Hitmontop (Pokémon)

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Hitmontop カポエラー Kapoerer #237
Art by Ken Sugimori from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Type Fighting ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Handstand Pokémon
Abilities Intimidate or Technician Technician Blue-Striped ----- Steadfast Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #148 Hoenn #372 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia R-103 N-073
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 Human-Like 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 Fighting-type Pokémon.

He evolves from Tyrogue starting at level 20 when Tyrogue's Attack and Defense are equal. He is one of Tyrogue's final forms, the others being Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan.

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 legs with white bands at the lower portions, and big blue feet similar to Hitmonlee's (but with a different toe arrangement) and a circular brown marking on the underside. He has a skinny brownish tail that ends with a blue sphere with a spike on it. His head is round and brown with flat, curved extensions, 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. If he spins at high speed, he may bore his way into the ground.

Behavior

Hitmontop spins on his head and uses his tail and legs to smack enemies. Although Hitmontop travels faster spinning than walking, he is still capable of walking normally in which case he retracts his tail to its side.

Habitat

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Urban Pokémon

They are urban species that would typically be found in urban areas.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:Hitmontop anime.png

Hitmontop in the anime

Major appearances

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

Minor appearances

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

A Hitmontop was part of a Pokémon street festival in Doin' What Comes Natu-rally.

A Hitmontop was one of the Pokémon seen at Chuck's Gym in Machoke, Machoke Man!.

Butch also has a Hitmontop who first appeared in The Mystery is History.

In Outrageous Fortunes, Mason's Hitmontop went up against Delaney's Poliwrath and lost.

One of the Invincible Pokémon Brothers, Kai, owns a Hitmontop as seen in Gotta Catch Ya Later!.

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.

A Hitmontop was used by one of the participants of Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament in To Thine Own Pokémon Be True! and a Coordinator in the Contest in Dressed for Jess Success!.

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

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Hitmontop first appeared in Volume 10, aiding the construction of the Battle Tower.

Chuck used a Hitmontop to fight Green in Volume 13, but lost to his Rhydon.

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

Hitmontop as seen in The Golden Boys

In Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys, Gold borrows a Hitmontop to use in a tournament in Let's Use Fighting Type Pokémon!!.

In the Pokémon Get da ze! manga

Shū has a Hitmontop that evolved from his Tyrogue in the Pokémon Get da ze! manga.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Hitmontop is one of Bruno's Pokémon in the Pokémon League as seen in PM034.

Pokédex entries

Manga Chapter Entry Pokémon Adventures PS162 It can spin and kick the opponent simultaneously. It can also drill into the ground spinning at a high speed.*

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 {{{sapphiredex}}} 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 {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold If you become enchanted by its smooth, elegant, dance-like kicks, you may get drilled hard. SoulSilver It launches kicks while spinning. If it spins at high speed, it may bore its way into the ground.
Generation V Black It fights while spinning like a top. The centrifugal force boosts its destructive power by ten. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 コマのように　かいてんしながら　たたかう。えんしんりょくの　パワーで　はかいりょくは　10ばいだ。 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 Breed Hitmonlee or Hitmonchan and evolve Tyrogue Colosseum One Agate Village (Shadow) XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Tyrogue Platinum None Evolve Tyrogue HeartGold SoulSilver None Evolve Tyrogue Pal Park Mountain Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Evolve Tyrogue 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)
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Mt. Sorbet Fire Temple
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Lava: Volcanic Slope (Post-ending)
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Lava Zone

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Colosseum		Black Belt (100%)

Stats

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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/3 ★★★	Power 3/3 ★★★
Skill 5/5 ★★★★★	Stamina 3/3 ★★★
Jump 3/3 ★★★	Total 17/17 ★★★

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

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Revenge Fighting Physical 06060 100100% 10 00Start Rolling Kick Fighting Physical 06060 08585% 15 066 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 1010 Pursuit Dark Physical 04040 100100% 20 1515 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 1919 Triple Kick Fighting Physical 01010 09090% 10 2424 Rapid Spin Normal Physical 02020 100100% 40 2828 Counter Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 20 3333 Feint Normal Physical 03030 100100% 10 3737 Agility Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30 4242 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100100% 5 4646 Wide Guard Rock Status 0000— ——% 10 4646 Quick Guard Fighting Status 0000— ——% 15 5151 Detect Fighting Status 0000— ——% 5 5555 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100100% 5 6060 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 5

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 level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM08	Bulk Up	Fighting	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100100	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	07575	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	—}}—%	20
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM47	Low Sweep	Fighting	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	5
	TM71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100100	080}}80%	5
	TM74	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	5
	TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
	TM83	Work Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	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 of Hitmontop Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Bullet Punch	Steel	Physical	40	100%	30
	Counter	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
	Feint	Normal	Physical	30	100%	10
	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
	Hi Jump Kick	Fighting	Physical	130	90%	10
	Mach Punch	Fighting	Physical	40	100%	30
	Mind Reader	Normal	Status	—	—%	5
	Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100%	20
	Rapid Spin	Normal	Physical	20	100%	40
	Vacuum Wave	Fighting	Special	40	100%	30
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Hitmontop in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Hitmontop in that game. 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 tutoring

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Covet	Normal	Physical	60	100%	40
B	W	B2	W2	Drill Run	Ground	Physical	80	95%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Endeavor	Normal	Physical	—	100%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Low Kick	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Role Play	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Hitmontop can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Hitmontop cannot be tutored the move in that game 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Tackle	Normal	Physical	50	100%	35
	Helping HandBW	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
	Fake Out	Normal	Physical	40	100%	10
	Foresight	Normal	Status	—	—%	40
*	UproarB2W2	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
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 moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 237.png 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! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. 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 Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Fighting  ( Fighting ) Past ( Normal ) (Crush ×3) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It creates shock waves around itself that make Pokémon Paused.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
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.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Baby form Tyrogue  Fighting

Level 20 (Attack = Defense) → ← Breed

First Evolution Hitmontop  Fighting

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

• Unlike Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan, Hitmontop's English and Japanese name does not derive from that of a famous person.
• Despite him being the "Handstand" Pokémon, he is never shown to stand on his hands, but rather on his head.
• Like how a top must be in equilibrium to stay upright, so must be Tyrogue's Attack and Defense for him to evolve into Hitmontop.
• Hitmontop can learn more unusual priority moves than any other Pokémon, with 14 increased priority moves and 2 decreased priority moves.
• Though Hitmontop shares the Ability Steadfast with Tyrogue, a Hitmontop cannot have Steadfast after evolving a Tyrogue with the same Ability. This is due to the fact that Tyrogue's Steadfast is his second Ability, while Hitmontop's Steadfast is his Hidden Ability.

Origin

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

Name origin

Hitmontop is a combination of hit, monster, and top (a reference to spinning tops and how it fights, by spinning on its head), perhaps meaning "hit 'em on top". The name is also related to Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan, both of which are parallel evolutions to it as of Generation II.

Kapoerer is derived from capoeira, a Brazilian martial art that often involves spinning one's legs in the air.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese カポエラー Kapoerer From capoeira French Kapoera From capoeira Spanish Hitmontop Same as its English name. German Kapoera From capoeira Italian Hitmontop Same as its English name. Korean 카포에라 Kapoera Transliteration of its Japanese name. Mandarin Chinese 柯波朗 Kēbōlǎng Partial transliteration of its Japanese name. 朗 may be from 郎 Láng, a character referring to young males. Cantonese Chinese

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