Hitmontop (Pokémon)
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| Hitmontop カポエラー Kapoerer | |
| Artwork from GSC | |
| National Dex | #237 |
|---|---|
| Johto Dex | #146 |
| Hoenn Dex | #372 |
| Sinnoh Dex | #— |
| Fiore Browser | R— |
| Almia Browser | R— |
| 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.
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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 | |
|---|---|---|
Learnset
Hitmontop is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
By leveling up
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By TM/HM
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! | ||
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| | 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!
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Evolution
Sprites
| Gen | Game | ||||||
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| I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back | |
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| II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | |||
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| III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | |
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| IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | Back | |||
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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
External links
| This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon as a species. |













