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Hitmonlee or Hitmonchan ?
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I've just made this thread to know what pokemon did you chose between those two ? What were the reasons, which of these two pokemon do you think is the strongest ? Let me know your reasons ! ;) |
Hitmonlee. It looks more like a creature (unlike Hitmonchan).
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Hitmonlee or Hitmonchan ?
well hitmonlee is stronger thin hitmonchan
but hitmonchan can take hits and not as kool as hitmonlee so it all depends for me cuz I like both |
Hitmonchan! I pick Hitmonchan every single time. I don't know what it is, I just like it more.
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Hitmonlee is stronger by Attack stat,
while Hitmonchan looks awesome with his punching gloves. |
Both of them are fine to me :)
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I chose Hitmonlee purely because he was cooler to me.
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I always chose Hitmonlee because i like kick boxers.
Hitmonchan i think would be better in battle because of its diversity.. As being to have moves such as Thunderpunch.. Icepunch.. Firepunch.. Ect. |
The first time I played Leaf Green, I picked Hitmonchan. I didn't understand this Pokemon, if you can even call it that. It just looks like a person to me, not very creative..
Hitmonlee on the other hand has a much more creative design, and stronger. I liked him a lot more. That's just my opinion though. :) |
I always pick Hitmonchan because it can learn Thunder Punch, Fire Punch and others which is nice to have ^_^
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I have always picked Hitmonchan due to the elemental punches (not realising they were special) and preferring its design over Hitmonlee (and Hitmontop over both of them). Now though, Hitmonlee is growing on me - I may use him next time.
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I liked Hitmonlee, because its kicks dished out massive damage, and it looks cool. Like a mexican fighting bean.
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I've always liked Hitmonchan a lot more. It just looks awesome, and punching is cooler than kicking. I also ran into one in my randomizer Nuzlocke, so I guess it was meant to be.
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I forgot to give my opinion ! So, I always took Hitmonlee , because i found it stronger than hitmonchan, more stylish and it seems me more offensive and powerful, even if il love hitmonchan !
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I think I would have to go with Hitmonlee.
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I always picked Hitmonlee over Hitmonchan as I do not like chan's design
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I chose Hitmonchan a lot but I would suggest Hitmonlee more as the Special based Punches from Hitmonchan (Ice, Fire and Thunder) while are somewhat effective, Hitmonchan's Special Attack is low so those elemental punches would not be as effective as they came to be in the NDS era onwards.
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Hitmonlee.
Screw Hitmonchan, always hitting me with Ice punch or Thunderpunch to bring down my birds. |
Since I first chose Hitmonchan in my Yellow playthrough, I continued this habit even in Fire Red =)
I guess I chose him because of elemental punches as Yellow did not have the same mechanics as newer versions nor I knew about game mechanics =D And since I like habits, I chose Hitmonchan. Also because I did not plan either of them to be part of the team so I did not have to think about it. |
Hitmonlee, because he looks cooler, has a much higher firepower in the form of Reckless, Hi Jump Kick and 120 base attack, and Rapid Spin. Oh, and a much stronger Sucker Punch. I still like Hitmonchan, though.
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If you talk in terms of Attack power or batting spirit than Hitmonlee is definitely the man... But Hitmonchan could win as it knows variety of Attacks like Elemental Punches..
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no question about it hitmonlee is the better choice i mean he has the BEST attack out of the 3 and looks freaking amazing!
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I'd choose hitmonlee because its stronger better hits and better moves than hitmochan And my favorite type of fighting pokemon of all types
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I think i always would choose Hitmonchan, because of the elemental punches, but i almost never used them by the time i got them, so it was pointless anyways.
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Who's that Pokemon?
It's Hitmontop! |
Hitmonlee ,the Thai boxer pokemon
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Hitomonchan becuase it can learn loads of cool different types of punches :D
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Hitmonchan is good for breeding purposes, and it's the only one out of the two that can learn the elemental punches. Hitmonlee, on the other hand, has a great movepool and better stats. To be honest, I don't really care about the elemental punches. I'm not the type of person who likes to breed, either. Due to these reasons, I decided to go with Hitmonlee. This Pokémon ended up helping a lot throughout the game, especially when battling against the Elite Four. n_n
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Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan has got better in later gens now the element punchs are now physical.
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I always loved that Hitmonchan could learn all of the elemental punches, so it was always my favorite of the two (and now three). I also thought that Hitmonlee was a little creepy as a kid having no mouth or nose, so I probably wouldn't have picked it even if it were twice as powerful as Hitmonchan.
