Hitmontop is a Fighting-type Pokémon from Johto, introduced in Generation 2 and known as the Handstand Pokémon. It stands 1.4 m tall, weighs 48.0 kg and has a base stat total of 455.
Its highest base stat is Sp. Def at 110 and its lowest is Sp. Atk at 35. Its total of 455 is higher than 51% of all Pokémon.
| HP | 50 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 95 | |
| Defense | 95 | |
| Sp. Atk | 35 | |
| Sp. Def | 110 | |
| Speed | 70 | |
| Total | 455 |
Hitmontop takes double damage from Flying, Psychic and Fairy moves. It resists Rock, Bug and Dark moves.
Hitmontop evolves from Tyrogue.
Hitmontop has a catch rate of 45 out of 255, which makes it tricky to catch. In the Tall Grass Club meadow, better balls improve your odds.
In the Tall Grass Club catching game, Hitmontop lives in the Cave, which opens after you've caught 5 Pokémon. Wild Hitmontop start turning up once your partner is around level 9. Tap Track on this page and it will turn up more often.
Here's where wild Hitmontop can be found in the main Pokémon games, newest games last.
Hitmontop is weak to Flying, Psychic and Fairy moves, so Pokémon of those types are your best bet.
Strong counters that also resist its attacks:
These are the attacks Hitmontop learns by levelling up in the newest games, which are the same moves it learns in Tall Grass Club. Its first moves are Tackle, Triple Kick and Fake Out.
| Level | Move | Type | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | 40 | 100% |
| 1 | Triple Kick | Fighting | 10 | 90% |
| 1 | Fake Out | Normal | 40 | 100% |
| 1 | Feint | Normal | 30 | 100% |
| 4 | Quick Attack | Normal | 40 | 100% |
| 16 | Rapid Spin | Normal | 50 | 100% |
| 24 | Sucker Punch | Dark | 70 | 100% |
| 32 | Dig | Ground | 80 | 100% |
| 36 | Close Combat | Fighting | 120 | 100% |