Hitmonchan, Poliwrath, Lickitung. |

Learn the best strategies for using Hitmonchan, Poliwrath, and Lickitung in Pokémon Stadium. Get tips on movesets and team building to dominate the rental Pokémon cups.

Alright, let's talk about a few of the tougher Pokémon you might run into, or even want to use yourself, in Pokémon Stadium: Hitmonchan, Poliwrath, and Lickitung. These guys can be real powerhouses if you know how to use them, especially in the rental cups where you don't always get your first pick. We'll go over what makes them tick and how to get the most out of them.

Hitmonchan is your classic fighting-type brawler. He's got decent attack and special defense, making him a solid choice for taking hits and dishing them back out. His movepool is pretty diverse, often including elemental punches like Thunder Punch, Ice Punch, and Fire Punch. This is HUGE because it lets him hit Pokémon that would normally wall him, like Grass or Dragon types. Don't sleep on his Fighting-type moves either; Mach Punch gives you priority, and Close Combat or Brick Break will do massive damage to anything weak to Fighting. He's a great all-rounder, especially if you need someone to punch through tough opponents.

Next up is Poliwrath. This Water/Fighting type is a beast, combining the offensive pressure of Fighting with the bulk of Water. He's got great HP and solid Attack, and his typing gives him resistances to a lot of common attacking types. His movepool is also fantastic. Surf or Hydro Pump are obvious Water STABs (Same-Type Attack Bonuses), but he also gets access to Fighting moves like Submission or Brick Break. What makes Poliwrath really shine, though, is his potential to learn Ice Punch and Thunder Punch, similar to Hitmonchan, giving him incredible coverage. Plus, if you can get him Amnesia (which he can learn via TM), his Special Defense skyrockets, making him surprisingly bulky on the special side too. He's a fantastic Pokémon for the Prime Cup or Gym Leader Castle.

Finally, we have Lickitung. Now, Lickitung might seem like a joke at first glance, but don't underestimate him! He's a Normal-type with surprisingly high HP and Special Defense. His signature move, Lick, is weak but has a good chance to paralyze, which can be super disruptive. However, Lickitung's real strength lies in his ability to learn a wide variety of TMs. Think Thunderbolt, Ice Beam, Psychic, and even moves like Earthquake or Body Slam for STAB. This makes him a fantastic special attacker or even a mixed attacker, capable of surprising a lot of opponents who write him off. He's particularly good in the Pika and Petit Cups where his bulk and coverage can really shine. Just remember to teach him some powerful special moves, and he can be a real threat!