Hitmontop (Pokémon)

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Hitmontop カポエラー Kapoerer #237
Artwork from GSC
Type Fighting ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Handstand Pokémon
Abilities Intimidate or Technician Technician Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #146 Hoenn #372 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 4′07″ Imperial 1.4 m Metric 4′07″/1.4 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 105.8 lbs. Imperial 48.0 kg Metric 105.8 lbs./48.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Brown	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Humanshape group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 138 Battle Exp.: 1381*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Hitmontop (Japanese: カポエラー Kapoerer) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Hitmontop's main body has a spherical shape and is mostly blue (except for a brownish triangular patch on its chest. He has short white legs and big blue feet similar to Hitmonlee's (but with a different toe arrangement). Hitmontop has a skinny brownish tail that ends with blue sphere with a spike on it, but the tail doesn't seem to have any major functionality. Hitmontop has a roundish, brownish head with a beady-eyed face and a single spike on top of his head.

Gender differences

Hitmontop is a male-only species with no female-counterpart.

Special abilities

Hitmontop is the only known Pokémon that learns Triple Kick.

Behavior

Hitmontop spins on its head and uses its tail and legs to smack enemies.

Habitat

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Hitmontop made it's animated debut in the short Pikachu and Pichu.

A Trainer named Chigusa in Two Hits and a Miss has a Hitmontop.

Terri in Pasta La Vista also has a Hitmontop.

Butch also has a Hitmontop.

In the manga

Pokémon Special

Hitmontop first appeared in Template:PSV, aiding the construction of the Battle Tower.

Chuck used a Hitmontop to fight Green in Template:PSV, but lost to his Rhydon.

In the TCG

Main article: Hitmontop (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

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By leveling up

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By TM/HM

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Special moves

Side game data

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Evolution

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Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Hitmontop images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Hitmontop has never been seen upright in any of its sprites.
• Despite gaining an extra ability in Generation IV, Hitmontop doesn't have an exclusive ability. Hitmonlee's exclusive ability is Reckless, while Hitmonchan's exclusive ability is Iron Fist.

Origin

Hitmontop is based on a top and a practitioner of capoeira.

Name origin

Hitmontop's name is a combination of hit, monster and top. Its name is also based on those of Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan, who are parallel evolutions to it. It can also be interpreted as "hit 'em on top". Its Japanese name is from capoeira, a Brazilian martial art that often involves spinning one's legs in the air.

In other languages

• German: Kapoera
• French: Kapoera
• Korean: 카포에라 Kapoera

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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