We kick off a new batch of additions with one of the original Fighting-type masters from Kanto, the incredible Hitmonlee. This card is a classic from the Diamond & Pearl era and features the unmistakable art style of the legendary Mitsuhiro Arita.
Card Details
- Pokémon Name: Hitmonlee (サワムラー)
- Set: Entry Pack ’08 (DPs)
- Year: 2008
- Card Number: DPBP#116
- Rarity/Edition: No Rarity (Deck Exclusive)
- Artist: Mitsuhiro Arita
- National Pokédex No.: 106
Card Text & Attacks
- Type: Fighting
- HP: 80
Attack 1:
- Japanese: こんじょうげり
- Romaji: Konjō Geri
- English: Gutsy Kick
- Cost: [Fighting][Colourless]
- Damage: 30
- Effect: If this Pokémon has Tyrogue as its previous evolution, you may have this attack do its damage to 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon instead of the Active Pokémon.
Attack 2:
- Japanese: メガトンキック
- Romaji: Megaton Kikku
- English: Megaton Kick
- Cost: [Fighting][Colourless][Colourless]
- Damage: 60
- Weakness: Psychic +20
- Resistance: None
- Retreat Cost: [Colourless]
Pokédex Entry:
- Japanese: あしが ２ばいの ながさに のびる。はじめて たたかう あいては その まあいの ひろさに おどろく。
- Romaji: Ashi ga 2-bai no nagasa ni nobiru. Hajimete tatakau aite wa sono maai no hiro-sa ni odoroku.
- English: Its legs can stretch to double their length. An opponent fighting it for the first time will be surprised by its reach.
Collector’s Notes
This Hitmonlee is from the Japanese “Entry Pack ’08,” a special product released during the Diamond & Pearl era designed to introduce new players to the TCG. Cards from these deck kits often lack rarity symbols and are identified by their unique numbering, in this case, DPBP#116. It’s a wonderful snapshot of a classic Pokémon from a beloved period in the game’s history.
The artwork is by the celebrated Mitsuhiro Arita, one of the original TCG artists. Arita’s style is renowned for its realism and dynamic energy, and this card is a perfect example. He captures Hitmonlee in its signature kicking pose, showcasing the incredible elasticity described in its Pokédex entry. The simple, natural background of a grassy field puts the focus entirely on the Pokémon’s powerful and unusual anatomy.
As a Friend of Geopik, Hitmonlee’s connection to our theme is conceptual. As a pure Fighting-type, it represents the honing of physical power and discipline. In the Pokémon world, Fighting-types are often depicted training in harsh, rocky, mountainous environments, using the unyielding nature of the geological world to forge their own strength. This card, therefore, represents a creature that respects and utilises the power of the earth to achieve its full potential.
