The Essentials on Hitmontop
- Type
- Fighting
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Flying, Psychic, Fairy Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Bug, Rock, Dark
- Evolution
- Tyrogue → Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan or Hitmontop
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 455 · top stat: Special Defense (110) Detail
- In Current Games
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 95 in the Blueberry Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Kapoera in French · カポエラー, Kapoerer in Japanese · Kapoera in German All Languages
Overview
Hitmontop is a Fighting-type Pokémon, No. 237 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 2. Category: Handstand Pokémon. Height: 1.4 m, weight: 48 kg.
Hitmontop evolves from Tyrogue and does not evolve further.
Abilities: Intimidate and Technician. Hidden Ability: Steadfast. Hitmontop is weak to Flying, Psychic and Fairy-type moves (×2 damage).
Generation
Generation 2
Gold / Silver
National No.
#237
National Pokédex
Category
Handstand Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
50
255
Attack
95
255
Defense
95
255
Special Attack
35
255
Special Defense
110
255
Speed
70
255
Total
455
Min HP (Lv. 100)
210
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
304
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Fighting). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 3 types
Flying
×2
Psychic
×2
Fairy
×2
Normal (×1) — 12 types
Normal
×1
Fire
×1
Water
×1
Electric
×1
Grass
×1
Ice
×1
Fighting
×1
Poison
×1
Ground
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Steel
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 3 types
Bug
×½
Rock
×½
Dark
×½
Abilities
Ability 1
When the Pokémon enters a battle, it intimidates opposing Pokémon and makes them cower, lowering their Attack stats.
Ability 2
Powers up weak moves so the Pokémon can deal more damage with them.
The Pokémon's determination boosts its Speed stat every time it flinches.
Hitmontop Evolution
Hitmontop Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Fighting
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Hitmontop Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
—
Rolling Kick
Fighting
Phys.
85%
60
15
—
Triple Kick
Fighting
Phys.
90%
10
10
1
Fake Out
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
10
1
Tackle
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Helping Hand
Normal
Stat
—
—
20
1
Pursuit
Dark
Phys.
100%
40
20
1
Focus Energy
Normal
Stat
—
—
30
1
Feint
Normal
Phys.
100%
30
10
4
Quick Attack
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
30
8
Gyro Ball
Steel
Phys.
100%
—
5
12
Detect
Fighting
Stat
—
—
5
16
Rapid Spin
Normal
Phys.
100%
50
40
16
Revenge
Fighting
Phys.
100%
60
10
21
Wide Guard
Rock
Stat
—
—
10
21
Quick Guard
Fighting
Stat
—
—
15
24
Sucker Punch
Dark
Phys.
100%
70
5
28
Agility
Psychic
Stat
—
—
30
32
Dig
Ground
Phys.
100%
80
10
36
Close Combat
Fighting
Phys.
100%
120
5
40
Counter
Fighting
Phys.
100%
—
20
44
Endeavor
Normal
Phys.
100%
—
5
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Human-Like
Gender
♂ 100.0 / ♀ 0.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Special Defense
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Hitmontop
Available in 5 games, 7 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Colosseum
Shield
Sword
Scarlet
Violet
Generation III
Colosseum 3 encounters
Available
▼
Snag
(1)
Agate Village
Lv. 38 100%
Snag rematch
(2)
Snagem Hideout 1F
Lv. 38 100%
Shadow Pokémon Lab
Lv. 38 100%
Generation VIII
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Terarium / Area Zero
(1)
Blueberry Academy (Terarium)
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Terarium / Area Zero
(1)
Blueberry Academy (Terarium)
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Hitmontop in Pokémon GO
- 2,156Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 1,232Perfect CP in Raids
- 5 kmper Candy as Buddy
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
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.”
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.”
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.”
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 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.”
Black
“It fights while spinning like a top. The centrifugal force boosts its destructive power by ten.”
White
“It fights while spinning like a top. The centrifugal force boosts its destructive power by ten.”
Black 2
“It fights while spinning like a top. The centrifugal force boosts its destructive power by 10.”
White 2
“It fights while spinning like a top. The centrifugal force boosts its destructive power by 10.”
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
“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.”
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.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Kapoera
🇬🇧 English
Hitmontop
🇯🇵 漢字
カポエラー
🇯🇵 Kana
カポエラー
🇯🇵 Romaji
Kapoerer
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Kapoera
🇪🇸 Español
Hitmontop
🇮🇹 Italiano
Hitmontop
🇰🇷 한국어
카포에라
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
战舞郎
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
戰舞郎
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Poirier
🇬🇧 EN
Handstand Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
さかだちポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Kopfstand-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Hitmontop
What type is Hitmontop?
Hitmontop is a Fighting-type Pokémon.
Can Hitmontop still evolve?
Hitmontop is the final stage of its evolutionary line: coming from Tyrogue, it does not evolve further.
What are Hitmontop's weaknesses?
Hitmontop is weak to Flying, Psychic and Fairy-type moves (×2 damage).
What is Hitmontop's Hidden Ability?
Hitmontop's Hidden Ability is Steadfast. Its regular Abilities are Intimidate and Technician.
Can you get a Shiny Hitmontop in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Hitmontop is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
