Hitmontop (Pokémon)

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Hitmontop Handstand Pokémon カポエラー Kapoerer #237 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Fighting Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Intimidate or Technician Cacophony Cacophony Steadfast Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 100% male	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Human-Like Hatch time 25 cycles
Height 4'07" 1.4 m Hitmontop 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 105.8 lbs. 48.0 kg Hitmontop 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 138 Gen. II-IV Unknown IV 159 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Hitmontop 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 2 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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

It evolves from Tyrogue starting at level 20 when Tyrogue's Attack and Defense are equal. It is one of Tyrogue's final forms, the others being Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan.

Biology

Hitmontop is a vaguely humanoid Pokémon capable of spinning on its head. Its main body is spherical and mostly blue with a brown triangular patch on its chest. Hitmontop has short legs with white bands near the hands and feet. The feet are large, blue, and have a circular brown pad on the underside. It has a skinny brown tail that ends with a blue sphere with a spike on it. Its head is round and brown with flat, curved extensions on either side and a single spike on top. It has beady, black eyes, and spherical hands with no digits. Hitmontop is a male-only species with no female counterpart.

Hitmontop moves more quickly by spinning on the spike on its head than it does by walking normally. Capable of spinning at high speeds, it may bore into the ground similar to a drill. While spinning, Hitmontop delivers smooth, graceful kicks, such as its former signature moves, Rolling Kick and Triple Kick. As an urban species, it is often found in towns and cities.

In the anime

Hitmontop in the anime

Major appearances

In Two Hits and a Miss, Chigusa's Hitmontop helped her teach techniques to her students on making Fighting-type attacks more graceful.

Butch's Hitmontop debuted in The Mystery is History. It then made further appearances in the main series and Pokémon Chronicles.

In Gotta Catch Ya Later!, a Hitmontop belonging to Kai of the Invincible Pokémon Brothers assisted Kim's Hitmonchan against Misty. It was defeated when Ash's Pikachu came in with Thunderbolt.

In Pasta La Vista!, Terri used a Hitmontop to rescue Master Hamm's Hitmonlee and Kyle's Hitmonchan from Team Rocket.

In Good Friends, Great Training!, Tierno was revealed to have caught a Hitmontop to Ash, Serena, and Bonnie.

A Hitmontop appeared in a fantasy in Solitary and Menacing!, under the ownership of Bea. It physically debuted in Octo-Gridlock at the Gym!, where Bea used it in her World Coronation Series rematch against Ash, where it was defeated by Pikachu.

Minor appearances

Hitmontop debuted in Pikachu & Pichu as a resident of Big Town.

In Doin' What Comes Natu-rally, a Hitmontop participated in the street festival.

In Machoke, Machoke Man!, a Hitmontop was at the Cianwood Gym.

In Outrageous Fortunes, Mason's Hitmontop battled Delaney's Poliwrath and lost.

A Trainer's Hitmontop appeared in You're a Star, Larvitar!.

In Johto Photo Finish, Gary's demonstration featured a Hitmontop evolving from a Tyrogue.

In Gonna Rule The School!, the Pokémon Trainers' School lent a Hitmontop to the school's underage students for use in lessons.

A Coordinator's Hitmontop appeared in Deceit and Assist.

A Trainer's Hitmontop appeared in The Ole' Berate and Switch!.

A Hitmontop appeared in Borrowing on Bad Faith!.

In To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!, a Trainer's Hitmontop competed in the Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament.

A Coordinator's Hitmontop appeared in Dressed for Jess Success!.

In Yes in Dee Dee, It's Dawn!, a Coordinator's Hitmontop and Corsola competed in the Double Performance stage of the Daybreak Contest.

In The Power of Us, a Hitmontop was available in the Pokémon Catch Race.

A Trainer's Hitmontop appeared in Secrets of the Jungle.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source 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.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry JN039 Hitmontop Goh's Rotom Phone Hitmontop, the Handstand Pokémon. A Fighting type. Hitmontop spins like a top as it battles. A centrifugal force adds ten times the destructive power to its attacks.

In the manga

Hitmontop in Pokémon Adventures

Ash & Pikachu

A Hitmontop appeared in Let's Save The Lugia!, under the ownership of a Team Rocket Scientist.

Pocket Monsters DP

A Hitmontop appeared in PMDP11.

In PMDP15, a Hitmontop pretended to have been evolved from Red's Tyrogue.

A Hitmontop appeared in PMDP16.

Pokémon Adventures

In Querulous Qwilfish, a Hitmontop aided the construction of the Battle Tower.

