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Hitmontop (カポエラー Kapoerā)
Artwork		General

		National Dex:	#237
		Evolves From:	Tyrogue
		Evolves Into:	None
		Generation:	Generation II
		Pronunciation:	$Hit-mon-top$
		Icon(s):
Base Stats		Biological Details
HP:	50	Species:	Handstand Pokémon
Attack:	95	Type(s):	Fighting
Defense:	95	Height:	4'07″
Special Atk:	70	Weight:	105.8 lbs
Special Def:	110	Abilities:	Intimidate Technician Steadfast (Dream World)
Speed:	35	Pokédex Color:	Brown
Stat Total:	455	Gender:	0% ♀/ 100% ♂
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Hitmontop (Japanese: カポエラー Kapoerā) is a Fighting-type Pokémon.

Appearance

Hitmontop is brown in color with a light blue lower body including its feet and tail.

Special abilities

Hitmontop can have one of two abilities, Intimidate or Technician. Intimidate will lower the attack of the opposing Pokémon while Technician will slightly increase the power of moves with an attack power below 60.

Hitmontop is the only Pokémon that can learn the move Triple Kick.

Evolution

Hitmontop is one of the evolved forms of Tyrogue. Tyrogue evolves into Hitmontop when it reaches level 20, but only if its Attack stat and Defense stat are the same.

Game info

Game locations

Version(s)	Location	Rarity
Hitmontop Locations
Gold/Silver	Evolve Tyrogue	None
Crystal	Evolve Tyrogue	None
Ruby/ Sapphire	Trade	None
Emerald	Trade	None
FireRed/ LeafGreen	Breed Hitmonlee or Hitmonchan, then evolve Tyrogue	None
Diamond/ Pearl	Evolve Tyrogue	None
Platinum	Evolve Tyrogue	None
HeartGold/SoulSilver	Evolve Tyrogue	None
Black/White	Evolve Tyrogue	None

Pokédex entries

Pokédex Entries
Generation I
Hitmontop did not appear during the Generation I games.
Gold
If you are enchanted by its smooth, dance-like kicks, you may get drilled.
Silver
It launches kicks while spinning. If it spins at high speed, it may bore its way into the ground.
Crystal
After doing a handstand to throw off the opponent's timing, it presents its fancy kick moves.
Ruby
Hitmontop spins on its head at high speed, all the while delivering kicks. This technique is a remarkable mix of both offense and defense at the same time. The Pokémon travels faster spinning than it does walking.
Sapphire
Hitmontop spins on its head at high speed, all the while delivering kicks. This technique is a remarkable mix of both offense and defense at the same time. The Pokémon travels faster spinning than it does walking.
Emerald
Its technique of kicking while spinning is a remarkable mix of both offense and defense. Hitmontop travel faster spinning than they do walking.
FireRed
It launches kicks while spinning. If it spins at high speed, it may bore its way into the ground.
LeafGreen
If you are enchanted by its smooth, dance-like kicks, you may get drilled hard.
Diamond
It fights while spinning like a top. The centrifugal force boosts its destructive power by ten.
Pearl
It fights while spinning like a top. The centrifugal force boosts its destructive power by ten.
Platinum
It fights while spinning like a top. The centrifugal force boosts its destructive power by ten.
HeartGold
If you are enchanted by its smooth, dance-like kicks, you may get a closer experience than you'd like.
SoulSilver
It launches kicks while spinning. If it spins at high speed, it may bore its way into the ground.
Black
It fights while spinning like a top. The centrifugal force boosts its destructive power by ten.
White
It fights while spinning like a top. The centrifugal force boosts its destructive power by ten.
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White 2
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Trivia

The reason Hitmontop needs to have its base Attack and Defense the same is due to the fact that because it is a "Top" like Pokémon, it needs to have balance. As you can also see in the anime, Hitmontop's battling style constantly shifts from defense to offense.

References

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