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Hitmons is a fan term used to refer to the three evolutions of Tyrogue (Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan and Hitmontop). The name comes from the prefix shared by all three Pokémon, hitmon. The Hitmons all have high Attack, high Special Defense, average Defense, average Speed, and low Special Attack. All the Hitmons are male.

Tyrogue

Main article: Tyrogue (Pokémon)

Tyrogue

Tyrogue is the first Hitmon and a baby form of the other Hitmons. Like others such as Eevee, he can evolve into a few different Pokémon. Tyrogue was introduced in Generation II. Tyrogue originally only learned the attack Tackle by leveling up (but he could learn TM moves) until Generation IV when he learned Helping Hand and Fake Out as well. Tyrogue are medium-sized Pokémon that resemble people in general shape. However, he is predominantly purple in color with a brown bottom and feet which resemble short pants and shoes. There are white lines on his torso which resemble bandages. He also has these bandages on his wrists. He has three spikes on top of his head which resembles a crest.

He evolves into one of three different Pokémon starting at level 20.

• Hitmonlee if his Attack is higher than its Defense
• Hitmonchan if his Defense is higher than its Attack
• Hitmontop if his Attack and Defense are the same

In Generation II, Tyrogue is given away by the Karate King in Mt. Mortar after defeating him. In Generation III, he could be obtained by breeding the evolved Hitmons. In Generation IV, he can be found with the Poké Radar on Routes 208 and 211.

Hitmonlee

Main article: Hitmonlee (Pokémon)

Hitmonlee

Hitmonlee evolves from Tyrogue when Tyrogue's Attack is higher than his Defense. Hitmonlee knows several kick-based moves, including the rarely seen Blaze Kick. His leg muscles have the special ability to freely stretch and compress. As of Generation IV, he can have the ability exclusive to himself: Reckless. 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.

In Red, Blue, and Yellow, as well as FireRed and LeafGreen, Hitmonlee can be chosen as one of the prizes for beating the Fighting Dojo in Saffron City. In Gold, Silver, and Crystal, he is obtained by evolving Tyrogue.

Hitmonchan

Main article: Hitmonchan (Pokémon)

Hitmonchan

Hitmonchan evolves from Tyrogue when Tyrogue's Attack is lower than his Defense. Hitmonchan's most notable ability is his wide versatility in boxing--his major attacks are almost all punches, making use of the boxing gloves that protect his fists. As of Generation IV, he can have the ability exclusive to himself: Iron Fist. Hitmonchan is a tan colored, human-shaped Pokémon. He wears a light purple tunic with a skirt and has red boxing gloves over his fists. His enlarged shoulders give the appearance of shoulder pads. Unlike Hitmonlee, he has a mouth and a visible separation between body and head.

In Red, Blue, and Yellow, as well as FireRed and LeafGreen, Hitmonchan can be chosen as one of the prizes for beating the Fighting Dojo in Saffron City. In Gold, Silver, and Crystal, he is obtained by evolving Tyrogue.

Hitmontop

Main article: Hitmontop (Pokémon)

Hitmontop

Hitmontop evolves from Tyrogue when Tyrogue's Attack is equal to his Defense. Hitmontop attacks with both his feet and hands. He is the only Pokémon that learns Triple Kick. Hitmontop's main body has a spherical shape and is mostly blue (except for a brownish triangular patch on his chest. He has short white legs and big blue feet similar to Hitmonlee's (but with a different toe arrangement). He has a skinny brownish tail that ends with a blue sphere with a spike on it. His head is round and brown with a beady-eyed face and a single spike on top.

In Gold, Silver, and Crystal, as well as FireRed and LeafGreen, Hitmontop is obtained by evolving Tyrogue. In Colosseum, he can be snagged from Cipher Peon Skrub.

In the anime

The Hitmons as an evolution family (or at least the evolved forms) are frequently seen together when they appear. Their first collective appearance was in the The Punchy Pokémon! where both Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan (not Hitmontop however, since this episode aired before its creation) competed in the P1 Grand Prix Champion, with Hitmonchan under the use of Anthony and Hitmonlee being stolen for use by Team Rocket. Once again Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan appeared under the possession of Kiyo in A Tyrogue Full of Trouble! where Kiyo used them help him catch a Tyrogue and at him to his team as well. Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan, and Hitmontop also appeared in Pasta La Vista! as part of a dojo. Hitmonlee was under the possession of Master Hamm, Hitmonlee under the possession of his son Kyle, and Hitmontop under the ownership of one of the students Terri. In this episode there was another fight between the two original Hitmons like many other episodes except instead of Master Hamm and Kyle battling themselves Master Hamm had Ash use his Hitmonlee and Kyle had May utilize his Hitmonchan, with the battle ending in a stalemate after Terri and Hitmontop intervened.

The Hitmons are also the signature Pokémon of the Invincible Pokémon Brothers with each of them having a different form. All three of their first appeared in Gotta Catch Ya Later! against Ash and co. and Kim's Hitmonchan reappeared in Cerulean Blues in a battle against Misty's Staryu.

Trivia

• With Hitmonchan and Hitmonlee gaining a pre-evolution in Generation II they became the first Pokémon that were initially unrelated when they were introduced that are now in a common evolution family.
• With three evolutions, Tyrogue has the most evolutionary capabilities of any baby Pokémon and the second most of any Pokémon (If Wormadam's different forms do not count), losing to Eevee and its seven evolutions.
• Tyrogue is the only baby Pokémon to be part of a branched evoultion.

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