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Hitmontopin Pokémon SoulGold

fighting

Pokédex Entry

Handstand Pokémon

Its technique of kicking while spinning is a remarkable mix of both offense and defense. Hitmontop travel faster spinning than they do walking.

Hitmontop in Pokémon SoulGold

Hitmontop is #237 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its fighting typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.

Type
Fighting
Dex
#237
Abilities
Intimidate(Primary)

Lowers the foe's Attack.

Technician(Secondary)

Boosts weaker moves.

Steadfast(Hidden)

Flinching raises Speed.

Growth Rate
mediumfast
Gender Ratio
100% Male
Egg Groups
humanlike
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
45
pokeball
Poké Ball5.3%
greatball
Great Ball7.5%
ultraball
Ultra Ball8.9%
Base Exp
159
EV Yield
2 SpecialDefense
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
flying ×2psychic ×2fairy ×2
Resists
bug ×0.5rock ×0.5dark ×0.5

Evolution Chain

Base form
Level up Tyrogue at Lv. 20 with Attack < Defense (or Atk IV < Def IV if EVs off - use Judge Machine if needed)
Level up Tyrogue at Lv. 20 with Attack > Defense (or Atk IV > Def IV if EVs off - use Judge Machine if needed)
Level up Tyrogue at Lv. 20 with Attack = Defense (or Atk IV = Def IV if EVs off - use Judge Machine if needed)

How to Obtain

Hitmontop isn't found in the wild. You'll need to evolve, trade, or breed to get one.

Level Up Moves (19)

Triple KickLevel: 0fighting
109010
Kicks the foe 3 times in a row with rising intensity.
TackleLevel: 1normal
35035
Charges the foe with a full- body tackle.
FeintLevel: 1normal
010010
An attack that hits foes using moves like Protect.
Helping HandLevel: 1normal
0020
Boosts the power of ally recipient's moves.
Focus EnergyLevel: 1normal
0030
Focuses power to raise the critical-hit ratio.
Fake OutLevel: 1normal
4010010
Moves 1st and flinches. Only works on user's 1st turn.
Quick AttackLevel: 4normal
4010030
An extremely fast attack that always strikes first.
Gyro BallLevel: 8steel
11005
A high-speed spin that does more damage to faster foes.
DetectLevel: 12fighting
005
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rapid SpinLevel: 16normal
010040
User spins and removes some effects, while upping speed.effects.
Wide GuardLevel: 21rock
0010
Evades wide-ranging attacks for one turn.
Quick GuardLevel: 21fighting
0015
Evades priority attacks for one turn.
Sucker PunchLevel: 24dark
01005
Strikes first if the foe is preparing an attack.
AgilityLevel: 28psychic
0030
Relaxes the body to sharply boost Speed.
DigLevel: 32ground
10010010
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Close CombatLevel: 36fighting
1201005
A strong attack but lowers the defensive stats.
CounterLevel: 40fighting
110020
Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
EndeavorLevel: 44normal
11005
Cuts foe's HP to equal user's HP.
Combat TorqueLevel: 53fighting
10010010
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Egg Moves (11)

Rapid Spinnormal
010040
User spins and removes some effects, while upping speed.effects.
High Jump Kickfighting
85900
A jumping knee kick. If it misses, the user is hurt.
Mach Punchfighting
4010030
A punch is thrown at wicked speed to strike first.
Mind Readernormal
005
Senses the foe's action to ensure the next move's hit.
Helping Handnormal
0020
Boosts the power of ally recipient's moves.
Counterfighting
110020
Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
Vacuum Wavefighting
4010030
Whirls its fists to send a wave that strikes first.
Bullet Punchsteel
4010030
Punches as fast as a bul- let. It always hits first.
Endurenormal
0010
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Pursuitdark
4010020
Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out.
Feintnormal
010010
An attack that hits foes using moves like Protect.

TM/HM Moves (32)

Aerial Aceflying
60020TM40
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Attractnormal
010015TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Brick Breakfighting
7510015TM31
Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
Brutal Swingdark
6010020TM59
Violently swings around to hurt everyone nearby.
Bulk Upfighting
0020TM08
Bulks up the body to boost both Attack and Defense.
Bulldozeground
6010020TM78
Stomps down on the ground. Hits all and lowers Speed.
Digground
10010010TM77
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double Teamnormal
0015TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Earthquakeground
10010010TM26
A powerful quake that hits all other Pokémon.
Facadenormal
7010020TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Focus Blastfighting
120705TM52
Attacks at full power. May lower Sp. Def.
Frustrationnormal
110020TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Giga Impactnormal
150905TM68
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Gyro Ballsteel
11005TM74
A high-speed spin that does more damage to faster foes.
Hidden Powernormal
010015TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Ice Spinnerice
8010015TM94
Ice-covered feet hit a foe and destroy the terrain.
Low Sweepfighting
010020TM47
Attacks the foe's legs lowering its Speed.
Protectnormal
0010TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain Dancewater
005TM18
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Restpsychic
000TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Returnnormal
110020TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Rock Sliderock
759010TM80
Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks.
Rock Smashfighting
010015HM06
A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
Roundnormal
6010015TM48
A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Sandstormrock
0010TM37
Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
Stone Edgerock
100805TM71
Stabs the foe with stones. High critical-hit ratio.
Strengthnormal
8010015HM04
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
Substitutenormal
0010TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny Dayfire
005TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Thiefdark
01000TM46
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
Toxicpoison
0010TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Work Upnormal
0030TM01
The user is roused. Ups Attack and Sp. Atk.

Type Summary

3
Weaknesses
3
Resistances
0
Immunities
12
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Hitmontop. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Hitmontop resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

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