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Since it was one of the original 150, Hitmonchan's available moves and attacks have been revised several times over the course of the games. Because of its new ability in the new generation of Pokémon games, Iron Fist, all of its punching attacks are increased in power, resulting in the majority of its attacks gaining an additional boost; the punches that get powered up are Comet Punch, Drain Punch, Dynamicpunch, Fire Punch, Focus Punch, Ice Punch, Mach Punch, Mega Punch, Palette Punch, Sky Uppercut, and Thunder Punch.
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==By [[Level|leveling up]]==
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{fighting color}};"
! Game
! [[Generation I]]
! [[Generation II]]
! [[Generation III]]
! [[Generation IV]]
|-
| Start || {{M|Comet Punch}}<BR>{{M|Agility}} || {{M|Comet Punch}} || '''{{M|Revenge}}'''<BR>{{M|Comet Punch}} || '''{{M|Revenge}}'''<BR>{{M|Comet Punch}}
|-
| 6 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Agility}}
|-
| 7 || &nbsp; || {{M|Agility}} || {{M|Agility}} || &nbsp;
|-
| 11 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Pursuit}}
|-
| 13 || &nbsp; || {{M|Pursuit}} || {{M|Pursuit}} || &nbsp;
|-
| 16 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || '''{{M|Mach Punch}}'''<BR>{{M|Palette Punch}}
|-
| 20 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || '''{{M|Mach Punch}}''' || &nbsp;
|-
| 21 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Anticipate}}
|-
| 26 || &nbsp; || {{M|Thunderpunch}}<BR>{{M|Ice Punch}}<BR>{{M|Fire Punch}} || {{M|Thunderpunch}}<BR>{{M|Ice Punch}}<BR>{{M|Fire Punch}} || '''{{M|Vacuum Blade}}'''
|-
| 31 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Thunderpunch}}<BR>{{M|Ice Punch}}<BR>{{M|Fire Punch}}
|-
| 32 || &nbsp; || '''{{M|Mach Punch}}''' || '''{{M|Sky Uppercut}}''' || &nbsp;
|-
| 36 || {{M|Fire Punch}} || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || '''{{M|Sky Uppercut}}'''
|-
| 38 || {{M|Ice Punch}} || {{M|Mega Punch}} || {{M|Mega Punch}} || &nbsp;
|-
| 41 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Mega Punch}}
|-
| 43 || {{M|Thunderpunch}} || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp;
|-
| 44 || &nbsp; || {{M|Detect}} || {{M|Detect}} || &nbsp;
|-
| 46 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Detect}}
|-
| 48 || {{M|Mega Punch}} || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp;
|-
| 50 || &nbsp; || {{M|Counter}} || {{M|Counter}} || &nbsp;
|-
| 51 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Counter}}
|-
| 53 || {{M|Counter}} || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp;
|-
| 56 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || '''{{M|In Fight}}'''
|}
 
