Is Hitmontop Good in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Playthrough?
AbilityIntimidate on a Fighting-type is useful for softening physical attackers. AbilityTechnician boosts Triple Kick. Handles Byron and Candice. Less raw power than Hitmonlee but more utility.
Tyrogue has the type edge here and should clean up Roark's team.
Gardenia's team hits Tyrogue's weaknesses hard.
Hitmonlee has the type edge here and should clean up Maylene's team.
Hitmonchan has the type edge here and should clean up Maylene's team.
Hitmontop has the type edge here and should clean up Maylene's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Maylene:
Hitmonlee trades roughly evenly with Crasher Wake's team.
Hitmonchan has the type edge here and should clean up Crasher Wake's team.
Hitmontop trades roughly evenly with Crasher Wake's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Crasher Wake:
Fantina's team hits Hitmonlee's weaknesses hard.
Fantina's team hits Hitmonchan's weaknesses hard.
Hitmontop trades roughly evenly with Fantina's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Fantina:
Hitmonlee resists most of Byron's coverage and hits back hard.
Hitmonchan resists most of Byron's coverage and hits back hard.
Hitmontop resists most of Byron's coverage and hits back hard.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Byron:
Hitmonlee resists most of Candice's coverage and hits back hard.
Hitmonchan resists most of Candice's coverage and hits back hard.
Hitmontop has the type edge here and should clean up Candice's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Candice:
Hitmonlee has the type edge here and should clean up Volkner's team.
Hitmonchan has the type edge here and should clean up Volkner's team.
Hitmontop has the type edge here and should clean up Volkner's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Volkner:
Hitmonlee trades roughly evenly with Aaron's team.
Hitmonchan trades roughly evenly with Aaron's team.
Hitmontop trades roughly evenly with Aaron's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Aaron:
Hitmonlee has the type edge here and should clean up Bertha's team.
Hitmonchan has the type edge here and should clean up Bertha's team.
Hitmontop has the type edge here and should clean up Bertha's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Bertha:
Hitmonlee has the type edge here and should clean up Flint's team.
Hitmonchan has the type edge here and should clean up Flint's team.
Hitmontop has the type edge here and should clean up Flint's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Flint:
Hitmonlee trades roughly evenly with Lucian's team.
Hitmonchan trades roughly evenly with Lucian's team.
Hitmontop trades roughly evenly with Lucian's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Lucian:
Hitmonlee trades roughly evenly with Cynthia's team.
Hitmonchan has the type edge here and should clean up Cynthia's team.
Hitmontop trades roughly evenly with Cynthia's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Cynthia:
Catch Tyrogue on Route 211 (Poké Radar, Lv 12-14, common).
Your Tyrogue should hit Level 20 before you reach Maylene, at typical leveling pace.
Your Tyrogue should hit Level 20 before you reach Maylene, at typical leveling pace.
Your Tyrogue should hit Level 20 before you reach Maylene, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Hitmontop in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Hitmontop doesn't appear wild. Catch Tyrogue instead, it shows up at decent rates. Evolve it at level 20 to get Hitmontop. The 2-stage line is mapped in the step cards below.
