlee later appears as one of Bruno's Pokémon in Ponyta Tale. Later, he destroyed Bill's house in Hitmonlee, Baby! (One More Time). Bruno explains that Hitmonlee's legs are so flexible, it is impossible to locate the position of his knees and attack them.

A Hitmonlee was seen as one of Chuck's Pokémon. In the Gym Leader face-off of Entranced by Entei, he used Mind Reader and Reversal to turn Blue's tactics against him.

A Hitmonlee appeared as a Battle Factory Pokémon in Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming.

The Battle Factory rented a Hitmonlee, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in Skirting Around Surskit I.

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

Gold borrows a Hitmonlee to use in a tournament in Let's Use Fighting Type Pokémon!!.

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

Shu has a Hitmonlee in Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All.

In the How I Became a Pokémon Card manga

One of the Team Rocket Grunts was seen with a Hitmonlee.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Main article: Giovanni's Hitmonlee

Giovanni was shown to have a Hitmonlee which debuted in Pikachu Was Kidnapped!!.

Hitmonlee is one of Bruno's Pokémon in the Pokémon League as seen in Clefairy's Under Training!!.

Kiyo has a Hitmonlee which appeared in The Mysterious Underground Amusement Park.

A Hitmonlee appeared in PMDP11.

A Hitmonlee appeared in PMHGSS11.

In the Pokémon Zensho manga

Bruno has a Hitmonlee, which fought Satoshi's Lapras and lost in Indigo Plateau.

In the TCG

Main article: Hitmonlee (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros.

When released from a Poké Ball, Hitmonlee will perform a Jump Kick targeting the nearest opponent. The jump moves in an arc heavily affected by gravity, but deals a great amount of damage and upward knockback to any foe it hits. Hitmonlee was replaced by Scizor in Super Smash Bros. Melee, who attacks in a similar way.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

Hitmonlee appears as a trophy.

Trophy information

Sometimes referred to as the Kick Master, this flexible Fighting-type Pokémon can extend each leg to nearly twice its natural length. It can often be seen rubbing its legs down after a battle. In the original Super Smash Bros., it would shout to get itself pumped up and then launch fighters directly upward with a powerful kick.

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Hitmonlee, together with Bronzong and Regigigas, are the statues that came alive to battle the player in Aegis Cave.

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto #106 Red(ENG) When in a hurry, its legs lengthen progressively. It runs smoothly with extra long, loping strides. Blue Yellow When kicking, the sole of its foot turns as hard as a diamond on impact and destroys its enemy. Stadium Repeatedly kicks its enemy with legs that freely stretch and contract. Some people refer to it as the "kicking master."

Generation II Johto #144 Gold This amazing Pokémon has an awesome sense of balance. It can kick in succession from any position. Silver If it starts kicking repeatedly, both legs will stretch even longer to strike a fleeing foe. Crystal It is also called the Kick Master. It uses its elastic legs to execute every known kick. Stadium 2 This amazing Pokémon has an awesome sense of balance. It can kick in succession from any position.

Generation III Hoenn #— Kanto #106 Ruby Hitmonlee's legs freely contract and stretch. Using these springlike legs, it bowls over foes with devastating kicks. After battle, it rubs down its legs and loosens the muscles to overcome fatigue. Sapphire Emerald Its legs freely stretch and contract. Using these springlike limbs, it bowls over foes with devastating kicks. After battle, it rubs down its tired legs. FireRed The legs freely contract and stretch. The stretchy legs allow it to hit a distant foe with a rising kick. LeafGreen When in a hurry, its legs lengthen progressively. It runs smoothly with extra-long, loping strides.

Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #146 Diamond Its legs can stretch double. First-time foes are startled by its extensible reach. Pearl Platinum HeartGold This amazing Pokémon has an awesome sense of balance. It can kick in succession from any position. SoulSilver If it starts kicking repeatedly, both legs will stretch even longer to strike a fleeing foe.

Generation V Unova #— Black Its legs can stretch double. First-time foes are startled by its extensible reach. White Black 2 Its legs can stretch double. First-time foes are startled by its extensible reach. White 2

Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— X The legs freely contract and stretch. The stretchy legs allow it to hit a distant foe with a rising kick. Y If it starts kicking repeatedly, both legs will stretch to strike a fleeing foe. Omega Ruby Hitmonlee's legs freely contract and stretch. Using these springlike legs, it bowls over foes with devastating kicks. After battle, it rubs down its legs and loosens the muscles to overcome fatigue. Alpha Sapphire

Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #106 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon. Let's Go Pikachu When kicking, the sole of its foot turns as hard as a diamond on impact and destroys its enemy. Let's Go Eevee

