237: Hitmontop

Essentials

Hitmontop

Handstand Pokémon

Abilities

Intimidate: Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.
Technician: Strengthens moves of 60 base power or less to 1.5× their power.

Hidden Ability

Steadfast: Raises Speed one stage upon flinching.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 237
Original Johto: 146
Updated Johto: 148

Names

Japanese: カポエラー (kapoeraa)
: カポエラー
Official roomaji: Kapoerer
Korean: 카포에라
Chinese: 戰舞郎
: 战舞郎
French: Kapoera
German: Kapoera
Spanish: Hitmontop
Italian: Hitmontop

Breeding

Gender

always male

Egg groups

Human-Like

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

6630 / 3570

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

159

Effort points

2 Special Defense

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
Tyrogue	Hitmonlee Level up, starting at level 20, when Attack > Defense
	Hitmonchan Level up, starting at level 20, when Attack < Defense
	Hitmontop Level up, starting at level 20, when Attack = Defense

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	50	22.7	273	304
Attack	95	69.9	258	289
Defense	95	77.9	258	289
Special Attack	35	9.2	138	169
Special Defense	110	91.2	288	319
Speed	70	53.9	208	239
Total	455	50.5

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 6/17/17

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: It fights while spinning like a top. The centrifugal force boosts its destructive power by ten.
: It fights while spinning like a top. The centrifugal force boosts its destructive power by 10.

: It fights while spinning like a top. The centrifugal force boosts its destructive power by 10.
: If you are enchanted by its smooth, dance-like kicks, you may get a closer experience with one than you’d like.
: 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.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Handstand Pokémon
Color: Brown
Cry
Habitat: urban
Footprint
Shape: Sciurine

Height

4'7.1"
1.4 m

Weight

480

105.8 lb
48.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Pal Park

Area: Mountain
Score: 80
Rate: 10

Moves

Fighting moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Hitmontop's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

								Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
					—	—		Endeavor			5	*	100%		Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's.
					—	—		Close Combat			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
	—	—	—	—	—	—		Revenge			10	60	100%	-4	Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	Rolling Kick			15	60	85%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
							—	Rolling Kick			15	60	85%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
							—	Endeavor			5	*	100%		Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's.
							—	Close Combat			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
							—	Detect			5	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
							—	Revenge			10	60	100%	-4	Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
7	7	6	6	6	6	6	—	Focus Energy			30	—	—		Increases the user's chance to score a critical hit.
13	13	10	10	10	10	10	—	Pursuit			20	40	100%		Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.
19	19	15	15	15	15	15	—	Quick Attack			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	20	19	19	19	19	19		Triple Kick			10	10	90%		Hits three times, increasing power by 100% with each successful hit.
							6	Focus Energy			30	—	—		Increases the user's chance to score a critical hit.
							10	Pursuit			20	40	100%		Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.
							15	Quick Attack			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
25	25	24	24	24	24	24	19	Rapid Spin			40	20	100%		Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes.
							24	Feint			10	30	100%	2	Hits through Protect and Detect.
31	31	28	28	28	28	28	28	Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
							33	Triple Kick			10	10	90%		Hits three times, increasing power by 100% with each successful hit.
		33	33	33	33	33		Feint			10	30	100%	2	Hits through Protect and Detect.
37	37	37	37	37	37	37	37	Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
		42	42	42	42	42	42	Gyro Ball			5	*	100%		Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.
				46	46	46	46	Wide Guard			10	—	—	3	Prevents any multi-target moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.
43	43	46	46					Detect			5	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
49								Triple Kick			10	10	90%		Hits three times, increasing power by 100% with each successful hit.
				46	46	46	46	Quick Guard			15	—	—	3	Prevents any priority moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.
				51	50	50	50	Detect			5	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
		51	51	55	55	55	55	Close Combat			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
	49	55	55	60	60	60	60	Endeavor			5	*	100%		Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's.
Level up, learned by Tyrogue but not Hitmontop
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Tackle			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		—	—	—	—	—	—	Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
		—	—	—	—	—	—	Fake Out			10	40	100%	3	Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. Causes the target to flinch.
			—	—	—	—	—	Foresight			40	—	—		Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it's a Ghost.
								Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Tyrogue but not Hitmontop
								Ally Switch			15	—	—	2	User switches places with the friendly Pokémon opposite it.
								Bullet Punch			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
								Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
								Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
								Feint			10	30	100%	2	Hits through Protect and Detect.
								Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
								High Jump Kick			10	130	90%		If the user misses, it takes half the damage it would have inflicted in recoil.
								Mach Punch			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
								Mind Reader			5	—	—		Ensures that the user's next move will hit the target.
								Pursuit			20	40	100%		Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.
								Rapid Spin			40	20	100%		Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes.
								Vacuum Wave			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
								Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
								Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
								Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
								Covet			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
								Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
								Drill Run			10	80	95%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
								Endeavor			5	*	100%		Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's.
								Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
								Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
								Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
								Low Kick			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
								Mega Kick			5	120	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
								Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
								Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
								Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
								Role Play			10	—	—		Copies the target's ability.
								Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
								Seismic Toss			20	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
								Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
								Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
								Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
								Sucker Punch			5	70	100%	1	Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
								Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
								Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
								Twister			20	40	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
								Vacuum Wave			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Tutor, learned by Tyrogue but not Hitmontop
								Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
								Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
02								Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
03								Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
							01	Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
	08	08	08	08	08	08	08	Bulk Up			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Defense by one stage.
08								Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
13								Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
20								Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
	26	26	26	26	26	26	26	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
28	28	28	28	28	28	28		Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
	31	31	31	31	31	31	31	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
31								Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
	37	37	37	37	37	37	37	Sandstorm			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
		40	40	40	40	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
34								Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	42	42	42	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
	43	43	43					Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
35								Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
39								Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
43								Detect			5	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
46	46	46	46	46	46	46	46	Thief			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
		58	58					Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				47	47	47	47	Low Sweep			20	65	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
				48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
				67	67	67		Retaliate			5	70	100%		Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.
		71	71	71	71	71	71	Stone Edge			5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
		74	74	74	74	74	74	Gyro Ball			5	*	100%		Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.
				78	78	78	78	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
		78	78					Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
		80	80	80	80	80	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
				83				Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
		82	82					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		83	83					Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
		87	87	87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
					88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		90	90	90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
						94		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
				94	94			Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
					100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4		Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	H6	H6	H6			H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.