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Hitmonchan エビワラー Ebiwalar
Artwork from FR/LG
National Dex	#107
Johto Dex	#145
Hoenn Dex	#275
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Type	Fighting
Species	Punching Pokémon
Height	4′07″ (1.4m)
Weight	110.7 lbs. (50.2kg)
Abilities	Keen Eye
	Iron Fist
Egg group	Humanshape
Time to hatch	6,400 steps
Effort yield	2 SpD
Exp. yield	140 base exp.
Lv100 at	1,000,000 exp.
Gender	100% ♂
Pokédex color	Brown
Catch rate	45
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Hitmonchan (Japanese: エビワラー Ebiwalar) is a Fighting-type Pokémon.

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.1.2 Special abilities 1.2 Behavior 1.3 Habitat 1.4 Diet 2 In the anime 3 In the manga 4 In the TCG 5 Game data 5.1 Pokédex entries 5.2 Game locations 5.2.1 In side games 5.3 Base stats 5.4 Type effectiveness 5.5 Learnset 5.5.1 By leveling up 5.5.2 By TM/HM 5.5.3 By tutoring 5.5.4 Special moves 5.6 Side game data 5.7 Evolution 5.8 Sprites 5.9 Trivia 5.9.1 Origin 5.9.1.1 Name origin 5.10 In other languages 6 External links

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.

Hitmonchan is the only known Pokémon that learns Vacuum Wave.

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's first apperance was in The Punchy Pokémon under a trainer named Anthony. It was entered in the P1 Grand Prix, but ended up losing to a Hitmonlee stolen by Team Rocket because the match was sabotaged.

In Showdown at Dark City, it was one of the Pokémon owned by a Yas Gym trainer.

In Riddle Me This, Hitmonchan was one of the Pokémon shown in an exercise gym. Team Rocket tried to steal the group of fighting-type Pokémon, but were stopped by Ash and his friends.

During The Lost Lapras, it was owned by an obnoxious trainer that used it to attack a beached Lapras.

In Stage Fight, Hitmonchan was a major performer in a Pokémon show, where the plot was around a boxing match between it and a glove-wearing Machoke.

Rudy had one in Misty Meets Her Match.

In Chikorita's Big Upset, it was part of a group of fighting-type Pokémon that roamed the streets of the city as a gang.

Two Hits and a Miss featured a fighting-type dojo where one of the many Pokémon was a Hitmonchan.

In A Tyrogue Full of Trouble, Karate King Kiyo owned one and fought alongside it to break a rolling boulder. He later used it in battle to attempt to capture a wild Tyrogue.

In Gotta Catch Ya Later, one was used in battle by one of the Invincible Pokémon Brothers.

Another classic replay of the Hitmonlee versus Hitmonchan battle was performed in 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 manga

Bruno has a Hitmonchan in Pokémon Special, which is capable of using Fire Punch, ThunderPunch and Ice Punch at high calibre. Bruno remarks that Hitmonchan is like having three Pokémon in one.

Crystal is later seen with a Hitmonchan in her capture team, who is capable of blindingly fast punching attacks.

In the TCG

Main article: Hitmonchan (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Gen	Game	Pokédex entry
I	Red	While apparently doing nothing, it fires punches in lightning fast volleys that are impossible to see.
	Blue
	Yellow	Punches in corkscrew fashion. It can punch its way through a concrete wall in the same way as a drill.
	Stadium	Adept at punching invisibly quick at bullet-train speed. It takes a break every three minutes as it moves around.
II	Gold	Its punches slice through the air. However, it seems to need a short break after fighting for three minutes.
	Silver	Its punches slice the air. They are launched at such high speed, even a slight graze could cause a burn.
	Crystal	To increase the strength of all its punch moves, it spins it arms just before making contact.
	Stadium 2	Its punches slice through the air. However, it seems to need a short break after fighting for three minutes.
III	Ruby	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.
	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.
	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.
	FireRed	The spirit of a pro boxer has infused this Pokémon. It throws punches that are faster than a bullet train.
	LeafGreen	While apparently doing nothing, it fires punches in lightning fast volleys that are impossible to see.
IV	Diamond	The arm-twisting punches it throws pulverize even concrete. It rests after three minutes of fighting.
	Pearl	The arm-twisting punches it throws pulverize even concrete. It rests after three minutes of fighting.

Game locations

Gen	Game	Rarity	Location
I	Pokémon Red and Blue	One	Saffron City
	Pokémon Yellow	One	Saffron City
II	Pokémon Gold and Silver	None	Evolve Tyrogue
	Pokémon Crystal	None	Evolve Tyrogue
III	Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire	None	Trade
	Pokémon Emerald	None	Trade
	Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen	One	Saffron City
	Pokémon Colosseum	None	Trade
	Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness	One	Citadark Isle (Shadow)
IV	Pokémon Diamond and Pearl	None	Evolve Tyrogue
	Pokémon Platinum		Unknown
	Pal Park		Mountain

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Stadium	Gym Leader Castle
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 17 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Evolve from Tyrogue

Base stats

HP:	50
Attack:	105
Defense:	79
Special:	35
SpAtk:	35
SpDef:	110
Speed:	76

The Special stat was used only in Generation I; it was later split into Special Attack and Special Defense.

Type effectiveness

Weakness	Resistance
Flying: 2× Psychic: 2×	Rock: ½× Bug: ½× Dark: ½×	Normal: 1× Fighting: 1× Poison: 1× Ground: 1× Ghost: 1× Steel: 1× Grass: 1× Fire: 1× Water: 1× Electric: 1× Ice: 1× Dragon: 1×

Learnset

Hitmonchan is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.

By leveling up

Generation I Level Move Type Start Comet Punch Agility 33 Fire Punch 38 Ice Punch 43 ThunderPunch 48 Mega Punch 53 Counter

Generation II Level Move Type Start Comet Punch 7 Agility 13 Pursuit 26 Fire Punch Ice Punch ThunderPunch 32 Mach Punch 38 Mega Punch 44 Detect 50 Counter

Generation III Level Move Type Start Revenge Comet Punch 7 Agility 13 Pursuit 20 Mach Punch 26 Fire Punch Ice Punch ThunderPunch 32 Sky Uppercut 38 Mega Punch 44 Detect 50 Counter

Generation IV Level Move Type Cat. Start Revenge Comet Punch 6 Agility 11 Pursuit 16 Mach Punch Bullet Punch 21 Me First 26 Vacuum Wave 31 Fire Punch Ice Punch ThunderPunch 36 Sky Uppercut 41 Mega Punch 46 Detect 51 Counter 56 Close Combat

By TM/HM

Generation I # Move Type TM01 Mega Punch TM05 Mega Kick TM06 Toxic TM08 Body Slam TM09 Take Down TM10 Double-Edge TM17 Submission TM18 Counter TM19 Seismic Toss TM20 Rage TM31 Mimic TM32 Double Team TM34 Bide TM35 Metronome TM39 Swift TM40 Skull Bash TM44 Rest TM50 Substitute HM04 Strength

Generation II # Move Type TM01 DynamicPunch TM02 Headbutt TM03 Curse TM06 Toxic TM08 Rock Smash TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM13 Snore TM17 Protect TM20 Endure TM21 Frustration TM27 Return TM31 Mud Slap TM32 Double Team TM33 Ice Punch TM34 Swagger TM35 Sleep Talk TM39 Swift TM43 Detect TM41 ThunderPunch TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief TM48 Fire Punch HM04 Strength

Generation III # Move Type TM01 Focus Punch TM06 Toxic TM08 Bulk Up TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM21 Frustration TM26 Earthquake TM27 Return TM31 Brick Break TM32 Double Team TM39 Rock Tomb TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief HM04 Strength HM06 Rock Smash

Generation IV # Move Type Cat. TM01 Focus Punch TM06 Toxic TM08 Bulk Up TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM21 Frustration TM26 Earthquake TM27 Return TM31 Brick Break TM32 Double Team TM39 Rock Tomb TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief TM52 Focus Blast TM56 Fling TM58 Endure TM60 Drain Punch TM71 Stone Edge TM78 Captivate TM80 Rock Slide TM82 Sleep Talk TM83 Natural Gift TM84 Poison Jab TM87 Swagger TM90 Substitute HM04 Strength HM06 Rock Smash HM08 Rock Climb

By tutoring

Move	Type	Cat.	Version
Body Slam			FR	LG	E
Counter			FR	LG	E
Double-Edge			FR	LG	E
Mega Kick			FR	LG	E
Mega Punch			FR	LG	E
Metronome			FR	LG	E
Mimic			FR	LG	E
Rock Slide			FR	LG	E
Seismic Toss			FR	LG	E
Substitute			FR	LG	E
Dynamicpunch					E
Endure					E
Ice Punch					E
Fire Punch					E
Mud-Slap					E
Sleep Talk					E
Snore					E
Swagger					E
Swift					E
ThunderPunch					E

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.

Side game data

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	Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
	Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: Evolve	Friend Area: Mt. Discipline
Phrases
51%-100% HP	I'll dance around and stun you with my moves!
26%-50% HP	Say what? Half my HP's gone?
1%-25% HP	No more... I'm out of stamina...
Level Up	Hey, yeah! Leveled up! My punches ooze power now!

Evolution

Baby Tyrogue

Level 20 (Attack < Defense) Hitmonchan

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
			Image:Spr 2c 107.gif
			Image:Spr 2c 107 s.gif			Image:Spr b g2 107 s.png
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	Image:Spr 3r 107.png			Image:Spr 3f 107.png
	Image:Spr 3r 107 s.png		Image:Spr 3e 107 s.gif	Image:Spr 3f 107 s.png		Image:Spr b g3 107 s.png
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum			Back
	Image:Spr 4d 107.png		Image:Spr 4p 107.png
			Image:Spr 4p 107 s.png			Image:Spr b g4 107 s.png

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

Trivia

• Hitmonchan's Pokédex entry says it can punch at blinding speeds. This may refer to Bullet Punch, a move it can learn in Generation IV.
• Hitmonchan's National Dex number is 107. In Punch-Out!!, a boxing game made by Nintendo, the main character, Little Mac, weighs 107 pounds.
• Hitmonchan learns the most First Priority moves, with 3 out of 7 of them.

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 Hit