- Attack
- 173
- Defense
- 207
- HP
- 137
100% CP
- Shadow RaidsLv20
- 1,232
- min 1,114
- Weather boostLv25
- 1,540
- min 1,393
- MaxLv50
- 2,438
- Lv40 2,156
At a glance
Basics
Shadow Hitmontop is a Fighting-type Pokémon. Its 100% IV CP is 1,232 at level 20 (Shadow Raids), 1,540 at weather-boosted level 25 and up to 2,438 at level 50. It is weak to Flying/Psychic/Fairy attacks (1.6×). It resists Bug/Rock/Dark attacks. In raids, Counter + Close Combat is its strongest moveset (level 40, 100% IVs). As your buddy, it earns 1 Candy every 5 km you walk together.
- Category
- Handstand Pokémon
- Buddy distance
- 5 km
- Second Charged Attack
- 90,000 Stardust · 90 Candy
- Max CP · Lv50 / Lv51 (Best Buddy)
- 2,438 / 2,467
- Shadow modifiers
- Attack ×1.2, Defense ×0.83 in battle (not shown in CP)
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.
All values are for Pokémon GO; main-series values are not listed. The Pokédex entry is the game's own English text.
Related tips
- Shadow Pokémon: when to purifyShadow Pokémon have 1.2× Attack but also take more damage, and they cost 1.2× Stardust and Candy to power up.
- How to read IVs and appraisalsIVs run from 0 to 15 for each of Attack, Defense and HP, and appraisal stars are set by the sum of the three (0–45).
- What to power up first (power-up priorities for beginners)Stardust is limited, so first power up strong counters you'll use for a long time across many raids.
Best movesetsLv40 · 15/15/15 IVs
- 1
CounterClose CombatBest100% efficiency12.4TDO 241 - 2Counter
Triple Axel97% efficiency12.0TDO 234 - 3Counter
Stone Edge93% efficiency11.5TDO 225 - 4Rock SmashTriple Axel88% efficiency10.8TDO 211
- 5Counter
Gyro Ball87% efficiency10.7TDO 210
Top 5 of 8 movesets.
Raid and Gym efficiency against an ordinary neutral 5-star boss. DPS is damage per second, TDO is total damage dealt before fainting, and efficiency compares (DPS³ × TDO)^¼ with the top moveset. Shadow modifiers (1.2× Attack, 0.83× Defense) are included. Against a specific boss, moves of the types it's weak to do more.
Learnable moves
Fast Attack2
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CounterBestFighting · 1s · STAB | 13 | +9 | 15.6 | 9 |
| Rock SmashFighting · 1.5s · STAB | 17 | +12 | 13.6 | 8 |
Charged Attack4
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Close CombatBestFighting · 2.5s · STAB | 105 | 100 | 50.4 | 1.26 |
| Stone EdgeRock · 2.5s | 105 | 100 | 42 | 1.05 |
| Triple AxelIce · 2s | 60 | 33 | 30 | 1.82 |
| Gyro BallSteel · 3.5s | 85 | 50 | 24.3 | 1.7 |
- DPS is damage per second, EPS energy per second and DPE damage per energy. A Charged Attack costing 100 energy uses 1 bar, 50 uses 2 bars and 33 uses 3 bars.
- STAB (same-type attack bonus) applies to moves of the Pokémon's own type, which deal 1.2× damage (included in DPS, DPT and DPE).
Calculate with your Pokémon
Move the sliders or enter a CP and Shadow Hitmontop's stats, move performance and power-up cost update instantly.
Enter the CP shown in the game to find the closest level for these IVs.
- Actual Attack
- 134.8
- Actual Defense
- 110.5
- Actual HP
- 90
Actual stat = (base stat + IV) × level multiplier. Shadow ×1.2 Attack and ×0.83 Defense are included (not in the in-game CP). Level 51 is the Best Buddy boost.
Move performance at these stats
CounterTriple AxelBest100% efficiencyThis is the best moveset at these stats. That's 76% of the same moveset's DPS at Lv40 with 15/15/15.
Raid calculation against a neutral 5-star boss. * Exclusive moves need an Elite TM.
Power-up cost
- Stardust
- 270,000
- Candy
- 312
- Candy XL
- 0
Lv 20 → 40: 40 power-ups, CP 2,156 after
Based on the game's power-up cost table. Shadow costs 1.2× and purified 0.9× (rounded up per power-up); Lucky Pokémon pay half the Stardust. Event bonuses are not included.
IV rankings by leagueBy stat product
| Rank | Attack | Defense | HP | Level | CP | vs. #1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 14 | 15 | 26.5 | 1,499 | 100.0% |
| 2 | 1 | 14 | 13 | 26.5 | 1,498 | 99.6% |
| 3 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 27 | 1,500 | 99.6% |
| 4 | 0 | 13 | 15 | 26.5 | 1,496 | 99.5% |
| 5 | 0 | 15 | 14 | 26.5 | 1,497 | 99.5% |
| 6 | 0 | 15 | 13 | 26.5 | 1,492 | 99.5% |
| 7 | 0 | 13 | 10 | 27 | 1,499 | 99.5% |
| 8 | 0 | 15 | 9 | 27 | 1,500 | 99.4% |
| 9 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 26 | 1,500 | 99.3% |
| 10 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 26.5 | 1,499 | 99.3% |
Stat product = Attack × Defense × HP (up to level 50, excluding Best Buddy). It shows how long a Pokémon lasts under the same CP cap and doesn't include move matchups.
Evolution
Damage takenGO multipliers
- ×1.6
Flying
Psychic
Fairy - ×0.625
BugRock
Dark
Show all 18 types
Normal×1
Fire×1
Water×1
Electric×1
Grass×1- Ice×1
- Fighting×1
Poison×1
Ground×1- Flying×1.6
- Psychic×1.6
- Bug×0.625
- Rock×0.625
Ghost×1
Dragon×1- Dark×0.625
- Steel×1
- Fairy×1.6
Offensive matchupsBased on learnable moves