Hitmonchan #129 from Platinum - Rare Secret - Illustrated by Ken Sugimori
Fighting

Hitmonchan

#129/133 in Platinum, Rare Secret, 70 HP, Fighting, illustrated by Ken Sugimori.

Card number
#129/133
Rarity
Rare Secret
HP
70 HP
Type
Fighting
Language
English
Release date
February 11, 2009
Illustrator
Ken Sugimori
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Collector Notes

Hitmonchan

Hitmonchan appears in the English print of Platinum, released on February 11, 2009. Hitmonchan is a rare secret rarity and 70 HP. The Platinum set contains 133 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Ken Sugimori.

Collector Insights

Hitmonchan is a Fighting-type Pokémon with 70 HP, featuring a retreat cost of two Colorless energies. It has two attacks: Jab, which costs one Fighting energy and deals 20 damage, and Special Punch, requiring three energy (two Fighting and one Colorless) to deal 40 damage. The card’s flavor text describes it as embodying the spirit of a pro boxer, delivering punches faster than a bullet train. Designed by artist Ken Sugimori, this card belongs to the Platinum series, released in February 2009. It has no resistances and is weak to Psychic-type attacks with double effectiveness. The card’s number is 129, and it is classified as a Rare Secret rarity. Its simplicity in design and straightforward mechanics reflect its role as a direct damage dealer in gameplay.

The spirit of a pro boxer has infused this POKéMON. It throws punches that are faster than a bullet train.

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