Ultra League PvP guide
Hitmontop Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Hitmontop is a Fighting-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Ultra League, where it currently ranks #449. Its recommended PvP moveset is Counter with Close Combat and Triple Axel.
Ultra League
#449
Situational
Type
Fighting
Best Fast Move
Counter
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,438
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT HITMONTOP
Is Hitmontop Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Hitmontop is currently a situational PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #449.
Hitmontop PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #530 | 73.9 | Counter, Close Combat, Triple Axel |
| Ultra LeagueBest | #449 | 73.6 | Counter, Close Combat, Triple Axel |
Best Moveset for Hitmontop in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water
The recommended PvP moveset for Hitmontop is Counter with Close Combat and Triple Axel.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Hitmontop in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Charged Move
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Hitmontop PvP Move Counts
Counter → Close Combat
8 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Counter → Triple Axel
8 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Hitmontop Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Ultra League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Hitmontop wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Corviknight661
- Feraligatr562
- Empoleon555
- Snorlax503
Difficult Matchups
- Mimikyu129
- Skeledirge183
- Tinkaton235
- Florges251
- Virizion277
Hitmontop Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Hitmontop's Fighting typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- fairy1.6×
- 1.6×
- psychic1.6×
Resistant to
- bug0.625×
- dark0.625×
- rock0.625×
Best Counters to Hitmontop in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Hitmontop in Ultra League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Hitmontop's league HP.
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
40% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Super Effective
76% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Incineratefire
Fast Move
Neutral
- Torch Songfire
Charged Move
Neutral
36% HP
- Shadow Ballghost
Charged Move
Neutral
46% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
61% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
31% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Chilling Waterwater
Charged Move
Neutral
26% HP
- Disarming Voicefairy
Charged Move
Super Effective
57% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Double Kickfighting
Fast Move
Neutral
- Leaf Bladegrass
Charged Move
Neutral
34% HP
- Sacred Swordfighting
Charged Move
Neutral
29% HP
Ratings are shown from Hitmontop's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Hitmontop.
Best Teammates for Hitmontop in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Hitmontop should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Ultra League meta.
Covers 3 of Hitmontop's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Ultra League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Hitmontop
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/14/15 | 1,499 | 26.5 | 1,880,402 |
| #2 | 1/14/13 | 1,498 | 26.5 | 1,873,086 | |
| #3 | 0/9/13 | 1,500 | 27 | 1,872,543 | |
| #4 | 0/13/15 | 1,496 | 26.5 | 1,871,893 | |
| #5 | 0/15/13 | 1,492 | 26.5 | 1,870,748 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 2,438 | 50 | 3,742,685 |
| #2 | 15/14/15 | 2,433 | 50 | 3,725,826 | |
| #3 | 14/15/15 | 2,425 | 50 | 3,722,777 | |
| #4 | 15/15/13 | 2,422 | 50 | 3,713,215 | |
| #5 | 15/15/14 | 2,430 | 50 | 3,713,215 |
Hitmontop Stats in Pokémon GO
Hitmontop's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Hitmontop 0/14/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 26.5
- CP
- 1,499
- Attack
- 119
- Defense
- 152
- HP
- 104
Ultra League
Hitmontop 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 2,438
- Attack
- 158
- Defense
- 186.5
- HP
- 127
Hitmontop Evolution
Choose one
This family branches: at the stage marked Choose one you can only evolve into a single one of the options shown.
A Shadow form of Hitmontop also exists in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon Similar to Hitmontop in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Fighting typing · Same Counter fast move · Master League #207
Shares Fighting typing · Same Counter fast move · Master League #158
Shares Fighting typing · Same Counter fast move · Great League #185
Same Fighting typing · Same Counter fast move · Ultra League #596
Shares Fighting typing · Same Counter fast move · Great League #296
Same Fighting typing · Same Counter fast move · Ultra League #611
More PoGoCoach tools
Hitmontop Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Hitmontop in Pokémon GO PvP?
Hitmontop's recommended PvP moveset is Counter with Close Combat and Triple Axel.
Is Hitmontop good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Hitmontop is currently a situational PvP option in Ultra League, where it is ranked #449.
What counters Hitmontop in Pokémon GO PvP?
Mimikyu, Skeledirge and Tinkaton are among the strongest current counters to Hitmontop in Ultra League.
What is Hitmontop weak to in Pokémon GO?
Hitmontop is weak to Fairy (1.6×), Flying (1.6×), Psychic (1.6×).