Hitmontop (Pokémon)

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 retractable 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. The spike horn is made from the same substance that creates both its fur and claws. The horn is continuously growing through Hitmontop's lifetime. It has beady, black eyes, and spherical hands with no digits. Hitmontop is a male-only species with no female counterpart.

Hitmontop is very adept at fighting with dance-like kicks. This technique has an amazing combination of both offense and defense at the same time. 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. The centrifugal force of Hitmontop's spins boosts the destructive power of its attacks by a factor of 10. Anyone enchanted by its kicks will often get drilled hard by Hitmontop's kicks. Hitmontop often competes with Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan. As an urban species, it is often found in towns and cities.

Prior to Generation VII and in Generation IX, Hitmontop is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Triple Kick. Additionally, prior to Generation VII, Hitmontop and its evolutionary relative, Hitmonlee, were the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Rolling Kick.

Evolution

Hitmontop evolves from Tyrogue.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Tyrogue  Fighting

→

First Evolution Hitmontop  Fighting

Pokédex entries

Hitmontop in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

In side games

In events

Held items

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

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Hitmontop is available in Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.

By leveling up

By TM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM012 TM012 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM027 TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM039 TM039 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM051 TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM064 TM064 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM106 TM106 Drill Run Ground Physical 08080 095}}95% 10 TM124 TM124 Ice Spinner Ice Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM132 TM132 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 TM134 TM134 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM149 TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM150 TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM158 TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM167 TM167 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM180 TM180 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM184 TM184 Vacuum Wave Fighting Special 04040 100}}100% 30 TM191 TM191 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM205 TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM212 TM212 Triple Axel Ice Physical 02020 090}}90% 10 TM213 TM213 Coaching Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM229 TM229 Upper Hand Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 15

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

By breeding

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

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 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 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 a prior Evolution

TCG-only moves

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 Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Battle Connected to: Vigoroth, Hariyama, Meditite Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal I spin around and then kick! Low HP (< 50%) Have I been spinning too much? I'm getting dizzy…
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, Triple Axel*, Frustration, Return

Evolution data

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
Generation VIII Sword Shield
Cross-Generation HOME

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

Hitmontop in Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Major appearances

Hitmontop made his animated series debut in Two Hits and a Miss, under the ownership of Chigusa. He helped her teach techniques to her students on making Fighting-type attacks more graceful.

Butch's Hitmontop debuted in The Mystery is History. He 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. He 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. He physically debuted in Octo-Gridlock at the Gym!, where Bea used him in her World Coronation Series rematch against Ash, where he was defeated by Pikachu. He reappeared in Battle Three With Bea!, sparring with his Trainer.

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.

A Hitmontop appeared in The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One), under the ownership of a student of Indigo Academy.

Pokédex entries

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.

Bea's Hitmontop first appeared in a fantasy in Chomp!! It's Dracovish.

Pokédex entries

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: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!

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!!.

Main article: Hitmontop (TCG)

• 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.
  • It is also tied with Hitmonchan for learning the most increased-priority moves by level up, at eight.
• 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.
• Hitmontop is the only evolution of Tyrogue that could never pass down its signature move to Tyrogue via breeding.

Origin

Hitmontop appears to be 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. Hitmontop may also be based on a circus performer such as an acrobat or strongman, with its arms, legs, and tail being shaped similarly to barbells used by circus weightlifters.

Name origin

Hitmontop may be 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 may be derived from capoeira, a Angolan-Brazilian martial art that often involves spinning one's legs in the air.

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