What does Makuhita evolve into?

Makuhita evolves into Hariyama at level 24. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 237 BST.

At what level does Makuhita evolve?

Makuhita evolves into Hariyama at level 24. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.

Should I use Makuhita?

In Platinum, For a casual playthrough, Makuhita works as a placeholder. Fighting coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Hariyama . That's where the stats start mattering.

Where can you catch Makuhita?

Makuhita is catchable in Platinum. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 13 other games across the series.

Makuhita - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Balanced

DTier

25Speed · Very Slow

Stats & Training

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

Below

HP72

Attack60

Defense30

Sp. Atk20

Sp. Def30

Speed25

Total237

Details

Catch Rate

Moderate180 / 255

Growth Rate

Fluctuating1.64M XP

Height1.0 m

Weight86.4 kg

Base XP47

Abilities

Thick Fat

Halves damage from fire and ice moves.

Guts

Increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.

Sheer ForceHANot in game

Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.

Thick Fat reduces Fire/Ice to ½x

EV Yield

HP+1AtkDefSpASpDSpe

HP training source

Pokedex Entries

It toughens its body by slamming into thick trees. Many snapped trees can be found near its nest.

Platinum

Makuhita Weakness

Makuhita is weak to Flying and Psychic. Not many exploitable gaps in the Fighting typing defensive chart. Thick Fat reduces Fire/Ice damage, further improving the defensive spread.

Makuhita Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Flying, Psychic
0.5x (Resist)	Bug, Rock, Dark

Type ChartAvg

2Weak

3Resist

0Immune

Score-1

Gen IV Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Flying Psychic

½xResist

Bug Rock Dark

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (5)

Normal Ice Rock Dark Steel

How to Beat Makuhita in Platinum (Best Counters)

Azelf Psychic	A
Obtain MethodLake Valor Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Future SightLv. 36 Dream EaterTM85 PsychicTM29 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Makuhita Future Sight 2x 269-316%KO Dream Eater 2x 223-263%KO Psychic 2x 201-237%KO Confusion 2x 112-133%KO View Azelf builds →
Bronzong SteelPsychic	A
Available Moves Moves Future SightLv. 43 Dream EaterTM85 PsychicTM29 ExtrasensoryLv. 19 Damage vs Makuhita Future Sight 2x 184-216%KO Dream Eater 2x 154-182%KO Psychic 2x 139-163%KO Extrasensory 2x 123-145%KO View Bronzong builds →
Uxie Psychic	B
Obtain MethodLake Acuity Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Future SightLv. 36 Dream EaterTM85 PsychicTM29 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Makuhita Future Sight 2x 177-208%KO Dream Eater 2x 147-173%KO Psychic 2x 133-157%KO Confusion 2x 74-88% View Uxie builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	B
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Wing AttackLv. 1 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Makuhita Fly 2x 175-206%KO Wing Attack 2x 118-139%KO Aerial Ace 2x 118-139%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Scyther BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 21 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Makuhita Wing Attack 2x 121-143%KO Aerial Ace 2x 121-143%KO View Scyther builds →

Platinum Evolution

Makuhita is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Hariyama. Check the evolution method below. A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 237 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms

#296Makuhita

Level 24

#297Hariyama

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Makuhita

Fighting

Hariyama

Fighting

144+72

ATK

120+60

DEF

60+30

SP.ATK

40+20

SP.DEF

60+30

SPE

50+25

BST

237D-Tier

474B-Tier+237

ROLE

Balanced

Wallbreaker

TYPE

Physical

Breeding

Easy

Breed Makuhita easily with 39 breeding partners from the Humanshape egg group. Pass egg moves like Bullet Punch, Counter, Cross Chop and 7 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

10moves

Breed With (best first)

Platinum Makuhita Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

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

—3510035Normal

Lv 4

Sand Attack

D—10015Ground

Lv 7

Arm Thrust

—1510020Fighting

Lv 10

Vital Throw-1

—70—10Fighting

Lv 13

Fake Out+3

D4010010Normal

Lv 16

Whirlwind-6

D——20Normal

Lv 19

Knock Off

D6510020Dark

Lv 22

Smelling Salts

—7010010Normal

Lv 25

Belly Drum

D——10Normal

Lv 28

Force Palm

—6010010Fighting

Lv 31

Seismic Toss

D—10020Fighting

Lv 34

Wake-Up Slap

—6010010Fighting

Lv 37

Endure+4

———10Normal

Lv 40

Close Combat

C1201005Fighting

Lv 43

Reversal

——10015Fighting

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

TM31

Brick Break

C7510015Fighting

TM08

Bulk Up

D——20Fighting

TM78

Captivate

——10020Normal

TM28

Dig

D8010010Ground

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM26

Earthquake

C10010010Ground

TM58

Endure+4

———10Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM56

Fling

——10010Dark

TM52

Focus Blast

D120705Fighting

TM01

Focus Punch-3

B15010020Fighting

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM83

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

TM84

Poison Jab

D8010020Poison

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

HM08

Rock Climb

—908520Normal

TM80

Rock Slide

D759010Rock

HM06

Rock Smash

D4010015Fighting

TM39

Rock Tomb

D609510Rock

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

HM04

Strength

D8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

HM03

Surf

D9510015Water

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg

Bullet Punch+1

D4010030Steel

Egg

Counter-5

D—10020Fighting

Egg

Cross Chop

C100805Fighting

Egg

Detect+4

D——5Fighting

Egg

Dynamic Punch

D100505Fighting

Egg

Feint Attack

—60—20Dark

Egg

Foresight

D——40Normal

Egg

Helping Hand+5

———20Normal

Egg

Revenge-4

—6010010Fighting

Egg

Wake-Up Slap

—6010010Fighting

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Fire Punch

D7510015Fire

Tutor

Helping Hand+5

———20Normal

Tutor

Ice Punch

D7510015Ice

Tutor

Knock Off

D6510020Dark

Tutor

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Tutor

Snore

D4010015Normal

Tutor

Superpower

C1201005Fighting

Tutor

Thunder Punch

D7510015Electric

Tutor

Vacuum Wave+1

—4010030Fighting

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Body Slam

D8510015Normal

Gen 3

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Gen 3

Mega Kick

—120755Normal

Gen 3

Mega Punch

—808520Normal

Gen 3

Metronome

———10Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Platinum Makuhita Locations

