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Hitmontop (JP) is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a dual-type Fighting Pokémon that made its first appearance in the second generation games Gold and Silver. It evolves from Tyrogue when its Attack and Defense are equal.

Physiology and Behavior[]

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 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. It has beady, black eyes, and spherical hands with no digits. Hitmontop is a male-only species with no female counterpart.

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, such as its former signature moves, Rolling Kick and Triple Kick. As an urban species, it is often found in towns and cities.

Appearances[]

Main Pokémon games[]

Other Pokémon games[]

Super Smash Bros. series[]

Trophy descriptions[]

In the anime[]

Origin and inspiration[]

In-game information[]

Pokédex entries[]

Title Entry
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold If you become enchanted by its smooth, elegant, dance-like kicks, you may get drilled hard.
Pokémon Silver It launches kicks while spinning. If it spins at high speed, it may bore its way into the ground.
Pokémon Crystal After doing a handstand to throw off the opponent's timing, it presents its fancy kick moves.
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon Emerald Its technique of kicking while spinning is a remarkable mix of both offense and defense. Hitmontop travel faster spinning than they do walking.
Pokémon FireRed It launches kicks while spinning. If it spins at high speed, it may bore its way into the ground.
Pokémon LeafGreen If you become enchanted by its smooth, elegant, dance-like kicks, you may get drilled hard.
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond It fights while spinning like a top. The centrifugal force boosts its destructive power by ten.
Pokémon Pearl It fights while spinning like a top. The centrifugal force boosts its destructive power by ten.
Pokémon Platinum It fights while spinning like a top. The centrifugal force boosts its destructive power by ten.
Pokémon HeartGold If you become enchanted by its smooth, elegant, dance-like kicks, you may get drilled hard.
Pokémon SoulSilver It launches kicks while spinning. If it spins at high speed, it may bore its way into the ground.
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black It fights while spinning like a top. The centrifugal force boosts its destructive power by ten.
Pokémon White It fights while spinning like a top. The centrifugal force boosts its destructive power by ten.
Pokémon Black 2 It fights while spinning like a top. The centrifugal force boosts its destructive power by 10.
Pokémon White 2 It fights while spinning like a top. The centrifugal force boosts its destructive power by 10.
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X It fights while spinning like a top. The centrifugal force boosts its destructive power by 10.
Pokémon Y If you are enchanted by its smooth, dance-like kicks, you may get a closer experience with one than you'd like.
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon 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.

Game locations[]

Title Location(s)
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold
Evolve Tyrogue
Pokémon Silver
Evolve Tyrogue
Pokémon Crystal
Evolve Tyrogue
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ruby
Trade
Pokémon FireRed
Breed Hitmonlee / Hitmonchan and evolve Tyrogue
Pokémon LeafGreen
Breed Hitmonlee / Hitmonchan and evolve Tyrogue
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond
Evolve Tyrogue
Pokémon Pearl
Evolve Tyrogue
Pokémon Platinum
Evolve Tyrogue
Pokémon HeartGold
Evolve Tyrogue
Pokémon SoulSilver
Evolve Tyrogue
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black
Evolve Tyrogue
Pokémon White
Evolve Tyrogue
Pokémon Black 2
Evolve Tyrogue
Pokémon White 2
Evolve Tyrogue
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X
Evolve Tyrogue
Pokémon Y
Evolve Tyrogue
Pokémon Omega Ruby
Evolve Tyrogue
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire
Evolve Tyrogue


Evolution[]

Tyrogue
Lv. 20 (Attack = Defense).
Hitmontop
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Base Stats[]

Base Stats
HP 50
Attack 95
Defense 95
Sp. Attack 35
Sp. Defense 110
Speed 70
Total 455

Moveset[]

Main article: Hitmontop/moveset

Gallery[]

Sprites[]

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Gold
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Silver
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Heart Soul
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Black White
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Sword Shield
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Scarlet Violet
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Trivia[]

  • 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.
  • 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.
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