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Hitmontop, a Fighting type Pokémon, official artwork

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Hitmontop: Weakness, Best Moveset & Builds

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Hitmontop is a balanced Pokémon, led by its Sp. Def (110) and Attack (95), with a base stat total of 455. Competitively it is a lower-tier option.

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What is Hitmontop weak to?

How much damage Hitmontop takes from each attacking type.

2×Weak toFairyFlyingPsychic
0.5×ResistsDarkBugRock

Hitmontop takes super-effective damage from Fairy, Flying, Psychic. It resists Dark, Bug, Rock.

Best moveset for Hitmontop

Hitmontop has no significant ranked usage this month, so here are its strongest attacking options by type coverage:

  • Giga ImpactNormal150
  • Close CombatFighting120
  • EarthquakeGround100
  • Stone EdgeRock100

Best nature for Hitmontop

Adamant. Hitmontop is a physical attacker (95 Attack vs 35 Special Attack) that won't outspeed much anyway, so Adamant (+Attack, −Sp. Atk) gets the most damage.

Abilities

  • IntimidateOn switch-in, this Pokemon lowers the Attack of opponents by 1 stage.
  • TechnicianThis Pokemon's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5x power, including Struggle.
  • SteadfastIf this Pokemon flinches, its Speed is raised by 1 stage.

Evolution line

Tyrogue
HitmonleeHitmonchanHitmontop
Full learnset (53 moves; tap to expand)
MoveTypePowerAcc.Category
Giga ImpactNormal15090%Physical
Close CombatFighting120100%Physical
Double-EdgeNormal120100%Physical
Focus BlastFighting12070%Special
EarthquakeGround100100%Physical
Stone EdgeRock10080%Physical
Take DownNormal9085%Physical
UproarNormal90100%Special
Body SlamNormal85100%Physical
DigGround80100%Physical
Drill RunGround8095%Physical
Ice SpinnerIce80100%Physical
Tera BlastNormal80100%Special
Brick BreakFighting75100%Physical
Rock SlideRock7590%Physical
FacadeNormal70100%Physical
Sucker PunchDark70100%Physical
Low SweepFighting65100%Physical
Upper HandFighting65100%Physical
Aerial AceFlying60-Physical
BulldozeGround60100%Physical
SwiftNormal60-Special
ThiefDark60100%Physical
Rapid SpinNormal50100%Physical
Fake OutNormal40100%Physical
Quick AttackNormal40100%Physical
TackleNormal40100%Physical
Vacuum WaveFighting40100%Special
FeintNormal30100%Physical
Triple AxelIce2090%Physical
Triple KickFighting1090%Physical
CounterFighting?100%Physical
EndeavorNormal?100%Physical
Gyro BallSteel?100%Physical
Low KickFighting?100%Physical
ReversalFighting?100%Physical
AgilityPsychic--Status
Baton PassNormal--Status
Bulk UpFighting--Status
CoachingFighting--Status
DetectFighting--Status
EndureNormal--Status
Focus EnergyNormal--Status
Helping HandNormal--Status
ProtectNormal--Status
Quick GuardFighting--Status
Rain DanceWater--Status
RestPsychic--Status
SandstormRock--Status
Sleep TalkNormal--Status
SubstituteNormal--Status
Sunny DayFire--Status
Wide GuardRock--Status