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When I was young I was all about offence so I chose Hitmonlee. Originally I thought Hitmonchan was more offensive but looks can be deceiving. But if I were to replay the game I'd choose Hitmonchan because its all about balance man. All about having a good offence, but a better defence.
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When i was younger and didnt understand too much about pokemon i would chose hitmonchan in FRLG because of the elemental punches
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I like Hitmonchan more. It looks better in my opinion and I also like Jackie Chan. :3
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I like Hitmonlee better because its design intrigues me more than Hitmonchans.
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I like Hitmonlee better because I always found kicking attacks more interesting and powerful than Hitmonchan. It also, in gen 3, had a much better moveset and learns Hi Jump Kick early at level 26. Those elemental punches may sound cool, but in pre-physical-special split land Hitmonchan's pitiful 35 base Sp. Attack makes them a novelty.
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I've always chosen Hitmonchan in all of my games thus far. The wide array of punching moves that it could learn lead me to pick it over it's kicking counterpart. I'm also not a fan of how Hitmonlee looks so it was an easy choice for me.
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I remember distinctly choosing hitmochan when i first play LeafGreen, but looking back on it, hitmonlee was pretty sweet too. Does anyone remember that one episode in the anime with that one guy training a hitmochan?
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My battle strategy is typically more offensive-based so Hitmonlee suits me much better. I also think Hitmonlee has better speed stats, which works better with my battling style.
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I have two Firered, so in my first and main I chose Hitmonchan who I prefer. And in my second I got Hitmonlee to trade to my main for my Pokedex :P
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I always had trouble picking either (both were great) so if you need fighting type moves desperately, Hitmonlee, if you need a sweeper or something with lots of variety choose Hitmonchan, then just BREED BREED BREED until you get all three :D
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I always choose Hitmonlee because Hitmonchan freaks me out. What kind of a Pokémon really grows boxing gloves as part of its flesh? It's a creepy Pokémon for that reason and not one that I enjoy using as a result! Hitmonlee on the other hand can kick you into a coma which is pretty cool, right?
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I chose Hitmonchan because I liked Hitmonchan's appearance more than Hitmonlee.
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First playthrough I chose Lee because I liked Bruce Lee but then when I got into breeding and found out it was harder to get a chan through evolution I chose Hitmonchan so it wouldnt be as hard getting a hitmon lee.
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I'd choose Hitmonlee any day for it's bendy legs :D But it really looks cooler to me, but the downside is it doesn't learn elemental kicks like Hitmonchan learns elemental punches :/
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I always lean towards Hitmonchan, you have all these types of punches it can learn, like Fire Punch, Ice Punch, Thunder Punch, etc. I find it extremely helpful in battles when it comes to Hitmonchan, so I always choose it.
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I love Hitmonlee. It is way better IMO. THe design is cooler and it has better stats yeah i just always picked it. Hitmonchan may be more useful in-game because of the elemental punches but i still prefer Hitmonlee. Maybe I'm sentimental because it was the first fighting type Pokemon i really liked...
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I've always picked Hitmochan since I was a kid. I loved his design, plus how good he can be if you know how to use him properly. He also has the elemental punches to boost, putting at a disadvantage most types that go up against him.
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In Leaf Green I chose Hitmonlee just cuz I felt like it and in Fire Red I chose Hitmonchan in order to complete the set. I don't really care for either Hitmonlee or Hitmonchan so I didn't even use them in battle lol.
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I never liked the way Hitmonlee looked, so I always went for Hitmonchan. When raising a Tyrogue egg, though, I normally go for Hitmontop.
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I picked Hitmonchan on FireRed and Hitmonlee on LeafGreen (If I remember correctly), so I would have both. I never used them on my main team, but that might change when I finish the Pokedex and I play through the region with different Pokemon.
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hitmonchan was unfortunately gimped as there is no gen4 physical/special split, so its elemental punches come off its sp atk which is much weaker than gen4 hitmonchan. sad really, otherwise hitmonchan is a rock solid option.
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Hitmonchan for his elemental punches !
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I always prefered Hitmonlee. I don't know why. Maybe it's because that I tend to think kicks hurt more than punches...
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Well... if I were to choose, I'd have to say... my favorite is...
... Hitmontop. ;) |
I always take Hitmonchan, but if you can, breed it to get a Tyrogue and train that into a Hitmontop.
