Hitmonlee

Hitmonlee is a Fighting-type Pokémon and one of the possible evolutions of Tyrogue. When a Tyrogue is ready to evolve, it will take on this form if its attack stat is higher than its defence. Hitmonlee was documented as #106 in the National Pokédex since it was discovered before its pre-evolved form.

Pokédex Data
Hitmonlee is a humanoid Pokémon with an ovoid body, lacking a distinct neck and head. It has brown skin, almond-shaped eyes on its upper torso, and thin arms that end in 3-fingered hands. Its arms and legs are segmented and it has three claws on each foot. Hitmonlee is exclusively male and has no female counterpart.

Hitmonlee's legs are coiled like springs and highly flexible, allowing it to run fast and jump high. It specializes in kicking attacks and can rapidly kick in succession regardless of its body's position thanks to its excellent sense of balance. After a battle, it massages its legs to relax its tight muscles.

Hitmonlee is rarely seen in the wild. It seems to prefer urban areas.

Abilities

 * Low Sweep - Hitmonlee performs a sweeping kick to knock its opponent off their feet.
 * Rolling Kick - Hitmonlee rolls along the ground to deliver a sharp kick that may cause the target to flinch.
 * Jump Kick - Hitmonlee jumps into the air to deliver a high kick. It hurts itself if the kick fails to connect.
 * Hi Jump Kick - Hitmonlee launches itself high into the air and delivers a powerful kick as it comes down. Will hurt itself if the attack misses.
 * Mega Kick - An extremely powerful kick that deals heavy damage.
 * Brick Break - With a focused strike, Hitmonlee can shatter its opponent's defence.
 * Fake Out - Hitmonlee strikes first with a slapping attack, startling the opponent and making them flinch.
 * Close Combat - Hitmonlee gets in close to the opponent and strikes with a flurry of blows. This move sacrifices defence in exchange for heightened attack power.

Trivia

 * Hitmonlee's appearance may have been inspired by the Hindu demon Kabandha, or the Chinese deity Xingtian.
 * Hitmonlee's name is a reference to the late Chinese-American actor and martial artist, Bruce Lee.
 * In Japan, Hitmonlee is known as Sawamular. This name is a reference to Tadashi Sawamura, a Japanese kickboxer.