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It may be a personification of {{wp|Taekwondo}}, a martial art that focuses on kicking and strengthening legs. Hitmonlee bares the resemblance of {{wp|Blemmyes}} due to his lack of an actual head.
It may be a personification of {{wp|Taekwondo}}, a martial art that focuses on kicking and strengthening legs. Hitmonlee bares the resemblance of {{wp|Blemmyes}} due to his lack of an actual head.
====Name origin====
====Name origin====
Hitmonlee's name can be broken down into ''hit'', ''monster'' and ''Lee'' - as in {{wp|Bruce Lee}}; perhaps meaning "the monster that hits like Bruce Lee". The name is also related to {{p|Hitmonchan}} and {{p|Hitmontop}}, both of which are parallel evolutions to it as of [[Generation II]]. Its Japanese name comes from the world's first kickboxer, さわむら ただし, ''{{wp|Tadashi Sawamura}}''.
Hitmonlee's name can be broken down into ''hit'', ''monster'' and ''Lee'' - as in {{wp|Bruce Lee}}; perhaps meaning "the monster that hits like Bruce Lee". The name is also related to {{p|Hitmonchan}} and {{p|Hitmontop}}, both of which are parallel evolutions to it as of [[Generation II]]. Its Japanese name comes from the world's first kickboxer, {{wp|Tadashi Sawamura}}.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==

Revision as of 01:46, 16 July 2008

000 #{{{prevnum}}}: Marowak
Pokémon
#{{{nextnum}}}: Hitmonchan 000
Hitmonlee
サワムラー Sawamular
#106
106Hitmonlee.png
Artwork from FR/LG
Type
Fighting '
Category
Kicking Pokémon
Abilities
Limber or Reckless
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Kanto
#106
Johto
#144
Hoenn
#274
Regional Browser numbers
Height
4′11″
Imperial
1.5 m
Metric
Weight
109.8 lbs.
Imperial
49.8 kg
Metric
Dex color
Brown
Catch rate
45 (5.9%)
Body style
Body12.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F106.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.: 139 Battle Exp.: 1391*

Hitmonlee (Japanese: サワムラー Sawamular) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Hitmonlee is a brown colored, human-shaped Pokémon. He has three-fingered hands and three claw-like toes. Hitmonlee has segmented, cream-colored arms and legs. Hitmonlee has almond-shaped eyes with black rings around them and appears to lack a nose and mouth.

Gender differences

Hitmonlee is a male-only species with no female counterpart.

Special abilities

Hitmonlee knows several kick-based moves, including the rarely seen Blaze Kick. His leg muscles have the special ability to freely stretch and compress. Hitmonlee also has a few mental-based moves such as Meditate and Mind Reader. As with other Template:Type2 Pokémon, Hitmonlee is capable of a few Template:Type2 moves and Earthquake.

Hitmonlee is one of very few Pokémon that learns Hi Jump Kick.

Behavior

Habitat

Hitmonlee are extremely rare in the wild. Usually, they live around large cities.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:Hitmonlee anime.PNG
A Hitmonlee in the anime

Hitmonlee first appeared in The Punchy Pokémon. Team Rocket stole him from a man named Giant in order to compete in the P1 Grand Prix. The Kicking Pokémon defeated Brock's Geodude, and Anthony's Hitmonchan (by cheating) and lost fair and square to Ash's Primeape.

Another Hitmonlee appears in Showdown at Dark City as one of the Yas Gym's Pokémon.

A Hitmonlee was one of the Pokémon that were captured and cloned by Mewtwo in Mewtwo Strikes Back.

Shiro, a challenger to the dojo in Two Hits and a Miss uses a Hitmonlee.

Wobbu-palooza featured a Hitmonlee belonging to a Festival Crasher.

One of the Invincible Pokémon Brothers in Cerulean Blues has a Hitmonlee.

A Hitmonlee was used during the preliminaries of the Hoenn League by Gilbert in Saved by the Beldum. Gilbert's Hitmonlee lost to Ash's Pikachu.

Master Hamm used a Hitmonlee against his son Kyle, a cook, in Pasta la Vista. If the Dojo Master won, he would retire, and Kyle would have to give up his shop for the Dojo. If Kyle won, it would all stay the same. Ash, and May ended up taking the place of the two. As it was a draw, Kyle and his father decided to both work at the restaurant while Kyle's girlfriend Terry took up ownership of the Dojo.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Special manga

Hitmonlee makes a cameo in Danger: High Voltorb as a mysterious Pokémon aboard the S.S. Anne.

Hitmonlee later appears as one of Bruno's Pokémon, who destroyed Bill's house. Bruno explains that Hitmonlee's legs are so flexible, it's impossible to locate the position of its knees and attack them.

Hitmonlee was also seen as one of Chuck's Pokémon. In the Gym Leader faceoff of Template:PSV, it used Mind Reader and Reversal to turn Green's tactics against him.

In the TCG

Main article: Hitmonlee (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros.

When released from a Poké Ball, Hitmonlee will preform a Hi Jump Kick dealing a great amount of damage on whoever it hit. Hitmonlee did not return in Super Smash Bros. Melee and was replaced by Scizor who attacks in a similar way.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I
Red 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 it 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
Gold This amazing Pokémon has an awesome sense of balance. It can Template:M2 from any position.
Silver If it starts kicking repeatedly, Template:M2 will stretch 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 Template:M2 from any position.
Generation III
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 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.
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
Diamond Its legs can stretch double. First-time foes are startled by its extensible reach.
Pearl Its legs can stretch double. First-time foes are startled by its extensible reach.
Platinum {{{platinumdex}}}
HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V
Black {{{blackdex}}}
White {{{whitedex}}}
Black 2 {{{black2dex}}}
White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I
Red Blue
One Saffron City
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
One Saffron City
Generation II
Gold Silver
None Evolve Tyrogue
Crystal
None Evolve Tyrogue
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Trade
Emerald
None Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
One Saffron City
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
One Citadark Isle (Shadow)
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
None Evolve Tyrogue
Platinum
None Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
Mountain
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Stadium Gym Leader Castle
Pokémon Channel Bus Stop
Pokémon Trozei! Phobos Walker
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
(Red and Blue)
Evolve from Tyrogue
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
(Time and Darkness)
Evolve from Tyrogue

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.

Type effectiveness

Template:DP type effectiveness

Learnset

Template:Learnset intro

By leveling up

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By TM/HM

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By tutoring

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Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available.
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Special moves

In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Hitmonlee knows Shadow Down, Shadow Half and Shadow Rush as a Shadow Pokémon, and learns Refresh after being purified.

Side game data

Template:Side game

Evolution

Template:EvoChart Box

Template:EvoChart Box

Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
Spr 1b 106.png Spr 1y 106.png Spr 1g 106.png Spr b g1 106.png
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
Spr 2g 106.png Spr 2s 106.png Spr 2c 106.png Spr b 2g 106.png
Spr 2g 106 s.png Spr 2s 106 s.png Spr 2c 106 s.png Spr b 2g 106 s.png
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Spr 3r 106.png Spr 3e 106.png Spr 3f 106.png Spr b 3r 106.png
Spr 3r 106 s.png Spr 3e 106 s.png Spr 3f 106 s.png Spr b 3r 106 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 106.png Spr 4p 106.png Spr 4h 106.png Spr b 4d 106.png
Spr 4d 106 s.png Spr 4p 106 s.png Spr 4h 106 s.png Spr b 4d 106 s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 106.png Spr 5b2 106.png Spr b 5b 106.png
Spr 5b 106 s.png Spr 5b2 106 s.png Spr b 5b 106 s.png
Hitmonlee For other sprites and images, please see Hitmonlee images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • A Hitmonlee is featured in the logo for Bulbapedia's Project MoveDex, seen to the right.
  • Shiny Hitmonlee's legs have changed from purple to staying gray compared to the normal sprite.
  • Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan are the only Pokémon that weren't previously related through an evolution family, then later gained a shared pre-evolution.
  • Hitmonlee is able to use its legs to swim very well as seen in Mewtwo Returns

Origin

It may be a personification of Taekwondo, a martial art that focuses on kicking and strengthening legs. Hitmonlee bares the resemblance of Blemmyes due to his lack of an actual head.

Name origin

Hitmonlee's name can be broken down into hit, monster and Lee - as in Bruce Lee; perhaps meaning "the monster that hits like Bruce Lee". The name is also related to Hitmonchan and Hitmontop, both of which are parallel evolutions to it as of Generation II. Its Japanese name comes from the world's first kickboxer, Tadashi Sawamura.

In other languages

  • German: Kicklee - Refers to this Pokémon's kicking abilities and Bruce Lee.
  • French: Kicklee - Refers to this Pokémon's kicking abilities and Bruce Lee.
  • Korean: 시라소몬 Sirasomon

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