Red's Hitmonlee - Pokemon: Origins (2013)

A reward given to him by the Karate Master (Kiyo) after defeating the Saffron City Karate Dojo, Red took Hitmonlee and raised them as their own, making them even stronger through battling Kanto trainers in his efforts to complete the Pokedex and win every gym badge in the Region.


"File Three: Giovanni"

Having taken Hitmonlee off the heartbroken Kiyo as his prize, Red continued his journey, bonding with the Kicking Pokemon.

During his fight with Giovanni at the Viridian City Gym, Red played Hitmonlee against the Team Rocket boss' Rhyhorn, desperate to avenge Victreebell, Kabutops, Snorlax and Joltean - who had all been defeated by the Spikes Pokemon. Giovanni expressed his amusement at how Red had been saving a fighting Pokemon till late on in the battle to challenge his Ground Pokemon, starting to slowly become impassioned by the fight, as Hitmonlee dealt damage to Rhyhorn with a rolling kick.

Countering move for move - first with a high jump kick and a mega-kick - eventually both themself and Rhyhorn knocked the over unconscious, resulting in the round being a tie. This left the pair with one Pokemon left, ensuring that the next Pokemon defeated would decide the victor of the match.


Appearance; 

1. "File Three: Giovanni" (First and Only Appearance)