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Master Xemnas August 11th, 2013 2:54 PM

Hitmonlee or Hitmonchan ?
 
Hello everyone !
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 ! ;)

LusoTrainer August 11th, 2013 2:58 PM

Hitmonlee. It looks more like a creature (unlike Hitmonchan).

ShiningLust August 11th, 2013 3:20 PM

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

Quetzal August 11th, 2013 3:28 PM

Hitmonchan! I pick Hitmonchan every single time. I don't know what it is, I just like it more.

Precious Tears August 11th, 2013 3:36 PM

Hitmonlee is stronger by Attack stat,
while Hitmonchan looks awesome with his punching gloves.

Calem August 11th, 2013 3:42 PM

Both of them are fine to me :)

Sirfetch’d August 11th, 2013 4:07 PM

I chose Hitmonlee purely because he was cooler to me.

.:batto:. August 11th, 2013 5:30 PM

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.

CalienteFire August 11th, 2013 5:58 PM

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. :)

ErikaInRainbowCity August 11th, 2013 7:46 PM

I always pick Hitmonchan because it can learn Thunder Punch, Fire Punch and others which is nice to have ^_^

Amore August 12th, 2013 2:59 AM

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.

Khoshi August 12th, 2013 4:04 AM

I liked Hitmonlee, because its kicks dished out massive damage, and it looks cool. Like a mexican fighting bean.

Shizzable August 12th, 2013 4:42 AM

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.

Master Xemnas August 12th, 2013 10:14 AM

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 !

PokeChris123 August 12th, 2013 11:07 AM

I think I would have to go with Hitmonlee.

Kikaito plush August 12th, 2013 11:16 AM

I always picked Hitmonlee over Hitmonchan as I do not like chan's design

Skyzor91 August 12th, 2013 11:21 AM

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.

Aeroblast August 12th, 2013 8:04 PM

Hitmonlee.

Screw Hitmonchan, always hitting me with Ice punch or Thunderpunch to bring down my birds.

Satoshi Ookami August 12th, 2013 10:34 PM

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.

KorpiklaaniVodka August 13th, 2013 12:43 AM

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.

XeroNos August 13th, 2013 12:57 AM

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..

xofox August 13th, 2013 7:02 AM

no question about it hitmonlee is the better choice i mean he has the BEST attack out of the 3 and looks freaking amazing!

Purple skies August 13th, 2013 7:07 AM

I'd choose hitmonlee because its stronger better hits and better moves than hitmochan And my favorite type of fighting pokemon of all types

Hainline15 August 13th, 2013 10:11 AM

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.

ROBLOX-MAN August 13th, 2013 5:17 PM

Who's that Pokemon?










It's Hitmontop!

unmaestropokemon August 13th, 2013 7:44 PM

Hitmonlee ,the Thai boxer pokemon

Tombo August 14th, 2013 5:43 PM

Hitomonchan becuase it can learn loads of cool different types of punches :D

Hiatus August 14th, 2013 7:47 PM

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

Dark Zapdos August 15th, 2013 9:25 AM

Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan has got better in later gens now the element punchs are now physical.

Brendino August 16th, 2013 12:39 AM

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.

Fernando Torres August 17th, 2013 4:57 PM

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.

mwuzatm August 18th, 2013 6:45 AM

When i was younger and didnt understand too much about pokemon i would chose hitmonchan in FRLG because of the elemental punches

Radiam August 18th, 2013 3:05 PM

I like Hitmonchan more. It looks better in my opinion and I also like Jackie Chan. :3

blaziken25 August 19th, 2013 2:07 AM

I like Hitmonlee better because its design intrigues me more than Hitmonchans.

Palkia August 19th, 2013 10:46 AM

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.

Connor August 19th, 2013 10:53 AM

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.

macguyver16 August 19th, 2013 3:24 PM

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?

BubbleBeams August 20th, 2013 7:43 PM

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.

Itcheeee September 10th, 2013 8:11 AM

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

Bidoof FTW23232 September 10th, 2013 5:43 PM

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

Squirrel September 10th, 2013 7:10 PM

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?

Rizardon September 10th, 2013 10:29 PM

I chose Hitmonchan because I liked Hitmonchan's appearance more than Hitmonlee.

«Chuckles» September 10th, 2013 10:34 PM

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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MoreLike Zack September 17th, 2013 12:00 PM

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 :/

Meganium September 17th, 2013 12:04 PM

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.

lmcde22 September 18th, 2013 3:36 PM

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...

Negix September 18th, 2013 7:34 PM

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.

Alloute September 18th, 2013 10:34 PM

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.

Ari Niko September 28th, 2013 9:15 PM

I never liked the way Hitmonlee looked, so I always went for Hitmonchan. When raising a Tyrogue egg, though, I normally go for Hitmontop.

AkameTheBulbasaur October 20th, 2013 5:21 PM

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.

Murkrow October 21st, 2013 1:17 AM

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.

Totodilemaster October 22nd, 2013 9:59 AM

Hitmonchan for his elemental punches !

Mentalii October 23rd, 2013 8:30 AM

I always prefered Hitmonlee. I don't know why. Maybe it's because that I tend to think kicks hurt more than punches...

magolor October 29th, 2013 7:03 PM

Well... if I were to choose, I'd have to say... my favorite is...
... Hitmontop. ;)

Pilkie October 29th, 2013 7:18 PM

I always take Hitmonchan, but if you can, breed it to get a Tyrogue and train that into a Hitmontop.

