Pokemon of the Week #49: Hitmontop

**March of the Covenant** · 05-13-2007, 07:19 PM

Hitmontop

Type: Fighting
Weaknesses: Flying, Psychic
Resistances: Rock, Bug, Dark
Abilities: Intimidate or Technician
Best Stat: Special Def.

Shiny Hitmontop looks like this:

Pokemon of the Week #1: Tentacruel
Pokemon of the Week #2: Duskull
Pokemon of the Week #3: Salamence
Pokemon of the Week #4: Lunatone
Pokemon of the Week #5: Castform
Pokemon of the Week #6: Entei
Pokemon of the Week #7: Charmander
Pokemon of the Week #8: Medicham
Pokemon of the Week #9: Jolteon
Pokemon of the Week #10: Latios
Pokemon of the Week #11: Wooper
Pokemon of the Week #12: Lugia
Pokemon of the Week #13: Hariyama
Pokemon of the Week #14: Elekid
Pokemon of the Week #15: Poliwag
Pokemon of the Week #16: Marowak
Pokemon of the Week #17: Kecleon
Pokemon of the Week #18: Feraligatr
Pokemon of the Week #19: Numel
Pokemon of the Week #20: Sneasel
Pokemon of the Week #21: Mareep
Pokemon of the Week #22: Deoxys
Pokemon of the Week #23: Meditite
Pokemon of the Week #24: Scyther
Pokemon of the Week #25: Plusle
Pokemon of the Week #26: Milotic
Pokemon of the Week #27: Delibird
Pokemon of the Week #28: Cradily
Pokemon of the Week #29: Raichu
Pokemon of the Week #30: Shiftry
Pokemon of the Week #31: Absol
Pokemon of the Week #32: Totodile
Pokemon of the Week #33: Mudkip
Pokemon of the Week #34: Claydol
Pokemon of the Week #35: Flygon
Pokemon of the Week #36: Zigzagoon
Pokemon of the Week #37: Blaziken
Pokemon of the Week #38: Charizard
Pokemon of the Week #39: Golem
Pokemon of the Week #40: Electivire
Pokemon of the Week #41: Steelix
Pokemon of the Week #42: Empoleon
Pokemon of the Week #43: Mew
Pokemon of the Week #44: Rhyperior
Pokemon of the Week #45: Parasect
Pokemon of the Week #46: Hippowdon
Pokemon of the Week #47: Toxicroak
Pokemon of the Week #48: Abomasnow

**L007 is Cooler than Dylan** · 05-13-2007, 07:32 PM

Should have stuck to Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan. At least they were named after the famed fighting actors.

**March of the Covenant** · 05-13-2007, 07:34 PM

^ I never did notice that before...

Minister of Silly Walks · 05-13-2007, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marza

^ I never did notice that before...

Seriously? Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan. That's the only way I can remember which is which, Bruce Lee did mostly kicking.

Hitmontop has like the strangest evolution tactic ever. He's not too bad, though.

My suggested moveset:
Nature: Adamant
Item: Leftovers
Moves:
Brick Break
Rapid Spin
Earthquake
Rock Slide

This one is a pretty self-explanatory all-around physical sweep. Rock Slide takes care of the Flying weakness, and the rest is basically gravy. I'm a big Brick Break fan, and it'll break Reflects that bring this guy down. Rapid Spin is there for pesky Spikes and Rocks, and EQ is just a staple physical move. Pretty good all-around guy, and his high Sp. Defense will even let him survive against some Psychics longer than usual.

Demonicus Prime · 05-13-2007, 08:50 PM

....Hitmonlee and Chan are better.

Bomby · 05-13-2007, 08:54 PM

Who else could they have done? Hitmonli? Hitmonjaa? Hitmonyen? Hitmonliu?

"Hitmontop" sounds like the Red Hot Chili Peppers song "Get on Top."

Adam West · 05-14-2007, 03:12 AM

I hated trying to get this guy on Silver.

Also I believe that his name does have a Kung-Fu reliance.

***CaptHayfever*** · 05-14-2007, 08:15 AM

Nah, I'm pretty sure it's just "Hit Man Top."

And remember, "I'm-a Charizard, number, well, six."

Sim Kid · 05-17-2007, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wendel the Winged Wombat

Hitmontop has like the strangest evolution tactic ever. He's not too bad, though.

How strange is it? The way to get some old pokemon evolutions in Diamond and Pearl ARE pretty strange.

**March of the Covenant** · 05-17-2007, 05:51 PM

^Attack and Defense have to be the same when it evolves.

Sim Kid · 05-17-2007, 10:05 PM

...okay, That is definitely stranger than hold-item-friendly-time-of-day-inside-Mt.-Coronet evolutions.

**March of the Covenant** · 05-18-2007, 05:59 AM

^Moss Rock, Ice Rock

Sarai and Samiel · 05-18-2007, 01:44 PM

Hitmontop..... I never felt any urge to get this. I'm not starting now. Its moveset differs from Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan in that it lacks most of their power moves, instead getting things like Rapid Spin. Not really worth it. Additionally, like the other Hitmons, the stats are only pretty decent. I'd rather have the flexibility of the special-punching Hitmonchan or the move power of the Hi-Jump-Kicking Hitmonlee if I was going to get one of the Hitmons.

Also, it doesn't look too neat either.

**March of the Covenant** · 05-18-2007, 08:23 PM

^The punches are physical attacks now, which are even better for Hitmonchan.

DJ Ryan · 05-19-2007, 01:31 AM

In my Crystal my Tyrouge became Chan, funness.

Sarai and Samiel · 05-19-2007, 10:44 AM

I was referring to how the punches are special, not that they use the special stat. It's a matter of weakness/resistance to me. Hitmonchan has a *lot* of flexibility from the three additional move types it gets access to in the punches.

05-13-2007, 07:19 PM	#1
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05-13-2007, 07:32 PM	#2
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05-13-2007, 07:34 PM	#3
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05-13-2007, 08:50 PM	#5
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05-14-2007, 03:12 AM	#7
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05-14-2007, 08:15 AM	#8
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05-17-2007, 05:51 PM	#10
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05-17-2007, 10:05 PM	#11
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05-18-2007, 05:59 AM	#12
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05-19-2007, 01:31 AM	#15
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05-18-2007, 01:44 PM	#13
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05-18-2007, 08:23 PM	#14
March of the Covenant Mr. 4.0 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: On a deserted island Gender: Posts: 11,193 Thanks: 876 Thanked 380 Times in 259 Posts Points: 26,547.88 Bank: 209,555.56 Total Points: 236,103.44 Donate	^The punches are physical attacks now, which are even better for Hitmonchan.

05-19-2007, 10:44 AM	#16
Sarai and Samiel Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Aisle 12, between the kumquats and the radicchio. Gender: Posts: 2,285 Thanks: 163 Thanked 124 Times in 86 Posts Points: 3,457.97 Bank: 94,171.35 Total Points: 97,629.32 Donate	Not what I meant... I was referring to how the punches are special, not that they use the special stat. It's a matter of weakness/resistance to me. Hitmonchan has a lot of flexibility from the three additional move types it gets access to in the punches.