Hitmontop Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss

Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
Hitmontop level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
9.07
96.9
1654.2s
7.38
2
8.71
93.1
1722.0s
7.09
3
8.27
88.4
1813.0s
6.71
4
8.24
88.0
1821.0s
6.69
5
8.15
87.1
1840.5s
6.62
6
7.52
80.3
1995.2s
6.10
7
7.39
78.9
2031.0s
6.00
8
7.16
76.5
2096.1s
5.81
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Hitmontop Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League

Great League
#576 of 1145 · F Tier

Ultra League
#447 of 844 · F Tier

Great League (Mega Edition)
#671 of 1201 · F Tier

Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#534 of 905 · F Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Hitmontop PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Hitmontop Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Counter
Trainer Battles
Power
8
Energy
6
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Rock Smash
Gyms & Raids
Power
17
Energy
12
Duration
1.5s
Damage window
0.8s – 1.0s
DPS
11.33
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
9
Energy
7
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
13
9
1.0s
13
17
12
1.5s
11.33
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Counter | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 160% | 39.1% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% |
Rock Smash | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 160% | 39.1% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% |
Hitmontop Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Gyms & Raids
Power
105
Energy
-100
Duration
2.5s
Damage window
1.2s – 2.5s
DPE
1.05
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
100
Energy
-45
DPE
2.22
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the User's Defense by 33%
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-50
DPE
1.6
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
100
Energy
-55
DPE
1.82
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
60
Energy
-45
DPE
1.33
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%
Compare charged moves
105
-100
2.5s
42
85
-50
3.5s
24.29
105
-100
2.5s
42
60
-33
2.0s
30
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Close Combat | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 160% | 39.1% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% |
Gyro Ball | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% |
Stone Edge | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Triple Axel | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Hitmontop carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
75,000
75Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hitmontop's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Counter and Triple Axel make up Hitmontop's best raid moveset, dealing 9.1 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Hitmontop for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Hitmontop's best PvP moveset?
In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Counter with Close Combat and Triple Axel. Hitmontop's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Hitmontop learn in Pokémon GO?
Hitmontop can learn 2 fast moves and 4 charged moves.
How much does Hitmontop's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Hitmontop costs 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candy.







































