Hitmontop (Pokémon)

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Hitmontop カポエラー Kapoerer
Artwork from GSC
Type	Fighting
Species	Handstand Pokémon
National Dex	#237
Johto Dex	#146
Hoenn Dex	#372*
Sinnoh Dex	#—
Fiore Browser	R—
Almia Browser	R—
Height	4′07″ (1.4m)
Weight	105.8 lbs. (48.0kg)
Abilities	Intimidate or Technician
Egg group	Humanshape
Time to hatch	6,400 steps
Effort yield	2 SpD
Exp. yield	138 base exp.
Lv. 100 at	1,000,000 exp.
Gender	100% ♂
Pokédex color	Brown
Catch rate	45
Footprint
Body style
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Hitmontop (Japanese: カポエラー Kapoerer) is a Fighting-type Pokémon.

It evolves from Tyrogue at level 20 when Tyrogue's Attack and Defense are equal.

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

Urban Pokémon

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Chigusa's Hitmontop.

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 Volume 10, aiding the construction of the Battle Tower.

Chuck used a Hitmontop to fight Green in Volume 13, but lost to his Rhydon.

In the TCG

Main article: Hitmontop (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Gen	Game	Pokédex entry
II	Gold	If you become enchanted by its smooth, elegant, dance-like kicks, you may get drilled hard.
	Silver	It launches kicks while spinning. If it spins at high speed, it may bore its way into the ground.
	Crystal	After doing a handstand to throw off the opponent's timing, it presents its fancy kick moves.
	Stadium 2	If you become enchanted by its smooth, elegant, dance-like kicks, you may get drilled hard.
III	Ruby	Hitmontop spins on its head at high speeds, all the while delivering kicks. This technique is a remarkable mix of both offense and defense at the same time. The Pokémon travels faster spinning than it does walking.
	Sapphire	Hitmontop spins on its head at high speeds, all the while delivering kicks. This technique is a remarkable mix of both offense and defense at the same time. The Pokémon travels faster spinning than it does walking.
	Emerald	Its technique of kicking while spinning is a remarkable mix of both offense and defense. Hitmontop travel faster spinning than they do walking.
	FireRed	It launches kicks while spinning. If it spins at high speed, it may bore its way into the ground.
	LeafGreen	If you become enchanted by its smooth, elegant, dance-like kicks, you may get drilled hard.
IV	Diamond	It fights while spinning like a top. The centrifugal force boosts its destructive power by ten.
	Pearl	It fights while spinning like a top. The centrifugal force boosts its destructive power by ten.
	Platinum	Currently unknown

Game locations

Gen	Game		Rarity	Location
II	Gold	Silver	None	Evolve Tyrogue
II	Crystal		None	Evolve Tyrogue
III	Ruby	Sapphire	None	Trade
	Emerald		None	Trade
	FireRed	LeafGreen	None	Evolve Tyrogue
	Colosseum		One	Agate Village (Shadow)
	XD		None	Trade
IV	Diamond	Pearl	None	Evolve Tyrogue
	Platinum		None	Trade
	Pal Park			Mountain

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 25 Endless Level 56 Forever Level 6 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Red and Blue)	Evolve from Tyrogue
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Time and Darkness)	Lost Wilderness (B1-B17)

Base stats

HP:	50
Attack:	95
Defense:	95
SpAtk:	35
SpDef:	110
Speed:	70

Type effectiveness

Weak to	Resistant to	Immune to	Normal effectiveness
Flying : 2× Psychic : 2×	Rock : ½× Bug : ½× Dark : ½×		Normal : 1× Fighting : 1× Poison : 1× Ground : 1× Ghost : 1× Steel : 1× Grass : 1× Fire : 1× Water : 1× Electric : 1× Ice : 1× Dragon : 1×

Learnset

Hitmontop is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.

By leveling up

Generation IV Other generation learnsets: II - III
Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP	Contest	Appeal
Start	Rolling Kick	Fighting	Physical	60	85%	15	Cool	3 `♥♥♥`
Start	Revenge	Fighting	Physical	60	100%	10	Tough	2 `♥♥`
6	Focus Energy	Normal	Status	—	—%	30	Cool	0
10	Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100%	20	Smart	1 `♥`
15	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100%	30	Cool	2 `♥♥`
19	Triple Kick	Fighting	Physical	10	90%	10	Cool	2 `♥♥`
24	Rapid Spin	Normal	Physical	20	100%	40	Cool	2 `♥♥`
28	Counter	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20	Tough	2 `♥♥`
33	Feint	Normal	Physical	50	100%	10	Beauty	0
37	Agility	Psychic	Status	—	—%	30	Cool	2 `♥♥`
42	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	—	100%	5	Beauty	2 `♥♥`
46	Detect	Fighting	Status	—	—%	5	Cool	0
51	Close Combat	Fighting	Physical	120	100%	5	Smart	2 `♥♥`
55	Endeavor	Normal	Physical	—	100%	5	Tough	2 `♥♥`
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

