Hitmontop (Pokémon)

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Hitmontop カポエラー Kapoerer #237
Artwork from HG/SS
Type Fighting ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Handstand Pokémon
Abilities Intimidate or Technician Technician Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #146 Hoenn #372 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 4'07" Imperial 1.4 m Metric 4'07"/1.4 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 105.8 lbs. Imperial 48.0 kg Metric 105.8 lbs./48.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Brown	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 100% male
Breeding Humanshape group 26 cycles (6630 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 2 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 138 Battle Exp.: 1381*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Hitmontop (Japanese: カポエラー Kapoerer) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.

He evolves from Tyrogue starting at level 20 when Tyrogue's Attack and Defense are equal.

Biology

Physiology

Hitmontop's main body has a spherical shape and is mostly blue (except for a brownish triangular patch on his chest. He has short white legs and big blue feet similar to Hitmonlee's (but with a different toe arrangement). He has a skinny brownish tail that ends with a blue sphere with a spike on it. His head is round and brown with a beady-eyed face and a single spike on top.

Gender differences

Hitmontop is a male-only species with no female-counterpart.

Special abilities

Hitmontop is the only known Pokémon that learns Triple Kick.

Behavior

Hitmontop spins on his head and uses his tail and legs to smack enemies.

Habitat

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Urban Pokémon

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Hitmontop in the anime

Hitmontop made its animated debut in the short Pikachu & Pichu.

A Trainer named Chigusa in Two Hits and a Miss has a Hitmontop.

One of the Invincible Pokémon Brothers, Kai, owns a Hitmontop.

A Hitmontop was used by one of the students of the Pokémon Trainer's School in Gonna Rule The School!.

Terri in Pasta La Vista also has a Hitmontop.

Butch also has a Hitmontop.

A Hitmontop was used by one of the participants of Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament in DP124.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP166 Hitmontop Ash's Pokédex Hitmontop, the Handstand Pokémon. Hitmontop's smooth graceful kicks are deceptively powerful. Opponents may be surprised by their force so, beware.

In the manga

Pokémon Special

Hitmontop first appeared in Template:PSV, aiding the construction of the Battle Tower.

Chuck used a Hitmontop to fight Green in Template:PSV, but lost to his Rhydon.

In the TCG

Main article: Hitmontop (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II 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. Stadium 2 If you become enchanted by its smooth, elegant, dance-like kicks, you may get drilled hard.
Generation III Ruby Hitmontop spins on its head at high speeds, 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 speeds, 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 IV 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 {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Evolve Tyrogue Crystal None Evolve Tyrogue
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Evolve Tyrogue Colosseum One Agate Village (Shadow) XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Tyrogue Platinum None Evolve Tyrogue HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Mountain Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 25 Endless Level 56 Forever Level 6 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve from Tyrogue
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Lost Wilderness (B1-B17)

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 50		110 - 157	210 - 304
Attack: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Defense: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Sp. Atk: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Sp. Def: 110		103 - 178	202 - 350
Speed: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Total: 455	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× None

Learnset

By leveling up

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By tutoring

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Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an Evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available. |} |}

Special moves

Shadow moves	<span style="color:#{{{2}}};">Level 38+	Purified moves
Shadow Rush	File:Box colo 237.png	Agility	Psychic
--		Focus Energy	Normal
--		Triple Kick	Fighting
--		Rapid Spin	Normal

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Hitmontop has never been seen upright in any of its sprites, yet it seems as if he is standing up in the Mystery Dungeon head sprites.
• Despite gaining an extra ability in Generation IV, Hitmontop doesn't have an exclusive ability. Hitmonlee's exclusive ability is Reckless, while Hitmonchan's exclusive ability is Iron Fist.

Origin

Hitmontop is based on a top and a practitioner of capoeira.

Name origin

Hitmontop's name is a combination of hit, monster and top. His name is also based on those of Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan, who are parallel evolutions to him. It can also be interpreted as "hit 'em on top". His Japanese name is from capoeira, a Brazilian martial art that often involves spinning one's legs in the air. The top could also refer to spinning tops, as Hitmontop has been known to spin.

In other languages

• German: Kapoera
• French: Kapoera
• Korean: 카포에라 Kapoera

External links

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