Hitmonchan HGSS24
Set: HGSS Black Star Promos
Released: Feb 10, 2010
Pokémon
Fighting Type
Promo
Fighting Type
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About Hitmonchan
Its punches slice the air. However, it seems to need a short break after fighting for three minutes.
Card Details
- Card TypePokémon
- Featured Pokémon
- National Pokédex #107
- Card Number HGSS24
- Card RarityPromo
- IllustratorKouki Saitou
- Release Date10/02/2010
- SeriesHeartGold & SoulSilver
- Expansion HGSS Black Star Promos
- Standard FormatNot Legal
- Expanded FormatNot Legal
- Unlimited FormatLegal
- EraVintage
- Production StatusOut of Print
- RegionKanto
- Generation Generation 1
Card Attributes
- Energy Type
Fighting
- Health Points70 HP
- Weakness
Psychic ×2
- Retreat Cost
Colorless ×1
Fighting 
Psychic ×2 
Colorless ×1 Attacks
- Detect
Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all effects of attacks, including damage, done to Hitmonchan during your opponent's next turn.
- Sky Uppercut30
This attack's damage isn't affected by Resistance.
Artwork Description
The artwork on this card depicts Hitmonchan in an action-packed scene, delivering a powerful punch with its large, red boxing gloves. The background features a dynamic landscape with swirling clouds and a setting sun, adding motion and energy to the scene. The colors are vibrant, with warm tones of orange and red dominating the palette, enhancing the intensity and dynamism of the piece. The shading is smooth yet defined, emphasizing Hitmonchan's muscular build and the force of the motion. The overall atmosphere exudes strength and determination.
Playability Overview
Hitmonchan offers strategic risk management with Detect's potential to avoid damage, balanced by modest attack power and vulnerability, making it useful in cautious, incremental offense and defense-focused playstyles.
Binder Inspiration
Main Binder Theme: Punching PowerHitmonchan's dynamic pose and the vibrant sunset in the background give off a strong fighting spirit. This card should definitely find its place on a "Battle Ready" page. Pair it with other fighting types, or even those with similar action-packed art to maintain that energetic vibe.Additional Binder Suggestions: Field / Determined / Bold Colors / Fighting Spirit / Training Day
