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Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen (FRLG)

Should You Pick Hitmonlee or Hitmonchan?

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Pokemon FRLG - Hitmonlee or Hitmonchan

Hitmonlee is the better choice for its high Attack and Speed, ideal for clearing the story of Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen (FRLG). See the differences between Hitmonlee vs Hitmonchan, what their pros and cons are, and how to get them here!

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Should You Pick Hitmonlee or Hitmonchan?

Hitmonlee Is the Better and Faster Attacker

Hitmonlee

Pokemon FRLG - Hitmonlee Hitmonlee
Pros Cons
+ High Atk. and Spd.
+ Strong Physical Moves
- Poor Type Coverage
- Lacks Special Moves

Hitmonlee is considered to be the better option for most players, as its base Atk. and Spd. stats are higher than its counterpart, Hitmonchan. Hitmonlee is a good sweeper in the early to mid-game, as it benefits from its natural moves having STAB .

In the later stages of the game, it suffers quite a bit with its poor moveset pool. It is primarily a Physical DMG attacker, making it challenging to use against gym leaders like Sabrina with her Psychic-type Pokemon.

What are STAB Moves?

Hitmonchan Has Better Moves and Defenses

Hitmonchan

Pokemon FRLG - Hitmonchan Hitmonchan
Pros Cons
+ High Def.
+ Bigger Moveset Pool
+ Decent Type Coverage
- Lower Spd. and Atk.
- Low Sp. Atk. for its Special Moves

Hitmonchan is the tankier Pokemon of the two options with better type coverage. Its natural moveset covers Dark, Fire, Ice, and Electric, making it the more versatile choice.

Hitmonchan, however, suffers from its stats, as it has lower Atk. and Spd. than its counterpart. Furthermore, its very low Sp. Atk. makes Special Moves not as effective, compared to Hitmonlee being more optimized to strictly Physical attacks.

How to Get Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan

Received From the Fighting Gym

Dojo Choice

Free Pokemon from Fighting Gym
Pokemon FRLG - Hitmonlee Hitmonlee Pokemon FRLG - Hitmonchan Hitmonchan

Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan are the two free Pokemon options you can get after defeating Koichi in Saffron City's Fighting Gym. You can only choose one, received at Lvl. 25 for either option.

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Earned Through Breeding

Evolution Line
Pokemon FRLG - Tyrogue Tyrogue Lvl. 20
(Atk > Def)
→		 Pokemon FRLG - Hitmonlee Hitmonlee
Lvl. 20
(Atk < Def)
→		 Pokemon FRLG - Hitmonchan Hitmonchan
Lvl. 20
(Atk = Def)
→		 Pokemon FRLG - Hitmontop Hitmontop

After defeating the Elite Four, you can get the National Dex and breed your chosen Hitmon Pokemon with a Ditto to get Tyrogue. Once you have Tyrogue, it evolves into Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan, or Hitmontop depending on its stats at Lvl. 20.

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Can You Complete the Kanto Dex? Can You Complete the National Dex?
Can You Get a 4-Star Trainer Card? Can You Get Pokerus?
What are STAB Moves? Differences from the Original GBA Versions
How Long to Beat Best Eevee Evolution
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