#0237 · Generation 2

Hitmontop

The Handstand Pokémon

Fighting

Its technique of kicking while spinning is a remarkable mix of both offense and defense. Hitmontop travel faster spinning than they do walking.

Height 1.4 m

Weight 48 kg

Catch rate 45

Base EXP 159

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 50

Attack 95

Defense 95

Sp. Attack 35

Sp. Defense 110

Speed 70

Base stat total 455

Traits

Abilities

Intimidate

When the Pokémon enters a battle, it lowers the Attack stat of all foes.

Technician

Powers up the Pokémon's moves that have a base power of 60 or less.

Steadfast

Hidden

The Pokémon raises its Speed stat every time it flinches.

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Hitmontop based on its Fighting typing. Abilities may change some matchups.

Weak against

Takes increased damage

Flying ×2 Psychic ×2 Fairy ×2

Resists

Takes reduced damage

Rock ×½ Bug ×½ Dark ×½

Immune to

Takes no damage

None

Evolution family

Evolution chain

#0236

Tyrogue

Level 20 with Attack higher than Defense

#0106

Hitmonlee

#0236

Tyrogue

Level 20 with Defense higher than Attack

#0107

Hitmonchan

#0236

Tyrogue

Level 20 with equal Attack and Defense

#0237

Hitmontop

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Hitmontop learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

18 moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
Evolution	Triple Kick A consecutive three-kick attack that becomes more powerful with each successful hit.	Fighting	Physical	10	90	10
1	Feint This attack can hit a target using a move such as Protect or Detect. This also lifts the effects of those moves.	Normal	Physical	30	100	10
1	Tackle A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
1	Helping Hand The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
1	Fake Out This attack hits first and makes the target flinch. It works only on the first turn each time the user enters battle.	Normal	Physical	40	100	10
1	Focus Energy The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that its future attacks have a heightened chance of landing critical hits.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
4	Quick Attack The user lunges at the target to inflict damage, moving at blinding speed. This move always goes first.	Normal	Physical	40	100	30
8	Gyro Ball The user tackles the target with a high-speed spin. The slower the user is than the target, the greater the move's power.	Steel	Physical	1	100	5
12	Detect This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.	Fighting	Status	—	—	5
16	Rapid Spin The user performs a spin attack that can also eliminate the effects of binding moves. This also raises the user's Speed stat.	Normal	Physical	50	100	40
21	Wide Guard The user and its allies are protected from wide-ranging attacks for one turn.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
21	Quick Guard The user protects itself and its allies from priority moves.	Fighting	Status	—	—	15
24	Sucker Punch This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.	Dark	Physical	70	100	5
28	Agility The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises its Speed stat.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
32	Dig The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn. This can also be used to exit dungeons.	Ground	Physical	80	100	10
36	Close Combat The user attacks by fighting the target up close without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats.	Fighting	Physical	120	100	5
40	Counter A retaliatory attack that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken by the user.	Fighting	Physical	1	100	20
44	Endeavor The user inflicts damage by cutting down the target's HP to roughly equal the user's HP.	Normal	Physical	1	100	5

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

0 moves available

No egg moves are available for Hitmontop.

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

72 moves available

Aerial Ace Physical
Flying
Agility Status
Psychic
Attract Status
Normal
Baton Pass Status
Normal
Body Slam Physical
Normal
Brick Break Physical
Fighting
Brutal Swing Physical
Dark
Bulk Up Status
Fighting
Bulldoze Physical
Ground
Captivate Status
Normal
Close Combat Physical
Fighting
Coaching Status
Fighting
Confide Status
Normal
Counter Physical
Fighting
Covet Physical
Normal
Dig Physical
Ground
Double-Edge Physical
Normal
Double Team Status
Normal
Drill Run Physical
Ground
Earthquake Physical
Ground
Endeavor Physical
Normal
Endure Status
Normal
Facade Physical
Normal
Focus Blast Special
Fighting
Focus Energy Status
Normal
Frustration Physical
Normal
Giga Impact Physical
Normal
Gyro Ball Physical
Steel
Headbutt Physical
Normal
Helping Hand Status
Normal
Hidden Power Special
Normal
Ice Spinner Physical
Ice
Laser Focus Status
Normal
Low Kick Physical
Fighting
Low Sweep Physical
Fighting
Mega Kick Physical
Normal
Mega Punch Physical
Normal
Mimic Status
Normal
Natural Gift Physical
Normal
Protect Status
Normal
Rain Dance Status
Water
Rest Status
Psychic
Retaliate Physical
Normal
Return Physical
Normal
Revenge Physical
Fighting
Reversal Physical
Fighting
Rock Slide Physical
Rock
Rock Smash Physical
Fighting
Role Play Status
Psychic
Rollout Physical
Rock
Round Special
Normal
Sandstorm Status
Rock
Secret Power Physical
Normal
Seismic Toss Physical
Fighting
Sleep Talk Status
Normal
Snore Special
Normal
Stone Edge Physical
Rock
Strength Physical
Normal
Substitute Status
Normal
Sucker Punch Physical
Dark
Sunny Day Status
Fire
Swagger Status
Normal
Swift Special
Normal
Take Down Physical
Normal
Tera Blast Special
Normal
Thief Physical
Dark
Triple Axel Physical
Ice
Twister Special
Dragon
Upper Hand Physical
Fighting
Uproar Special
Normal
Vacuum Wave Special
Fighting
Work Up Status
Normal

Species information

Training and breeding

Growth rate: Medium
Gender ratio: Always Male
Egg groups: Humanlike
Hatch steps: 6,400
Base happiness: 50
Color: Brown
Shape: Bipedal Tail
Habitat: Urban