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Hitmons is a fan term used to refer to the three evolutions of Tyrogue (Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan and Hitmontop). The name comes from the prefix shared by all three Pokémon, hitmon. The Hitmons all have low HP, high Attack, high Special Defense, average Defense, average Speed, and low Special Attack. All the Hitmons are male and are pure Fighting type. The Japanese equivalent of the hitmon. In the Nintendo Player's Guide for Pokémon Stadium 2, they were referred to as the Tyrogue squadron. http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/9/91/107.pngHitmonchan :http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/9/91/107.png Hitmonchan evolves from Tyrogue when Tyrogue's Attack is lower than his Defense. Hitmonchan's most notable ability is his wide versatility in boxing--his major attacks are almost all punches, such as Bullet Punch, Sky Uppercut and the three elemental punches. In Generation IV, he also had an Ability exclusive to himself: Iron Fist, which increases the base power of punching moves. Hitmonchan is a tan colored, human-shaped Pokémon. His body resembles a light purple tunic with a skirt and fists that resemble red boxing gloves. His enlarged shoulders give the appearance of shoulder pads, while his purple feet give the appearance of a pair of boxer shoes. Unlike his parallel evolution, Hitmonlee, he has a mouth and a visible separation between body and head. His English name contains a reference of Jackie Chan, while his Japanese name is derived from Japanese world champion boxer, Hiroyuki Ebihara. In Red, Blue, and Yellow, as well as FireRed and LeafGreen, Hitmonchan can be chosen as one of the prizes for beating the Fighting Dojo in Saffron City. In other generations, he is obtained by evolving Tyrogue. http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/3/3a/106.pngHitmonlee : http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/3/3a/106.png Hitmonlee evolves from Tyrogue when Tyrogue's Attack is higher than his Defense. Hitmonlee knows several kick-based moves, including his former signature moves Mega Kick, Jump Kick, and High Jump Kick, and the rarely seen Blaze Kick. His leg muscles have the special ability to freely stretch and compress. In Generation IV, he had an Ability exclusive to himself: Reckless, which increases the base power of moves that can deal recoil damage. Hitmonlee is a brown colored, human-shaped Pokémon. He has three-fingered hands and three claw-like toes, and has segmented, cream-colored arms and legs. Hitmonlee has almond-shaped eyes with black rings around them and appears to lack a nose, mouth, and neck. His English name contains a reference of Bruce Lee, while his Japanese name is derived from the world's first kickboxer, Tadashi Sawamura. In Red, Blue, and Yellow, as well as FireRed and LeafGreen, Hitmonlee can be chosen as one of the prizes for beating the Fighting Dojo in Saffron City. In later generations, he is obtained by evolving Tyrogue. My suggestion : Hitmonchan Fighting Keen Eye or Iron Fist Hidden: Inner Focus Evolve if Defense is higher than Attack HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spd 50 105 79 35 110 76 And Hitmonlee Fighting Limber or Reckless Hidden: Unburden Evolve if Attack is higher than Defense HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spd 50 120 53 35 110 87 I will say if you choose Hitmonlee it will be great and better then Hitmonchan cause Hitmonchan is Lower in attack then Hitmonlee and some stuffs has some little Reference Hitmonlee stat : HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spd 50 120 53 35 110 87 and Hitmonchan stat : HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spd 50 105 79 35 110 76 So you can see the different in attack and speed but if you think Hitmonchan is better so go choose it and don't think Hitmonchan is bad moth are powerful ;p |
Most Definitely Hitmonlee:
1: It has access the good physical STAB moves. 2: Hitmonchan sucks in FRLG cause all its moves are Special. 3: It looks so much cooler and doesn't look special. |
I've honestly always found both Pokemon to be kinda odd, yet interesting at the same time. I've never actually used either on my main team, as you got them so late in the game, and I've just never had the patience to train up Pokemon you get at a significantly lower level than the rest of your team, so yeah :p So I kinda fluctuated between the two, because I didn't really take into account which was the better, and I never really made any favourites between them either. I reckon I'd usually choose Hitmonchan though, because I honestly found Hitmonlee to be kinda creepy looking, and well, Hitmonchan looked a lot more normal. But I digress.
