Hitmontop
Hitmontop is Pokémon #237 in the National Pokédex. Its body is largely spherical; its body, its hands and the end of its tail are usually rendered as spheres, with similar shapes for its feet and head. The body, feet and tail are blue, and the rest of the body is a dark brown. A sharp point on the top of its head allows Hitmontop to spin on its head, swinging its arms and legs to attack.
Name Origin
The "hit" likely comes from its martial arts techniques; the "mon" possibly refers to the fact that it is a Pokémon. "Hitmon" may also possibly be a variation of the word "hitman". This also follows the pattern of Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan, on whom it was based. The "top" refers to its ability to spin on its point, like a top. Its Japanese name, カポエラー (kapoerā), refers to the Brazilian martial art of Capoeira, which its techniques resemble.
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