By TM/HM

Generation IV Other generation learnsets: II - III
TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP	Contest	Appeal
TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	85%	10	Smart	2 `♥♥`
TM08	Bulk Up	Fighting	Status	—	—%	20	Beauty	0
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	—	100%	15	Smart	1 `♥`
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—%	5	Beauty	2 `♥♥`
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Cute	0
TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—%	5	Tough	2 `♥♥`
TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20	Cute	2 `♥♥`
TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100%	10	Tough	2 `♥♥`
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20	Cute	2 `♥♥`
TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10	Smart	1 `♥`
TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	15	Cool	3 `♥♥♥`
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—%	15	Cool	2 `♥♥`
TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	—	—%	10	Tough	2 `♥♥`
TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	—%	20	Cool	2 `♥♥`
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20	Cute	2 `♥♥`
TM43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20	Smart	2 `♥♥`
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10	Cute	0
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100%	15	Cute	2 `♥♥`
TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100%	10	Tough	0
TM58	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Tough	2 `♥♥`
TM71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80%	5	Tough	0
TM74	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	—	100%	5	Beauty	2 `♥♥`
TM78	Captivate	Normal	Status	—	100%	20	Beauty	2 `♥♥`
TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10	Tough	3 `♥♥♥`
TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Cute	3 `♥♥♥`
TM83	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15	Cool	2 `♥♥`
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	90%	15	Cute	2 `♥♥`
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Smart	1 `♥`
HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100%	15	Tough	3 `♥♥♥`
HM06	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100%	15	Tough	2 `♥♥`
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

By breeding

Generation IV Other generation learnsets: II - III
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP	Contest	Appeal
Hitmonchan	Bullet Punch	Steel	Physical	40	100%	30	Smart	2 `♥♥`
Hitmonchan Hitmontop	Counter	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20	Smart	1 `♥`
Hitmonlee	Hi Jump Kick	Fighting	Physical	100	90%	20	Cool	3 `♥♥♥`
Hitmonlee Hitmonchan Hitmontop	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—%	20	Smart	1 `♥`
Hitmonlee	Mind Reader	Normal	Status	—	—%	5	Smart	1 `♥`
Hitmontop	Rapid Spin	Normal	Physical	20	100%	40	Cool	2 `♥♥`
Hitmonchan	Mach Punch	Fighting	Physical	40	100%	30	Cool	2 `♥♥`
Hitmonchan	Vacuum Wave	Fighting	Special	40	100%	30	Cool	2 `♥♥`
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon *Indicates a move only available by chain breeding

By tutoring

Generation III and IV Other generation learnsets: II - III
Game							Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP	Contest	Appeal
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100%	15	Tough	3 `♥♥♥`
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Counter	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20	Tough	2 `♥♥`
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15	Tough	0
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Endeavor	Normal	Physical	—	100%	5	Tough	2 `♥♥`
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Tough	2 `♥♥`
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—%	20	Smart	1 `♥`
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Mega Kick	Normal	Physical	120	75%	5	Cool	2 `♥♥`
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Mimic	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Cute	0
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100%	10	Cute	3 `♥♥♥`
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10	Tough	3 `♥♥♥`
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Rollout	Rock	Physical	30	90%	20	Tough	2 `♥♥`
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Seismic Toss	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20	Tough	3 `♥♥♥`
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Cute	3 `♥♥♥`
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15	Cool	3 `♥♥♥`
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Smart	1 `♥`
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	80	100%	5	Smart	2 `♥♥`
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	90%	15	Cute	2 `♥♥`
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Swift	Normal	Special	60	—%	20	Cool	2 `♥♥`
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Twister	Dragon	Special	40	100%	20	Cool	3 `♥♥♥`
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Vacuum Wave	Fighting	Special	40	100%	30	Smart	2 `♥♥`
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game, while a colored background indicates that the move is available.

Special moves

Pokémon Colosseum
Shadow moves		Level 38+	Purified moves
Shadow Rush	???		Agility	Psychic
--			Focus Energy	Normal
--			Triple Kick	Fighting
--			Rapid Spin	Normal

Side game data

Pokémon Trozei!
	Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: Evolve	Friend Area: Mt. Discipline
Phrases
51%-100% HP	I'll KO foes by the ton with my awesome kicks!
26%-50% HP	Darn it... I'm at half health already?
1%-25% HP	I'm about to drop... My eyes are spinning...
Level Up	Leveled up! My awesome kicks sped up, too!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: -12%	IQ Group: C

Evolution

Unevolved
Base form

Tyrogue

Fighting

Level 20 (Attack = Defense)
First evolution

Hitmontop

Fighting

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
I	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
			Image:Spr 2c 237.gif
			Image:Spr 2c 237 s.gif			Image:Spr b g2 237 s.png
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
				Image:Spr 3f 237.png
	Image:Spr 3r 237 s.png		Image:Spr 3e 237 s.gif	Image:Spr 3f 237 s.png		Image:Spr b g3 237 s.png
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum			Back
			Image:Spr 4p 237.png
			Image:Spr 4p 237 s.png

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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Hitmontop (Pokémon)

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Contents

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

Special abilities

Behavior

Habitat

Diet

In the anime

In the manga

Pokémon Special

In the TCG

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM/HM

By breeding

By tutoring

Special moves

Side game data

Evolution

Sprites

Trivia

Origin

Name origin

In other languages

External links