Hariyama Best Moveset
144 HP at 120 Attack on Fighting with AbilityGuts boosting Attack 50% under status. Held ItemFlame Orb triggers Guts turn one. NatureAdamant pushes the boosted Attack into devastating territory. The moveset tanks hits from the massive HP pool and hits back harder with Fighting TermStab. 50 Speed means going second, but 144 HP means surviving.
Thick Fat reduced Fire and Ice damage in Gen III (Ruby & Sapphire), giving Hariyama defensive utility on top of 120 Attack. Cross Chop hit hard enough for the format.
Best Moves
Best Build
Hariyama best EVs are Defense and Sp. Def
Bulky Support Moveset
- Knock Off
- Brick Break
- Rock Slide
- Focus Punch
Recommended Teammates
Guts with Flame Orb boosted Attack when statused in Gen IV (Diamond & Pearl). Slow at 50 Speed but hit like a freight train. Force Palm paralyzed for utility.
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Close Combat
- Payback
- Ice Punch
- Fake Out
Recommended Teammates
Same Guts formula in Gen V (Black & White), but Conkeldurr did the slow-Guts-Fighting role with better bulk and Drain Punch recovery. Directly outclassed.
Physical Tank Moveset
- Bulk Up
- Close Combat
- Heavy Slam
- Fake Out
Recommended Teammates
Outclassed in Gen VI (X & Y). Conkeldurr was strictly better as a slow Guts Fighting-type. Two gens of being the worse version.
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Bullet Punch
- Heavy Slam
- Knock Off
- Close Combat
Recommended Teammates
Same problem in Gen VII (Sun & Moon). 50 Speed and no Drain Punch meant Hariyama couldn't sustain itself against the format's threats.
Physical Tank Moveset
- Close Combat
- Earthquake
- Bullet Punch
- Fake Out
Recommended Teammates
Returned in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet) but the Fighting-type landscape had only gotten more competitive. Too slow and too outclassed.
Physical Tank Moveset
- Bullet Punch
- Drain Punch
- Knock Off
- Close Combat
Recommended Teammates
Hariyama Weakness
Flying, Psychic, and Fairy moves hit Hariyama for super-effective damage. Thick Fat reduces Fire/Ice damage, further improving the defensive spread. With 144 HP and balanced defenses, Hariyama can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Flying, Psychic, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Bug, Rock, Dark |
What is Hariyama Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Hariyama
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Hariyama View Alomomola builds →Flip Turn11-13% Scald9-10% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityVesselofruin ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Hariyama View Ting-Lu builds →Earthquake24-28% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityBaddreams ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Hariyama View Darkrai builds →Dark Pulse14-16% Ice Beam31-36% Sludge Bomb31-36% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Hariyama View Tyranitar builds →Knock Off18-22% Stone Edge28-33% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves View Heatran builds →
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Evolution
Hariyama is the evolved form of Makuhita. Breeding produces Makuhita eggs, and they're average hatch time. Evolving from Makuhita gave Hariyama the biggest boost in HP (+72), bringing the total to 474 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Hariyama to get Makuhita eggs easily using 70 partners from the Humanshape egg group.
How to Get Hariyama
Hariyama appears at decent spawn rates across 64 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Hariyama in SV
Makuhita is your first catch on the way to Hariyama. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 10-43 across 128 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch MakuhitaAsado Desert - RockyLv.10-25OverworldRate 18%Casseroya Lake - RockyLv.10-25OverworldRate 18%East Province (Area One) - RockyLv.10-25OverworldRate 18%East Province (Area Three) - RockyLv.10-25OverworldRate 18%East Province (Area Two) - RockyLv.10-25OverworldRate 18%Glaseado MountainLv.10-25OverworldRate 18%North Province (Area One) - RockyLv.10-25OverworldRate 18%North Province (Area Three) - RockyLv.10-25OverworldRate 18%North Province (Area Two) - RockyLv.10-25OverworldRate 18%South Province (Area Five) - RockyLv.10-25OverworldRate 18%South Province (Area Four) - RockyLv.10-25OverworldRate 18%South Province (Area Six) - RockyLv.10-25OverworldRate 18%South Province (Area Three) - RockyLv.10-25OverworldRate 18%South Province (Area Two) - RockyLv.10-25OverworldRate 18%The Pokémon League - RockyLv.10-25OverworldRate 18%West Province (Area One) - RockyLv.10-25OverworldRate 18%West Province (Area Three) - RockyLv.10-25OverworldRate 18%West Province (Area Two) - RockyLv.10-25OverworldRate 18%East Province (Area One) - CaveLv.10-25OverworldRate 12%East Province (Area Three) - CaveLv.10-25OverworldRate 12%Glaseado MountainLv.10-25OverworldRate 12%North Province (Area One) - CaveLv.10-25OverworldRate 12%North Province (Area Three) - CaveLv.10-25OverworldRate 12%North Province (Area Two) - CaveLv.10-25OverworldRate 12%South Province (Area One) - CaveLv.10-25OverworldRate 12%South Province (Area Six) - CaveLv.10-25OverworldRate 12%West Province (Area One) - CaveLv.10-25OverworldRate 12%West Province (Area Three) - CaveLv.10-25OverworldRate 12%West Province (Area Two) - CaveLv.10-25OverworldRate 12%East Province (Area Three) - MineLv.10-25OverworldRate 6%
