
[OVERVIEW]
With Hitmonlee's strong Attack and Unburden, it can function as a great Terrain sweeper. It has solid coverage and has passable bulk to set up with after using Electric or Grassy Seed. However, outside of Terrain teams, Hitmonlee is outclassed by other Fighting-types in the tier like Toxicroak or Passimian due to Hitmonlee being reliant on Unburden to make progress. While it has the ability to set up, Hitmonlee still finds itself unable to get past Pokemon like Talonflame and Aromatisse if it does not have the right coverage move.
[SET]
name: Terrain Sweeper
move 1: Bulk Up
move 2: Close Combat
move 3: Knock Off
move 4: Stone Edge / Poison Jab
item: Electric Seed / Grassy Seed
ability: Unburden
nature: Adamant
evs: 48 HP / 252 Atk / 208 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Hitmonlee is exclusively used on Terrain teams, which, in tandem with Electric Seed or Grassy Seed, help it set up with Bulk Up more easily. Close Combat is Hitmonlee's best STAB move, as it does not run the same risk to miss as High Jump Kick does. Knock Off gives Hitmonlee coverage for Pokemon like Mesprit and Silvally-Ghost, cripples Pokemon like Weezing, and hits Flying-types if Hitmonlee is not running Stone Edge. Stone Edge allows Hitmonlee to remove Flying-types such as Talonflame, Charizard, and Scyther with ease. Alternatively, Poison Jab gives Hitmonlee coverage for Fairy-types like Aromatisse and Silvally-Fairy. Hitmonlee requires either Pincurchin or Thwackey as a partner and therefore pairs well with other Terrain sweepers like Thievul. On Electric Terrain teams, Jolteon can pressure Flying-types for Hitmonlee so it can run Poison Jab, and Nature Power Ribombee can lure Charizard if Electric Terrain is still active. For Grassy Terrain teams, Thwackey is able to wear down Pokemon like Weezing and Garbodor for Hitmonlee to break through late-game.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[avarice, 346653]]
- Quality checked by: [[gum, 434150], [asa, 400292]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Estronic, 240732]]
Last edited: