#0237 Hitmontop

Artwork: PokéAPI.

Fighting

Abilities

IntimidateLowers the foe’s Attack when it enters battle.TechnicianPowers up the Pokémon’s weaker moves.

Hidden ability

ContraryReverses any stat changes.

Capture

Hard catch

Gender

always male

Egg groups

Human-Like

Growth

Medium Fast

EV yield

2 Sp. Def

Hitmontop’s base stats

HP	50
Attack	95
Defense	95
Sp. Atk	35
Sp. Def	110
Speed	70
Total	455

Where to find it

Chance per encounter, under the conditions shown.

Times and conditions

• Morning: 4:00–9:59
• Day: 10:00–19:59
• Night: 20:00–3:59

Calendar encounters can replace a land slot on specific dates.

Where to find Hitmontop in the wild

Location	Method / conditions	Level	Chance
Route 44	Grass/cave, morning and day	26	4%
Route 44	Grass/cave, night	26	4%

Evolution

Evolves from Tyrogue at Lv 20 with Attack equal to Defense.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Hitmontop’s level-up moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
On evolution	Triple Kick	Fighting	Physical	20	90	10	Kicks the target three times in succession. Power increases with each successful hit.
1	Triple Kick	Fighting	Physical	20	90	10	Kicks the target three times in succession. Power increases with each successful hit.
1	Feint	Normal	Physical	30	100	10	An attack that hits a foe using Protect or Detect. It also lifts the effects of those moves.
1	Rapid Spin	Normal	Physical	50	100	40	A spin attack that can also eliminate such moves as Bind, Wrap, Leech Seed, and Spikes.
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	40	100	35	A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the foe with its whole body.
1	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—	20	The user helps out an ally, making the power of its attack 1.5 times higher.
1	Fake Out	Normal	Physical	40	100	10	An attack that hits first and makes the target flinch. It only works the first turn the user is in battle.
1	Focus Energy	Normal	Status	—	—	30	The user takes a deep breath and focuses. Raises its critical-hit ratio by 2 stages.
4	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100	30	The user lunges at the foe at a speed that makes it almost invisible. It is sure to strike first.
8	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	var.	100	5	The user tackles the foe with a high-speed spin. The slower the user, the greater the damage.
12	Detect	Fighting	Status	—	—	5	It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
16	Revenge	Fighting	Physical	60	100	10	This move’s power is 2 times higher if the user is hit by the foe before it attacks.
21	Wide Guard	Rock	Status	—	—	10	For 1 turn, the user blocks attacks that would hit its whole team.
21	Quick Guard	Fighting	Status	—	—	15	The user protects itself and its allies from priority moves.
24	Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	70	100	5	This move enables the user to attack first. It fails if the foe is not readying an attack, however.
28	Agility	Psychic	Status	—	—	30	The user lightens its body to move at high speed. Raises its Speed by 2 stages.
32	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100	10	The user burrows on turn 1, then attacks on turn 2. It can also be used to exit caves.
36	Close Combat	Fighting	Physical	120	100	5	The user fights up close without guarding itself. It lowers its Defense and Sp. Def by 1 stage.
40	Counter	Fighting	Physical	var.	100	20	A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken.
44	Endeavor	Normal	Physical	var.	100	5	An attack move that cuts down the foe’s HP to equal the user’s HP.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Hitmontop can learn

TM / HM	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
TM08	Bulk Up	Fighting	Status	—	—	20	The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body. Raises its Attack and Defense by 1 stage.
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—	5	The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10	It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—	5	The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100	10	The user sets off an earthquake that hits all Pokémon in battle. It can hit a foe using Dig.
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	var.	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100	10	The user burrows on turn 1, then attacks on turn 2. It can also be used to exit caves.
TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100	15	The user attacks with tough fists, etc. It can also break any barrier such as Light Screen and Reflect.
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage.
TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	—	—	10	A 5-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types.
TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	—	20	The user confounds the foe with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail.
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	5	The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100	15	The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act.
TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100	25	The user attacks and steals the foe’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item.
TM52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120	70	5	The user unleashes all of its power. 10% chance to lower the target’s Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM58	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80	5	The user stabs the foe with a sharpened stone. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
TM74	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	var.	100	5	The user tackles the foe with a high-speed spin. The slower the user, the greater the damage.
TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90	10	Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	85	15	The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM97	Low Sweep	Fighting	Physical	65	100	20	Targets the opponent’s legs with a quick kick, lowering Speed.
TM103	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100	20	Stomps the ground, attacking nearby Pokémon and lowering their Speed.
TM119	Brutal Swing	Dark	Physical	60	100	20	Swings its body wildly to damage all opposing Pokémon.
TM126	Coaching	Fighting	Status	—	—	10	Provides proper guidance, raising the Attack and Defense of all allies.
TM128	Triple Axel	Ice	Physical	20	90	10	Kicks the target three times in succession. Power increases with each hit.
HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100	15	The foe is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. It can also be used to move boulders.
HM06	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	60	100	15	Attacks with a punch. May lower the target’s Defense.

Move tutors

Moves Hitmontop can learn from tutors

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes	Tutor location, cost and requirements
Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100	15	The user drops onto the foe with its full body weight. It has a 30% chance to paralyze the foe.	Route 12 · Cost: Free Requirements: Route 12: wake the Snorlax (Poké Flute) the fat man on Route 12
Bullet Punch	Steel	Physical	40	100	30	The user strikes with a tough punch as fast as a bullet. This move always goes first.	Route 6 · Cost: Fast Ball ×1
Close Combat	Fighting	Physical	120	100	5	The user fights up close without guarding itself. It lowers its Defense and Sp. Def by 1 stage.	Cianwood City · Cost: Rare Candy ×3 Requirements: Cianwood City: Ace Trainer Hans unlocks Close Combat Cianwood City
Counter	Fighting	Physical	var.	100	20	A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken.	Saffron Fighting Dojo · Cost: ₽10000 Requirements: Saffron City: the Hunyuan Dojo (beat the disciples → Hitmonlee or Hitmonchan) the Hunyuan martial-arts hall, Saffron City
Endeavor	Normal	Physical	var.	100	5	An attack move that cuts down the foe’s HP to equal the user’s HP.	Olivine City · Cost: Heavy Ball ×1 Requirements: Route 38 → Olivine City: small extras Olivine City
Fake Out	Normal	Physical	40	100	10	An attack that hits first and makes the target flinch. It only works the first turn the user is in battle.	Celadon City · Cost: Fluffy Tail ×1 Requirements: Celadon City: Fluffy Tail for the Skitty kid (unlocks Fake Out) outdoors in Celadon City
Mach Punch	Fighting	Physical	40	100	30	The user throws a punch at blinding speed. It is certain to strike first.	Route 3 Pokémon Center · Cost: Free

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