Hitmonlee (Pokémon)

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105MS.png #105: Marowak
Pokémon
#107: Hitmonchan 107MS.png
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
Hitmonlee



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
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0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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Weight
109.8 lbs. 49.8 kg
Hitmonlee
0 lbs. 0 kg
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0 lbs. 0 kg
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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
Body12.png
Footprint
F106.png F000.png
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Pokédex color
Brown
Base friendship
70
External Links

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.

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 one from a man named Giant in order to compete in the P1 Grand Prix. He defeated Brock's Geodude, and Anthony's Hitmonchan (by cheating) before losing fair and square to Ash's Primeape.

A Hitmonlee was as a member of a gang of wild Fighting-type Pokémon in Chikorita's Big Upset. 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!. A festival crasher disrupted the Wobbuffet Festival with one, but was fought off 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!, belonging to Kail of the Invincible Pokémon Brothers. He assisted another brother's Hitmonchan in his battle against Misty, but was defeated due to the intervention of Brock's Forretress.

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

In Pasta La Vista, Master Hamm used his Hitmonlee in a battle to decide the fate of his fighting dojo.

I A Marathon Rivalry!, Daniel entered his Hitmonlee 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 in a tie.

A Hitmonlee in Casting a Paul on Barry! belonged to 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 belonged to the Yas Gym in Showdown at Dark City.

An injured Hitmonlee was brought to the clinic and treated in A Chansey Operation.

A Hitmonlee appeared as an image in The Ultimate Test.

Two Hitmonlee appeared in Riddle Me This. One 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 was at the Pokémon Theme Park in Pikachu's Vacation.

Two Hitmonlee appeared in Bad to the Bone. One belonged to a Trainer, while the other belonged to a Gym Leader in a flashback.

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

Corey's Hitmonlee in Mewtwo Strikes Back and its remake 'Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution was one of the Pokémon that were captured and cloned by Mewtwo. The Hitmonlee clone was seen again in Mewtwo Returns.

A Hitmonlee in The Power of One, where it sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.

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

A Hitmonlee was seen in Muramasa's dojo in Wired for Battle!.

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

A Trainer had a Hitmonlee at the Pokémon Jujitsu Academy in Ariados, Amigos.

A Hitmonlee in The Legend of Thunder! belonging to Shinji battled Jimmy's Typhlosion.

A student at Slowpoke Temple had a Hitmonlee in Enlighten Up!.

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

A Trainer's Hitmonlee competed in the Rota tournament in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

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.

Later in the aforementioned episode, 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 How I Became a Pokémon Card manga

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

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

A Hitmonlee appeared in Let's Aim For The Goal!.

Gold 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!!.

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

Shu caught a Hitmonlee in Down with the "Kick Fighter".

A Hitmonlee appeared in GDZ23.

A Hitmonlee appeared in GDZ51.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Main article: Giovanni's Hitmonlee

Giovanni 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!!.

A Hitmonlee appeared in The Greatest Invention?!.

A Hitmonlee appeared in PMDP11.

A Hitmonlee appeared in PMHGSS11.

In the Pokémon Zensho manga

A Hitmonlee appeared in PZ07, under the ownership of the Dojo Master.

Bruno has a Hitmonlee, which fought Satoshi's Lapras and lost in PZ10.

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

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
Generation VIII Galar
#108
Sword This amazing Pokémon has an awesome sense of balance. It can kick in succession from any position.
Shield The legs freely contract and stretch. The stretchy legs allow it to hit a distant foe with a rising kick.


