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'''Hitmontop''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''カポエラー''' ''Kapoerer'') is a {{type|Fighting}} Pokémon.
'''Hitmontop''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''カポエラー''' ''Kapoerer'') is a {{type|Fighting}} Pokémon.


He [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Tyrogue}} starting at [[level]] 20 when Tyrogue's {{stat|Attack}} and {{stat|Defense}} are equal. He is one of Tyrogue's [[Hitmons|final forms]], the others being {{p|Hitmonlee}} and {{p|Hitmonchan}}.
It [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Tyrogue}} starting at [[level]] 20 when Tyrogue's {{stat|Attack}} and {{stat|Defense}} are equal. It is one of Tyrogue's [[Hitmons|final forms]], the others being {{p|Hitmonlee}} and {{p|Hitmonchan}}.


==Biology==
==Biology==
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[[File:Hitmontop anime.png|thumb|220px|right|Hitmontop in the anime]]
[[File:Hitmontop anime.png|thumb|220px|right|Hitmontop in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
===Major appearances===
Hitmontop made his animated debut in the short ''[[PK07|Pikachu & Pichu]]''.
Hitmontop made its animated debut in the short ''[[PK07|Pikachu & Pichu]]''.


A Trainer named [[Chigusa]] in ''[[EP166|Two Hits and a Miss]]'' has a Hitmontop.
A Trainer named [[Chigusa]] in ''[[EP166|Two Hits and a Miss]]'' has a Hitmontop.
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A Hitmontop was used by one of the participants of [[Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament]] in ''[[DP124|To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!]]'' and a Coordinator in the Contest in ''[[DP146|Dressed for Jess Success!]]''.
A Hitmontop was used by one of the participants of [[Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament]] in ''[[DP124|To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!]]'' and a Coordinator in the Contest in ''[[DP146|Dressed for Jess Success!]]''.


Another Hitmontop appeared in ''[[DP161|Yes in Dee Dee, It's Dawn!]]'' under the ownership of a [[Pokémon Coordinator]]. He was used alongside a {{p|Corsola}} for the [[Double Performance]] required during the {{to|Daybreak}} {{pkmn|Contest}}.
Another Hitmontop appeared in ''[[DP161|Yes in Dee Dee, It's Dawn!]]'' under the ownership of a [[Pokémon Coordinator]]. It was used alongside a {{p|Corsola}} for the [[Double Performance]] required during the {{to|Daybreak}} {{pkmn|Contest}}.


===Pokédex entries===
===Pokédex entries===
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A Hitmontop appeared in ''[[PM109|Master the Strongest Move!!]]'' and in [[Pocket Monsters DP volume 1]].
A Hitmontop appeared in ''[[PM109|Master the Strongest Move!!]]'' and in [[Pocket Monsters DP volume 1]].


Another Hitmontop appeared in ''[[PMDP15|Clefairy's Pokémon Center is Super Useful!?]]'' where he pretended to have evolved from [[Red's Tyrogue]].
Another Hitmontop appeared in ''[[PMDP15|Clefairy's Pokémon Center is Super Useful!?]]'' where it pretended to have evolved from [[Red's Tyrogue]].
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Unlike {{p|Hitmonlee}} and {{p|Hitmonchan}}, Hitmontop's English and Japanese name does not derive from that of a famous person.
* Unlike {{p|Hitmonlee}} and {{p|Hitmonchan}}, Hitmontop's English and Japanese name does not derive from that of a famous person.
* Like how a top must be in equilibrium to stay upright, so must be Tyrogue's {{stat|Attack}} and {{stat|Defense}} for him to evolve into Hitmontop.
* Like how a top must be in equilibrium to stay upright, so must be Tyrogue's {{stat|Attack}} and {{stat|Defense}} for it to evolve into Hitmontop.
* Hitmontop can learn more [[priority]] moves than any other Pokémon, with 14 {{cat|increased priority moves}} and 2 decreased priority moves.
* Hitmontop can learn more [[priority]] moves than any other Pokémon, with 14 {{cat|increased priority moves}} and 2 decreased priority moves.
* Though Hitmontop shares the [[Ability]] {{a|Steadfast}} with {{p|Tyrogue}}, a Hitmontop cannot have Steadfast after evolving a Tyrogue with the same Ability. This is due to the fact that Tyrogue's Steadfast is his second Ability, while Hitmontop's Steadfast is his Hidden Ability.
* Though Hitmontop shares the [[Ability]] {{a|Steadfast}} with {{p|Tyrogue}}, a Hitmontop cannot have Steadfast after evolving a Tyrogue with the same Ability. This is due to the fact that Tyrogue's Steadfast is its second Ability, while Hitmontop's Steadfast is its Hidden Ability.


===Origin===
===Origin===
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