Game locations

Generation I Red Blue Received from the master of the Fighting Dojo in Saffron City (choice between it and Hitmonchan)or evolve Hitmonlee Blue (Japan) Received from the master of the Fighting Dojo in Saffron City (choice between it and Hitmonchan)or evolve Hitmonlee Yellow Received from the master of the Fighting Dojo in Saffron City (choice between it and Hitmonchan)or evolve Hitmonlee

Generation II Gold Silver Evolve Tyrogue Crystal Evolve Tyrogue

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Trade FireRed LeafGreen Received from the master of the Fighting Dojo in Saffron City (choice between it and Hitmonchan)or evolve Hitmonlee Colosseum Trade XD Citadark Isle (Shadow)

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Evolve Tyrogue Platinum Evolve Tyrogue HeartGold SoulSilver Evolve Tyrogue Pal Park Mountain

Generation V Black White Evolve Tyrogue Black 2 White 2 Trade

Generation VI X Y Evolve Tyrogue Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Tyrogue

Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Pokémon Bank Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Received from the master of the Fighting Dojo in Saffron City (choice between it and Hitmonchan) Victory Roador evolve Hitmonlee

In side games

Generation I Pinball Saffron City Stadium Gym Leader Castle

Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III Channel Bus Stop Trozei! Phobos Walker, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Evolve Tyrogue

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Evolve Tyrogue MD Sky Evolve Tyrogue Rumble Fiery Furnace (Normal Mode B & A) PokéPark Wii Cavern Zone Ranger: GS Sky Fortress, Fire Temple

Generation V Rumble Blast Lava: Volcanic Slope (post-ending) Rumble U Magical Lake: In Need of Trees (Capsule Cage), Secret Warehouse: Fighters on Ice

Generation VI Battle Trozei Mysterious Fountain: Stage 2 Shuffle Event: Hitmonlee Appears Rumble World Diamond Crater: Smelting Forge

In events

In-game events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
RGBY	Gym Leader Castle Hitmonlee	Japanese	hide	20	April 30, 1999 onwards
RBY	Gym Leader Castle Hitmonlee	English	hide	20	February 29, 2000 onwards
RBY	Gym Leader Castle Hitmonlee	French	hide	20	April 7, 2000 onwards
RBY	Gym Leader Castle Hitmonlee	German	hide	20	April 7, 2000 onwards
RBY	Gym Leader Castle Hitmonlee	Italian	hide	20	April 7, 2000 onwards
RBY	Gym Leader Castle Hitmonlee	Spanish	hide	20	April 7, 2000 onwards

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Bitter Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Stadium*		Normal Box (100%)*	Gorgeous Box (100%)*
Pokémon XD		Black Belt (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 50		110 - 157	210 - 304
Attack: 120		112 - 189	220 - 372
Defense: 53		52 - 115	99 - 225
Sp. Atk: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Sp. Def: 110		103 - 178	202 - 350
Speed: 87		82 - 152	161 - 300
Total: 455	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 35.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/3 ★★★	Power 4/4 ★★★★
Skill 2/3 ★★☆	Stamina 2/3 ★★☆
Jump 4/4 ★★★★	Total 15/17 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Learnset

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Rolling Kick Fighting Physical 06060 08585% 15 055 Meditate Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 40 1010 Double Kick Fighting Physical 03030 100100% 30 1515 Feint Normal Physical 03030 100100% 10 2020 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100100% 15 2525 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 3030 Jump Kick Fighting Physical 100100 09595% 10 3535 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 4040 Mega Kick Normal Physical 120120 07575% 5 4545 High Jump Kick Fighting Physical 130130 09090% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Hitmonlee Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Hitmonlee Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM01 TM01 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM03 TM03 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM05 TM05 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM07 TM07 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM08 TM08 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM12 TM12 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM13 TM13 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM15 TM15 Seismic Toss Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM26 TM26 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM27 TM27 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM30 TM30 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM41 TM41 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM49 TM49 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Hitmonlee Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Hitmonlee Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP Evo.Evo. Double Kick Fighting Physical 03030 100100% 30 011 Double Kick Fighting Physical 03030 100100% 30 011 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 15 011 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100100% 5 011 Mega Kick Normal Physical 120120 07575% 5 011 Revenge Fighting Physical 06060 100100% 10 011 Meditate Psychic Status 0000— ——% 40 011 Rolling Kick Fighting Physical 06060 08585% 15 011 Jump Kick Fighting Physical 100100 09595% 10 055 Meditate Psychic Status 0000— ——% 40 099 Rolling Kick Fighting Physical 06060 08585% 15 1313 Jump Kick Fighting Physical 100100 09595% 10 1717 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100100% 15 2121 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 2525 Feint Normal Physical 03030 100100% 10 2929 High Jump Kick Fighting Physical 130130 09090% 10 3333 Mind Reader Normal Status 0000— ——% 5 3737 Foresight Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 4141 Wide Guard Rock Status 0000— ——% 10 4545 Blaze Kick Fire Physical 08585 09090% 10 4949 Endure Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 5353 Mega Kick Normal Physical 120120 07575% 5 5757 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100100% 5 6161 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Hitmonlee Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Hitmonlee Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM01 TM01 Work Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM08 TM08 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM47 TM47 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM52 TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM71 TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM78 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM84 TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Hitmonlee Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Hitmonlee Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Bullet Punch Steel Physical 40 100% 30 Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Endure Normal Status — —% 10 Feint Normal Physical 30 100% 10 Helping Hand Normal Status — —% 20 High Jump Kick Fighting Physical 130 90% 10 Mach Punch Fighting Physical 40 100% 30 Mind Reader Normal Status — —% 5 Pursuit Dark Physical 40 100% 20 Rapid Spin Normal Physical 20 100% 40 Vacuum Wave Fighting Special 40 100% 30

