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hitmontop
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Hitmontop

Handstand Pokémon

Fighting

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.

Base Stats

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

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Held Items

Evolution Chain

Moves

Locations

Details

Category Handstand Pokémon
Height 1.4 m
Weight 48.0 kg
Base Exp 159
Growth Rate Medium
Capture Rate 45
Base Happiness 70
Gender 100% ♂ / 0% ♀
Habitat Urban
Egg Groups Humanshape

Sprites

hitmontop Front Front
hitmontop Back Back
hitmontop Front Shiny Front Shiny
hitmontop Back Shiny Back Shiny
hitmontop Official Art Official Art
hitmontop Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

ou Usage: 0.1%
Bulk Up
Moves
High Jump Kick / Brick Break
Hidden Power Ghost / Mach Punch
Item
Leftovers
Nature
Adamant
EVs
HP 144
Atk 252
Spe 112
Choice Band
Item
Choice Band
Nature
Adamant / Jolly
EVs
HP 4
Atk 252
Spe 252
Endeavor
Item
Salac Berry
Nature
Jolly
EVs
Atk 252
Def 4
Spe 252
Counter
Moves
Brick Break / High Jump Kick
Endeavor / Mach Punch / Protect
Item
Leftovers / Salac Berry
Nature
Adamant
EVs
HP 252
Atk 136
Def 112
Spe 8

Strategy Overview

This analysis was written well over a decade ago. The following content is no longer accurate about this Pokemon's place in the metagame and the ADV OU metagame in general.


Hitmontop is mostly a novelty choice in standard play, but it is one of the few Pokemon who can come in on and force out any kind of Tyranitar. All in all, it is fun to use, but might not be suited for the most competitive teams.

Most Used Moves

Rest
34.7%

Most Used Items

Leftovers
96.4%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc