Physical
Balanced
237Low
25Very Slow
DTier

Makuhita doesn't have much going for it on its own — the stats just aren't there. The payoff is Hariyama, and getting there is worth the grind. Part of the Gen 3 roster. Only weak to Flying, Psychic, and Fairy.

Nothing fancy in Makuhita's spread. It leans physical with HP out front. And you'll get 1 HP EV per KO for it. Follows a standard growth curve.

Base Stats
237Below
HP72
C
Attack60
C
Defense30
F
Sp. Atk20
F
Sp. Def30
F
Speed25
F
Total237
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Makuhita yields +1 HP
HP+1AtkDefSpASpDSpe
Details
Catch180ModerateFluctuating1.64M XP1m / 3'03"86.4kg / 190.5 lbs47Base XP
Pokedex Entries

Makuhita is tenacious—it will keep getting up and attacking its foe however many times it is knocked down. Every time it gets back up, this Pokémon stores more energy in its body for evolving.

Omega Ruby

Makuhita has a tireless spirit—it will never give up hope. It eats a lot of food, gets plenty of sleep, and it trains very rigorously. By living that way, this Pokémon packs its body with energy.

Alpha Sapphire

Makuhita Weakness

Avg

Makuhita is weak to Flying, Psychic, and Fairy-type moves. Thick Fat reduces Fire/Ice damage, further improving the defensive spread.

4xCriticali
None
½xResisti
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
None
3Weak
3Resist
0Immune
Scorei-3
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
Abilities
Thick FatHalves damage from fire and ice moves.
GutsIncreases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.
Sheer ForceHAStrengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.
Thick Fat reduces Fire/Ice to ½x

Makuhita is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Hariyama. Check the evolution method below. No compatible partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 237 stat points total.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Makuhita
Fighting
Hariyama
Fighting
HP
72
144+72
ATK
60
120+60
DEF
30
60+30
SP.ATK
20
40+20
SP.DEF
30
60+30
SPE
25
50+25
BST
237D-Tier
474B-Tier+237
ROLE
Balanced
Wallbreaker
TYPE
Physical
Physical
Breeding
Easy

Breed Makuhita easily from the Humanshape egg group. Pass egg moves like Bullet Punch, Chip Away, Counter and 11 more to offspring.

Egg Groups
Humanshape
Gender
75.0%25.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
14moves

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.

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The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 10 types means almost nothing walls Makuhita cleanly, with Focus Punch and Close Combat anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Focus Energy
30Normal
Lv 1
Tackle
5010035Normal
Lv 4
Sand Attack
10015Ground
Lv 7
Arm Thrust
1510020Fighting
Lv 10
Fake Out+3
4010010Normal
Lv 13
Force Palm
6010010Fighting
Lv 16
Whirlwind-6
20Normal
Lv 19
Knock Off
6510020Dark
Lv 22
Vital Throw-1
7010Fighting
Lv 25
Belly Drum
10Normal
Lv 28
Smelling Salts
7010010Normal
Lv 31
Seismic Toss
10020Fighting
Lv 34
Wake-Up Slap
7010010Fighting
Lv 37
Endure+4
10Normal
Lv 40
Close Combat
1201005Fighting
Lv 43
Reversal
10015Fighting
Lv 46
Heavy Slam
10010Steel

TM Moves

Src
TM45
Attract
10015Normal
TM31
Brick Break
7510015Fighting
TM08
Bulk Up
20Fighting
TM78
Bulldoze
6010020Ground
TM100
Confide
20Normal
TM28
Dig
8010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM26
Earthquake
10010010Ground
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
TM56
Fling
10010Dark
TM52
Focus Blast
120705Fighting
TM21
Frustration
10020Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM47
Low Sweep
6510020Fighting
TM84
Poison Jab
8010020Poison
TM98
Power-Up Punch
4010020Fighting
TM17
Protect+4
10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
5Water
TM44
Rest
10Psychic
TM67
Retaliate
701005Normal
TM27
Return
10020Normal
TM80
Rock Slide
759010Rock
HM06
Rock Smash
4010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
609515Rock
TM48
Round
6010015Normal
TM94
Secret Power
7010020Normal
TM88
Sleep Talk
10Normal
TM23
Smack Down
5010015Rock
HM04
Strength
8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
5Fire
HM03
Surf
9010015Water
TM87
Swagger
9015Normal
TM06
Toxic
9010Poison

