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>Lycanroc midnight is based on Ashita no Joe with a similar "no guard" stance, fighting style, personality, and appearance as Joe. Its abilities keen eye, vital spirit, and no guard also pertain to Joe. Its rock typing can be attributed to the alternate title "Rocky Joe" sometimes used internationally.
>Crabrawler also looks like Joe, with its evolution Crabominable looking similar to his drunkard boxing trainer.
>Hitmonchan's pokedex entries describe it using corkscrew punches, a technique from AnJ. It can also slice the air with its punches and gets tired very quickly, which describes two of his rivals.
>Primeape's dex entry describes it as getting so angry it dies, but it looks peaceful in death.