What Kind of Creature Is Pokémon's Hitmonlee?

It's never really been explained what type of creature Hitmonlee is, though the Pokemon is obviously inspired by a famous martial artist.

Red's Hitmonlee, Pokémon Wiki

How to counter Hitmonlee in Pokemon GO

All of Hitmonlee's weaknesses in Pokemon GO

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Pokemon Card Hitmonlee Holofoil - Fossil - 7

Pokemon Hitmonlee Holofoil - Fossil - 7 [Toy]

How to evolve Tyrogue into Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan, or Hitmontop in

Kurian Hitmonlee, Project Azurite

Pokémon Card Database - Fossil - #7 Hitmonlee

Mavin Pokémon TCG - Hitmonlee - 7/62 - Holo Unlimited - Fossil

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Pokémon Go's Tyrogue and how to evolve into Hitmontop, Hitmonlee

Pokemon Card Hitmonlee #106 TV Animation Blue Logo 1st Print ENG