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Hitmontop (Pokémon)

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#236: Tyrogue
Pokémon
#238: Smoochum
Hitmontop
カポエラー Kapoerer

Artwork from HG/SS
Type Species
 Fighting  Handstand Pokémon
Abilities Exp. at 100
Intimidate or Technician 1,000,000
Pokédex
National
#237
Johto
#148*
Hoenn
#372*
Sinnoh
#—
Browser
Fiore
R—
Almia
R—
Height Weight
4'07" 105.8 lbs.
Pokédex color Footprint Body style Catch rate
Brown Image:F237.png Image:Body06.png 45
Gender ratio
Male only
Egg groups Egg cycles
Humanshape 26 (6630 steps*)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
2
Speed
0
Exp.
138

Hitmontop (Japanese: カポエラー Kapoerer) is a Fighting-type Pokémon.

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

Contents

Biology

Physiology

Hitmontop's main body has a spherical shape and is mostly blue (except for a brownish triangular patch on his chest). He has short white legs and big blue feet similar to Hitmonlee's (but with a different toe arrangement). He has a skinny brownish tail that ends with a blue sphere with a spike on it. His head is round and brown with a beady-eyed face and a single spike on top.

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 his head and uses his tail and legs to smack enemies.

Habitat

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Hitmontop in the anime

Hitmontop made its animated debut in the short Pikachu & Pichu.

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

One of the Invincible Pokémon Brothers, Kai, owns a Hitmontop.

A Hitmontop was used by one of the students of the Pokémon Trainer's School in Gonna Rule The School!.

Terri in Pasta La Vista! also has a Hitmontop.

Butch also has a Hitmontop.

A Hitmontop was used by one of the participants of Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament in To Thine Own Pokémon Be True! and a Coordinator in the Contest in DP146.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Pokédex Entry
EP166 Hitmontop Ash's Pokédex Hitmontop, the Handstand Pokémon. Hitmontop's smooth graceful kicks are deceptively powerful. Opponents may be surprised by their force, so beware.
This concludes the entries from the original series.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

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.

Pokédex entries

Manga Chapter Entry
Pokémon Adventures PS162 It can spin and kick the opponent simultaneously. It can also drill into the ground spinning at a high speed.*

In the TCG

Main article: Hitmontop (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Gen Game Pokédex entry
I This Pokémon was not available in Generation I.
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 It fights while spinning like a top. The centrifugal force boosts its destructive power by ten.
HeartGold If you become enchanted by its smooth, elegant, dance-like kicks, you may get drilled hard.
SoulSilver It launches kicks while spinning. If it spins at high speed, it may bore its way into the ground.

Game locations

Gen Game Rarity Area
I This Pokémon was not available in Generation I.
II Gold Silver None Evolve Tyrogue
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 Evolve Tyrogue
HeartGold SoulSilver 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/Blue Rescue Team
Evolve from Tyrogue
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time/Darkness
Lost Wilderness (B1-B17)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
HP: 50
110 - 157 210 - 304
Attack: 95
90 - 161 175 - 317
Defense: 95
90 - 161 175 - 317
Sp.Atk: 35
36 - 95 67 - 185
Sp.Def: 110
103 - 178 202 - 350
Speed: 70
67 - 134 130 - 262
Total: 455   Other Pokémon with this total  
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.


Pokéthlon stats

Speed
3/3 ★★★
Power
3/3 ★★★
Technique
5/5 ★★★★★
Stamina
3/3 ★★★
Jump
3/3 ★★★
Total
17/17 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Weak to Resistant to Immune to Normal effectiveness

Learnset

Hitmontop is capable of learning the following moves in Generation IV.

  • Moves in bold are damaging moves to which STAB applies.


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 70 100% 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 2 ♥♥
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
Hitmonchan
Hitmontop
Helping Hand Normal Status —% 20 Smart 1
Hitmonlee Hi Jump Kick Fighting Physical 100 90% 20 Cool 3 ♥♥♥
Hitmonchan Mach Punch Fighting Physical 40 100% 30 Cool 2 ♥♥
Hitmonlee Mind Reader Normal Status —% 5 Smart 1
Hitmontop Rapid Spin Normal Physical 20 100% 40 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 IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
Game Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal
D P Pt HG SS Endeavor Normal Physical 100% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Helping Hand Normal Status —% 20 Smart 1
D P Pt HG SS Low Kick Fighting Physical 100% 20 Tough 3 ♥♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Magic Coat Psychic Status —% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Rollout Rock Physical 30 90% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Sucker Punch Dark Physical 80 100% 5 Smart 2 ♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Swift Normal Special 60 —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Twister Dragon Special 40 100% 20 Cool 3 ♥♥♥
D P Pt HG SS 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 Shadow File:237.png Agility Psychic
-- Focus Energy Normal
-- Triple Kick Fighting
-- Rapid Spin Normal

Side game data

Pokémon Trozei!
Image:Trozeiani237.gif Rarity: Rare Image:Trozeiani237.gif
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
Image:MDP237.png Body size: 1 Recruit Rate: -12% IQ Group: C



Evolution

Baby form
Level 20
(Attack = Defense)


Breed

First evolution
Image:236.png
Tyrogue
 Fighting 
Image:237.png
Hitmontop
 Fighting 

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_2g_237.png Image:Spr_2s_237.png File:Spr 2c 237.gif Image:Spr_b_g2_237.png
Image:Spr_2g_237_s.png Image:Spr_2s_237_s.png File:Spr 2c 237 s.gif File:Spr b g2 237 s.png
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Image:Spr_3r_237.png Image:Spr_3e_237.gif Image:Spr_3f_237.png Image:Spr_b_g3_237.png
Image:Spr_3r_237_s.png File:Spr 3e 237 s.gif Image:Spr_3f_237_s.png File:Spr b g3 237 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Image:Spr_4d_237.png Image:Spr_4p_237.png Image:Spr_4h_237.png Image:Spr_b_g4_237.png
Image:Spr_4d_237_s.png Image:Spr_4p_237_s.png Image:Spr_4h_237_s.png Image:Spr_b_g4_237_s.png
Hitmontop For other sprites and images, please see Hitmontop images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

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. His name is also based on those of Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan, who are parallel evolutions to him. It can also be interpreted as "hit 'em on top". His Japanese name is from capoeira, a Brazilian martial art that often involves spinning one's legs in the air. The top could also refer to spinning tops, as Hitmontop has been known to spin.

In other languages

External links

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