Hitmonlee (Pokémon)

Hitmonlee (Japanese: サワムラー Sawamular) is a Pokémon.

He evolves from starting at level 20 when Tyrogue's  is higher than his. He is one of 's final forms, the others being and.

Physiology
Hitmonlee is a Pokémon shaped similar to both a human and an egg. Primarily brown, Hitmonlee has cream-colored, segmented arms and legs, with three fingers and three claw-like toes respectively. The muscles on his legs are akin to a coiled spring, being able to freely expand and contract. These muscles are more accurate than his arms, allowing him to perform powerful knee and kick attacks. Hitmonlee has almond-shaped eyes with black rings around them, and his feet have yellow coloration on their ankles and soles. He appears to lack a nose and mouth.

Gender differences
Hitmonlee is a male-only species with no female counterpart.

Special abilities
Hitmonlee possesses a considerable sense of balance, enabling him to kick in succession from any position. When kicking, the sole of his foot turns as hard as a diamond on impact. Hitmonlee knows several kick-based moves, including the rarely seen. His leg muscles have the special ability to freely stretch and compress. Hitmonlee also has a few mental-based moves such as and. As with other Pokémon, Hitmonlee is capable of a few  moves and.

Hitmonlee is one of the very few Pokémon that learns, and is the only Pokémon to learn via level-up.

Behavior
When in a hurry, his legs lengthen progressively. He can run smoothly with long, loping strides. After battle, he rubs down his legs and loosens the muscles to overcome fatigue.

Habitat
Hitmonlee have become domesticated, and therefore live around large cities. They are first documented in Kanto.