A Tyrogue that can’t train for an extended period of time will lose its fighting spirit and refuse to evolve. Some areas with Tyrogue populations hold public exercise routines to avoid this predicament.

Though they tend not to get along with Hitmonchan in the wild, sometimes they team up to defend their homes. Hitmonchan sits on Hitmonlee’s shoulders while Hitmonlee holds their legs, and their combined size and prowess scare off most intruders.

A strange symbiosis happens between Hitmonchan and Ghost-Types. They enjoy teasing its inability to hit them, and it appreciates the shadowboxing practice. Hitmonchan are only employed for demolition jobs, since their gloves prevent them from handling objects.

The tail unique to this branch of the Hitmon family is crucial for keeping its balance — a typical vestibular system would become very dizzy from its constant spinning.