Competitive Information for Hitmontop [Ruby/Sapphire]
Fighting
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Hitmontop? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Ruby/Sapphire generation metagame.
Hitmontop is an interesting Fighting-typed Pokemon. It's pretty usual to find yourself dealing with Hitmontop when battling in the 3rd generation meta. Hitmontop's only type-related weaknesses are Flying and Psychic.
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 144 Hp / 252 Atk / 112 Spe
Moveset:
- Rock Slide
- Rapid Spin
- Bulk Up / Brick Break
- Rest
Physical Tank Hitmontop (Popular/Trending)
Hitmontop is an outstanding Physical Tank. It's designed to take a good amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Previously before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Hitmontop last longer regaining it's it's health points every turn. With Intimidate, on switch-in Hitmontop lowers the attack of adjacent opponents by 1 stage.
♦ Rapid Spin is a physical 20-base power Normal-type move (frees Hitmontop from hazards, binding, leech seed).
♦ Bulk Up is a status move (raises your Hitmontop's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
♦ Rest is a status move (Hitmontop sleeps 2 turns and restores hp and status).
Item: Silk Scarf
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- High Jump Kick / Brick Break
- Earthquake / Dig
- Rock Slide
Physical Sweeper Hitmontop (Intimidate)
Hitmontop is a decent Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. In the dark days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Intimidate, on switch-in Hitmontop lowers the attack of adjacent opponents by 1 stage.
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ High Jump Kick is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Fighting-type move (if miss, Hitmontop takes 1/2 damage it would've dealt).
♦ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dig).
♦ Dig is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Hitmontop? These builds have been optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Ruby/Sapphire generation metagame.
Item: Soft Sand
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Dig
- Rock Slide
- Double-Edge / Return
- High Jump Kick / Brick Break
Doubles Physical Sweeper Hitmontop (Intimidate)
Hitmontop is a fabulous Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Don't forget back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Intimidate, on switch-in Hitmontop lowers the attack of adjacent opponents by 1 stage.
♦ Dig is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ High Jump Kick is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Fighting-type move (if miss, Hitmontop takes 1/2 damage it would've dealt).
♦ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
Movepool
Wondering what moves can Hitmontop learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Hitmontop can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive RS Move and Ability Combos for Hitmontop
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Moves with Priority: Quick Attack, Detect, Endure, Protect, Mach Punch, Helping Hand
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
Most notable and possible best moves for Hitmontop
- Brick Break
- Bulk Up
- Hidden Power Ghost
- High Jump Kick
- Rapid Spin
- Rest
- Rock Slide
Common Effort Values for Hitmontop in Ruby and Sapphire
- Adamant Nature ( 144/252/0/0/0/112/ )
- Careful Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0/ )
- Optimize Hitmontop's EV spread for Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire
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