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Hitmontop
Hitmontop (カポエラー, Kapoeraa?)
Hitmontop Event Stage
(HIT-mon-TOP[=]) is a FIGHTING -type
Pokémon introduced in Generation II. Music

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◄◄ Tyrogue
Tyrogue Smoochum
Smoochum ►►

Information
Information Recent Images
Type
Type Fighting

Gender
Gender =>>% ♂ / >% ♀

Abilities
Abilities
Regular
Regular
Intimidate ,
Technician
Hidden
Hidden GS107: Throwing in the Mesprit
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Species
Species Handstand Pokémon

Height
Height and
and
Height
Height
Weight
Weight
=.L m / L'>N" New images
Weight
Weight
LP.> kg / =>Q.P lbs. 122,228 UPLOAD NEW IMAGE
images on this wiki

Introduced
Introduced Generation II
in
in < >

Evolution
Evolution See all images...
Evolves
Evolves from
from
Tyrogue

Body,
Body, Foot-
Foot-
Color, Body
Body
print,
print, Color,
Egg
Egg group,
group,
and
and Cr
Cryy Footprint
Footprint

Color
Color
Brown
Egg
Egg group(s)
group(s)
Human-Like
Cr
Cryy

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=. Biology

=.=. Physiology
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e.e. Stats

e.L. Learnset

e.L.=. Leveling

e.L.^. TM/HM

e.L.e. Breeding

e.L.L. Tutoring

e.Q. Sprites

L. Appearances

L.=. Anime

L.=.=. Supporting

L.=.^. Minor

Q. Trivia

Q.=. Origin

Q.^. Etymology

g. Gallery

N. References

Biology

Physiology
Hitmontop is light brown in color with a blue lower body including his feet and tail.

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Hitmontop are rather unorthodox ]ghters, as one may notice from their upside-down
orientation in combat. When ]ghting, they perform enchanting “dances” of sorts
before turning on their heads and spinning. Foes that are entranced by their elegant
motions are then caught oY-guard by their sudden jips, being pummeled by jurry of
kicks as Hitmontop use Triple Kick. This spinning motion is both an oYensive and
defensive tactic; on one hand, their centrifugal force increases the strength of their
hits by a factor of =>. On the other, their rapid spinning enables them to deject many
projectiles aimed at them. Hitmontop actually travel faster by spinning than walking.
If they spin fast enough, they may even begin to drill holes into the ground.
Hitmontop can be found in dojos teaching others the art of balance, which is
important in many forms of martial arts. Even when pushed, they can orient
themselves so that they tilt back into equilibrium without being acted upon by
another external force.

Natural abilities
Hitmontop can have one of two abilities, Intimidate or Technician. Intimidate will
lower the attack of the opposing Pokémon while Technician will slightly increase the
power of moves with an attack power below g>.

Hitmontop is the only Pokémon that can learn the move Triple Kick.

Evolution
Hitmontop evolves from Tyrogue starting at level ^> if if his Attack and Defense are
the same. Before Tyrogue and Hitmontop were added, Hitmonchan and Hitmonlee
were not part of a evolutionary branch.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Locations

Version(s)
Version(s) Area(s)
Area(s) Rarity
Rarity

Gold
Gold and Silver
Silver Evolve Tyrogue None

Crystal
Crystal Evolve Tyrogue None

Ruby
Ruby and Sapphire
Sapphire Trade None

FireRed
FireRed and Breed Hitmonlee or Hitmonchan, then
None
LeafGreen
LeafGreen evolve Tyrogue

Emerald
Emerald Trade None

Diamond
Diamond and Pearl
Pearl Evolve Tyrogue None

Platinum
Platinum Evolve Tyrogue None

HeartGold
HeartGold and
Evolve Tyrogue None
SoulSilver
SoulSilver

Black
Black and White
White Evolve Tyrogue None

Pokédex entries

If you are enchanted by its smooth, dance-like kicks, you may

Gold
get drilled.
It launches kicks while spinning. If it spins at high speed, it may
Silver
bore its way into the ground.
After doing a handstand to throw oY the opponent's timing, it
Crystal
presents its fancy kick moves.
Hitmontop spins on its head at high speed, all the while
delivering kicks. This technique is a remarkable mix of both
Ruby
oYense and defense at the same time. The Pokémon travels
faster spinning than it does walking.
Hitmontop spins on its head at high speed, all the while
delivering kicks. This technique is a remarkable mix of both
Sapphire
oYense and defense at the same time. The Pokémon travels
faster spinning than it does walking.
It launches kicks while spinning. If it spins at high speed, it may
FireRed
bore its way into the ground.
If you are enchanted by its smooth, dance-like kicks, you may
LeafGreen
get drilled hard.
Its technique of kicking while spinning is a remarkable mix of
Emerald both oYense and defense. Hitmontop travel faster spinning than
they do walking.
It ]ghts while spinning like a top. The centrifugal force boosts its
Diamond
destructive power by ten.
It ]ghts while spinning like a top. The centrifugal force boosts its
Pearl
destructive power by ten.
It ]ghts while spinning like a top. The centrifugal force boosts its
Platinum
destructive power by ten.
If you are enchanted by its smooth, dance-like kicks, you may
HeartGold
get a closer experience than you'd like.
It launches kicks while spinning. If it spins at high speed, it may
SoulSilver
bore its way into the ground.
It ]ghts while spinning like a top. The centrifugal force boosts its
Black
destructive power by ten.
It ]ghts while spinning like a top. The centrifugal force boosts its
White
destructive power by ten.
It ]ghts while spinning like a top. The centrifugal force boosts its
Black ^
destructive power by ten.
It ]ghts while spinning like a top. The centrifugal force boosts its
White ^
destructive power by ten.
It ]ghts while spinning like a top. The centrifugal force boosts its
X
destructive power by =>.
If you are enchanted by its smooth, dance-like kicks, you may
Y
get a closer experience with one than you'd like.
Hitmontop spins on its head at a high speed, all the while
delivering kicks. This technique is a remarkable mix of both
Omega Ruby
oYense and defense at the same time. The Pokémon travels
faster spinning than it does walking.
Hitmontop spins on its head at a high speed, all the while
delivering kicks. This technique is a remarkable mix of both
Alpha Sapphire
oYense and defense at the same time. The Pokémon travels
faster spinning than it does walking.
It launches kicks while spinning. If it spins at high speed, it may
Sword
bore its way into the ground.
After doing a handstand to throw oY the opponent's timing, it
Shield
presents its fancy kick moves.