In Heckled by Hitmontop, Chuck used a Hitmontop to fight Blue, but it 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.*

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

In Let's Use Fighting Type Pokémon!!, Gold borrowed a Hitmontop to use in a tournament.

A Hitmontop appeared in a flashback in Let's Fight For The Future!!.

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

Shu has a Hitmontop that evolved from his Tyrogue in GDZ51.

A Hitmontop appeared in GDZ61.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

A Hitmontop is one of Bruno's Pokémon in the Pokémon League, as seen in A Challenge to the Elite Four!.

A Hitmontop appeared in Master the Strongest Move!!.

A Hitmontop appeared in Legend Of The Strongest Pokémon!!.

In the TCG

Main article: Hitmontop (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Johto #146 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.
Generation III Hoenn #— Kanto #— 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 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.
Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #148 Diamond It fights while spinning like a top. The centrifugal force boosts its destructive power by ten. Pearl Platinum 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.
Generation V Unova #— Black It fights while spinning like a top. The centrifugal force boosts its destructive power by ten. White Black 2 It fights while spinning like a top. The centrifugal force boosts its destructive power by 10. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— X It fights while spinning like a top. The centrifugal force boosts its destructive power by 10. Y If you are enchanted by its smooth, dance-like kicks, you may get a closer experience with one than you'd like. Omega Ruby Hitmontop spins on its head at high speed, 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. Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #110 Sword It launches kicks while spinning. If it spins at high speed, it may bore its way into the ground. Shield After doing a handstand to throw off the opponent's timing, it presents its fancy kick moves.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Evolve Tyrogue Crystal Evolve Tyrogue
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Trade FireRed LeafGreen Breed Hitmonlee or Hitmonchan and evolve Tyrogue Colosseum Agate Village (Shadow) XD Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Evolve Tyrogue Platinum Evolve Tyrogue HeartGold SoulSilver Evolve Tyrogue Pal Park Mountain
Generation V Black White Evolve Tyrogue Black 2 White 2 Trade, Event
Generation VI X Y Evolve Tyrogue Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Tyrogue
Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Pokémon Bank Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Lake of Outrage Rolling Fields, South Lake Miloch, Stony Wilderness (Max Raid Battle) Expansion Pass Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III Trozei! Endless Level 25, Endless Level 56, Forever Level 6, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Evolve Tyrogue
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Lost Wilderness (B1F-B17F) MD Sky Lost Wilderness (B1F-B17F) PokéPark Wii Lava Zone Ranger: GS Mt. Sorbet, Fire Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Lava: Volcanic Slope (Post-ending) Rumble U Secret Warehouse: Fighters on Ice
Generation VI Battle Trozei Mysterious Fountain: Stage 2 Shuffle Event: Hitmontop Appears Rumble World Gold Plateau: Revival Mountain (Center Boss, Back, Special)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Snorlax Sea, Pinsir Sea, Entei Sea, Lugia Sea, Charizard Sea2020, Entei SeaFinal

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
BWB2W2	Do Heun's Hitmontop	Korean	South Korea	55	August 17 to 18, 2013

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Colosseum		Black Belt (100%)
Events*		Fighting Gem (100%)

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 (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

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

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Triple Kick Fighting Physical 01010 09090% 10 011 Feint Normal Physical 03030 100100% 10 011 Rapid Spin Normal Physical 05050 100100% 40 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 011 Fake Out Normal Physical 04040 100100% 10 011 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 Evo.Evo. Triple Kick Fighting Physical 01010 09090% 10 044 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 088 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100100% 5 1212 Detect Fighting Status 0000— 00——% 5 1616 Revenge Fighting Physical 06060 100100% 10 2121 Wide Guard Rock Status 0000— 00——% 10 2121 Quick Guard Fighting Status 0000— 00——% 15 2424 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 07070 100100% 5 2828 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 30 3232 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100100% 10 3636 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100100% 5 4040 Counter Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 20 4444 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Hitmontop Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Hitmontop Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM00 TM00 Mega Punch Normal Physical 08080 085}}85% 20 TM01 TM01 Mega Kick Normal Physical 120120 075}}75% 5 TM15 TM15 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM23 TM23 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM41 TM41 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM42 TM42 Revenge Fighting Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM43 TM43 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM75 TM75 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM79 TM79 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 5 TM81 TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM97 TM97 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TR07 TR07 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR10 TR10 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TR12 TR12 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR13 TR13 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR35 TR35 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR48 TR48 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR52 TR52 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TR53 TR53 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TR64 TR64 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TR75 TR75 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TR85 TR85 Work Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR87 TR87 Drill Run Ground Physical 08080 095}}95% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Hitmontop Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Hitmontop Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Bullet Punch Steel Physical 40 100% 30 Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Feint Normal Physical 30 100% 10 High Jump Kick Fighting Physical 130 90% 10 Mach Punch Fighting Physical 40 100% 30 Mind Reader Normal Status — —% 5 Rapid Spin Normal Physical 50 100% 40 Vacuum Wave Fighting Special 40 100% 30