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Bullet Punch+1
4010030Steel
Egg
Chip Away
7010020Normal
Egg
Counter-5
10020Fighting
Egg
Cross Chop
100805Fighting
Egg
Detect+4
5Fighting
Egg
Dynamic Punch
100505Fighting
Egg
Feint+2
3010010Normal
Egg
Feint Attack
6020Dark
Egg
Focus Punch-3
15010020Fighting
Egg
Foresight
40Normal
Egg
Helping Hand+5
20Normal
Egg
Revenge-4
6010010Fighting
Egg
Wake-Up Slap
7010010Fighting
Egg
Wide Guard+3
10Rock

Tutor Moves

Src
Tutor
Fire Punch
7510015Fire
Tutor
Focus Punch-3
15010020Fighting
Tutor
Helping Hand+5
20Normal
Tutor
Ice Punch
7510015Ice
Tutor
Knock Off
6510020Dark
Tutor
Low Kick
10020Fighting
Tutor
Role Play
10Psychic
Tutor
Snore
5010015Normal
Tutor
Superpower
1201005Fighting
Tutor
Thunder Punch
7510015Electric

Transfer Moves

Src
Gen 3
Body Slam
8510015Normal
Gen 4
Captivate
10020Normal
Gen 3
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
Gen 4
Headbutt
7010015Normal
Gen 3
Mega Kick
120755Normal
Gen 3
Mega Punch
808520Normal
Gen 3
Metronome
10Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
10Normal
Gen 4
Mud-Slap
2010010Ground
Gen 4
Natural Gift
10015Normal
Gen 4
Vacuum Wave+1
4010030Fighting
Gen 4
Whirlpool
358515Water
Gen 5
Work Up
30Normal

Makuhita is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 8 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.

Best Locations

8 walking and trade encounters at Lv. 6-12 for Makuhita across Alpha Sapphire and Omega Ruby. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.

Granite Cave - Area 1
Alpha SapphireGrassLv.635%EarlyCaveHorde battle
EFFORTLESS
Granite Cave - Area 1
Omega RubyGrassLv.635%EarlyCaveHorde battle
EFFORTLESS
Granite Cave - Area 1
Alpha SapphireGrassLv.9-1230%EarlyCave
EFFORTLESS
Granite Cave - Area 1
Omega RubyGrassLv.9-1230%EarlyCave
EFFORTLESS
Rustboro City - House
Omega RubyIn-game tradeLv.9EarlyCityOne-timeTrade for (give Slakoth)
Rustboro City - House
Alpha SapphireIn-game tradeLv.9EarlyCityOne-timeTrade for (give Slakoth)
Granite Cave - Area 2
Omega RubyGrassLv.10-1210%EarlyCave
MODERATE
Granite Cave - Area 2
Alpha SapphireGrassLv.10-1210%EarlyCave
MODERATE
  • At 237 BST, Makuhita is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Hariyama before bringing it to any serious fight.

  • Makuhita's biggest threats include Salamence (Flying), Starmie (Psychic), and Clefable (Fairy), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. At base 25 Speed, Makuhita won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.

  • Makuhita evolves into Hariyama at level 24. Makuhita is the base form of this evolutionary line.

  • Makuhita gets Sheer Force, Thick Fat, and Guts. But Sheer Force is the one that matters — it's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.

  • Makuhita is a physical attacker with base 60 Attack. Fragile — can't afford to take many hits, too. But the speed tells the real story — base 25 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go.

  • Makuhita appears in 14 games, including Ruby & Sapphire, FireRed & LeafGreen, and Emerald.

Debuting in Ruby & Sapphire, Makuhita appears in 14 games across 7 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.