I know that Hitmonlee would honestly be the best choice for a Pokemon you're gonna use in battles, seeing as Hitmonchan has always been all about its elemental punches, which served of no use before Gen IV, so yeah. If I were ever to use one, I'd definitely go with Hitmonlee :p |
I always pick Hitmonlee because its stronger, looks better, better moves, and Hitmonlee is the one of the best fighting pokemon for me.
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Definitely Hitmonlee. While I like Hitmonchan all the same, I find Hitmonlee more desirable in appearance. Not to mention, its move set provides an overall good layout when playing through FRLG.
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I chose Hitmonlee because I found it cooler and it suits me better considering I have more soccer boots than rugger gloves. It's design is also better then Hitmonchan methinks. In the PokéSpe manga Bruno's Hitmonlee was awesome as well. That's why I generally pick Hitmonlee.
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get Hitmonchan, it can be an extremely good addition to your team, being able to make use of fire punch, ice punch and thunderpunch on this game, then after you complete it, get a Ditto and breed it with Hitmonchan to get a Tyrouge which cab then be evolved into Hitmonchan if his attack stat is higher than defense, Hitmonlee if defense stat is higher than attack, OR Hitmontop if both attacj and defense stats are equal
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Many chose Hitmonlee. No doubt that I do too.
I just hate Hitmonchan while he throws those punches. I think kicking is better and stronger. Thus, your knee protects you and supports you. But punching has a lot of weakness and limits. |
Well Hitmonlee is great for beating strong opponent but Hitmonchan isn't bad though they both have weakness.. well Maybe they both are just same if you do math. if we + all the stat so maybe we will found the same number of both Hitmons.
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The fact that the elemental punches are special (GEN 3, at least) which hurts Hitmonchan's usefulness is kinda there. Hitmonlee has a ATTACK stat with some good STAB moves to boot; he takes it.
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I'm a fan of both. Though in all honesty, the two complete each other. A Hitmonlee is without a doubt stronger, and with EV training and breeding, he's one kickass OTK for the party. Unfortunately, I have a problem with him. I'm a huge O.T.K. abuser, so I have to be prepared for a variety of Pokemon types versus my team. I can have this epic Hitmonlee that's owns everything in its path. But come to a Pokemon not affected by fighting type moves... He's in trouble. You have to switch him out for another in your party, which means your next Pokemon suffers a blow from whatever came its way. If you switch for a Shedinja, and the opponent sends a Fire Blast out of the blue your way, your team is already unraveling, all purely because of the moveset your Hitmonlee has you stuck with.
Hitmonchan, you have no way around it. You have to suck it up, and EV train him, because it's worth it. His versatility rivals that of Nidoking, Dragonite, etc. who are stronger, but lack the extra oomph. Let's face it. How many Hitmonlee have soloed the Elite Four? I've always managed to do so with Hitmonchan, not because of his stats; but because with his moves, you can set just that one Pokemon up to send the Elite Four packing. My theory on Pokemon, and it's a harsh one. If your Pokemon is at level 80, and it still can't solo the Elite Four on its own, it's not worth training. They're just another collectable as you catch 'em all.~ |
Hitmonlee! It was one of the first Pokemon I saw a picture of. Lee is also my middle name so that sorta help the choice.
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I love HitmonChan! I love the fist moves!
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Hitmonchan!
When I was younger, Hitmonlee kinda scared me a little, it looked really weird. Plus Hitmonchan was just epic with the different type punches. |
Hitmonchan he looks really cool with his boxing gloves, Hitmonlee just freaks me out he has no head and his eyes are in his chest lol.
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I picked Hitmonlee...probably because it looked cool. Not sure why...then again, I was just a little kid when I first played LG, so...
...It may have also been for the 'lee' part, since my Uncle's name is Lee. The more you know! |
Hitmonlee, because Hitmonchan's elemental punches got screwed over by the pre-Gen 4 physical/special split.
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Hitmonlee's design is better. People criticize Throh and Sawk for wearing karate gear, but they wear something you fight in unlike a certain Hitmonchan. Or all of them. When I was 5 I thought all of them were female.
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The elemental punches make Hitmonchan really versatile. I'd say go with Hitmonchan.
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I see that a majority of users on here still prefer Hitmonlee.
