Hitmonchan (Pokémon)

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Hitmonchan Punching Pokémon エビワラー Ebiwalar #107 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Fighting Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Keen Eye or Iron Fist Cacophony Cacophony Inner Focus 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 4'07" 1.4 m Hitmonchan 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 110.7 lbs. 50.2 kg Hitmonchan 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 140 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 159 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Hitmonchan 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 2 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

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

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

Biology

Hitmonchan is a tan, humanoid Pokémon that is exclusively male. There are five blunt protrusions on top of its head, and it has extensions resembling pads over its shoulders. It appears to be wearing a light purple tunic and kilt, as well as red boxing gloves and light purple boxing shoes. As this appearance suggests, Hitmonchan specializes in punching. It is able to throw punches too quick to be seen with the naked eye. By punching with a corkscrew motion, it is even capable of drilling through concrete. However, Hitmonchan requires a break every three minutes while fighting. Despite the need for frequent breaks, it has an unwavering spirit and will never give up in a difficult situation. Usually found in urban areas, it is rarely seen in the wild.

In the anime

In the main series

Hitmonchan in the anime

Major appearances

Hitmonchan debuted in The Punchy Pokémon, under the ownership of a Trainer named Anthony. He was entered in the P1 Grand Prix, but ended up losing to a Hitmonlee stolen by Team Rocket because the match was sabotaged.

A Hitmonchan appeared in The Lost Lapras, under the ownership of an obnoxious Trainer who used him to attack a beached Lapras.

A Hitmonchan appeared in Stage Fight!, under the ownership of Roger. It was a major performer in a Pokémon show about a boxing match between him and a glove-wearing Machoke.

A Hitmonchan appeared in Chikorita's Big Upset as part of a group of Fighting-type Pokémon that roamed the streets of the city as a gang.

In A Tyrogue Full of Trouble, Black Belt Kiyo owned a Hitmonchan and fought alongside him to break a rolling boulder. He later used Hitmonchan in battle during an attempt to capture a wild Tyrogue.

A Hitmonchan appeared in Gotta Catch Ya Later!, under the ownership of one of the Invincible Pokémon Brothers. It battled against Misty's Politoed but was defeated. It reappeared in Cerulean Blues, where it was used in a battle against Misty's Staryu, which it lost on a technicality.

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.

Minor appearances

A Hitmonchan appeared in Showdown at Dark City as 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.

Bruno used a Hitmonchan in To Master the Onixpected!.

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

A Hitmonchan appeared in Pikachu Re-Volts, where it was among the Pokémon controlled by Cassidy and Butch at Mandarin Island North.

Rudy had a Hitmonchan in Misty Meets Her Match.

A Hitmonchan appeared in The Power of One.

A Hitmonchan was seen in a dojo in Wired for Battle!.

A Hitmonchan appeared in Two Hits and a Miss as one of many Pokémon in a Fighting-type dojo.

A Hitmonchan appeared in Beauty and the Breeder, where he participated in a Pokémon beauty contest.

A Trainer's Hitmonchan appeared in Extreme Pokémon!, where it was participating in the Extreme Pokémon Race.

A Hitmonchan appeared in Saved by the Beldum, where it was among the Pokémon seen during the Ever Grande Conference.

A Hitmonchan made a brief cameo in a console fighting game in Two Degrees of Separation!.

A Trainer's Hitmonchan appeared in Glory Blaze! as a participant in the Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition.

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

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP029 Hitmonchan Ash's Pokédex Hitmonchan, a skilled Fighting Pokémon that packs an incredibly fast punch.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG145 Hitmonchan May's Pokédex Hitmonchan, the Punching Pokémon. Hitmonchan specializes in punch attacks. Its moves are faster than the eye.

