Hitmonchan (M) @ Choice Band
Ability: Iron Fist
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Close Combat
- Ice Punch
- Mach Punch
- Rapid Spin / Throat Chop / Pursuit / Drain Punch
Gastrodon is usually a very safe switch in to AV Chan since Drain Punch does about 40 at most and you don't even have to worry about Ice Punch freeze hax thanks to Scald. However when equipped with a Choice Band and a stronger STAB move, Hitmonchan can easily 2hko Gastro. CB Chan can also do a number of neat things with the extra power like 2hko Palossand or potentially 2hko Spiritomb and Spdef Clef. The last slot on Hitmonchan is pretty flexible on this set with the last slot. Rapid Spin can still be used but can leave you vulnerable which makes some of the other options more appealing. Throat Chop can do a lot of damage to non-Colbur Mesprit or potentially 2hko Musharna. Pursuit can catch out low health threats not expecting it for some nice chip but its pretty situational. Drain Punch can be used if you ever want to recover a little bit of health but again very situational.