How does hitmontop evolve

It evolves from Tyrogue starting at level 20 when Tyrogue's Attack and Defense are equal. It is one of Tyrogue's final forms , the others being Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan. Its main body is spherical and mostly blue with a brown triangular patch on its chest.

Hitmontop has short legs with white bands near the hands and feet. The feet are large, blue, and have a circular brown pad on the underside. It has a skinny brown tail that ends with a blue sphere with a spike on it. Its head is round and brown with flat, curved extensions on either side and a single spike on top. It has beady, black eyes, and spherical hands with no digits. Hitmontop is a male-only species with no female counterpart.

Hitmontop moves more quickly by spinning on the spike on its head than it does by walking normally. Capable of spinning at high speeds, it may bore into the ground similar to a drill. While spinning, Hitmontop delivers smooth, graceful kicks, such as its former signature moves , Rolling Kick and Triple Kick.

As an urban species , it is often found in towns and cities. In Two Hits and a Miss , Chigusa 's Hitmontop helped her teach techniques to her students on making Fighting-type attacks more graceful. Butch 's Hitmontop debuted in The Mystery is History. In Gotta Catch Ya Later! It was defeated when Ash's Pikachu came in with Thunderbolt. In Pasta La Vista! In Good Friends, Great Training! A Hitmontop appeared in a fantasy in Solitary and Menacing!

It physically debuted in Octo-Gridlock at the Gym! In Machoke, Machoke Man! In Gonna Rule The School! A Coordinator 's Hitmontop appeared in Deceit and Assist. A Trainer's Hitmontop appeared in Secrets of the Jungle.

A Hitmontop appeared in Master the Strongest Move!! Hitmontop is based on a spinning top and a capoeirista. Its Attack and Defense stats needing to be equal in order for Tyrogue to evolve into Hitmontop is similar to how a top must be in equilibrium to remain upright. Its idle animation from Generation VI onward depicts it performing a ginga , a basic technique in capoeira. Hitmontop is a combination of hit , monster , and top a reference to spinning tops and how it fights, by spinning on its head.

The name is also related to Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan , both of which have been parallel evolutions to it since Generation II. Kapoerer is derived from capoeira , a Brazilian martial art that often involves spinning one's legs in the air.

Page actions Article Discussion View source History. Please remember to follow the manual of style and code of conduct at all times. Attack :. Defense :. Atk :. Def :. Speed :. For other sprites and images, please see Hitmontop images on the Bulbagarden Archives. Navigation menu Personal tools Create account Log in. Images on the Bulbagarden Archives. Type Fighting. Abilities Intimidate or Technician. Steadfast Hidden Ability. Cacophony Hidden Ability.

Gender ratio Unknown. Catch rate 45 Breeding Egg Group Human-Like. Hatch time - steps. Height 4'07". Weight Mega Stone [[ ]]. Base experience yield Gen. Leveling rate Medium Fast. EV yield Total: 2. Base friendship Hitmontop's smooth graceful kicks are deceptively powerful. Opponents may be surprised by their force, so beware.

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