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Hitmonlee in Generation VII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Hitmonlee in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Hitmonlee Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Hitmonlee Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Bounce Flying Physical 85 85% 5 S M US UM Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25 S M US UM Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 S M US UM Helping Hand Normal Status — —% 20 S M US UM Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20 S M US UM Laser Focus Normal Status — —% 30 S M US UM Low Kick Fighting Physical — 100% 20 S M US UM Role Play Psychic Status — —% 10 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 75 100% 10 S M US UM Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Hitmonlee can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Hitmonlee cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Hitmonlee Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Hitmonlee Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Tackle Normal Physical 40 100% 35 Helping HandSM Normal Status — —% 20 Fake Out Normal Physical 40 100% 10 * UproarUSUM Normal Special 90 100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Hitmonlee Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Hitmonlee Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball   Acquisition: Catch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Mt. Discipline Phrases 51%-100% HP I'll KO the bad guys with my blindingly fast high kicks! 26%-50% HP Darn it, half my HP's gone already? 1%-25% HP I'm burnt right out. My legs aren't working anymore... Level up Leveled up! My kicks are packing more power now!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -10% IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Fighting Poké Assist: (present) Fighting Field move: (present) (Crush ×3) Poké Assist: (past) Fighting Field move: (past) (Crush ×1) Browser entry R-101/N-071 It creates shock waves around itself that make Pokémon Paused.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Hitmonlee is taking a break at the hot spring in the Cavern Zone on the way to the Lava Zone. He's a heavy hitter when it comes to Bastiodon's Block Barrage.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Fighting Attack Power: ★★★★★ True Strength Increases damage dealt when energy levels are half or less.			Pokémon Shuffle Fighting Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #565 Cross Attack Increases damage when making a + shaped match. Swappable Skill(s): Shot Out
Pokémon GO Base HP: 137 Base Attack: 224 Base Defense: 181 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Low Kick, Rock Smash Charged Attacks: Close Combat*, Low Sweep, Stone Edge Stomp*, Brick Break*

Evolution

Baby form Tyrogue  Fighting

Breed ← Level 20 (Attack > Defense) →

First Evolution Hitmonlee  Fighting

Kanto Evolution

Unevolved Hitmonlee  Fighting

Level 20 →

First Evolution Hitmonchan  Fighting

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Hitmonlee images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Hitmonlee and Hitmontop are the only Pokémon not previously related through an evolution family that later gained a shared pre-evolution.
• According to Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver: Prima's Official Strategy Guide, Hitmonlee is the only Pokémon recommended for the Hurdle Dash that is not a Flying-type.

Origin

Based on its Japanese name and kicking attribute, Hitmonlee may represent Japanese kickboxer Tadashi Sawamura. Hitmonlee may be a personification of martial arts that focus on kicking, such as kickboxing, savate, Muay Thai, and Taekwondo. Due to its lack of a head, Hitmonlee's design bears a resemblance to mythical headless men such as the Xingtian and the Hindu demon Kabandha.

Name origin

Hitmonlee is a combination of hit, monster, and Lee (a reference to Bruce Lee). The name is also related to Hitmonchan and Hitmontop, both of which are parallel evolutions to it as of Generation II.

Sawamular is derived from Tadashi Sawamura, a famous kickboxer.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese サワムラー Sawamular Named after Tadashi Sawamura French Kicklee From kick and Bruce Lee Spanish Hitmonlee Same as English name German Kicklee From Kick and Bruce Lee Italian Hitmonlee Same as English name Korean 시라소몬 Sirasomon From 시라소니 Sirasoni, the nickname of famed Korean street knight, Yi Sung-sun (이성순), and mon Mandarin Chinese 沙瓦郎 Shāwǎláng Partial transliteration of its Japanese name. The character 郎 refers to young males Cantonese Chinese 沙古拉 Sāgúlāai Partial transliteration of its Japanese name

More languages Hindi हिटमोंली Hitmonlee Transcription of English name Russian Хитмонли Khitmonli Transcription of English name Turkish TekmeLee From Tekme, Bruce Lee, and melee

Related articles

• Giovanni's Hitmonlee

External links

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