Triple Kick (move)

Triple Kick (Japanese: トリプルキック Triple Kick) is a damage-dealing Template:Type2 multi-hit move introduced in Generation II. It is Hitmontop's signature move.

Effect

Generation II, III and IV

Triple Kick inflicts damage three times in a single turn. The base power of each successive hit increases by 10. Therefore, the last hit has a base power of 30. Because it deals damage in three hits, each hit has its own accuracy check (as opposed to Double Kick). However, if one hit misses, the move ends.

Generation V

Unlike previous generations, if Focus Sash, Focus Band, or Sturdy activate before the last hit is dealt, the following hit will cause the defending Pokémon to faint. Each hit will also cause Weak Armor to activate.

Description

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Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Type		Level
					I		II		III		IV		V		VI
237		Hitmontop	Fighting		Fighting	49			20			19				19			''''
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In the anime

Chigusa's Hitmontop Butch's Hitmontop Mason's Hitmontop
A consecutive three-kick attack that becomes more powerful with each successive hit.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Hitmontop spins on its head and kicks the opponent three times with its legs and tail.
Chigusa's Hitmontop	Two Hits and a Miss		Debut
Butch's Hitmontop	The Mystery is History		None
Mason's Hitmontop	Outrageous Fortunes		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Hitmontop
The user kicks the opponent three times at a fast speed.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Hitmontop spins on its head and it kicks the opponent three times with its legs and its tail at a fast speed.
Chuck's Hitmontop	Spinning Top Himontop		Debut

Pokémon Gold and Silver: The Golden Boys

Hitmontop
The user kicks the opponent three times at a fast speed.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Hitmontop spins on its head and it kicks the opponent three times with its legs and its tail quickly.
A Hitmontop Gold borrowed	Let's Use Fighting Type Pokémon!!		Debut

In other generations

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Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• This is the only multi-hit move that powers up on each consecutive hit, and the only one where hits after the first one can miss.
• Triple Kick is one of two moves that has the lowest base power out of all damage-dealing moves. The other is Constrict.

In other languages

Language Title Mandarin Chinese 三倍足攻 Sānbèi Zúgōng Dutch Driedubbele Schop Finnish Kolmoispotku French Triple-Pied German Dreifachkick Greek Τριπλό Λάκτισμα Italian Triplocalcio Korean 트리플킥 Triple Kick Serbian Trostruki Šut Spanish Triplepatada

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