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Is Hitmontop Good in Emerald Playthrough?
Tyrogue evolution when Attack equals Defense. Hitmontop with AbilityIntimidate drops Attack on switch-in. Fighting with balanced stats. Handles Norman and Sidney while supporting teammates with Intimidate. The most defensive of the three Hitmon evolutions.
Roxanne's typing presses Tyrogue's defenses.
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Brawly's typing presses Tyrogue's defenses.
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Wattson's typing presses Tyrogue's defenses.
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Flannery's typing presses Tyrogue's defenses.
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Tyrogue trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
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Winona's Pokemon outpace and outclass Tyrogue here.
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Tate & Liza's team hits Tyrogue's weaknesses hard.
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Tyrogue trades roughly evenly with Juan's team.
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Tyrogue trades roughly evenly with Sidney's team.
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Phoebe's team hits Tyrogue's weaknesses hard.
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Tyrogue trades roughly evenly with Glacia's team.
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Drake's Pokemon outpace and outclass Tyrogue here.
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Wallace's typing presses Tyrogue's defenses.
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Trade
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. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 20.
Recommended Moves
- STARTING (Lv 5)
- LV 5FightingRevengePower 90Accuracy 100%PP 10
- LV 5FightingRolling KickPower 90Accuracy 85%PP 15
- After Wattson
- HM04NormalStrengthPower 80Accuracy 100%PP 15Given by the Tunnel Man in Rusturf Tunnel
- After Tate & Liza
- TM31FightingBrick BreakPower 113Accuracy 100%PP 15Sootopolis City
- TUTORNormalDouble-EdgePower 120Accuracy 100%PP 15Sootopolis City
- TM26GroundEarthquakePower 100Accuracy 100%PP 10Seafloor Cavern
- Post-Game
- TUTORNormalMega KickPower 120Accuracy 75%PP 5Battle Frontier
- TUTORNormalBody SlamPower 85Accuracy 100%PP 15Battle Frontier
- TUTORRockRock SlidePower 75Accuracy 90%PP 10Battle Frontier
- TUTORNormalSwiftPower 60Accuracy 100%PP 20Battle Frontier
Breed Hitmonlee
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. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 20.
Recommended Moves
- STARTING (Lv 1)
- LV 1FightingRevengePower 90Accuracy 100%PP 10
- LV 16FightingJump KickPower 105Accuracy 95%PP 25
- LV 20FightingBrick BreakPower 113Accuracy 100%PP 15
- LV 26FightingHigh Jump KickPower 128Accuracy 90%PP 20
- After Norman
- TM01FightingFocus PunchPower 225Accuracy 100%PP 20Route 115
- After Tate & Liza
- TUTORNormalDouble-EdgePower 120Accuracy 100%PP 15Sootopolis City
- TM26GroundEarthquakePower 100Accuracy 100%PP 10Seafloor Cavern
- LV 46NormalMega KickPower 120Accuracy 75%PP 5
- Post-Game
- TUTORNormalBody SlamPower 85Accuracy 100%PP 15Battle Frontier
- TUTORNormalMega PunchPower 80Accuracy 85%PP 20Battle Frontier
- TUTORRockRock SlidePower 75Accuracy 90%PP 10Battle Frontier
- TUTORNormalSwiftPower 60Accuracy 100%PP 20Battle Frontier
Breed Hitmonchan
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. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 20.
Recommended Moves
- STARTING (Lv 1)
- LV 1FightingRevengePower 90Accuracy 100%PP 10
- After Norman
- TM01FightingFocus PunchPower 225Accuracy 100%PP 20Route 115
- LV 32FightingSky UppercutPower 128Accuracy 90%PP 15
- After Tate & Liza
- TM31FightingBrick BreakPower 113Accuracy 100%PP 15Sootopolis City
- TUTORNormalDouble-EdgePower 120Accuracy 100%PP 15Sootopolis City
- TM26GroundEarthquakePower 100Accuracy 100%PP 10Seafloor Cavern
- Post-Game
- TUTORNormalMega KickPower 120Accuracy 75%PP 5Battle Frontier
- TUTORNormalBody SlamPower 85Accuracy 100%PP 15Battle Frontier
- TUTORRockRock SlidePower 75Accuracy 90%PP 10Battle Frontier
- TUTORNormalSwiftPower 60Accuracy 100%PP 20Battle Frontier
Breed Hitmontop
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. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 20.
Recommended Moves
- STARTING (Lv 1)
- LV 1FightingRevengePower 90Accuracy 100%PP 10
- LV 1FightingRolling KickPower 90Accuracy 85%PP 15
- After Wattson
- HM04NormalStrengthPower 80Accuracy 100%PP 15Given by the Tunnel Man in Rusturf Tunnel
- After Tate & Liza
- TM31FightingBrick BreakPower 113Accuracy 100%PP 15Sootopolis City
- TUTORNormalDouble-EdgePower 120Accuracy 100%PP 15Sootopolis City
- TM26GroundEarthquakePower 100Accuracy 100%PP 10Seafloor Cavern
- Post-Game
- TUTORNormalMega KickPower 120Accuracy 75%PP 5Battle Frontier
- TUTORNormalBody SlamPower 85Accuracy 100%PP 15Battle Frontier
- TUTORRockRock SlidePower 75Accuracy 90%PP 10Battle Frontier
- TUTORNormalSwiftPower 60Accuracy 100%PP 20Battle Frontier
How to Get Hitmontop in Emerald
Hitmontop spins out of a Tyrogue evolved at level 20 with balanced stats, but Tyrogue itself never appears in Emerald. That makes the spinning fighter a transfer project at its root, since the baby starts the whole thing elsewhere.
How to Obtain Hitmontop in E
- Step 1Breed Tyrogue from HitmontopLATER 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 APPEARANCEfrom Black & WhiteNot TradeableAppears in Black & White via Swarm · Route 10 · Swarm active. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
- Step 2Hitmontop ✓
How to Get Shiny Hitmontop in Emerald
Hitmontop cannot be caught in Emerald; bring one across from a Generation 3 game that carries Tyrogue's family, and the recolor transfers over the link cable completely untouched by the journey. See every game where Shiny Hitmontop can be hunted
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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
What is Hitmontop Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Hitmontop
 Deoxys Psychic | A | |
Obtain MethodBirth Island Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmontop View Deoxys builds →Psycho Boost 2x167-196%KO Aerial Ace 2x54-64% | ||
 Latios DragonPsychic | S | |
Obtain MethodRoaming Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmontop View Latios builds →Psychic 2x95-112%KO Fly 2x42-49% | ||
 Lugia Psychic | S | |
Obtain MethodNavel Rock Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmontop View Lugia builds →Psychic 2x70-82% Fly 2x63-74% | ||
 Latias DragonPsychic | S | |
Obtain MethodRoaming Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmontop View Latias builds →Psychic 2x83-98% Fly 2x37-44% | ||
 Gardevoir Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Hitmontop View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x122-144%KO | ||
 Kadabra Psychic | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Hitmontop View Kadabra builds →Future Sight 2x118-139%KO | ||
 Xatu Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmontop View Xatu builds →Future Sight 2x96-114%KO Fly 2x53-63% | ||
 Rayquaza Dragon | S | |
Obtain MethodSky Pillar Interact Encounter | ||
 Mew Psychic | B | |
Obtain MethodFaraway Island Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmontop View Mew builds →Psychic 2x76-89% Fly 2x44-53% | ||
 Ho-Oh Fire | S | |
Obtain MethodNavel Rock Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmontop View Ho-Oh builds →Fly 2x83-98% Psychic 2x56-65% | ||
 Altaria Dragon | C | |
 Grumpig Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hitmontop View Grumpig builds →Psychic 2x70-82% Bounce 2x30-35% | ||
 Chimecho Psychic | C | |
 Salamence Dragon | S | |
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 28 partners from the Human-Like egg group. Notable egg moves include Helping Hand, High Jump Kick, Mach Punch and 2 more.
E Hitmontop Best Moveset
AbilityIntimidate combined with MoveRapid Spin makes Hitmontop the only Fighting type that can clear hazards while softening physical threats on switch-in. The moveset fills a defensive support role that few other Pokemon replicate in Emerald.
Best Build
Hitmontop best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Rapid Spin
- Brick Break
- Hidden Power Ghost
- Mach Punch
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Without breeding, Hitmontop misses out on Helping Hand and High Jump Kick. That's 5 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from High Jump Kick and Brick Break, with Dark and Normal 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
All 20 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Base Stats
Its technique of kicking while spinning is a remarkable mix of both offense and defense. HITMONTOP travel faster spinning than they do walking.
Hitmontop Emerald Guide
In Emerald, use Hitmontop as a balanced. Physical side carries the damage. Speed is middling,
For Emerald, build your team around Salamence. These have the highest co-usage rates with Hitmontop in competitive formats. They cover each other's weaknesses.
For Emerald, run Adamant on Hitmontop. +Attack is what matters, and the -Sp. Atk cut doesn't hurt this set. Fits the balanced role.
Hitmontop isn't catchable in Emerald. Obtain one in FireRed or LeafGreen, then trade it to Emerald.
Game Availability
Hitmontop first appeared in Gold & Silver and has been available in 17 games across 8 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 7Let's Go
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
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