The Pokémon of April 24th, 2024 is…
#106 Hitmonlee
“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.
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 (and one particular Hitmonlee can do this with its arms as well). The source of its power comes from the ligaments in its legs that Hitmonlee can fully control. This flexibility allows Hitmonlee to run with lengthy strides, giving it greater reach for its kicks. Its excellent sense of balance enables it to kick in succession from any position. Hitmonlee’s kicking strength is incredibly powerful owing to its diamond-like soles. Right before kicking an opponent, Hitmonlee will harden the muscles on the sole of its foot, allowing it to maximize the full power of its kick. It has sometimes been nicknamed the “Kick Master”. After battling, it rubs down its legs to relax the tight muscles. Rarely found in the wild, it is primarily found in urban areas. It has been seen competing with either Hitmonchan, or Hitmontop.
Hitmonlee has had several kicking moves as signature moves:
- High Jump Kick (Prior to Generation III)
- Jump Kick (Prior to Generation IV)
- Rolling Kick (Prior to Generation VII)
- Mega Kick (In Generation II, and from Generation IV to VI)
Prior to Generation V, Reckless was Hitmonlee’s signature Ability.“-Bulbapedia.
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