Is Hitmontop Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Tyrogue evolves at level 20 when Attack equals Defense. Fighting with AbilityIntimidate. If imported, AbilityIntimidate plus AbilityTechnician on moves like Mach Punch contribute against Cheren and Grimsley. A niche Fighting import.
Tyrogue has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Roxie's typing presses Tyrogue's defenses.
Burgh's typing presses Tyrogue's defenses.
Elesa's typing presses Tyrogue's defenses.
Tyrogue trades roughly evenly with Clay's team.
Skyla's team hits Tyrogue's weaknesses hard.
Drayden's typing presses Tyrogue's defenses.
Marlon's typing presses Tyrogue's defenses.
Shauntal's Pokemon outpace and outclass Tyrogue here.
Tyrogue trades roughly evenly with Grimsley's team.
Caitlin's team hits Tyrogue's weaknesses hard.
Marshal's team hits Tyrogue's weaknesses hard.
Tyrogue trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Hitmontop cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
Hitmonlee cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
Hitmonchan cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
Hitmontop cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Hitmontop in Black 2 & White 2
No wild encounters for Hitmontop in Black 2 & White 2. Bring Tyrogue over from Gold & Silver, Crystal, or Sword & Shield, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Hitmontop in B2W2
Step 1Breed Tyrogue from HitmontopCARTRIDGE TRADEfrom Black & WhiteAvailableCatch in Black & White via Swarm · Route 10 · Swarm active, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Gold & SilverNot TradeableAppears in Gold & Silver via Gift · Mt. Mortar · Defeat Karate King. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom CrystalNot TradeableAppears in Crystal via Gift · Route 34 · Hatch Odd Egg (random). Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Pokeradar · Route 211. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom PlatinumNot TradeableAppears in Platinum via Pokeradar · Route 211. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Gift · Mt. Mortar · Defeat Kiyo. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire via Walking · Jagged Pass · DexNav chain. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.- Step 2Hitmontop ✓
Hitmontop Weakness
Flying and Psychic moves hit Hitmontop for super-effective damage. Its Fighting typing keeps the defensive matchups simple. With 50 HP and balanced defenses, Hitmontop can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Flying, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Bug, Rock, Dark |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Hitmontop Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Hitmontop
 Pidove Normal | C | |
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter | ||
 Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmontop View Sigilyph builds →Synchronoise 2x60-72% Air Cutter 2x49-58% | ||
 Golbat Poison | C | |
 Solosis Psychic | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Hitmontop View Solosis builds →Future Sight 2x86-102%KO | ||
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmontop View Sigilyph builds →Synchronoise 2x61-72% Air Cutter 2x48-57% | ||
 Duosion Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Hitmontop View Duosion builds →Future Sight 2x102-120%KO | ||
 Vespiquen Bug | C | |
Golbat Poison | C | |
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter | ||
 Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmontop View Drifblim builds →Fly 2x71-83% Dream Eater 2x51-60% | ||
 Unfezant Normal | C | |
 Azelf Psychic | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 23 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmontop View Azelf builds →Future Sight 2x100-118%KO Acrobatics 2x42-50% | ||
 Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Nacrene City Gift) | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Hitmontop View Garchomp builds →Earthquake27-32% Outrage32-38% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChopleberry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Hitmontop View Tyranitar builds →Pursuit5-6% Crunch11-13% Superpower32-38% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySandforce ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Hitmontop View Excadrill builds →Earthquake28-33% Rapid Spin14-16% Rock Slide10-12% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Hitmontop View Jellicent builds →Scald15-18% | ||
Hitmontop Evolutions
You get Hitmontop from Tyrogue at level 20. It's one of 3 possible evolutions in this branching family, each requiring its own method. Breed through Tyrogue to get eggs. Both Hitmontop and Hitmonlee hit 455 total stats from Tyrogue. The difference is how those stats are split. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Hitmontop to get Tyrogue eggs (with patience) using 53 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Bullet Punch, Counter, Endure and 8 more.
B2W2 Hitmontop Best Moveset
AbilityIntimidate drops opposing Attack on the switch, and MoveRapid Spin clears hazards for the team. The moveset combines physical checking with hazard removal from 95 Attack behind Fighting TermStab. AbilityTechnician boosts weaker moves as an alternative offensive route. 110 Sp. Def absorbs special hits.
Best Build
Hitmontop best EVs are HP and Defense
Bulky Support Moveset
- Rapid Spin
- Sucker Punch
- Close Combat
- Foresight
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Without breeding, Hitmontop misses out on Bullet Punch and Counter. That's 11 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from High Jump Kick and Close Combat, with coverage across 7 types rounding things out.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
It fights while spinning like a top. The centrifugal force boosts its destructive power by 10.
Hitmontop Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Don't let Hitmontop's 455 base stat total fool you. Intimidate is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier. Rapid Spin with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Black 2 & White 2, watch for Aerodactyl (Flying) and Starmie (Psychic) when using Hitmontop. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
In Black 2 & White 2, Run Intimidate on Hitmontop. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Hitmontop also gets Technician and Steadfast, but they don't compare.
In Black 2 & White 2, Hitmontop fills the balanced role. It's a physical attacker with base 95 Attack. Base 70 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
In Black 2 & White 2, run Rapid Spin, Sucker Punch, Close Combat, and Foresight on Hitmontop. Rapid Spin is the most common pick at 0% usage. This set covers the balanced role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Hitmontop first appeared in Gold & Silver and has been available in 17 games across 9 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.
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- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves