Hitmonlee

サワムラー · Kicklee

HITMONLEE’s legs freely contract and stretch. Using these springlike legs, it bowls over foes with devastating kicks. After battle, it rubs down its legs and loosens the muscles to overcome fatigue.

Type: Fighting
Stage: 2 of 4

Category: Kicking Pokémon
Japanese: サワムラー
Height: 1.5 m
Weight: 49.8 kg
Habitat: Urban
Color: Brown
Shape: Humanoid

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 4-stage line — walk through the morphology of Hitmonlee.

#0236

Tyrogue

Stage 1

Base form

#0106

Hitmonlee

Stage 2

From Tyrogue

#0107

Hitmonchan

Stage 2

From Tyrogue

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Hitmontop

Stage 2

From Tyrogue

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 050

/255
Attack 120

/255
Defense 053

/255
Sp. Atk 035

/255
Sp. Def 110

/255
Speed 087

/255

§ III

Best Hitmonlee cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 15 cards.

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§ IV

Hitmonlee through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 HA

Hitoshi Ariga

Hitoshi Ariga is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards from 2013 to 2024, with artwork appearing across Sword & Shield, Sun & Moon, and XY. The work favors cartoonish, anime-leaning character design, energetic moods, and vibrant, contrasting color palettes.

3 cards
XY era → Scarlet & Violet era
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02 KS

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

3 cards
Base era
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03 KS

Kouki Saitou

Kouki Saitou has been credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2003, with artwork appearing through 2024. Their illustrations span sets including Platinum, Black & White, and Scarlet & Violet, often using vibrant color, clear character focus, and lively, balanced compositions.

3 cards
Platinum era
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04 AN

Atsuko Nishida

Atsuko Nishida has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 400+ cards. Across sets such as Gym Heroes, Expedition Base Set, and Skyridge, the work favors playful, character-forward staging with simple, balanced compositions and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

1 card
Base era
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05 HN

Hisao Nakamura

Hisao Nakamura is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game artwork from 2003 to 2018. Their illustrations appear across the EX and E-Card eras, including Aquapolis, Skyridge, and Deoxys, with a focus on clear character presentation and vibrant, playful color.

1 card
EX era
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