Hitmonlee

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): HGSS Black Star Promos
Rarity (source): Promo
Illustrator: Kouki Saitou
Source reference: hgssp-HGSS25

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The Pokémon’s story

Hitmonlee extends and retracts its legs like springs to hit a distant enemy. This reach increases further when it chains kicks together. Excellent balance lets it launch a flurry from almost any position. After battle, it massages its legs to soothe fatigue. The Pokédex describes a fighter whose power depends on flexibility and bodily control as much as on the hardness of its feet.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Omega Ruby reports that Hitmonlee massages its legs after a battle. Pokémon Shield explains that it can lengthen or retract them at will. The weapon giving it exceptional reach therefore also needs care after exertion.

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Card details

HP: 80
Type (source): Fighting
Stage (source): Basic
Pokédex number: 106
Retreat cost: 2 Energy
Weakness (source): Psychic ×2

Printed card text — English

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Description from the source

If it starts kicking repeatedly, both legs will stretch even longer to strike a fleeing foe.

Attacks

Kick

Cost: Fighting

Damage: 20

High Jump Kick

Cost: Fighting · Fighting · Colorless

Damage: 60

Documented variants

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Holographic
holo · standard

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