Hitmontop

#237 (Johto)

#238 Smoochum ›

Pokémon type

Fighting

Boosted in Cloudy weather

Hitmontop weaknesses

Hitmontop is weak to Flying, Psychic and Fairy-type moves.

160%

Resistances

Hitmontop is resistant to Rock, Bug and Dark-type moves.

63%

Best moveset for Hitmontop

The best moves for Hitmontop are Counter and Close Combat when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. This combination also deals the most damage per turn in Trainer Battles.

Attacking

Counter

15.6DPS

Close Combat

50.4DPS

Defending

Rock Smash

13.6DPS

Triple Axel

30DPS

Trainer Battles

Counter

3EPT

Close Combat

2.67DPE

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Evolution

There are 4 Pokémon in the Hitmonlee family. Hitmontop evolves from Tyrogue for 25 Candy.

Game images

Hitmontop, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.

Events

Final Justice

25th Nov 2025

Summary

Hitmontop is a Fighting Pokémon which evolves from Tyrogue. It is weak to Flying, Psychic and Fairy moves. Hitmontop's best moveset is Counter & Close Combat and it has a Max CP of 2,438.

About

"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."

Moves & Movesets

All moves

Raids

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Counter	13	9	15.6
Rock Smash	17	8	13.6

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Triple Axel	60	3	1.82
Gyro Ball	85	2	1.7
Close Combat	105	1	1.26
Stone Edge	105	1	1.05
Return Purified	25	3	0.76
Frustration Shadow	10	3	0.3

Max Move	Lv 1	Lv 2	Lv 3
Max Knuckle from Counter, Rock Smash	250	300	350
Max Guard shield HP	20	40	60
Max Spirit heal, % of max HP	8%	12%	16%

Quick move	Damage	Turns	DPT	EPT
Counter	8	2	4.8	3
Rock Smash	9	3	3.6	2.3

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Close Combat ▼▼ def	100	45	2.67
Return Purified	130	70	1.86
Stone Edge	100	55	1.82
Gyro Ball	80	50	1.6
Triple Axel ▲ att	60	45	1.33
Frustration Shadow	10	70	0.14

The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.

All movesets

Attacking

Defending

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Counter 15.6 DPS	Close Combat 50.4 DPS	9.4	100%
Counter 15.6 DPS	Triple Axel 30 DPS	9	95%
Counter 15.6 DPS	Stone Edge 42 DPS	8.8	94%
Counter 15.6 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	8.7	92%
Rock Smash 13.6 DPS	Close Combat 50.4 DPS	8.3	88%
Counter 15.6 DPS	Gyro Ball 24.3 DPS	8.2	87%
Rock Smash 13.6 DPS	Triple Axel 30 DPS	8.1	86%
Rock Smash 13.6 DPS	Stone Edge 42 DPS	7.8	83%
Rock Smash 13.6 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	7.6	81%
Rock Smash 13.6 DPS	Gyro Ball 24.3 DPS	7.5	79%
Counter 15.6 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	6.9	74%
Rock Smash 13.6 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	6	63%

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Rock Smash 13.6 DPS	Triple Axel 30 DPS	3.6	100%
Rock Smash 13.6 DPS	Gyro Ball 24.3 DPS	3.6	99%
Rock Smash 13.6 DPS	Close Combat 50.4 DPS	3.6	99%
Counter 15.6 DPS	Triple Axel 30 DPS	3.4	93%
Rock Smash 13.6 DPS	Stone Edge 42 DPS	3.4	93%
Counter 15.6 DPS	Gyro Ball 24.3 DPS	3.3	92%
Counter 15.6 DPS	Close Combat 50.4 DPS	3.3	90%
Counter 15.6 DPS	Stone Edge 42 DPS	3.1	85%
Rock Smash 13.6 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	2.9	80%
Counter 15.6 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	2.7	74%
Rock Smash 13.6 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	2.1	59%
Counter 15.6 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	2	55%

Quick move	Main move	Turns	DPT	Relative
Counter 3 EPT	Close Combat ▼▼ def 2.67 DPE	16	12.8	100%
Counter 3 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	24	10.4	81%
Counter 3 EPT	Stone Edge 1.82 DPE	20	10.3	80%
Rock Smash 2.3 EPT	Close Combat ▼▼ def 2.67 DPE	21	9.8	77%
Counter 3 EPT	Gyro Ball 1.6 DPE	18	9.6	75%
Counter 3 EPT	Triple Axel ▲ att 1.33 DPE	16	8.8	69%
Rock Smash 2.3 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	30	7.9	62%
Rock Smash 2.3 EPT	Stone Edge 1.82 DPE	24	7.8	61%
Rock Smash 2.3 EPT	Gyro Ball 1.6 DPE	24	7.3	57%
Rock Smash 2.3 EPT	Triple Axel ▲ att 1.33 DPE	21	6.7	52%
Counter 3 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	24	5.2	41%
Rock Smash 2.3 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	30	3.9	31%

A rough guide only. Turns is how many turns of Fast Attacks it takes to reach the Charged Attack; DPT is the damage per turn over repeated Fast and Charged Attacks, from move power and STAB. It leaves out shields, stat changes and matchups.

Counters & Raids

Top Hitmontop counters

For the full ranking, the boss's moves and a raid simulator, see best Hitmontop Raid Counters »

Pokémon Moveset Trainers

1
Mewtwo (Shadow)

Psycho Cut

Psystrike

0.56
2
Mewtwo

Confusion

Psystrike

0.66
3
Deoxys (Normal Forme)

Zen Headbutt

Psycho Boost

0.66
4
Moltres (Shadow)

Wing Attack

Fly

0.67
5
Rayquaza

Air Slash

Dragon Ascent

0.69

The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Mewtwo Y with Psycho Cut and Future Sight+.

All Hitmontop counters »

Best Hitmontop Max Battle counters »

Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		173
Defense		207
Stamina		137

Max HP

Level 40	120
Level 50	127

Average size

Height	1.4 m
Weight	48 kg

Second charged move cost

Stardust	75,000
Candy	75

Purification cost

Stardust	5,000
Candy	5

Other

Buddy walk distance

5 km

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	924
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	1,232
Level 30 Max wild	1,848
Level 40	2,156
Level 50	2,438

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	1,540
Level 35 (wild)	2,002