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Hitmontop.

national dex #237 · gen II
BST 455 · fighting
Hitmontop official artwork
fighting
#237 · gen II
Profile
HP
50
ATK
95
DEF
95
SPA
35
SPD
110
SPE
70
BST 455 · best Sp. Def 110 · worst Sp. Atk 35 · meters scale to 200

Hitmontop is weak to Flying, Psychic, Fairy and resists Bug, Rock, Dark.

Typingfighting
AbilitiesIntimidate, Technician, Steadfast
Height, weight1.4 m / 48.0 kg
Catch rate45 / 255
Egg groupsHumanshape
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#236tyrogue
Dex position
#237 of 1025
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Hitmontop base stats

BST 455 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP50210304
Atk95175317
Def95175317
SpA3567185
SpD110202350
Spe70130262
BST455bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 2 SpD

Hitmontop weaknesses and resistances

damage taken from each attacking type
nor1
fir1
wat1
ele1
gra1
ice1
fig1
poi1
gro1
fly2
psy2
bug½
roc½
gho1
dra1
dar½
ste1
fai2
Weak to
Flying, Psychic, Fairy
Resists
Bug, Rock, Dark
Immune to
nothing

Hitmontop abilities

3 total · 1 hidden
IntimidateLowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.
TechnicianStrengthens moves of 60 base power or less to 1.5× their power.
SteadfasthiddenRaises Speed one stage upon flinching.

Hitmontop evolution line

4 stages

Best Hitmontop moves

gen 9 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
fightingClose CombatPHYS120
fightingFocus BlastSPEC120
fightingBrick BreakPHYS75
fightingLow SweepPHYS65
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
normalGiga ImpactPHYS150
normalDouble EdgePHYS120
groundEarthquakePHYS100
rockStone EdgePHYS100

Hitmontop moves

gen 9 · 81 moves · 18 level-up · 43 TM/HM · 4 egg · 16 tutor
53 moves · Hitmontop appears in 14 games
Fake OutL1Helping HandL1TackleL1Focus EnergyL7Quick AttackL19Sucker PunchL24Rapid SpinL25DigL32FeintL33AgilityL37CounterL40Gyro BallL42Quick GuardL46Wide GuardL46Triple KickL49DetectL51Close CombatL55EndeavorL60Aerial AceTMBaton PassTMBody SlamTMBrick BreakTMBulk UpTMBulldozeTMCoachingTMDouble EdgeTMDrill RunTMEarthquakeTMEndureTMFacadeTMFocus BlastTMGiga ImpactTMIce SpinnerTMLow KickTMLow SweepTMProtectTMRain DanceTMRestTMReversalTMRock SlideTMSandstormTMSleep TalkTMStone EdgeTMSubstituteTMSunny DayTMSwiftTMTake DownTMTera BlastTMThiefTMTriple AxelTMUpper HandTMUproarTMVacuum Waveegg
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
TacklenormalPHYS40100%35Level 1
Fake OutnormalPHYS40100%10Level 1
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20Level 1
Focus EnergynormalSTAT--30Level 7
Quick AttacknormalPHYS40100%30Level 19
Sucker PunchdarkPHYS70100%5Level 24
Rapid SpinnormalPHYS50100%40Level 25
DiggroundPHYS80100%10Level 32
FeintnormalPHYS30100%10Level 33
AgilitypsychicSTAT--30Level 37
CounterSTABfightingPHYS-100%20Level 40
Gyro BallsteelPHYS-100%5Level 42
Wide GuardrockSTAT--10Level 46
Quick GuardfightingSTAT--15Level 46
Triple KickSTABfightingPHYS1090%10Level 49
DetectfightingSTAT--5Level 51
Close CombatSTABfightingPHYS120100%5Level 55
EndeavornormalPHYS-100%5Level 60
Aerial AceflyingPHYS60-20TM / HM
AgilitypsychicSTAT--30TM / HM
Baton PassnormalSTAT--40TM / HM
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15TM / HM
Brick BreakSTABfightingPHYS75100%15TM / HM
Bulk UpfightingSTAT--20TM / HM
BulldozegroundPHYS60100%20TM / HM
Close CombatSTABfightingPHYS120100%5TM / HM
CoachingfightingSTAT--10TM / HM
DetectfightingSTAT--5TM / HM
DiggroundPHYS80100%10TM / HM
Double EdgenormalPHYS120100%15TM / HM
Drill RungroundPHYS8095%10TM / HM
EarthquakegroundPHYS100100%10TM / HM
EndeavornormalPHYS-100%5TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
Focus BlastSTABfightingSPEC12070%5TM / HM
Focus EnergynormalSTAT--30TM / HM
Giga ImpactnormalPHYS15090%5TM / HM
Gyro BallsteelPHYS-100%5TM / HM
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20TM / HM
Ice SpinnericePHYS80100%15TM / HM
Low KickSTABfightingPHYS-100%20TM / HM
Low SweepSTABfightingPHYS65100%20TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Rain DancewaterSTAT--5TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
ReversalSTABfightingPHYS-100%15TM / HM
Rock SliderockPHYS7590%10TM / HM
SandstormrockSTAT--10TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Stone EdgerockPHYS10080%5TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sunny DayfireSTAT--5TM / HM
SwiftnormalSPEC60-20TM / HM
Take DownnormalPHYS9085%20TM / HM
Tera BlastnormalSPEC80100%10TM / HM
ThiefdarkPHYS60100%25TM / HM
Triple AxelicePHYS2090%10TM / HM
Upper HandSTABfightingPHYS65100%15TM / HM
UproarnormalSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Vacuum WaveSTABfightingSPEC40100%30TM / HM
CounterSTABfightingPHYS-100%20Egg
FeintnormalPHYS30100%10Egg
Rapid SpinnormalPHYS50100%40Egg
Vacuum WaveSTABfightingSPEC40100%30Egg
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15Tutor
CoachingfightingSTAT--10Tutor
CounterSTABfightingPHYS-100%20Tutor
Double EdgenormalPHYS120100%15Tutor
Drill RungroundPHYS8095%10Tutor
EndeavornormalPHYS-100%5Tutor
EndurenormalSTAT--10Tutor
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20Tutor
Low KickSTABfightingPHYS-100%20Tutor
Rock SliderockPHYS7590%10Tutor
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10Tutor
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10Tutor
Sucker PunchdarkPHYS70100%5Tutor
SwiftnormalSPEC60-20Tutor
Triple AxelicePHYS2090%10Tutor
Vacuum WaveSTABfightingSPEC40100%30Tutor

Hitmontop Pokédex entries

6 generations · newest first
Generation VIII2 entries
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.

Generation VI3 entries
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, Alpha Sapphire

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.

Generation V2 entries
Black, White

It fights while spinning like a top. The centrifugal force boosts its destructive power by ten.

Black 2, White 2

It fights while spinning like a top. The centrifugal force boosts its destructive power by 10.

Generation IV3 entries
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

It fights while spinning like a top. The centrifugal force boosts its destructive power by ten.

HeartGold

If you are enchanted by its smooth, dance-like kicks, you may get a closer experience with one than you’d like.

SoulSilver

It launches kicks while spinning. If it spins at high speed, it may bore its way into the ground.

Generation III4 entries
Ruby, Sapphire

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.

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 II3 entries
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.

Hitmontop species data

gen II species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationII (Johto)
ColorBrown
ShapeUpright
HabitatUrban
Height1.4 m (4'07")
Weight48.0 kg (105.8 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate45 (17.6%)
Growth rateMedium
Gender ratio100% Male
Egg groupsHumanshape
Hatch counter25 cycles, 6,656 steps
Base experience159
EV yield2 SpD
Regional dex numbers
National#237
Johto#146
Johto (HGSS)#148
Galar#110
Blueberry#095
Wild held items
Black Belt100%
100% in Colosseum
Read outfrom base stats
Battle rolePhysical attacker95 Atk / 35 SpA
Best statSp. Def 110very good
Speed tier70 Speaverage speed
Defensive load3 weak / 3 resistno immunities
Catch difficulty45 / 255hard, about 17.6% per ball

About Hitmontop

Hitmontop is a Fighting-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 2 (Johto). It launches kicks while spinning. If it spins at high speed, it may bore its way into the ground. Hitmontop stands 1.4 m (4'07") tall and weighs 48.0 kg (105.8 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.

Hitmontop base stats

Hitmontop has a base stat total of 455, which is moderate, typical of a fully-evolved Pokémon. Its highest stat is Sp. Def at 110 (very good), while its lowest is Sp. Atk at 35 (poor). Hitmontop excels as a physical attacker. Hitmontop is average speed with a base Speed of 70.

Hitmontop weaknesses and resistances

As a Fighting-type, Hitmontop is weak to Flying, Psychic, Fairy-type moves, resists Bug, Rock, Dark-type attacks. This gives Hitmontop 3 weaknesses, 3 resistances, and 0 immunities.

Hitmontop abilities

Hitmontop's abilities include Intimidate, Technician, Steadfast. Intimidate lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.. Technician strengthens moves of 60 base power or less to 1.5× their power. Its Hidden Ability is Steadfast, which raises Speed one stage upon flinching.

Hitmontop moves and learnset

Hitmontop can learn 81 moves in Generation 9, including 18 by leveling up, 43 via TM/HM, 4 through breeding, and 16 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Close Combat (Fighting, 120 power), Focus Blast (Fighting, 120 power), Brick Break (Fighting, 75 power), Low Sweep (Fighting, 65 power). For coverage, Hitmontop can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Double Edge (Normal), Earthquake (Ground).

Training Hitmontop

With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Hitmontop can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Hitmontop yields 2 Sp. Defense EVs. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 6,656 steps to hatch from an Egg. Hitmontop belongs to the Humanshape egg group. Hitmontop is part of a 4-stage evolution line (Tyrogue → Hitmonlee → Hitmonchan → Hitmontop). Wild Hitmontop may be found holding Black Belt.

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Hitmontop. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Hitmontop, or use the team builder to see how Hitmontop fits into your squad.

Tools for Hitmontop
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