1 encounter spots for Makuhita at high spawn rates starting from endgame routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.

Best Locations to Catch Makuhita in Platinum

Route 225

Grass Lv.48-49 Route

CommonPost

Swarm active

Makuhita Guide

Makuhita evolves into Hariyama at level 24. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 237 BST.
Makuhita evolves into Hariyama at level 24. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
In Platinum, For a casual playthrough, Makuhita works as a placeholder. Fighting coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Hariyama. That's where the stats start mattering.
Makuhita is catchable in Platinum. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 13 other games across the series.

Game Availability

Debuting in Ruby & Sapphire, Makuhita appears in 14 games across 8 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Aerodactyl RockFlying	B
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Move Moves Wing AttackLv. 1 Damage vs Makuhita Wing Attack 2x 106-125%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Available Move Moves ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Makuhita Confusion 2x 83-100%KO View Lunatone builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Available Move Moves ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Makuhita Confusion 2x 58-69% View Solrock builds →
Doduo NormalFlying	D
Available Move Moves PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Makuhita Peck 2x 58-69% View Doduo builds →
Starly NormalFlying	D
Available Move Moves Wing AttackLv. 9 Damage vs Makuhita Wing Attack 2x 69-81% View Starly builds →

Aerodactyl RockFlying	B
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Move Moves Wing AttackLv. 1 Damage vs Makuhita Wing Attack 2x 112-134%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Available Move Moves ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Makuhita Confusion 2x 89-106%KO View Lunatone builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Available Move Moves ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Makuhita Confusion 2x 62-74% View Solrock builds →
Drifloon GhostFlying	D
Obtain MethodValley Windworks Interact Encounter Available Move Moves GustLv. 11 Damage vs Makuhita Gust 2x 54-65% View Drifloon builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	D
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 17 PluckTM88 Damage vs Makuhita Wing Attack 2x 94-111%KO Pluck 2x 94-111%KO View Golbat builds →

Bronzong SteelPsychic	A
Available Moves Moves ExtrasensoryLv. 19 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Makuhita Extrasensory 2x 122-144%KO Confusion 2x 78-93% View Bronzong builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	B
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Move Moves Wing AttackLv. 1 Damage vs Makuhita Wing Attack 2x 112-133%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Available Move Moves ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Makuhita Confusion 2x 88-104%KO View Lunatone builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Available Move Moves ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Makuhita Confusion 2x 59-70% View Solrock builds →
Drifloon GhostFlying	D
Obtain MethodValley Windworks Interact Encounter Available Move Moves GustLv. 11 Damage vs Makuhita Gust 2x 53-63% View Drifloon builds →

Bronzong SteelPsychic	A
Available Moves Moves PsychicTM29 ExtrasensoryLv. 19 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Makuhita Psychic 2x 138-163%KO Extrasensory 2x 122-143%KO Confusion 2x 77-91% View Bronzong builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	B
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Wing AttackLv. 1 Damage vs Makuhita Fly 2x 172-202%KO Wing Attack 2x 116-137%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Scyther BugFlying	C
Available Move Moves Wing AttackLv. 21 Damage vs Makuhita Wing Attack 2x 122-143%KO View Scyther builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves PsychicTM29 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Makuhita Psychic 2x 158-186%KO Confusion 2x 91-108%KO View Lunatone builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves PsychicTM29 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Makuhita Psychic 2x 108-127%KO Confusion 2x 61-72% View Solrock builds →

Bronzong SteelPsychic	A
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 PsychicTM29 ExtrasensoryLv. 19 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Makuhita Dream Eater 2x 152-179%KO Psychic 2x 138-163%KO Extrasensory 2x 122-143%KO Confusion 2x 77-91% View Bronzong builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	B
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Wing AttackLv. 1 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Makuhita Fly 2x 172-202%KO Wing Attack 2x 116-137%KO Aerial Ace 2x 116-137%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Scyther BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 21 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Makuhita Wing Attack 2x 122-143%KO Aerial Ace 2x 122-143%KO View Scyther builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 PsychicTM29 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Makuhita Dream Eater 2x 177-209%KO Psychic 2x 158-186%KO Confusion 2x 91-108%KO View Lunatone builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 PsychicTM29 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Makuhita Dream Eater 2x 118-140%KO Psychic 2x 108-127%KO Confusion 2x 61-72% View Solrock builds →

Gliscor GroundFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityHypercutter ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves EarthquakeSTAB RoostRecovery TauntUtility Ice Fang Damage vs Makuhita Earthquake 89-105%KO Ice Fang 39-46% View Gliscor builds →
Celebi PsychicGrass	B
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves RecoverRecovery Thunder Wave Grass Knot Hidden Power Fire View Celebi builds →