Hitmonlee (Pokémon)

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Hitmonlee (Japanese: サワムラー Sawamular) is a introduced in Generation I.
It evolves from starting at level 20 when Tyrogue's is higher than its . It is one of 's final forms, the others being and .
==Biology==
Hitmonlee is a 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 (and can do this with its arms as well). The source of its power comes from the ligaments in its legs that Hitmonlee can fully control. This flexibility allows Hitmonlee to run with lengthy strides, giving it greater reach for its kicks. Its excellent sense of balance enables it to kick in succession from any position. Hitmonlee's kicking strength is incredibly powerful owing to its diamond-like soles. Right before kicking an opponent, Hitmonlee will harden the muscles on the sole of its foot, allowing it to maximize the full power of its kick. It has sometimes been nicknamed the "Kick Master". After battling, it rubs down its legs to relax the tight muscles. Rarely found in the wild, it is primarily found in . It has been seen competing with either , or .
Hitmonlee has had several kicking moves as signature moves:
* (Prior to Generation III)
* (Prior to Generation IV)
* (Prior to Generation VII)
* (In Generation II, and from Generation IV to )
Prior to Generation V, was Hitmonlee's signature Ability.
===Evolution===
Hitmonlee evolves from .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* : Hitmonlee, together with and , are the statues that came alive to battle the player in Aegis Cave.
===Pokédex entries===
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Hitmonlee in the
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===Held items===
Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.
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===Stats===
====Base stats====
====Pokéathlon stats====
===Type effectiveness===
===Learnset===
Hitmonlee is available in Version 3.0.0+.
====By leveling up====
====By TM====
====By ====
====By a prior Evolution====
===Side game data===
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===Evolution data===
===Sprites===
==In animation==
===Main series===
====Major appearances====
Hitmonlee debuted in The Punchy Pokémon. stole him from a man named in order to compete in the P1 Grand Prix. The Kicking Pokémon defeated Brock's Geodude, and 's (by cheating) before losing fair and square to Ash's Primeape.
In Chikorita's Big Upset, a Hitmonlee was a member of a gang of Pokémon. He befriended after she defeated its leader, a , and became the new gang leader.
In Two Hits and a Miss, Shiro used a Hitmonlee during a battle against Chigusa's . He was eventually defeated during a rematch.
In Wobbu-Palooza!, a festival crasher disrupted the Wobbuffet Festival with a Hitmonlee. He was soon fought off by , , and .
In A Tyrogue Full of Trouble, Kiyo's Hitmonlee fought alongside him to break a rolling boulder. Kiyo later used Hitmonlee in battle during an attempt to a .
In Gotta Catch Ya Later!, a Hitmonlee belonging to Kail of the Invincible Pokémon Brothers assisted another brother's in his battle against . He was defeated due to the intervention of Brock's Forretress.
In Saved by the Beldum, used a Hitmonlee during the preliminaries of the Ever Grande Conference, during which he lost to Ash's Pikachu.
In Pasta La Vista, Master Hamm used a Hitmonlee in a battle to decide the fate of his fighting dojo. After Master Hamm broke his back, Ash stepped in for him and borrowed Hitmonlee for the match.
In A Marathon Rivalry!, entered a Hitmonlee in the Pokéathlon, where it competed against Ash's Monferno. Despite the power of his skills, Monferno was equally agile, and the battle concluded in a tie.
In Casting a Paul on Barry!, used a Hitmonlee during his battle against Paul at the Lily of the Valley Conference. Despite being able to cause a lot of damage to , he was eventually defeated after inadvertently triggering Ursaring's Ability.
====Minor appearances====
In Showdown at Dark City, a Hitmonlee was one of the Yas Gym's Pokémon.
In A Chansey Operation, an injured Hitmonlee was brought to the clinic and treated.
A Hitmonlee appeared as an image in The Ultimate Test.
In Riddle Me This, a Hitmonlee performed music for and his entourage while they stayed at one of Cinnabar Island's hostels. Another was at the Pokémon Lab when targeted it.
In Pikachu's Vacation, a Hitmonlee was at the Pokémon Theme Park.
Two Hitmonlee appeared in Bad to the Bone. One belonged to a Trainer, while the other belonged to a Gym Leader in a flashback.
In Friends to the End, a Trainer's Hitmonlee attended the closing ceremonies of the Indigo League.
In Mewtwo Strikes Back and its remake Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution, Corey's Hitmonlee was captured and cloned by . The Hitmonlee clone was seen again in Mewtwo Returns.
In The Power of One, a Hitmonlee sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.
A Hitmonlee appeared in the Japanese credits of Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.
In Wired for Battle!, a Hitmonlee was in Muramasa's dojo.
In Beauty and the Breeder, a 's Hitmonlee participated in the Pokémon Beauty Contest.
In Ariados, Amigos, a Trainer's Hitmonlee attended the Pokémon Jujitsu Academy.