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Hitmontop in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Hitmontop in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Hitmontop Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Hitmontop Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Coaching Fighting Status — —% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Triple Axel Ice Physical 20 90% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Hitmontop Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Hitmontop Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Hitmontop Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Hitmontop Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  II III IV V VI VII Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 II III IV V VI VII Captivate × Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 II III IV V VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 II III IV V VI VII Covet Normal Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 II III IV V VI VII Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 II III IV V VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 II III IV V VI VII Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 II III IV V VI VII Foresight × Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 II III IV V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 II III IV V VI VII Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 II III IV V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 II III IV V VI VII Laser Focus Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 II III IV V VI VII Mimic Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 II III IV V VI VII Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 II III IV V VI VII Natural Gift × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 II III IV V VI VII Pursuit × Dark Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 II III IV V VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 II III IV V VI VII Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 II III IV V VI VII Role Play Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 II III IV V VI VII Rolling Kick × Fighting Physical 06060 085}}85% 15 II III IV V VI VII Rollout Rock Physical 03030 090}}90% 20 II III IV V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 II III IV V VI VII Seismic Toss Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 II III IV V VI VII Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 II III IV V VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 II III IV V VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 II III IV V VI VII Twister Dragon Special 04040 100}}100% 20

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Hitmontop Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Hitmontop × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Double Kick	Hitmontop (Aquapolis 82)

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, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -12% IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Fighting Poké Assist: (present) Fighting Field move: (present) (Crush ×3) Poké Assist: (past) Fighting Field move: (past) (Crush ×1) Browser entry R-103/N-073 It creates shock waves around itself that make Pokémon Paused.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds Base HP: 48 Base Attack: 77 Base Defense: 60 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Hitmontop is the Caretaker of the Drill in the Lava Zone. He's fond of things that spin. An Attraction like Rhyperior's Bumper Burn is a breeze to him.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Fighting Attack Power: ★★★★★ True Strength Increases damage dealt when energy levels are half or less.			Pokémon Shuffle Fighting Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #567 Rock Break+ Sometimes destroys three breakable-rock disruptions. Swappable Skill(s): Block Shot
Pokémon GO Base HP: 137 Base Attack: 173 Base Defense: 207 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Rock Smash, Counter Charged Attacks: Close Combat, Gyro Ball, Stone Edge

Evolution

Baby form Tyrogue  Fighting

Breed ← Level 20 (Attack = Defense) →

First evolution Hitmontop  Fighting

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Hitmontop images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Unlike Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan, none of Hitmontop's names in any language derive from famous people.
• Hitmontop can learn the most priority moves of all Pokémon, with 14 increased priority moves and two decreased priority moves.
• Though Hitmontop shares the Ability Steadfast with Tyrogue, a Steadfast Tyrogue cannot evolve into a Hitmontop with the same Ability, as Steadfast is Tyrogue's second Ability and Hitmontop's Hidden Ability.

Origin

Hitmontop is based on a spinning top and a capoeirista. Its Attack and Defense stats needing to be equal in order for Tyrogue to evolve into Hitmontop is similar to how a top must be in equilibrium to remain upright. Its idle animation from Generation VI onward depicts it performing a ginga, a basic technique in capoeira.

Name origin

Hitmontop is a combination of hit, monster, and top (a reference to spinning tops and how it fights, by spinning on its head). The name is also related to Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan, both of which have been parallel evolutions to it since Generation II.

Kapoerer is derived from capoeira, a Brazilian martial art that often involves spinning one's legs in the air.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese カポエラー Kapoerer From capoeira French Kapoera From capoeira Spanish Hitmontop Same as its English name German Kapoera From Capoeira Italian Hitmontop Same as its English name Korean 카포에라 Kapoera Transliteration of its Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 柯波朗 Kēbōlǎng Partial transliteration of its Japanese name. 朗 may be from 郎 Láng, a character referring to young males Cantonese Chinese

More languages Hindi हिटमनटप Hitmontop Transcription of English name Russian Хитмонтоп Khitmontop Transcription of English name Thai คาโพเอลาร์ Khaphoela Transcription of Japanese name

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