Hitmontop (Lost Thunder 113) Collectors Guide

Character Intro

Hitmontop from the Lost Thunder set is an Uncommon Basic Fighting-type Pokémon card with 80 HP. Numbered 113, it features the attack Triple Kick and adds a spirited, agile edge to any collection.

Quick Facts

• Type: Fighting
• Stage: Basic
• Retreat Cost: 1
• Weakness: Psychic ×2
• Flavor Text: “If you are enchanted by its smooth, dance-like kicks, you may get a closer experience with one than you’d like.”

Key Printings

This exact printing of Hitmontop appears in the Sun & Moon series, specifically the Lost Thunder set, identified by the set code sm8 and card number 113. It is an uncommon rarity card with no known alternate print variants.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no listed print variants for this card. Key identifiers include:
– Card ID: sm8-113
– Illustrator: sowsow
– Set: Lost Thunder (sm8)
– Rarity: Uncommon
– HP: 80
– Type: Fighting

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats.

Attacks

• Rapid Spin: Switches Hitmontop with a benched Pokémon and forces the opponent to switch their Active Pokémon as well, dealing 30 damage for a Fighting energy cost.
• Triple Kick: Requires three Colorless energies and deals 40 damage times the number of heads flipped from three coins.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the vibrant artwork by sowsow and maintain condition, store this card in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Avoid bending or scratching the surface to keep its uncommon rarity value intact.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Lost Thunder (sm8): Hitmontop appears as a Basic Fighting-type with tactical switching and multi-hit attacks, fitting well into collections focused on the Sun & Moon series.