Game locations

Generation I
Red Blue
Received from the master of the Fighting Dojo in Saffron City (choice between it and Hitmonchan)
Blue (Japan)
Received from the master of the Fighting Dojo in Saffron City (choice between it and Hitmonchan)
Yellow
Received from the master of the Fighting Dojo in Saffron City (choice between it and Hitmonchan)
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)
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 Road
Generation VIII
Sword
Dusty Bowl
Shield
Evolve Tyrogue


In side games

Generation I
Pinball
Blue Field: 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 Black Belt (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
50
110 - 157 210 - 304
120
112 - 189 220 - 372
53
52 - 115 99 - 225
35
36 - 95 67 - 185
110
103 - 178 202 - 350
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
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VIII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100100% 15
011 Feint Normal Physical 03030 100100% 10
011 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100100% 20
011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 00——% 20
011 Fake Out Normal Physical 04040 100100% 10
011 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000 00——% 30
Evo.Evo. Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100100% 15
044 Double Kick Fighting Physical 03030 100100% 30
088 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000 100100% 20
1212 Endure Normal Status 0000 00——% 10
1616 Revenge Fighting Physical 06060 100100% 10
2121 Wide Guard Rock Status 0000 00——% 10
2424 Blaze Kick Fire Physical 08585 09090% 10
2828 Mind Reader Normal Status 0000 00——% 5
3232 Mega Kick Normal Physical 120120 07575% 5
3636 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100100% 5
4040 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000 100100% 15
4444 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/TR

Generation VIII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM00
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM00 Mega Punch Normal Physical 08080 085}}85% 20
TM01
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM01 Mega Kick Normal Physical 120120 075}}75% 5
TM21
Bag TM Psychic SwSh Sprite.png
TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM22
Bag TM Rock SwSh Sprite.png
TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM23
Bag TM Dark SwSh Sprite.png
TM23 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM24
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15
TM25
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM31
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM33
Bag TM Water SwSh Sprite.png
TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM34
Bag TM Fire SwSh Sprite.png
TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM39
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM40
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM41
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM41 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM42
Bag TM Fighting SwSh Sprite.png
TM42 Revenge Fighting Physical 06060 100}}100% 10
TM43
Bag TM Fighting SwSh Sprite.png
TM43 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM48
Bag TM Rock SwSh Sprite.png
TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM52
Bag TM Flying SwSh Sprite.png
TM52 Bounce Flying Physical 08585 085}}85% 5
TM59
Bag TM Dark SwSh Sprite.png
TM59 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM75
Bag TM Fighting SwSh Sprite.png
TM75 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20
TM76
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM79
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM79 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 5
TM81
Bag TM Ground SwSh Sprite.png
TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM98
Bag TM Ground SwSh Sprite.png
TM98 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10
TR01
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
TR07
Bag TR Fighting Sprite.png
TR07 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TR10
Bag TR Ground Sprite.png
TR10 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TR13
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR13 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TR14
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR14 Metronome Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR20
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR21
Bag TR Fighting Sprite.png
TR21 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000 100}}100% 15
TR26
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR27
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR35
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR35 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TR39
Bag TR Fighting Sprite.png
TR39 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5
TR41
Bag TR Fire Sprite.png
TR41 Blaze Kick Fire Physical 08585 090}}90% 10
TR48
Bag TR Fighting Sprite.png
TR48 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TR53
Bag TR Fighting Sprite.png
TR53 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5
TR56
Bag TR Fighting Sprite.png
TR56 Aura Sphere Fighting Special 08080 00—}}—% 20
TR57
Bag TR Poison Sprite.png
TR57 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20
TR64
Bag TR Fighting Sprite.png
TR64 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5
TR75
Bag TR Rock Sprite.png
TR75 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5
TR85
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR85 Work Up Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TR95
Bag TR Dark Sprite.png
TR95 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Hitmonchan
Bullet Punch Steel Physical 40 100% 30
HitmonchanHitmontop
Counter Fighting Physical 100% 20
HitmonleeHitmonchanHitmontop
Feint Normal Physical 30 100% 10
Hitmonlee
High Jump Kick Fighting Physical 130 90% 10
Hitmonchan
Mach Punch Fighting Physical 40 100% 30
Hitmonlee
Mind Reader Normal Status —% 5
Hitmontop
Rapid Spin Normal Physical 50 100% 40
Hitmonchan
Vacuum Wave Fighting Special 40 100% 30
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Hitmonlee in Generation VIII
  • 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 VIII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
  • 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 VIII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
  • 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
Pin106.png Pinani106.png
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
Trozeiani106.png
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
MDP E 106.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -10%
IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Fighting
Poké Assist:
(present)
Fighting Assist.png
Fighting
Field move:
(present)
Crush 3 field move.png
(Crush ×3)
Poké Assist:
(past)
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Fighting
Field move:
(past)
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(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
PPW106.png 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: ★★★★★

