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.

Pokemon small sticker Hitmonlee

15 Facts About Hitmonlee

Pokemon TCG store for Beaker Breaks. Singles, boosters, slabs & live breaks.

Hitmonlee #7 Pokemon Fossil

Hitmonlee, Pokédex

Pokemon Masters EX: Tyrogue Evolves Into Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan

Pokemon Card Hitmonlee Holofoil - Fossil - 7

Pokemon Hitmonlee Holofoil - Fossil - 7 [Toy]

Hitmonlee (Pokémon) Sheik Animelee Skin – SSBM Textures

Red's Hitmonlee, Pokémon Wiki

Hitmonlee Pokédex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

Hitmonlee - Evolutions, Location, and Learnset

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