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Hitmontop カポエラー Kapoerer
Artwork from GSC
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Type	Fighting
Species	Handstand Pokémon
Height	4′07″ (1.4m)
Weight	105.8 lbs. (48.0kg)
Abilities	Intimidate
	Technician
Egg group	Humanshape
Time to hatch	6,400 steps
Effort yield	2 SpD
Exp. yield	138 base exp.
Lv100 at	1,000,000 exp.
Gender	100% ♂
Pokédex color	Brown
Catch rate	45
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Hitmontop (Japanese: カポエラー Kapoerer) is a Fighting-type Pokémon.

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.1.2 Special abilities 1.2 Behavior 1.3 Habitat 1.4 Diet 2 In the anime 3 In the manga 3.1 In the Pokémon Special manga 4 In the TCG 5 Game data 5.1 Pokédex entries 5.2 Game locations 5.2.1 In side games 5.3 Base stats 5.4 Type effectiveness 5.5 Learnset 5.5.1 By leveling up 5.5.2 By TM/HM 5.5.3 By breeding 5.5.4 By tutoring 5.5.5 Special moves 5.6 Side game data 5.7 Evolution 5.8 Sprites 5.9 Trivia 5.9.1 Origin 5.9.1.1 Name origin 5.10 In other languages 6 External links

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 has 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

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

Butch also has a Hitmontop.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Special manga

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.

Game locations

Gen	Game	Rarity	Location
II	Pokémon Gold and Silver	None	Evolve Tyrogue
	Pokémon Crystal	None	Evolve Tyrogue
III	Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire	None	Trade
	Pokémon Emerald	None	Trade
	Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen	None	Evolve Tyrogue
	Pokémon Colosseum	One	Agate Village (Shadow)
	Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness	None	Trade
IV	Pokémon Diamond and Pearl	None	Evolve Tyrogue
	Pokémon Platinum		Unknown
	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	Evolve from Tyrogue

Base stats

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

Type effectiveness

Weakness	Resistance
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 II Level Move Type Start Rolling Kick 7 Focus Energy 13 Pursuit 19 Quick Attack 25 Rapid Spin 31 Counter 37 Agility 43 Detect 49 Triple Kick

Generation III Level Move Type Start Revenge Rolling Kick 7 Focus Energy 13 Pursuit 19 Quick Attack 20 Triple Kick 25 Rapid Spin 31 Counter 37 Agility 43 Detect 49 Endeavor

Generation IV Level Move Type Cat. Start Revenge Rolling Kick 6 Focus Energy 10 Pursuit 15 Quick Attack 19 Triple Kick 24 Rapid Spin 28 Counter 33 Feint 37 Agility 42 Gyro Ball 43 Detect 51 Close Combat 55 Endeavor

By TM/HM

Generation II # Move Type TM02 Headbutt TM03 Curse TM06 Toxic TM08 Rock Smash TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM13 Snore TM17 Protect TM20 Endure TM21 Frustration TM27 Return TM28 Dig TM31 Mud Slap TM32 Double Team TM34 Swagger TM35 Sleep Talk TM39 Swift TM43 Detect TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief HM04 Strength

Generation III # Move Type TM06 Toxic TM08 Bulk Up TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM21 Frustration TM26 Earthquake TM27 Return TM28 Dig TM31 Brick Break TM32 Double Team TM37 Sandstorm TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief HM04 Strength HM06 Rock Smash

Generation IV # Move Type Cat. TM06 Toxic TM08 Bulk Up TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM21 Frustration TM26 Earthquake TM27 Return TM28 Dig TM31 Brick Break TM32 Double Team TM37 Sandstorm TM40 Aerial Ace TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief TM58 Endure TM71 Stone Edge TM74 Gyro Ball TM78 Captivate TM80 Rock Slide TM82 Sleep Talk TM83 Natural Gift TM87 Swagger TM90 Substitute HM04 Strength HM06 Rock Smash

By breeding

By tutoring

Move	Type	Cat.	Version
Body Slam			FR	LG	E
Counter			FR	LG	E
Double-Edge			FR	LG	E
Mega Kick			FR	LG	E
Mimic			FR	LG	E
Rock Slide			FR	LG	E
Seismic Toss			FR	LG	E
Substitute			FR	LG	E
Endure					E
Mud-Slap					E
Sleep Talk					E
Snore					E
Swagger					E
Swift					E

Special moves

Side game data

Pokémon Trozei!
	Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
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!

Evolution

Baby Tyrogue

Level 20 (Attack = Defense) Hitmontop

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	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 3r 237.png			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 4d 237.png		Image:Spr 4p 237.png
			Image:Spr 4p 237 s.png			Image:Spr b g4 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.

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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