Hitmonchan (Base Set #7) Collector’s Guide

Quick Facts

Hitmonchan from the Base Set (#7) is a Fighting-type Basic Pokémon card featuring 70 HP. It has two attacks: Jab, dealing 20 damage for one Fighting Energy, and Special Punch, dealing 40 damage for two Fighting and one Colorless Energy. The card has a retreat cost of 2 and a weakness to Psychic-type attacks (×2). It is illustrated by Ken Sugimori and classified as a Rare Holo. The card’s flavor text reads:
“While seeming to do nothing, it fires punches in lightning-fast volleys that are impossible to see.”

The card’s legality status is unknown.

Key Printings

This guide focuses on the original Base Set printing of Hitmonchan, card number 7. No additional print variants or reprints are noted for this exact printing.

Variants & Identifiers

• Set Name: Base
• Card Number: 7
• Rarity: Rare Holo
• Illustrator: Ken Sugimori
• Stage: Basic
• Type: Fighting
• Subtypes: Basic
• Weakness: Psychic (×2)
• Retreat Cost: 2
• Regulation Mark: None
• Print Variants: None reported

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the value and condition of this Rare Holo card, store it in a protective sleeve and keep it away from direct sunlight, moisture, and extreme temperatures. Avoid handling the card excessively to prevent wear on the holofoil surface and edges.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Base Set: The original core set that introduced Hitmonchan as a Fighting-type Basic Pokémon with solid attack options and a classic holofoil treatment. This card is a staple for collectors focusing on the foundational era of the Pokémon TCG.

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