The Pokémon Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan are based off of Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan.

The Pokémon Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan are based off of Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan.

The 2 fighting-type Pokemon Hitmonchan and Hitmonlee are based on Jackie Chan and Bruce Lee, respectively.

So - Hitmonchan or Hitmonlee? Before we get to the list, here's the tldr - Hitmonlee is a better raw fighting-type Pokemon with higher attack and speed but a more limited range of moves, but Hitmonchan can be a jack-of-all trades that can also dish out physical elemental damage

While Hitmonlee does have the best attack, it is Hitmonchop that has the best defense. Meanwhile, Hitmonchan is in the middle of the two, boasting the second highest attack and defense. All three of them have the same stamina stats.

Hitmonlee if its Attack is higher than its Defense. Hitmonchan if its Defense is higher than its Attack. Hitmontop if its Attack and Defense are the same.