In Pokémon Origins

Hitmonchan in Pokémon Origins

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

In the manga

Hitmonchan in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Monlee

Crystal is seen with a Hitmonchan nicknamed Monlee which he first appeared in Slugging Out with Slugma, in her capture team, who is capable of blindingly fast punching attacks. In Lively Larvitar, the origin of Crystal's Hitmonchan is revealed: he, along with Crystal's Natu, Parasect, and Cubone, were wild Pokémon living in Mt. Mortar and had fought with a local Arcanine that had gone berserk from a severe eye injury. Hitmonchan became Crystal's arms while hers were being healed.

Bruno has a Hitmonchan which first appeared in Punching Poliwrath. He is capable of using Fire Punch, Thunder Punch, and Ice Punch at high caliber. Bruno remarks that Hitmonchan is like having three Pokémon in one.

A Hitmonchan statue was seen in Cianwood City Gym in Scrappy Skarmory.

In The Last Battle XIII a Hitmonchan was one of the Pokémon sent to help the fight in Ilex Forest.

Multiple Hitmonchan were used by Team Galactic Grunts in Halting Honchkrow.

In Out-Odding Oddish, a Hitmonchan appeared in the Pokéathlon.

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

In Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys, Gold borrows a Hitmonchan to use in a tournament in Let's Use Fighting Type Pokémon!!.

In the Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon manga

A Hitmonchan appeared in Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Main article: Giovanni's Hitmonchan

Giovanni was shown to have a Hitmonchan which debuted in Finish Off Team Rocket!!.

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

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

A Hitmonchan appeared in Pokémon New Year.

In the TCG

Main article: Hitmonchan (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I Red(ENG) 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.

Generation 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 its 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.

Generation 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 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.

Generation IV Diamond The arm-twisting punches it throws pulverize even concrete. It rests after three minutes of fighting. Pearl Platinum HeartGold Its punches slice the air. However, it seems to need a short break after fighting for three minutes. SoulSilver Its punches slice the air. They are launched at such high speed, even a slight graze could cause a burn.

Generation V Black The arm-twisting punches it throws pulverize even concrete. It rests after three minutes of fighting. White Black 2 The arm-twisting punches it throws pulverize even concrete. It rests after three minutes of fighting. White 2

Generation VI X The arm-twisting punches it throws pulverize even concrete. It rests after three minutes of fighting. Y The spirit of a pro boxer has infused this Pokémon. It throws punches that are faster than a bullet train. Omega Ruby Hitmonchan is said to possess the spirit of a boxer who had been working toward a world championship. This Pokémon has an indomitable spirit and will never give up in the face of adversity. Alpha Sapphire

Game locations

Generation I Red Blue Fighting Dojo (choice between it and Hitmonlee) Blue (Japan) Fighting Dojo (choice between it and Hitmonlee) Yellow Fighting Dojo (choice between it and Hitmonlee)

Generation II Gold Silver Evolve Tyrogue Crystal Evolve Tyrogue

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Trade FireRed LeafGreen Fighting Dojo (choice between it and 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

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 Trozei! Secret Storage 17, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Evolve Tyrogue

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Mt. Travail (1F-19F) MD Sky Sky Peak (4th Station Pass 1F-Summit Pass 5F), Mt. Travail (1F-19F) Rumble Fiery Furnace (Normal Mode B & A) PokéPark Wii Lava Zone Ranger: GS Wireless Tower, 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: Hitmonchan Appears Rumble World Ruby Volcano: Dusty Desert (All Areas)

In events

In-game events

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

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 50		110 - 157	210 - 304
Attack: 105		99 - 172	193 - 339
Defense: 79		75 - 144	146 - 282
Sp. Atk: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Sp. Def: 110		103 - 178	202 - 350
Speed: 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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/3 ★★★	Power 3/4 ★★★☆
Skill 3/5 ★★★☆☆	Stamina 4/4 ★★★★
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 15/19 ★★★