Step 2Hariyama ✓East Province (Area Three) - MineLv.27-43OverworldRate 16%Asado Desert - RockyLv.27-43OverworldRate 6%Casseroya Lake - RockyLv.27-43OverworldRate 6%East Province (Area One) - RockyLv.27-43OverworldRate 6%East Province (Area Three) - RockyLv.27-43OverworldRate 6%East Province (Area Two) - RockyLv.27-43OverworldRate 6%Glaseado MountainLv.27-43OverworldRate 6%North Province (Area One) - RockyLv.27-43OverworldRate 6%North Province (Area Three) - RockyLv.27-43OverworldRate 6%North Province (Area Two) - RockyLv.27-43OverworldRate 6%South Province (Area Five) - RockyLv.27-43OverworldRate 6%South Province (Area Four) - RockyLv.27-43OverworldRate 6%South Province (Area Six) - RockyLv.27-43OverworldRate 6%South Province (Area Three) - RockyLv.27-43OverworldRate 6%South Province (Area Two) - RockyLv.27-43OverworldRate 6%The Pokémon League - RockyLv.27-43OverworldRate 6%West Province (Area One) - RockyLv.27-43OverworldRate 6%West Province (Area Three) - RockyLv.27-43OverworldRate 6%West Province (Area Two) - RockyLv.27-43OverworldRate 6%East Province (Area One) - CaveLv.27-43OverworldRate 4%East Province (Area Three) - CaveLv.27-43OverworldRate 4%Glaseado MountainLv.27-43OverworldRate 4%North Province (Area One) - CaveLv.27-43OverworldRate 4%North Province (Area Three) - CaveLv.27-43OverworldRate 4%North Province (Area Two) - CaveLv.27-43OverworldRate 4%South Province (Area One) - CaveLv.27-43OverworldRate 4%South Province (Area Six) - CaveLv.27-43OverworldRate 4%West Province (Area One) - CaveLv.27-43OverworldRate 4%West Province (Area Three) - CaveLv.27-43OverworldRate 4%West Province (Area Two) - CaveLv.27-43OverworldRate 4%or evolve from Makuhita (Step 1)
Hariyama doesn't appear wild. Catch Makuhita instead, it shows up at solid rates. Evolve it at level 24 to get Hariyama. The 2-stage line is mapped in the step cards below.
How to Obtain Hariyama in BDSP
Step 1Catch MakuhitaRoute 225Lv.50-51GrassRate 40%Swarm active
Step 2Hariyama ✓
Hariyama appears at decent spawn rates across 4 spots in endgame routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Hariyama in USUM
Makuhita is your first catch on the way to Hariyama. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 6-57 across 20 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch MakuhitaRoute 2 - SouthLv.7-10GrassRate 30%DayShaking spotRoute 2 - NorthLv.8-11GrassRate 30%DayShaking spotRoute 2 - SouthLv.6-9GrassRate 20%DayRoute 2 - NorthLv.7-10GrassRate 20%DayRoute 2 - SouthLv.6-9GrassRate 10%NightRoute 2 - NorthLv.7-10GrassRate 10%NightRoute 2 - SouthLv.7-10GrassRate 5%NightShaking spotRoute 2 - NorthLv.8-11GrassRate 5%NightShaking spot
Step 2Hariyama ✓Poni Plains - NorthLv.54-57GrassRate 20%DayPoni Plains - NorthLv.54-57GrassRate 10%Nightor evolve from Makuhita (Step 1)
No wild encounters for Hariyama in Sun & Moon. Bring Makuhita over from Ruby & Sapphire, Emerald, or HeartGold & SoulSilver, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Hariyama in SM
- Step 1Obtain MakuhitaBREEDINGAvailableLeave Hariyama with a compatible partner at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Makuhita egg.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Ruby & SapphireNot TradeableAppears in Ruby & Sapphire via Walking · Granite Cave. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom EmeraldNot TradeableAppears in Emerald via Walking · Granite Cave. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Walking · Route 225 · Swarm active. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Walking · Cliff Cave · Radio: Hoenn Sound. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
- Step 2Hariyama ✓
Base Stats
Hariyama's spread is anchored by HP, with balanced defenses backing it up. Sp. Atk is the clear weak point. Worth 2 HP EVs per KO, and the standard growth curve keeps leveling painless.
It stomps on the ground to build power. It can send a 10-ton truck flying with a straight-arm punch.
Hariyama Guide
Don't let Hariyama's 474 base stat total fool you. Sheer Force is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it B-Tier as a wallbreaker.
Run Sheer Force on Hariyama. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Hariyama also gets Thick Fat and Guts, but they don't compare.
Hariyama fills the wallbreaker role. It's a physical attacker with base 120 Attack. Base 50 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Run Bullet Punch, Drain Punch, Knock Off, and Close Combat on Hariyama. Bullet Punch is the most common pick at 0% usage. This set covers the wallbreaker role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Hariyama first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and has been available in 14 games across 8 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves