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Hitmontop - Evolutions, Location, and Learnset

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Hitmontop - Type and Abilities

Hitmontop - Type

Hitmontop
Handstand Pokemon
Pokemon - Hitmontop
Type 1 Type 2
Pokemon Fighting Image -

Hitmontop Weaknesses and Resistances

Type
Takes 4x damage
-
Takes 2x damage
Pokemon Flying Type Icon Pokemon Psychic Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
Pokemon Bug Type Icon Pokemon Rock Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
-
Takes 0x damage
-

Hitmontop Pokédex Entries

Sword
Shield
It launches kicks while spinning. If it spins at high speed, it may bore its way into the ground.
After doing a handstand to throw off the opponent’s timing, it presents its fancy kick moves.

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Hitmontop Abilities

Name Description
Intimidate Lowers the foe's Attack stat.
Technician Powers up the Pokemon's weaker moves.

Hitmontop Hidden Ability

Name Description
Steadfast Raises Speed each time the Pokemon Flinches.

How to Get Hidden Abilities

Max Raids The main method of obtaining hidden abilities is through Max Raids. In higher tier raids, Pokemon will have a higher chance of having hidden abilities.
Trading You can trade with other players for Pokemon with hidden abilities. Visit our trading board to post requests!
Ability Patch The Ability Patch is an item introduce in the Crown Tundra DLC that replaces a Pokemon's ability with another ability. This can be purchased at the Max Lair from the Dynite Ore vendor for 200 Dynite Ore
Breeding Parent Pokemon with hidden abilities have a chance of passing down their hidden ability when paired with another Pokemon or a Ditto.

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Hitmontop Egg Group

Egg Groups
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Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
Sp.Def+2

EVs Boost Your Pokemon's Stats

Effort Values or EVs are hidden stats that Pokemon obtain upon defeating certain Pokemon. Each Pokemon yield different EVs for each stat, making it ideal to frequently fight one Pokemon to gain an advantage.

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Base Stats of Hitmontop

HP
50
Atk
95
Def
95
Sp. Atk
35
Sp. Def
110
Speed
70
Total Base Stats
455

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Evolution Chart of Hitmontop

Evolution Line
Tyrogue ImageTyrogue Lvl 20 (Atk = Def)
→		 Hitmontop ImageHitmontop

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Locations Where Hitmontop Appears

Visible Encounter

Map Weather Appearance Rate
Lake of Outrage Cloudy Rare

Raid Encounter

Location Hidden Ability?
Rolling Fields Den (A) Yes
South Lake Miloch Den (A) Yes
Stony Wilderness Den (C) Yes
Frostpoint Field Rare Den E Yes
Giant's Bed Rare Den B Yes
Snowslide Slope Rare Den H Yes
Ballimere Lake Rare Den B Yes
Frigid Sea Rare Den I Yes

Learnset of Hitmontop

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Power Acc. PP
Base Fake Out Pokemon Normal Image 40 100 10
Base Feint Pokemon Normal Image 30 100 10
Base Focus Energy Pokemon Normal Image - - 30
Base Helping Hand Pokemon Normal Image - - 20
Base Rapid Spin Pokemon Normal Image 20 100 40
Base Tackle Pokemon Normal Image 40 100 35
Base Triple Kick Pokemon Fighting Image 10 90 10
4 Quick Attack Pokemon Normal Image 40 100 30
8 Gyro Ball Pokemon Steel Image - 100 5
12 Detect Pokemon Fighting Image - - 5
16 Revenge Pokemon Fighting Image 60 100 10
21 Quick Guard Pokemon Fighting Image - - 15
21 Wide Guard Pokemon Rock Image - - 10
24 Sucker Punch Pokemon Dark Image 70 100 5
28 Agility Pokemon Psychic Image - - 30
32 Dig Pokemon Ground Image 80 100 10
36 Close Combat Pokemon Fighting Image 120 100 5
40 Counter Pokemon Fighting Image - 100 20
44 Endeavor Pokemon Normal Image - 100 5

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TM00 Mega Punch Pokemon Normal Image 80 85 20
TM01 Mega Kick Pokemon Normal Image 120 75 5
TM15 Dig Pokemon Ground Image 80 100 10
TM21 Rest Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM22 Rock Slide Pokemon Rock Image 75 90 10
TM23 Thief Pokemon Dark Image 60 100 25
TM24 Snore Pokemon Normal Image 50 100 15
TM25 Protect Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TM31 Attract Pokemon Normal Image - 100 15
TM32 Sandstorm Pokemon Rock Image - - 10
TM33 Rain Dance Pokemon Water Image - - 5
TM34 Sunny Day Pokemon Fire Image - - 5
TM39 Facade Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 20
TM40 Swift Pokemon Normal Image 60 - 20
TM41 Helping Hand Pokemon Normal Image - - 20
TM42 Revenge Pokemon Fighting Image 60 100 10
TM43 Brick Break Pokemon Fighting Image 75 100 15
TM75 Low Sweep Pokemon Fighting Image 65 100 20
TM76 Round Pokemon Normal Image 60 100 15
TM79 Retaliate Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 5
TM81 Bulldoze Pokemon Ground Image 60 100 20
TM97 Brutal Swing Pokemon Dark Image 60 100 20

Learnset by TR

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TR01 Body Slam Pokemon Normal Image 85 100 15
TR07 Low Kick Pokemon Fighting Image - 100 20
TR10 Earthquake Pokemon Ground Image 100 100 10
TR12 Agility Pokemon Psychic Image - - 30
TR13 Focus Energy Pokemon Normal Image - - 30
TR20 Substitute Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR26 Endure Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR27 Sleep Talk Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR35 Uproar Pokemon Normal Image 90 100 10
TR48 Bulk Up Pokemon Fighting Image - - 20
TR52 Gyro Ball Pokemon Steel Image - 100 5
TR53 Close Combat Pokemon Fighting Image 120 100 5
TR64 Focus Blast Pokemon Fighting Image 120 70 5
TR75 Stone Edge Pokemon Rock Image 100 80 5
TR85 Work Up Pokemon Normal Image - - 30
TR87 Drill Run Pokemon Ground Image 80 95 10

Learnset through a Move Tutor

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Triple Axel Pokemon Ice Image 20 90 10
Coaching Pokemon Fighting Image - - 10

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Counter Pokemon Fighting Image - 100 20
Rapid Spin Pokemon Normal Image 20 100 40
Mind Reader Pokemon Normal Image - - 5
Vacuum Wave Pokemon Fighting Image 40 100 30
High Jump Kick Pokemon Fighting Image 130 90 10
Bullet Punch Pokemon Steel Image 40 100 30
Feint Pokemon Normal Image 30 100 10
Mach Punch Pokemon Fighting Image 40 100 30

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