==By [[TM]]/[[HM]]==
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{fighting color}};"
! Number
! [[Generation I]]
! [[Generation II]]
! [[Generation III]]
! [[Generation IV]]
|-
| TM01 || {{M|Mega Punch}} || '''{{M|Dynamicpunch}}''' || '''{{M|Focus Punch}}''' || '''{{M|Focus Punch}}'''
|-
| TM02 || &nbsp; || {{M|Headbutt}} || &nbsp; || &nbsp;
|-
| TM03 || &nbsp; || {{m|Curse}} || &nbsp; || &nbsp;
|-
| TM05 || {{M|Mega Kick}} || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp;
|-
| TM06 || {{m|Toxic}} || {{m|Toxic}} || {{m|Toxic}} || {{m|Toxic}}
|-
| TM08 || {{M|Body Slam}} || '''{{M|Rock Smash}}''' || {{M|Bulk Up}} || {{M|Bulk Up}}
|-
| TM09 || {{m|Take Down}} || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp;
|-
| TM10 || {{m|Double-Edge}} || {{m|Hidden Power}} || {{m|Hidden Power}} || {{m|Hidden Power}}
|-
| TM11 || &nbsp; || {{M|Sunny Day}} || {{M|Sunny Day}} || {{M|Sunny Day}}
|-
| TM13 || &nbsp; || {{M|Snore}} || &nbsp; || &nbsp;
|-
| TM17 || '''{{M|Submission}}''' || {{m|Protect}} || {{m|Protect}} || {{m|Protect}}
|-
| TM18 || {{M|Counter}} || &nbsp; || {{M|Rain Dance}} || {{M|Rain Dance}}
|-
| TM19 || {{M|Seismic Toss}} || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp;
|-
| TM20 || {{m|Rage}} || {{m|Endure}} || &nbsp; || &nbsp;
|-
| TM21 || &nbsp; || {{m|Frustration}} || {{m|Frustration}} || {{m|Frustration}}
|-
| TM26 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Earthquake}} || {{M|Earthquake}}
|-
| TM27 || &nbsp; || {{m|Return}} || {{m|Return}} || {{m|Return}}
|-
| TM31 || {{m|Mimic}} || {{M|Mud Slap}} || '''{{M|Brick Break}}''' || '''{{M|Brick Break}}'''
|-
| TM32 || {{m|Double Team}} || {{m|Double Team}} || {{M|Double Team}} || {{M|Double Team}}
|-
| TM33 || &nbsp; || {{M|Ice Punch}} || &nbsp; || &nbsp;
|-
| TM34 || {{m|Bide}} || {{M|Swagger}} || &nbsp; || &nbsp;
|-
| TM35 || {{M|Metronome}} || {{M|Sleep Talk}} || &nbsp; || &nbsp;
|-
| TM39 || {{M|Swift}} || {{M|Swift}} || {{M|Rock Tomb}} || {{M|Rock Tomb}}
|-
| TM40 || {{M|Skull Bash}} || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp;
|-
| TM41 || &nbsp; || {{M|Thunderpunch}} || &nbsp; || &nbsp;
|-
| TM42 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{m|Facade}} || {{m|Facade}}
|-
| TM43 || &nbsp; || {{M|Detect}} || {{M|Secret Power}} || {{M|Secret Power}}
|-
| TM44 || {{M|Rest}} || {{M|Rest}} || {{M|Rest}} || {{M|Rest}}
|-
| TM45 || &nbsp; || {{M|Attract}} || {{M|Attract}} || {{M|Attract}}
|-
| TM46 || &nbsp; || {{M|Thief}} || {{M|Thief}} || {{M|Thief}}
|-
| TM48 || &nbsp; || {{M|Fire Punch}} || &nbsp; || &nbsp;
|-
| TM50 || {{M|Substitute}} || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp;
|-
| TM52 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || '''{{M|Focus Bomb}}'''
|-
| TM56 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Hurl}}
|-
| TM58 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Endure}}
|-
| TM60 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || '''{{M|Drain Punch}}'''
|-
| TM71 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Stone Edge}}
|-
| TM78 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Entice}}
|-
| TM80 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Rock Slide}}
|-
| TM82 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Sleep Talk}}
|-
| TM83 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Nature Blessing}}
|-
| TM87 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Swagger}}
|-
| TM90 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Substitute}}
|-
| HM04 || {{M|Strength}} || {{M|Strength}} || {{M|Strength}} || {{M|Strength}}
|-
| HM06 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || '''{{M|Rock Smash}}''' || '''{{M|Rock Smash}}'''
|-
| HM08 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Rock Climb}}
|}
 


==Special moves==
==Special moves==

Revision as of 12:09, 25 December 2006

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Hitmonchan
エビワラー Ebiwalar
#107
107Hitmonchan.png
Artwork from FR/LG
Type
Fighting '
Category
Punching Pokémon
Ability
Keen Eye
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Kanto
#107 		Johto
#145 		Hoenn
#275 		Sinnoh
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Regional Browser numbers
Height
4'7"
Imperial 		1.4 m
Metric
Weight
110.7 lbs.
Imperial 		50.2 kg
Metric
Dex color
Brown
Catch rate
45 (5.9%)
Body style
BodyUnknown.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F107.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Humanshape group 1 cycles
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0 		Atk
0 		Def
0 		Sp.Atk
0 		Sp.Def
0 		Speed
0
Base Exp.: 140 Battle Exp.: 1401*

Hitmonchan (Japanese: エビワラー Ebiwalar) is a Fighting-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

Hitmonchan is a male-only species with no female counter-part. However, its appearance at first led many people to believe that it was a female species because of the light purple tunic it wears.

Special abilities

Hitmonchan's most notable ability is its wide versatility in boxing--its major attacks are almost all punches, making use of the boxing gloves that protect its fists.

Hitmonchan are well-known for their capability of lightning-fast punches, faster than bullet trains, that are impossible to be seen by the naked human eye. When doing this, it sometimes appears as if Hitmonchan is standing still, as the assault is too fast to be seen.

Although they have an extremely well-developed talent in quick, light blows, Hitmonchan can also throw power-packed punches. By punching in corkscrew fashion, they are able to punch through solid concrete in the same way as a drill.

Before making contact with a target, Hitmonchan will spin its arms to increase the power of its attacks. Both its speed and power punches slice the air, and are launched at such a high speed, just a slight graze by one can cause a burn.

Behavior

It is widely said that Hitmonchan possesses the spirit of a professional boxer working towards the world championship. With an indomitable spirit pushing it to work harder, it never gives up, especially in the face of adversity. However, it usually needs a short break after each fight it takes part in.