That worries me. Especially after this pic was leaked onto the internet about a year ago. I prefer Hitmonchan because he just seems cooler to me. Yes, he is a little bit low on the attack stat side and doesn't really need the little increase in defense that Hitmonlee doesn't have, but he has a much broader movepool. In addition to the elemental punches (which don't work well for him in Gen III, sadly), he also has access to Pursuit and Sky Uppercut, so it's able to hit escaping pokemon and flying pokemon as well. For example, if both Hitmonchan and Hitmonlee were up against a flying pokemon, Hitmonchan would probably end out on top after using Sky Uppercut on the flying pokemon, because both would probably be K.O.'d after a hit from Fly. |
Yea, if it's raw power you're looking for, then Hitmonlee is your ideal choice. But Hitmonchan is much more versatile, and can dispatch a much wider variety of enemies, albeit not as quickly as Hitmonlee. Depends a lot on what your battling style is, really.
The bright side is, if you feel like you didn't make the right choice, later on in the game you'll have the ability to breed for a Tyrogue and get the other two Hitmons. |
For battling I prefer Hitmonlee over Hitmonchan. With Fighting Gem he becomes a boss sweeper in UU and NU imo. Also, with his ability unburden, he can be a powerhouse as well. Aesthetically though, I like the look of hitmonchan more. Hitmonchan remins me of a Mohammed Ali, he is awesome. I like him even more than Tyrogue and hitmontop. Hitmonchan is probably the fighting pokemon that looks the coolest.
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Hitmonlee. cannot really say more.
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Hitmonchan was my favorite 1st gen pokemon for a long time. He just seemed super cool, and the elemental punches were very helpful for type coverage.
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I like them both as well as Hitmontop but Hitmonlee is better in that gen game. In gen III the elemental punches are special and Hitmonchans special is really low so Hitmonlee's attack and physical moves takes the win. If it's gen IV where they changed it, then I prefer Hitmonchan cause it makes him more versatile.
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I guess I'm one who prefers Hitmonchan. I haven't used Hitmonchan in a playthrough before though, just boxing it after recieving it.
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Neither! Hitmontop! >:D JK. But seriously, I have to pick Hitmonchan, just because the thought of having four "punching" moves on a pokemon and none of them being Fighting-type moves is just hilarious to me. And that's always what my Hitmonchan's moveset ends up being.
Thunderpunch Fire Punch Ice Punch Bullet Punch XD It's the best! |
I'm not an avid battler, so I can't say which is better competitively. However, I used Hitmonlee in Silver, and am using Hitmonchan in my second White 2 run, and I have to say that I prefer Hitmonlee.
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hitmonlee. every time i run through fire red i beat the fighting Dojo just to get him :D though i cant say why, it just happens that way
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I've always had more preference for Hitmonchan, since it had the ability to learn the elemental punches, and had a slightly nicer design than Hitmonlee
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For Gen III, I prefer Hitmonlee because his attacks are more better and hits harder than Hitmonchan. Hitmonchan is known for his elemental punches but since those punches are special in Gen III and Hitmonchan's Sp.Atk is horrible that doesn't make him really viable.
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Hitmonlee I always choose, especially now I know it's stronger, and doesn't look semi-retarded
I realize that was a bit rude, so sorry. I just really am not fond of the graphics on hitmonchan for some reason. |
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I did this but with Hitmonlee. In general I don't typically have a fighting type on my team, and even Lucario isn't really appealing to me. Hitmonlee was just the one that looked better and would usually do better against me when i fought it, so i considered it to be the better choice among the two. |
For generation 3, Hitmonlee is my pick. His moves are more effective compared to Hitmonchan, who in later generations, is more helpful.
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I personally prefer Hitmonlee, because it's faster, stronger, and has a better design. Sure, Hitmonchan may have the Elemental Punches, but they were special in the first three generations, so Hitmonchan couldn't make good use of them.
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I always picked Hitmonchan when I was younger. But today I prefer Hitmontop :3 Mostly because of X and Y.
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I most often choose 'Lee because Chan's Fire, Ice and Thunder Punches (the versatility that makes him good IMO) suck in Gen III, because they're special, and not physical.
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I like Hitmonlee better but I choose Hitmonchan because of its versatile moveset. As of now I choose Hitmonlee because I'm not partial to fighting types but if I need one I get something different so I just like to have Hitmonlee.
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I always thought Hitmonchan looked cooler and I liked how he had access to the elemental punches. But I never actually used him or any of the other Hitmons in a playthrough.
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At first my preferential choice was Hitmonchan, but more recently I've started to favour Hitmonlee over both Hitmonchan and Hitmontop.
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I always chose Hitmonlee. He just looks so cool, plus his Attack stat is better.
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