Hakuryuu - Hitmonchan

Hitmonchan

Hitmonchan (エビワラー?, Ebiwarā), known as the Punching Pokémon, is a humanoid fighting type Pokémon with two natural boxing glove shaped hands as well as training clothes. Hitmonchan was originally known as "Ebiwara" in Japanese, which is based on Japanese former two-time world flyweight boxing champion Hiroyuki Ebihara. Similarly, Hitmonchan's English name is derived from the name of martial artist Jackie Chan. Hitmonchan punches lightning fast, which makes it impossible to see. It can punch through a concrete wall by using its arms in a drill-like fashion. After three minutes of fighting, it needs to take a short break. Spinning its arm before punching increases its strength. The slightest touch of its punch could cause a burn. This Pokémon has an indomitable spirit, and will never give up in the face of adversity.

In Pokémon Gold and Silver, Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan are introduced to a pre-evolution, Tyrogue, and a third counterpart, Hitmontop. Tyrogue evolves into one of the three depending on the levels of its Attack and Defence stats.

In Hitmonchan's first anime appearance, it lost a battle against a Hitmonlee stolen by Team Rocket in the P1 Grand Prix. In Stage Fight, Hitmonchan was a major performer in a Pokémon show, where the plot was around a boxing match between him and a glove-wearing Machoke. In Chikorita's Big Upset, a Hitmonchan was part of a group of Fighting-type Pokémon that roamed the streets of the city as a gang. In Pasta La Vista, Ash and May were lent a fighting dojo's Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan to battle with. Hitmonchan also appeared owned by Elite Four member, Bruno; Orange Islands Gym Leader, Rudy; and Karate King Kiyo.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Bruno has a Hitmonchan which is capable of using Fire Punch, ThunderPunch, and Ice Punch at high caliber. Bruno remarks that Hitmonchan is like having three Pokémon in one. Crystal is seen with a Hitmonchan, which is capable of blindingly fast punching attacks. In Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys, Gold borrows a Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan to use in a tournament.