Hitmonchan are known to casually practice and hone their abilities by launching unseen volleys of punches. Since they aren't normally found in the wild, it can be hard to determine their behavior without a trainer's influence. When under the possession of a trainer, however, a Hitmonchan will eventually take after the person, as most Pokémon do; it may become a hard worker, striving to become better, or it might fight for bad purposes without question.

Habitat

Hitmonchan are extremely rare in the wild, and have virtually never been seen. It is an urban species that would typically be found near cities or suburbs rather than in forests. But, some Hitmonchan have been known to train in the mountains or at facilities made for such work, such as an abandoned fighting dojo.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the Anime

Hitmonchan has had a large number of appearances in the anime, although many are cameos.

The first Indigo league apperance was episode 029, The Punchy Pokémon, which was Hitmonchan's very first appearance, under a trainer named Anthony. It was entered in the P-1 Grand Prix, but ended up losing to a Hitmonlee stolen by Team Rocket because the match was sabotaged. Other apperances made in the Inidgo League time period include episodes 042 (Showdown at Dark City, where it was one of the Pokémon owned by a Yas Gym trainer and used in their street fights), 045 (The Song of Jigglypuff), 058 (Riddle Me This), 073 (To Master the Onixpected, as one of Bruno's Pokémon, shown momentarily on a televised battle), and 82 (Friends to the End).

It had an appearance that near the very start of the orange league era during episode 086 (The Lost Lapras, it was owned by an obnoxious trainer that used it to attack a beached Lapras). Other episodes where it had a role were 088 (Pikachu Revolts, it was one of the Pokémon that had fallen under the control of a Drowzee's hypnotic powers), 092 (Stage Fight, Hitmonchan was a major performer in a Pokémon show, where the plot was around a boxing match between it and a Machoke), and 105 (Misty Meets Her Match!; Rudy owned one that was momentarily shown, although it didn't participate in battle).

Hitmonchan had several appearances in the Johto league series, in episodes 138 (Chikorita's Big Upset; it was part of a group of fighting-types that roamed the streets of the city as a gang), 142 (Wired for Battle), 168 (Two Hits and A Miss, it was shown as one of the Pokémon owned by a trainer at a dojo), 171 (Beauty and the Breeder), 230 (Extreme Pokémon!; there was one pulling a trainer in the race), 235 (A Tyrogue Full of Trouble, where Karate King Kiyo used one in battle to attempt to capture a wild Tyrogue), 246 (Enlighten Up), 274 (Johto Photo Finish), and 275 (Gotta Catch Ya Later!; one was owned by Chan of the three Fighting Brothers, and was used in battle).

Unlike in the Johto region, Hitmonchan saw very few appearances in Hoenn. There was one in episode 405 (Shocks and Bonds, shown in the very beginning, where several example battles of the fierce competition in the Hoenn league was going on).

Back in Kanto, another classic replay of the Hitmonlee versus Hitmonchan battle was performed in episode 422, Pasta La Vista. A trainer named Kyle owned a Hitmonchan that was used in battle to decide the fate of his father's fighting dojo.

In the TCG

The base set version of Hitmonchan has 70 HP, an attack that does twenty damage for a single fighting energy, and another attack that does 40 damage for two fighting energy.

With base set Electabuzz and fossil Magmar, Hitmonchan became a staple of the Haymaker archetype.

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Red and Blue
While apparently doing nothing, it fires punches in lightning fast volleys that are impossible to see.
Pokémon Yellow
Punches in corkscrew fashion. It can punch its way through a concrete wall in the same way as a drill.
Pokémon Gold
Its punches slice through the air. However, it seems to need a short break after fighting for three minutes.
Pokémon Silver
Its punches slice the air. They are launched at such high speed, even a slight graze could cause a burn.
Pokémon Crystal
To increase the strength of all its punch moves, it spins it arms just before making contact.
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire
A Hitmonchan is said to possess the spirit of a boxer who had been working towards a world championship. This Pokémon has an indomitable spirit and will never give up in the face of adversity.
Pokémon Emerald
A Hitmonchan is said to possess the spirit of a boxer who aimed to become the world champion. Having an indomitable spirit means that it will never give up.
Pokémon FireRed
The spirit of a pro boxer has infused this Pokémon. It throws punches that are faster than a bullet train.
Pokémon LeafGreen
While apparently doing nothing, it fires punches in lightning fast volleys that are impossible to see.

Game locations

In the original trio of Pokémon games, Red, Blue, and Yellow, as well as FireRed and LeafGreen, Hitmonchan can be obtained at level 25 by defeating the leader of the dojo in Saffron City. In the latter of the two games, it can also be obtained by breeding and evolving a Tyrogue hatched from an egg obtained by leaving a Tyrogue evolution and a Ditto at the Four Island breeding center.