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True Strength
Increases damage dealt when energy levels are half or less.
Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Fighting
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 60 - 105 Raise Max Level.png 5

#565
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Cross Attack
Increases damage when making a + shaped match.
Skill Swapper.png Swappable Skill(s): Shot Out


Pokémon GO
GO106.png 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, Frustration, Return

Evolution

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Baby form
Tyrogue
 Fighting 
Egg
Breed



Rare CandyPower Bracer
Level 20
(Attack > Defense)
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First evolution
Hitmonlee
 Fighting 


Sprites

Generation I
Red Green Red Blue Yellow
Spr 1g 106.png Spr b g1 106.png Spr 1b 106.png Spr b g1 106.png Spr 1y 106.png Spr b g1 106.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
Spr 2g 106.png Spr b 2g 106.png Spr 2s 106.png Spr b 2s 106.png Spr 2c 106.png Spr b 2c 106.png
Spr 2g 106 s.png Spr b 2g 106 s.png Spr 2s 106 s.png Spr b 2s 106 s.png Spr 2c 106 s.png Spr b 2c 106 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
Spr 3r 106.png Spr b 3r 106.png Spr 3e 106.png Spr b 3e 106.png Spr 3f 106.png Spr b 3f 106.png
Spr 3r 106 s.png Spr b 3r 106 s.png Spr 3e 106 s.png Spr b 3e 106 s.png Spr 3f 106 s.png Spr b 3f 106 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Spr 4d 106.png Spr b 4d 106.png Spr 4p 106.png Spr b 4p 106.png Spr 4h 106.png Spr b 4h 106.png
Spr 4d 106 s.png Spr b 4d 106 s.png Spr 4p 106 s.png Spr b 4p 106 s.png Spr 4h 106 s.png Spr b 4h 106 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Spr 5b 106.png Spr b 5b 106.png Spr 5b2 106.png Spr b 5b2 106.png
Spr 5b 106 s.png Spr b 5b 106 s.png Spr 5b2 106 s.png Spr b 5b2 106 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spr 6x 106.png
Spr b 6x 106.png
Spr 6o 106.png
Spr b 6o 106.png
Spr 6x 106 s.png
Spr b 6x 106 s.png
Spr 6o 106 s.png
Spr b 6o 106 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Spr 7s 106.png
Spr b 7s 106.png
Spr 7s 106.png
Spr b 7s 106.png
Spr 7s 106 s.png
Spr b 7s 106 s.png
Spr 7s 106 s.png
Spr b 7s 106 s.png
Front Back Front Back
106MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Hitmonlee images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

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
Japan Flag.png Japanese サワムラー Sawamular Named after Tadashi Sawamura
France Flag.png French Kicklee From kick and Bruce Lee
Spain Flag.png Spanish Hitmonlee Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Kicklee From Kick and Bruce Lee
Italy Flag.png Italian Hitmonlee Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 시라소몬 Sirasomon From 시라소니 Sirasoni, the nickname of famed Korean street knight, Yi Sung-sun (이성순), and mon
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 沙瓦郎 Shāwǎláng Partial transliteration of its Japanese name. The character 郎 refers to young males
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 沙古拉 Sāgúlāai Partial transliteration of its Japanese name


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