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Hitmontop
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Hitmontop

Handstand Pokémon

After doing a handstand to throw off the opponent’s timing, it presents its fancy kick moves.

Appears in these games

Base stats

HP
50
Attack
95
Defense
95
Sp. Atk
35
Sp. Def
110
Speed
70
Total
455
Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Resistant to

Rock½×
Bug½×
Dark½×

Competitive movesets

Smogon · Gen 9

Recommended battle-ready sets by competitive tier. A “/” means either option works in that slot.

Rapid Spin

Item
Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability
Technician
Nature
{"Adamant","Jolly"}
EVs
252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Tera
SteelFighting

Evolution

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Hitmontop can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Sprites & renders

22 sprites & renders for Hitmontop.

Official artwork
Official artwork
Pokémon HOME
Pokémon HOME
Animated
Animated
Animated (back)
Animated (back)
Front
Front
Back
Back

Across the games

Crystal
Crystal
Gold
Gold
Silver
Silver
Emerald
Emerald
Ruby · Sapphire
Ruby · Sapphire
Diamond · Pearl
Diamond · Pearl
HeartGold · SoulSilver
HeartGold · SoulSilver
Platinum
Platinum
scarlet violet
scarlet violet
Black · White
Black · White
ORAS
ORAS
X · Y
X · Y
Menu Icons
Menu Icons
Ultra Sun · Moon
Ultra Sun · Moon
brilliant diamond shining pearl
brilliant diamond shining pearl
Menu Icons
Menu Icons

Moves

Lv.MoveTypeClassPowerAcc.PP
0Rolling KickFightingPhysical608515
0Triple KickFightingPhysical109010
1Fake OutNormalPhysical4010010
1FeintNormalPhysical3010010
1Focus EnergyNormalStatus30
1Helping HandNormalStatus20
1PursuitDarkPhysical4010020
1TackleNormalPhysical4010035
4Quick AttackNormalPhysical4010030
8Gyro BallSteelPhysical1005
12DetectFightingStatus5
16Rapid SpinNormalPhysical5010040
16RevengeFightingPhysical6010010
21Quick GuardFightingStatus15
21Wide GuardRockStatus10
24Sucker PunchDarkPhysical701005
28AgilityPsychicStatus30
32DigGroundPhysical8010010
36Close CombatFightingPhysical1201005
40CounterFightingPhysical10020
44EndeavorNormalPhysical1005

Breeding & egg moves

Hitmontop can inherit these egg moves by breeding with a compatible parent that knows the move and shares an egg group.

Bullet PunchSteel12 compatible parents
MachopMachokeMachampHitmonleeHitmonchanMakuhitaMedititeMedichamLucarioCroagunkToxicroakPangoro
CounterFighting37 compatible parents
AbraKadabraAlakazamMachopMachokeMachampDrowzeeHypnoHitmonleeHitmonchanMr. MimeJynxElectabuzzMagmar
FeintNormal20 compatible parents
HitmonleeHitmonchanElectabuzzMakuhitaSableyeMedititeMedichamMonfernoInfernapeLucarioCroagunkToxicroakElectivireGallade
High Jump KickFighting12 compatible parents
HitmonleeHitmonchanMedititeMedichamLopunnyLucarioMienfooMienshaoHawluchaScorbunnyRabootCinderace
Mach PunchFighting14 compatible parents
MachopMachokeMachampHitmonleeHitmonchanMagmarMonfernoInfernapeLopunnyLucarioMagmortarTimburrGurdurrConkeldurr
Rapid SpinNormal4 compatible parents
HitmonleeHitmonchanSpindaMr. Rime
Vacuum WaveFighting19 compatible parents
MachopMachokeMachampHitmonleeHitmonchanGardevoirMakuhitaHariyamaMedititeMedichamChimcharMonfernoInfernapeLucario