Stats & Training
Hitmontop's spread favors balanced defenses over offense. Sp. Def leads the defensive side, Sp. Atk eats the cost. Yields 2 Sp. Def EVs per defeat. Medium-fast 1M XP curve to level.
It fights while spinning like a top. The centrifugal force boosts its destructive power by a factor of 10.
It fights while spinning like a top. The centrifugal force boosts its destructive power by a factor of 10.
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 |
 Dragonite Dragon | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmontop View Dragonite builds →Hurricane 2x94-110%KO Air Slash 2x65-77% Wing Attack 2x75-89% | ||
 Mimikyu GhostFairy | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmontop View Mimikyu builds →Play Rough 2x79-94% Draining Kiss 2x26-31% | ||
 Florges Fairy | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmontop View Florges builds →Moonblast 2x90-106%KO Draining Kiss 2x49-58% Disarming Voice 2x38-46% Stored Power 2x14-16% | ||
 Drifblim Ghost | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmontop View Drifblim builds →Air Slash 2x58-70% Acrobatics 2x46-55% Gust 2x32-38% Stored Power 2x12-14% | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmontop View Salamence builds →Hurricane 2x102-120%KO Psychic Fangs 2x70-83% Zen Headbutt 2x66-78% Air Slash 2x71-84% | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Tyranitar's Earthquake hits Hitmontop for 63-74%.
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Hitmontop View Tyranitar builds →Knock Off31-36% Stone Edge47-56% Pursuit19-22% Earthquake63-74% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves View Blissey builds →
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 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Hitmontop View Cryogonal builds →Rapid Spin7-8% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityAnalytic ItemEviolite NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Hitmontop View Magneton builds →Flash Cannon41-49% Volt Switch36-43% Thunderbolt46-55% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Hitmontop View Houndoom builds →Dark Pulse18-21% Flamethrower40-47% Sludge Bomb27-32% | ||
Scarlet & Violet Evolution
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 50 partners from the Humanshape egg group.
Scarlet & Violet Hitmontop Best Moveset
Bulk and offense in one package. Hitmontop runs Heavy-Duty Boots for hazard immunity on every switch-in with a Adamant nature, so it survives long enough to threaten with Rapid Spin. Max HP and Attack EVs and the remaining moves make it hard to safely switch into.
Best Build
Hitmontop best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Rapid Spin
- Triple Axel
- Close Combat
- Mach Punch
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Tank Moveset
- Fake Out
- Wide Guard
- Close Combat
- Feint
Recommended Teammates
Utility Moveset
- Rapid Spin
- Triple Axel
- Mach Punch
- Thief
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Fake Out
- Wide Guard
- Close Combat
- Sucker Punch
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Without TMs, Hitmontop's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get coverage across 7 types on top of Close Combat and Focus Blast for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Hitmontop in Scarlet & Violet
Hitmontop can't be caught in Scarlet & Violet. Transfer Tyrogue from Gold, Crystal, or Sword and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
Hitmontop Guide
In Scarlet & Violet, 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 A-Tier. Rapid Spin with Heavy-Duty Boots is the standard set.
In Scarlet & Violet, watch for Aerodactyl (Flying), Starmie (Psychic), and Gardevoir (Fairy) when using Hitmontop. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB.
In Scarlet & Violet, 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 Scarlet & Violet, 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.
For Scarlet & Violet, Hitmontop has answers, but so do you. Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Flying, Psychic, and Fairy-type attackers hit hardest.
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 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves