Hitmonlee

Hitmonlee
Hitmonlee's official artwork from Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.
Games	SSB SSB4 (3DS) Ultimate
Move	Jump Kick
Rarity	Common
Japanese voice actor	Katsuyuki Konishi
Article on Bulbapedia	Hitmonlee (Pokémon)

Hitmonlee (サワムラー, Sawamular) is a creature in the Pokémon media franchise.

Origin

Hitmonlee's official artwork from Pokémon Red and Blue.

Hitmonlee is a type-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I, and is categorized within the Pokédex at #106 as the "Kicking Pokémon". Starting with Generation II, Hitmonlee evolves from Tyrogue. It is known for its long, spring-esque legs that allows it to kick rapidly from a distance. In the original games, it was along with Hitmonchan, one of the possible prizes for defeating the Karate Master in Saffron City's Fighting Dojo.

Jump Kick is a Fighting-type move with 100 (70 in Generation I) base power and 95% accuracy. If it misses, the user takes recoil damage equal to half of its maximum HP (1 HP in Generation I). Hitmonlee can learn it in every game, and before Generation IV it was the only Pokémon to be able to do so.

In Super Smash Bros.

As a Poké Ball Pokémon

Hitmonlee can be summoned by a Poké Ball. It attacks with Jump Kick: upon appearing Hitmonlee remains motionless for several frames, then it extends its leg and jumps in the air in a long arc towards a random opponent. If it connects it inflicts heavy damage and knockback. Hitmonlee's attack cannot harm the summoner.

In Super Smash Bros. Melee

Hitmonlee makes a brief cameo appearance in the opening movie, during the sequence that shows dozens of Pokémon. However, it does not return as a Poké Ball summon; it has seemingly replaced by Scizor, since they have similar attack fashions and effects.

In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

Trophy

Hitmonlee's trophy is exclusive to Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS. Interestingly, its description actually acknowledges it being a Poké Ball summon in the original Super Smash Bros.

Hitmonlee's trophy.

Hitmonlee

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 upwards with a powerful kick.

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Hitmonlee still does not return as a Poké Ball Pokémon, but does appear as a spirit.

Spirit

No.	Image	Name	Type	Class	Slots	Base	Max	Base	Max	Base	Max	Ability	Series
447		Hitmonlee		★★	1	1683	6760	907	3640	712	2860	Foot Attack ↑	Pokémon Series

Names in other languages

Language	Name
Japanese	サワムラー, Sawamular
English	Hitmonlee
French	Kicklee
German	Kicklee
Spanish	Hitmonlee
Italian	Hitmonlee
Chinese (Simplified)	飞腿郎
Chinese (Traditional)	飛腿郎
Korean	시라소몬, Sirasomon
Dutch	Hitmonlee
Russian	Хитмонли

Trivia

• In the Western release of Super Smash Bros., Hitmonlee retains its Japanese voice overs rather than being dubbed like in the anime.
  • Interestingly, its voice clips are pulled from the anime episode The Punchy Pokémon, which were unaltered in the English dub.

External links

• Hitmonlee being released in SSB