AluminiumOxide October 30th, 2013 4:30 AM

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

Agous October 31st, 2013 2:27 AM

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.

Olli November 2nd, 2013 7:15 AM

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

Lesqx November 3rd, 2013 4:15 AM

I always pick Hitmonlee because its stronger, looks better, better moves, and Hitmonlee is the one of the best fighting pokemon for me.

TouretteUnicorn November 3rd, 2013 6:27 AM

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.

Elaitenstile November 4th, 2013 9:02 PM

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.

DarkPoke001 November 4th, 2013 11:45 PM

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

Orifiel November 5th, 2013 1:07 AM

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.

AluminiumOxide November 5th, 2013 2:18 AM

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.

Memoric November 5th, 2013 2:50 AM

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.

Trainer Vortex November 5th, 2013 3:12 AM

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.~

Charcoal92 November 5th, 2013 3:53 AM

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.

AluminiumOxide November 5th, 2013 4:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShinyHoundoom92 (Post 7920912)
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.

Choosing by Name and luck isn't good, Hitmonlee was your first Pokemon you saw picture, So if you saw Chan instead of lee will you say to choose Chan this time ? so it won't be good. And lee is your name good name {XD} but you know we can't say that Hitmonlee is bad or Hitmonchan is bad cause they both are well designed Pokemon so we can't disrespect Hitmons, But your choice about lee isn't bad though.

NestorPrida November 7th, 2013 4:49 PM

I love HitmonChan! I love the fist moves!

feralig8rx November 26th, 2013 9:52 AM

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.

Gardevoir the Dragon Slayer November 26th, 2013 10:26 AM

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.

Sleeping Eevee November 26th, 2013 2:02 PM

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!

Pinkie-Dawn November 26th, 2013 4:41 PM

Hitmonlee, because Hitmonchan's elemental punches got screwed over by the pre-Gen 4 physical/special split.

Sam89 November 26th, 2013 4:48 PM

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.

Sopheria November 26th, 2013 5:41 PM

The elemental punches make Hitmonchan really versatile. I'd say go with Hitmonchan.

Mercurybro November 26th, 2013 8:44 PM

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.

Sopheria November 26th, 2013 9:01 PM

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.

acatfrommars November 27th, 2013 8:50 AM

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.

arctofire16 December 10th, 2013 10:50 AM

Hitmonlee. cannot really say more.

Tek December 10th, 2013 11:20 AM

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.

T The Manager December 10th, 2013 11:48 AM

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.

CelticsPhan December 10th, 2013 12:16 PM

I guess I'm one who prefers Hitmonchan. I haven't used Hitmonchan in a playthrough before though, just boxing it after recieving it.

Tek December 10th, 2013 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sour-D (Post 7981202)
If it's gen IV where they changed it, then I prefer Hitmonchan cause it makes him more versatile.

Yeah, it changed in gen IV, made me happy lol. Used to be that I had to get Hitmonchan Lv 70+ before the punches did respectable damage. Gen III was quite a bit better than I/II with the addition of Natures and the IV system overhaul.

SnailCandy December 10th, 2013 12:49 PM

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!

Harmonious Fusion December 10th, 2013 1:14 PM

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.

Blueredemption December 10th, 2013 2:39 PM

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

AluminiumOxide December 10th, 2013 9:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blueredemption (Post 7981435)
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

Yeah it also happen with me.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SnailCandy (Post 7981435)
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!

Huh ??? How did you get such amazing moves ???? I tried whole year for Fire Punch, Bullet Punch & Thunder Punch but failed how did you got these ? Well i have used Ice Punch though.

Quote:

Originally Posted by littlebrother (Post 7981435)
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.

Ouch with your Picture.

Mega Missingno December 11th, 2013 9:34 AM

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

Captain Gizmo December 11th, 2013 3:10 PM

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.

BillThePokemaniac December 16th, 2013 11:23 PM

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.

PhoneHome December 17th, 2013 7:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GucciMeme (Post 7981245)
I guess I'm one who prefers Hitmonchan. I haven't used Hitmonchan in a playthrough before though, just boxing it after recieving it.


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.

patar4097 December 17th, 2013 7:40 AM

For generation 3, Hitmonlee is my pick. His moves are more effective compared to Hitmonchan, who in later generations, is more helpful.

classiccartoonsftw December 18th, 2013 3:38 AM

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.

Blaki' December 18th, 2013 12:14 PM

I always picked Hitmonchan when I was younger. But today I prefer Hitmontop :3 Mostly because of X and Y.

BartCiao December 18th, 2013 2:31 PM

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.

Mirror B December 30th, 2013 9:30 PM

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.

Wazee Wynkoop December 31st, 2013 10:06 AM

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.

blue December 31st, 2013 11:14 AM

At first my preferential choice was Hitmonchan, but more recently I've started to favour Hitmonlee over both Hitmonchan and Hitmontop.

Bakuhatsu! January 3rd, 2014 12:51 AM

I always chose Hitmonlee. He just looks so cool, plus his Attack stat is better.

SadfaceSquirtle January 3rd, 2014 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zomgitscathy (Post 7956379)
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.

If Hitmonchan was the only Pokémon one had, this would make sense. But there's five other little buggers itching for a fight - like Pokémon who can counter with STABs and have decent special attack.

Hitmonchan spreads itself too thin - a classic example of http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/MasterOfNone


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