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hitmontop
#237

Hitmontop

Handstand Pokémon

Fighting

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

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

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

uu Usage: 4.3%
Rapid Spin
Moves
Sucker Punch / Stone Edge / Rest
Item
Leftovers
Nature
Impish
EVs
HP 252
Atk 4
Def 252
TechniTop
Moves
Close Combat / Revenge
Bullet Punch / Stone Edge
Item
Life Orb / Leftovers
Ability
Technician
Nature
Adamant
EVs
HP 252
Atk 252
Def 4
Life Orb
Item
Life Orb
Nature
Adamant
EVs
HP 112
Atk 252
Spe 144
Bulk Up
Item
Leftovers
Ability
Technician
Nature
Adamant
EVs
HP 252
Atk 252
Def 4

Strategy Overview

Hitmontop is often one of the most noticed and used Pokemon out of the three "Hitmons". With its unique ability to Rapid Spin, it has a unique niche, and is constantly a top-tier Pokemon. It is also one of the few solid counters for Absol and Rock-types such as Rhyperior. Hitmontop's HP stat is rather low, however with the help of Intimidate and great defenses, Hitmontop is still bulky. With a strong STAB Close Combat or Revenge, strong priority attacks, and Bulk Up, Hitmontop is also a very effective sweeper and revenge killer. If you carry Pokemon weak to Stealth Rock, or just want a Pokemon to absorb Rock-type attacks and revenge kill, Hitmontop is definitely a good choice for your team.

Most Used Moves

Foresight
56.2%
Toxic
20.7%

Most Used Items

Leftovers
91.2%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc