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#237

Fighting

POKÉDEX No. #237

Hitmontop

Handstand Pokémon

Generation 2

If you become enchanted by its smooth, elegant, dance-like kicks, you may get drilled hard.

Height1.4 m

Weight48.0 kg

AbilitiesIntimidate

Forms1

Defensive Fingerprint

4×2×1×½×¼×0×

NORNormal 1×

FIRFire 1×

WATWater 1×

ELEElectric 1×

GRAGrass 1×

ICEIce 1×

FIGFighting 1×

POIPoison 1×

GRDGround 1×

FLYFlying 2×

PSYPsychic 2×

BUGBug ½×

ROCRock ½×

GHOGhost 1×

DRADragon 1×

DRKDark ½×

STESteel 1×

FAIFairy 2×

Base Stats

Lv.100 Range

HP50
210–304
Attack95
175–317
Defense95
175–317
Sp. Atk35
67–185
Sp. Def110
202–350
Speed70
130–262

Total455

/ 720

BST455

54 percentile (1025)+39 vs Gen 2 avg (416)

Stat Radar

This PokémonAverage

Weak to

Flying

Psychic

Fairy

Resists

Rock

Bug

Dark

Full Type Defense Chart ↓

Species Identity

Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.

Generation

Generation 2

Habitat

Urban

Color

Brown

Shape

Upright

Gender Difference

Forms Switchable

Evolves From

Tyrogue#236

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National	#237
Blueberry	#95
Galar	#110
Original Johto	#146
Updated Johto	#148

Training Profile

Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.

Base Experience

159

EV Yield

+2 Sp. Def

Growth Curve

Medium Fast

x³

Exp at Lv. 50

125,000

Exp at Lv. 100

1,000,000

Wild Held Items

Black Belt

Max rarity: 100%

Versions: Colosseum

Evolution Chain

#236

Tyrogue

→

Level 20

Level 20

Level 20

Encounter Guide

Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.

Colosseum

3 spots

100% max

Agate Village (Relic Forest)

100%

Method: Snagging a Pokemon from a trainer in Pokemon Colosseum or Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness.
Level Range: Lv. 38
Conditions: Any

Shadow Pokémon Lab B1F

100%

Method: Snagging a Pokemon from a trainer in Pokemon Colosseum or Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness, after you have failed to capture them once.
Level Range: Lv. 38
Conditions: Any

Snagem Hideout 1F

100%

Method: Snagging a Pokemon from a trainer in Pokemon Colosseum or Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness, after you have failed to capture them once.
Level Range: Lv. 38
Conditions: Any

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Flying

Psychic

Fairy

Resistances

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

Rock

0.5×

Bug

0.5×

Dark

0.5×

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Full Type Defense Chart

Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types

1×

1×

2×

1×

1×

½×

½×

1×

1×

1×

1×

1×

1×

2×

1×

1×

½×

2×

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Super effective against these types with STAB moves

Strategic Insight

Hitmontop's fighting typing gives it 3 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against normal, rock, steel, ice, dark types

Battle Strategy

Offensive Coverage

Normal

Rock

Steel

Ice

Dark

Hitmontop's Fighting typing gives it 3 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against normal, rock, steel, ice, dark types

Recommended NaturesBased on stat distribution

Adamant

+Attack−Sp. Atk

Jolly

+Speed−Sp. Atk

Calm

+Sp. Def−Attack

Move Insights

High-signal moves surfaced from learnsets and move metadata, grouped by battle purpose.

Best STAB Options

Reliable same-type attacks that match this Pokémon's typing.

High Jump Kick

Egg Moves

Scarlet Violet

Fighting

Power: 130Accuracy: 90PP: 10Physical

If the user misses, it takes half the damage it would have inflicted in recoil.

Close Combat

Learned at Lv. 55

X Y

Fighting

Power: 120Accuracy: 100PP: 5Physical

Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.

Brick Break

TM/TR Moves

Fighting

Power: 75Accuracy: 100PP: 15Physical

Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.

Coverage Picks

Off-type attacks that expand what this Pokémon can threaten.

Body Slam

TM/TR Moves

Sword Shield

Normal

Power: 85Accuracy: 100PP: 15PhysicalParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Covet

Tutor Moves

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Normal

Power: 60Accuracy: 100PP: 25Physical

Takes the target’s item.

Aerial Ace

TM/TR Moves

X Y

Flying

Power: 60PP: 20Physical

Never misses.

Utility & Status

Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.

Attract

TM/TR Moves

Normal

Accuracy: 100PP: 15StatusInfatuation

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.

Body Slam

TM/TR Moves

Sword Shield

Normal

Power: 85Accuracy: 100PP: 15PhysicalParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Baton Pass

TM/TR Moves

Scarlet Violet

Normal

PP: 40Status

Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.

Laser Focus

Tutor Moves

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Normal

PP: 30Status

Guarantees a critical hit with the user’s next move.

Related Guides & News

Guide

Evolution Strategies →

Guide

Stats & IVs Guide →

Related Pokémon

TCG Cards

View all Hitmontop trading cards and their competitive usage.

View Hitmontop TCG Cards →

Reference Data

Names in Other Languages

English	Hitmontop
Japanese	カポエラー
Japanese (Kanji)	カポエラー
Roomaji	Kapoerer
Korean	카포에라
French	Kapoera
German	Kapoera
Spanish	Hitmontop
Italian	Hitmontop
Chinese (Traditional)	戰舞郎
Chinese (Simplified)	战舞郎

Sprite Gallery

Crystal

Hitmontop shiny sprite (Crystal) — Shiny

Hitmontop shiny back sprite (Crystal) — Shiny Back

Gold

Hitmontop shiny back sprite (Gold) — Shiny Back

Silver

Hitmontop shiny back sprite (Silver) — Shiny Back

Pokédex Data

Height

1.4 m

Weight

48.0 kg

Type

Fighting

Abilities

Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.

Strengthens moves of 60 base power or less to 1.5× their power.

Raises Speed one stage upon flinching.

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

Humanshape

⚧

Gender Ratio

♂

100%

♀

🐣

Hatch Steps

6,375

Hatch Counter: 25

⚪

Capture Rate

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Medium Fast

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Rolling Kick

rolling-kick

Lv. 1

Triple Kick

triple-kick

Lv. 49

Close Combat

close-combat

Lv. 55

Detect

detect

Lv. 51

Endeavor

endeavor

Lv. 60

Fake Out

fake-out

Lv. 1

Feint

feint

Lv. 33

Focus Energy

focus-energy

Lv. 7

Helping Hand

helping-hand

Lv. 1

Pursuit

pursuit

Lv. 13

Quick Attack

quick-attack

Lv. 19

Rapid Spin

rapid-spin

Lv. 25

Revenge

revenge

Lv. 16

Tackle

tackle

Lv. 1

Gyro Ball

gyro-ball

Lv. 42

Quick Guard

quick-guard

Lv. 46

Wide Guard

wide-guard

Lv. 46

Sucker Punch

sucker-punch

Lv. 24

Agility

agility

Lv. 37

Counter

counter

Lv. 40

Dig

dig

Lv. 32

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