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

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Comet Punch Normal Physical 01818 08585% 15 011 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100100% 5 011 Counter Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 20 011 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100100% 20 011 Revenge Fighting Physical 06060 100100% 10 011 Agility Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30 011 Pursuit Dark Physical 04040 100100% 20 011 Mach Punch Fighting Physical 04040 100100% 30 Evo.Evo. Comet Punch Normal Physical 01818 08585% 15 066 Agility Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30 1111 Pursuit Dark Physical 04040 100100% 20 1616 Mach Punch Fighting Physical 04040 100100% 30 1616 Bullet Punch Steel Physical 04040 100100% 30 2121 Feint Normal Physical 03030 100100% 10 2626 Vacuum Wave Fighting Special 04040 100100% 30 3131 Quick Guard Fighting Status 0000— ——% 15 3636 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100100% 15 3636 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100100% 15 3636 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100100% 15 4141 Sky Uppercut Fighting Physical 08585 09090% 15 4646 Mega Punch Normal Physical 08080 08585% 20 5050 Detect Fighting Status 0000— ——% 5 5656 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100100% 20 6161 Counter Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 20 6666 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100100% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Hitmonchan Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Hitmonchan 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 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 Hitmonchan Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Hitmonchan 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 Hitmonchan 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 Hitmonchan in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Hitmonchan Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Hitmonchan 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 Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25 S M US UM Drain Punch Fighting Physical 75 100% 10 S M US UM Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15 S M US UM Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 S M US UM Helping Hand Normal Status — —% 20 S M US UM Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15 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 Throat Chop Dark Physical 80 100% 15 S M US UM Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Hitmonchan can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Hitmonchan cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Hitmonchan Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Hitmonchan 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 Foresight Normal Status — —% 40 * UproarUSUM Normal Special 90 100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Hitmonchan Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Hitmonchan 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 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!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -12% IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Fighting Poké Assist: (present) Fighting Field move: (present) (Crush ×2) Poké Assist: (past) Fighting Field move: (past) (Crush ×1) Browser entry [[List of Pokémon by Oblivia Browser number|]] 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: Hitmonchan is waiting for Hitmonlee in the Lava Zone. When Hitmonchan's up in Blaziken's Boulder Bash, look out!
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 #566 Hyper Punch Sometimes deals even more damage. Swappable Skill(s): Paralyze, Freeze, Burn
Pokémon GO Base HP: 100 Base Attack: 193 Base Defense: 212 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Bullet Punch, Rock Smash*, Counter* Charged Attacks: Fire Punch, Ice Punch, Thunder Punch, Brick Break*, Close Combat*

Evolution

Baby form Tyrogue  Fighting

Breed ← Level 20 (Attack < Defense) →

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 Hitmonchan images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Hitmonchan learns the most increased-priority moves by leveling up out of all Pokémon, with six.
• Hitmonchan and Hitmonlee are the only Pokémon not previously related through an evolution family that later gained a shared pre-evolution.

Origin

Hitmonchan may be a personification of boxing. The colors of Hitmonchan's gloves in its normal and Shiny colorations are a reference to the red corner and blue corner in boxing. Its Gold, HeartGold, Generation V, and X Pokédex entries mention that it needs a short break after fighting for three minutes, which is a reference to the duration of rounds in boxing.

Name origin

Hitmonchan is a combination of hit, monster, and Chan (a reference to Jackie Chan). The name is also related to Tyrogue's other evolutions, Hitmonlee and Hitmontop.

Ebiwalar is derived from the Japanese world champion boxer Hiroyuki Ebihara.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese エビワラー Ebiwalar Named after Hiroyuki Ebihara French Tygnon From Mike Tyson, and gnon Spanish Hitmonchan Same as English name German Nockchan From knock and Jackie Chan Italian Hitmonchan Same as English name Korean 홍수몬 Hongsoomon Named after Hong Soo-hwan (홍수환), a Korean boxer, with mon Mandarin Chinese 艾比郎 Àibǐláng Partial transliteration of Japanese name. The character 郎 refers to young males Cantonese Chinese 比華拉 Béiwahlāai Partial transliteration of Japanese name

More languages Hindi हिटमोंचेन Hitmonchan Transcription of English name Russian Хитмончан Khitmonchan Transcription of English name

Related articles

• Monlee
• Giovanni's Hitmonchan

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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