In the Metal generation, Gold, Silver, and Crystal, the first opportunity to obtain a Hitmonchan is by defeating Blackbelt Kiyo, deep in Mt. Mortar. After doing so, he rewards the player with a level 10 Tyrogue that can be evolved. The other way is by breeding a Tyrogue evolution and a Ditto at the breeding house south of Goldenrod, and evolving the resulting Tyrogue.

During Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, there is no in-game chance provided to obtain a Hitmonchan, although some are owned by trainers in the Battle Frontier of Pokémon Emerald.

Pokémon XD provides the first opportunity on the Nintendo GameCube to obtain a Hitmonchan; one can be snagged from Cipher Peon Karbon in Citadark Isle. However, Hitmonchan doesn't make an appearance in the game's predecessor, Pokémon Colosseum.

In the case of all the abovementioned games, it is possible to trade a Hitmonchan from one to another where the versions are compatible.

In side games

Hitmonchan can be found in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon in several locations: in Mt. Faraway on floors 1-9, in Buried Relic on Floors 5-11, and in Purity Forest on floors 51-56. If the player befriends one, it can be found in the Mountain Range friend area at Mt. Discipline, amongst other Fighting-type Pokémon.

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
50
110 - 157 210 - 304
105
99 - 172 193 - 339
79
75 - 144 146 - 282
35
36 - 95 67 - 185
110
103 - 178 202 - 350
76
72 - 140 141 - 276
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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, 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×
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×
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×
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×
None

Learnset

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By leveling up

Game Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV
Start Comet Punch
Agility		 Comet Punch Revenge
Comet Punch		 Revenge
Comet Punch
6       Agility
7   Agility Agility  
11       Pursuit
13   Pursuit Pursuit  
16       Mach Punch
Palette Punch
20     Mach Punch  
21       Anticipate
26   Thunderpunch
Ice Punch
Fire Punch		 Thunderpunch
Ice Punch
Fire Punch		 Vacuum Blade
31       Thunderpunch
Ice Punch
Fire Punch
32   Mach Punch Sky Uppercut  
36 Fire Punch     Sky Uppercut
38 Ice Punch Mega Punch Mega Punch  
41       Mega Punch
43 Thunderpunch      
44   Detect Detect  
46       Detect
48 Mega Punch      
50   Counter Counter  
51       Counter
53 Counter      
56       In Fight

By TM/HM

Number Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV
TM01 Mega Punch Dynamicpunch Focus Punch Focus Punch
TM02   Headbutt    
TM03   Curse    
TM05 Mega Kick      
TM06 Toxic Toxic Toxic Toxic
TM08 Body Slam Rock Smash Bulk Up Bulk Up
TM09 Take Down      
TM10 Double-Edge Hidden Power Hidden Power Hidden Power
TM11   Sunny Day Sunny Day Sunny Day
TM13   Snore    
TM17 Submission Protect Protect Protect
TM18 Counter   Rain Dance Rain Dance
TM19 Seismic Toss      
TM20 Rage Endure    
TM21   Frustration Frustration Frustration
TM26     Earthquake Earthquake
TM27   Return Return Return
TM31 Mimic Mud Slap Brick Break Brick Break
TM32 Double Team Double Team Double Team Double Team
TM33   Ice Punch    
TM34 Bide Swagger    
TM35 Metronome Sleep Talk    
TM39 Swift Swift Rock Tomb Rock Tomb
TM40 Skull Bash      
TM41   Thunderpunch    
TM42     Facade Facade
TM43   Detect Secret Power Secret Power
TM44 Rest Rest Rest Rest
TM45   Attract Attract Attract
TM46   Thief Thief Thief
TM48   Fire Punch    
TM50 Substitute      
TM52       Focus Bomb
TM56       Hurl
TM58       Endure
TM60       Drain Punch
TM71       Stone Edge
TM78       Entice
TM80       Rock Slide
TM82       Sleep Talk
TM83       Nature Blessing
TM87       Swagger
TM90       Substitute
HM04 Strength Strength Strength Strength
HM06     Rock Smash Rock Smash
HM08       Rock Climb


Special moves

In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Hitmonchan knows Shadow Down and Shadow Rush as a Shadow Pokémon, and learns Helping Hand after being purified.

Evolution

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Trivia

Origin

It may be a personification of boxing, a fighting style and sport that focuses on punching.

Name origin

Hitmonchan's name can be broken down into hit, monster and Chan - as in Jackie Chan; perhaps meaning "The monster that hits like Jackie Chan." Its name is similar to its two parallel evolutions to Tyrogue, Hitmonlee and Hitmontop. Its Japanese name is from world champion boxer えびはら ひろゆき, Hiroyuki Ebihara.

In other languages

External links

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