In The Legend of Thunder!, used a Hitmonlee in his battle against Jimmy's Typhlosion.
In Enlighten Up!, a student at Slowpoke Temple had a Hitmonlee.
In Johto Photo Finish, Gary's demonstration featured a Hitmonlee evolving from a .
In Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, a Trainer's Hitmonlee competed in the Rota tournament.
A '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!.
Multiple Hitmonlee appeared in Solitary and Menacing!, under the ownership of the Fighting Dojo. The Karate Master used one of them to battle Bea, only for it to be defeated.
A Trainer's Hitmonlee appeared in Secrets of the Jungle.
A Trainer's Hitmonlee appeared in Beyond Chivalry… Aiming to be a Leek Master!.
A Hitmonlee appeared in Narrowing the Chaser Chase!, under the ownership of a Project Mew Challenger.
A Trainer's Hitmonlee appeared in This Could be the Start of Something Big!.
====Pokédex entries====
===Pokémon Origins===
Koichi's Hitmonlee briefly appeared in File 3: Giovanni. Later, sent out a Hitmonlee during a Gym battle with Giovanni, where he tied with his .
===Pokémon Evolutions===
In The Show, a Hitmonlee briefly appeared under the ownership of a in Ecruteak City.
==In the manga==
===How I Became a Pokémon Card===
A was seen with a Hitmonlee.
===Pocket Monsters DP===
A Hitmonlee appeared in PMDP11.
===Pocket Monsters HGSS===
A Hitmonlee appeared in PMHGSS11.
===Pokémon Adventures===
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 s to catch .
A Hitmonlee later appears as one of Bruno's Pokémon in Ponyta Tale. Later, he destroyed '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 and to turn 's tactics against him.
A Hitmonlee appeared as a 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.
===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
A Hitmonlee appeared in Let's Aim For The Goal!.
 borrowed a Hitmonlee to use in a tournament in Let's Use Fighting Type Pokémon!!.
A Hitmonlee appeared in a flashback in Let's Fight For The Future!!.
===Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!===
Shu a Hitmonlee in Down with the "Kick Fighter".
A Hitmonlee appeared in GDZ23.
A Hitmonlee appeared in GDZ51.
===Pokémon Journeys===
In Solitary and Menacing!, multiple Hitmonlee were seen in the Fighting Dojo.
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
 has a Hitmonlee, which debuted in Pikachu Was Kidnapped!!.
A Hitmonlee appeared in Which One is the Real Clefairy!?.
A Hitmonlee is one of Bruno's Pokémon in the Pokémon League, as seen in Clefairy's Under Training!!.
A Hitmonlee appeared in Pikachu's Birthday Party.
A Hitmonlee appeared in Demanding Tests at the Pokémon School!.
Kiyo has a Hitmonlee, which appeared in The Mysterious Underground Amusement Park.
A Hitmonlee appeared in Legend Of The Strongest Pokémon!!.
===Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire===
A Hitmonlee appeared in The Greatest Invention?!.
===Pokémon Zensho===
A Hitmonlee appeared in PZ07, under the ownership of the Dojo Master.
Bruno has a Hitmonlee, which fought 's and lost in PZ10.
==In the TCG==
==Other appearances==
===Super Smash Bros.===
When released from a , Hitmonlee will perform a 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 in Super Smash Bros. Melee, who attacks in a similar way.
===Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS===
Hitmonlee appears as a trophy in the 3DS version only (not the Wii U version).
====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. 
===Super Smash Bros. Ultimate===
Hitmonlee appears as a .
==Trivia==
* Hitmonlee and are the only that were introduced as not being related to each other in an evolutionary line but later became part of the same evolutionary line as each other.
* According to Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver: Prima's Official Strategy Guide, Hitmonlee is the only Pokémon recommended for the Disc Catch that is not a .
* Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan received the biggest increase to their stat in Generation II, gaining 75 points of .
* Hitmonlee has more former signature moves than any other Pokémon, with a total of four.
* Hitmonlee's English name was suggested by Bill Giese, who assisted in the naming of many Generation I Pokémon.
===Origin===
Based on its Japanese name and kicking attribute, Hitmonlee may represent Japanese kickboxer . Hitmonlee may be a personification of martial arts that focus on kicking, such as , , , and . Due to its lack of a head, Hitmonlee's design bears a resemblance to mythical such as the and the Hindu demon . Hitmonlee's legs are stretchy and can act like a which reminds of cartoonish concept of punching glove on a spring.
====Name origin====
Hitmonlee is named after ,Dockery, Daniel (October 4, 2022). Monster Kids: How Pokémon Taught a Generation to Catch Them All. Running Press. p. 33. ISBN 978-0762479504. and may additionally involve a combination of hit and monster. The name is also related to and , both of which are parallel evolutions to it as of Generation II.
Sawamular may be derived from , a famous kickboxer.
==In other languages==
==Related articles==
* Giovanni's Hitmonlee
* Hitmons
==References==
==External links==
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