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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

ou Usage: 0.2%
Rapid Spin
Item
Leftovers
Nature
Impish
EVs
HP 252
Def 252
SpD 4
TechniTop (Technician)
Moves
Close Combat / Low Kick
Stone Edge / Pursuit
Item
Life Orb
Ability
Technician
Nature
Adamant
EVs
HP 252
Atk 252
Def 4

Strategy Overview

Hitmontop is a Pokemon with two very usable abilities, both of which suit his capabilities very well. With Intimidate, Hitmontop can be a great Rapid Spin user, capable of spinning past Ghost-types to remove entry hazards. However, with Technician, he can deal large amounts of damage before the opponent can even move thanks to his priority moves. Hitmontop is also a great check to any form of Tyranitar, capable of either Intimidating to reduce the impact of physical blows, or outright KOing with Mach Punch. Unfortunately, he cannot do both effectively, as he fails to deal heavy damage with a defensive spread, and doesn't have as much bulk with an offensive spread. Hitmontop also fails to do anything significant outside of Rapid Spinning, whereas fellow Rapid Spinners Starmie and Forretress can. Nevertheless, Hitmontop does a great job at doing what he has to do: supporting your team both defensively and offensively.

Most Used Moves

Foresight
75.9%
Rest
46.0%

Most Used Items

Leftovers
95.2%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc