Hitmontop Card Collection: Your 🥊 Fighting Spirit Binder Checklist
Collect Hitmontop cards like a pro — from vintage base-set classics to the newest Art Rares and Special Illustration Rares.
2024-04-20
Popularity Rank: #620
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #616
2019 survey: #483
#620 / 1025
#0237
Hitmontop
Handstand Pokémon
If you become enchanted by its smooth, elegant, dance-like kicks, you may get drilled hard.
Pokédex details
National Dex
#0237
Height
1.4 m
Weight
48.0 kg
Capture rate
45 / 255
Generation
Gen II
Gender ratio
100% male
Hatch steps
6,375 steps
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium
Color
Brown
Habitat
Urban
Shape
Upright
Why collectors adore Hitmontop
Three fast, fan-friendly reasons Hitmontop stands out — no lore dump, just the vibe.
- Cheerful personality in-game — Hitmontop feels upbeat even before you pick a favourite card.
- A staple in our 🥊 Fighting Spirit crowd — Hitmontop is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.
- Hitmontop has that "favourite since childhood" energy — you don't need lore to explain the appeal.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Hitmontop from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Ascended Heroes
Illustration rare
Ascended Heroes
Common
Wisdom of Sea and Sky
One Diamond
Space-Time Smackdown
One Diamond
Brilliant Stars
Uncommon
Vivid Voltage
Uncommon
Unbroken Bonds
Uncommon
Lost Thunder
Uncommon
Furious Fists
Uncommon
Legends Awakened
Common
Wizards Black Star Promos
Common
Aquapolis
Common
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How I'd build a Hitmontop spread
Spread layout for Hitmontop, TCG picks to anchor the page, and open artwork you can print for Michi-style scene pockets.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Hitmontop #101 (Unbroken Bonds) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Hitmontop binder page.
Hitmontop #113 (Lost Thunder) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Hitmontop binder page.
Hitmontop #240 (Ascended Heroes) is a great option for new collectors — easy to find and display.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Hitmontop mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Hitmontop chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Unbroken Bonds
Uncommon
Lost Thunder
Uncommon
Ascended Heroes
Illustration rare
Ascended Heroes
Common
Wisdom of Sea and Sky
One Diamond
Space-Time Smackdown
One Diamond
Brilliant Stars
Uncommon
Right page
Vivid Voltage
Uncommon
Furious Fists
Uncommon
Legends Awakened
Common
Wizards Black Star Promos
Common
Aquapolis
Common
Neo Discovery
Rare
Neo Discovery
Rare
Start with a background that echoes Hitmontop's fighting, then place your chase holo in the top-left anchor slot. Secondary copies can step down in rarity toward the edges so the spread breathes in photos.
Michi Method scene examples
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.
Scene wallpaper — Hitmontop
Illustration by artofpkm.com
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Hitmontop
Scene wallpaper — Hitmontop
Illustration by artofpkm.com
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Hitmontop
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- Lead with your strongest Hitmontop single, then echo it with a secondary spread featuring Hitmonchan, Hitmonlee, and Tyrogue so the page reads as a story, not a checklist.
- Try a brick red and terracotta sleeve story around Hitmontop's fighting-type identity — mat color does more work than people admit in photos.
- For one showcase spread, print a scene that spans multiple pockets (Michi-style), then nest your favourite Hitmontop holos around it like a gallery wall.
- At 1.4m / 48kg, Hitmontop sits in a middleweight silhouette band — mix close-up portraits with one environmental wide shot for depth.
Hitmontop: competitive snapshot
Optional competitive context for Hitmontop. Display collectors can skip straight to the backstory below.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Hitmontop — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
50
Attack
95
Defense
95
Sp. Atk
35
Sp. Def
110
Speed
70
Total: 455
Players file Hitmontop around tier "ZU" while Ability Intimidate (Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Hidden Ability Steadfast is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
- Dig — Digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2. — Illustration Rares that stage that motion tend to outperform static portraits.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Hitmontop — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Hitmontop, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
If you become enchanted by its smooth, elegant, dance-like kicks, you may get drilled hard.
It launches kicks while spinning. If it spins at high speed, it may bore its way into the ground.
After doing a handstand to throw off the opponent's timing, it presents its fancy kick moves.
A second dex beat (Pearl) frames Hitmontop as one that fights while spinning like a top.. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
Hitmontop shows up in Firered lore as one that launches kicks while spinning.. When you shop for cards, look for illustrations that lean into that mood instead of generic portrait poses.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Kapoera
Spanish
Hitmontop
French
Kapoera
Italian
Hitmontop
Japanese
カポエラー
Japanese (Romaji)
Kapoerer
Korean
카포에라
Chinese (Simplified)
战舞郎
Chinese (Traditional)
戰舞郎
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