Without Sheer Force, Hariyama wouldn't see any competitive play. With it? It drops secondary effects for a straight power boost, turning modest base stats into a real offensive threat. Fighting is solid coverage on top of that. Relies on priority moves or Scarf to keep up.
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 loves to match power with big-bodied Pokémon. It can knock a truck flying with its arm thrusts.
Hariyama Weakness
AvgFlying and Psychic-type moves hit Hariyama for super-effective damage. Its Fighting typing keeps the defensive matchups simple. 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.
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
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.
How to Evolve
Breed with Hariyama to get Makuhita eggs easily using 53 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Bullet Punch, Chip Away, Counter and 11 more.
Bulk Up is the main STAB option after a Bulk Up boost. Leftovers gives Hariyama passive recovery each turn to survive the setup turn, and max HP and Attack EVs make the boosted hits count. The remaining moves catches resists.
Best Build
Best Hariyama Moveset
- Bulk Up
- Close Combat
- Heavy Slam
- Fake Out
Recommended Teammates
Don't skip the egg moves. Hariyama picks up Bullet Punch and Chip Away only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Focus Punch and Close Combat while coverage across 7 types adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
No wild encounters for Hariyama in Black & White. Bring Makuhita over from Ruby, Emerald, or HeartGold, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
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 C-Tier as a wallbreaker.
Makuhita evolves into Hariyama at level 24. Hariyama is the fully evolved form. It sits at 474 BST in its evolved form.
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 leaning toward the physical side (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.
Hariyama appears in 14 games, including Ruby & Sapphire, FireRed & LeafGreen, and Emerald.
Hariyama first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and has been available in 14 games across 7 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A