Stats

Stats
Stats

HP
HP Q>
Q>

Attack
Attack nQ
nQ

Defense
Defense nQ
nQ

Sp.
Sp. Atk
Atk eQ
eQ

Sp.
Sp. Def
Def ==>
==>

Speed
Speed N>
N>

Total
Total LQQ
LQQ

Learnset

Leveling

Generation VIII Generation VII Generation VI Generation V Generation IV

Leveling
Leveling
Level
Level Move
Move Power
Power Accuracy
Accuracy PP
PP Type
Type

= Triple
Triple Kick
Kick => n>% => Fighting

= Feint e> =>>% => Normal

= Rapid Spin Q> =>>% L> Normal

= Tackle L> =>>% eQ Normal

= Helping Hand — —% ^> Normal

= Fake Out L> =>>% => Normal

= Focus Energy — —% e> Normal

Evo Triple
Triple Kick
Kick => n>% => Fighting

L Quick Attack L> =>>% e> Normal

P Gyro Ball — =>>% Q Steel

=^ Detect — —% Q Fighting

=g Revenge
Revenge g> =>>% => Fighting

^= Wide Guard — —% => Rock

^= Quick Guard — —% =Q Fighting

^L Sucker Punch N> =>>% Q Dark

^P Agility — —% e> Psychic

e^ Dig P> =>>% => Ground

eg Close
Close Combat
Combat =^> =>>% Q Fighting

L> Counter — =>>% ^> Fighting

LL Endeavor — =>>% Q Normal

Bold
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM

Generation VII Generation VI Generation V Generation IV Generation III

TMs,
TMs, TRs,
TRs, and
and HMs
HMs
TM/HM/TR
TM/HM/TR Move
Move Power
Power Accuracy
Accuracy PP
PP Type
Type

TM>= Work Up — —% e> Normal

TM>g Toxic — n>% => Poison

TM>P Bulk Up — —% ^> Fighting

TM=> Hidden Power g> =>>% =Q Normal

TM== Sunny Day — —% Q Fire

TM=N Protect — —% => Normal

TM=P Rain Dance — —% Q Water

TM^= Frustration — =>>% ^> Normal

TM^g Earthquake =>> =>>% => Ground

TM^N Return — =>>% ^> Normal

TMe= Brick
Brick Break
Break NQ =>>% =Q Fighting

TMe^ Double Team — —% =Q Normal

TMeN Sandstorm — —% => Rock

TML> Aerial Ace g> —% ^> Flying

TML^ Facade N> =>>% ^> Normal

TMLL Rest — —% => Psychic

TMLQ Attract — =>>% =Q Normal

TMLg Thief g> =>>% ^Q Dark

TMLN Low
Low Sweep
Sweep gQ =>>% ^> Fighting

TMLP Round g> =>>% =Q Normal

TMN= Stone Edge =>> P>% Q Rock

TMNL Gyro Ball — =>>% Q Steel

TMNP Bulldoze g> =>>% ^> Ground

TMP> Rock Slide NQ n>% => Rock

TMPN Swagger — PQ% =Q Normal

TMPP Sleep Talk — —% => Normal

TMn> Substitute — —% => Normal

TM=>> Con]de — —% ^> Normal

Bold
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

To
To see
see the
the Egg
Egg Moves
Moves that
that
Hitmontop
Hitmontop can
can learn,
learn, refer
refer to
to
Tyrogue
Tyrogue..

Tutoring

Generation VII Generation VI Generation V Generation IV Generation III

Tutoring
Tutoring
Move
Move Power
Power Accuracy
Accuracy PP
PP Type
Type

Covet USUM g> =>>% ^Q Normal

Endeavor USUM — =>>% Q Normal

Helping Hand USUM — —% ^> Normal

Laser Focus USUM — —% e> Normal

Low
Low Kick
Kick USUM — =>>% ^>
Fighting

Role Play USUM — —% =>

Psychic

Snore USUM Q> =>>% =Q Normal

Bold
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites

Appearances

Anime

Supporting
Butch's Hitmontop
Tierno's Hitmontop
Bea's Hitmontop

Minor
Chigusa's Hitmontop
Tierno's Hitmontop.
=/^
=/^
Kai's Hitmontop
Terri's Hitmontop
Mason's Hitmontop

Trivia
The reason Hitmontop only evolves if its Attack and Defense are equal is
because a top will only stay spinning if it's balanced. As one can also see in the
anime, Hitmontop's battling style constantly shifts from defense to oYense.
Hitmontop is the only evolution of Tyrogue (excluding Tyrogue itself) whose
name does not derive from that of a real martial artist.

Origin
Hitmontop is likely based on a spinning top, breakdancer, and a capoeira
practitioner.

Etymology
Hitmontop's English name is derived from hit, monster, and top.

Its Japanese name, Kapoerā, comes from capoeira, one of his inspirations.

Gallery

References
=. ^^ Silvestri, Cris (^>=Q). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. =N=. Scholastic.
ISBN nNP->-QLQ-NnQgg-=.

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