How to Obtain Hitmontop in BDSP
The path to Hitmontop starts with Tyrogue at Lv. 12-63 via walking and special encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch TyrogueRoute 211 - WestLv.12-14Using PokeRadarRate 22%Route 208Lv.17-18Using PokeRadarRate 22%Grassland CaveLv.58-63CavePost-gameRiverbank CaveLv.58-63CavePost-gameSpacious CaveLv.58-63CavePost-gameStill-Water CavernLv.58-63CavePost-gameSunlit CavernLv.58-63CavePost-gameWhiteout CaveLv.58-63CavePost-game
Step 2Hitmontop ✓
Hitmontop Weakness
Flying, Psychic, and Fairy moves hit Hitmontop for super-effective damage. With 50 HP and balanced defenses, Hitmontop can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Flying, Psychic, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Bug, Rock, Dark |
What is Hitmontop Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Hitmontop
 Kadabra Psychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmontop View Kadabra builds →Dream Eater 2x103-122%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x56-66% | ||
 Mr. Mime PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmontop View Mr. Mime builds →Dream Eater 2x86-103%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x71-84% Aerial Ace 2x23-28% | ||
 Golbat Poison | C | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing | ||
 Masquerain Bug | C | |
 Hypno Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmontop View Hypno builds →Dream Eater 2x71-84% Dazzling Gleam 2x38-46% | ||
Kadabra Psychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmontop View Kadabra builds →Dream Eater 2x103-122%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x56-66% | ||
Mr. Mime PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmontop View Mr. Mime builds →Dream Eater 2x86-103%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x71-84% Aerial Ace 2x23-28% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing | ||
Masquerain Bug | C | |
Hypno Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmontop View Hypno builds →Dream Eater 2x71-84% Dazzling Gleam 2x38-46% | ||
Mr. Mime PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmontop View Mr. Mime builds →Dream Eater 2x85-100%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x68-81% Aerial Ace 2x22-26% | ||
Kadabra Psychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmontop View Kadabra builds →Dream Eater 2x98-116%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x53-62% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing | ||
 Staraptor Normal | B | |
Masquerain Bug | C | |
Masquerain Bug | C | |
Mr. Mime PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmontop View Mr. Mime builds →Dream Eater 2x84-99% Dazzling Gleam 2x68-81% Aerial Ace 2x22-26% | ||
Kadabra Psychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmontop View Kadabra builds →Dream Eater 2x96-114%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x52-62% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing | ||
Staraptor Normal | B | |
 Chimecho Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmontop View Chimecho builds →Dream Eater 2x79-93% Dazzling Gleam 2x42-50% | ||
Masquerain Bug | C | |
Mr. Mime PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmontop View Mr. Mime builds →Dream Eater 2x83-98% Dazzling Gleam 2x66-79% Aerial Ace 2x21-26% | ||
Kadabra Psychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmontop View Kadabra builds →Dream Eater 2x95-112%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x50-60% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing | ||
Chimecho Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmontop View Chimecho builds →Dream Eater 2x79-93% Dazzling Gleam 2x42-50% | ||
Masquerain Bug | C | |
Mr. Mime PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmontop View Mr. Mime builds →Dream Eater 2x83-98% Dazzling Gleam 2x66-79% Aerial Ace 2x21-26% | ||
Kadabra Psychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmontop View Kadabra builds →Dream Eater 2x95-112%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x50-60% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing | ||
 Xatu Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmontop View Xatu builds →Future Sight 2x96-113%KO Air Slash 2x61-72% Dazzling Gleam 2x43-51% | ||
Staraptor Normal | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Hitmontop View Staraptor builds →Brave Bird 2x130-154%KO | ||
Kadabra Psychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmontop View Kadabra builds →Future Sight 2x116-137%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x52-62% | ||
 Granbull Fairy | C | |
Mr. Mime PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmontop View Mr. Mime builds →Dream Eater 2x83-98% Dazzling Gleam 2x67-80% Aerial Ace 2x21-25% | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Clefable's Moonblast hits Hitmontop for 66-78%. Salamence's Earthquake hits Hitmontop for 59-69%. Alakazam's Psychic also KOs at 132-155%.
 Clefable Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Hitmontop View Clefable builds →Moonblast 2x66-78% Knock Off6-7% | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Hitmontop View Salamence builds →Earthquake59-69% | ||
 Alakazam Psychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Hitmontop View Alakazam builds →Shadow Ball39-46% Psychic 2x132-155%KO Focus Blast59-69% Energy Ball44-52% | ||
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 39 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Bullet Punch, Counter, Feint and 6 more.
BDSP Hitmontop Best Moveset
Dropped from A-tier as 95 Attack at 70 Speed behind Fighting TermStab lost ground. AbilityIntimidate drops opposing Attack on entry, and AbilityTechnician boosts weaker moves by 50%. The moveset has MoveRapid Spin for hazard removal plus physical offense. C-tier because the defensive utility and hazard control keep it functional even as the raw stats fell behind.
Best Build
Hitmontop best EVs are Speed and HP
Utility Moveset
- Rapid Spin
- Triple Axel
- Close Combat
- Sucker Punch
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Without breeding, Hitmontop misses out on Bullet Punch and Counter. That's 9 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from High Jump Kick and Close Combat, with Normal and Steel coverage and more 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
Base Stats
It fights while spinning like a top. The centrifugal force boosts its destructive power by a factor of 10.
Hitmontop Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Guide
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, watch for Aerodactyl (Flying), Starmie (Psychic), and Gardevoir (Fairy) when using Hitmontop. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, run Rapid Spin, Tripleaxel, Close Combat, and Sucker Punch 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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- 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