Probably kind of terrible. Glanced at the base stats between generations for the Hitmons. Guesses a statline like 50 HP / 95 Atk / 95 Def / 35 Special / 70 Speed.I picked Hitmonchan as a kid in FR since I knew it could get the elemental punches. I wish Hitmontop was an option though! I've been using one in my Crystal Clear playthrough and wonder what it would have been like in Gen 1
Same - this is on LeafGreen for me. Medicham has the same issue in Hoenn.The first time I picked Hitmonlee. I kinda regretted that a bit because Hitmonchan got all the elemental punches which I thought was cool. I didn't even know back then that they're all using its significantly weaker special stat. ^^"