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.
It grows stronger by enduring harsh training. It is a gutsy Pokémon that can withstand any attack.
It toughens up by slamming into thick trees over and over. It gains a sturdy body and dauntless spirit.
Makuhita Weakness
AvgMakuhita is weak to Flying, Psychic, and Fairy-type moves. Thick Fat reduces Fire/Ice damage, further improving the defensive spread.
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.
How to Evolve
Breed Makuhita easily with 49 breeding partners from the Humanshape egg group. Pass egg moves like Bullet Punch, Counter, Cross Chop and 4 more to offspring.
Makuhita runs a standard physical attacker set. Adamant nature with a spread EV build EVs shapes the build, while Flame Orb brings self-burn for Guts activation. Guts supports the kit from the background.
Best Build
Best Makuhita Moveset
- Bullet Punch
- Drain Punch
- Fake Out
- Facade
Recommended Teammates
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 11 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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
decent spawn rates for Makuhita across 64 locations in early-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Best Locations
You can catch Makuhita through 64 walking encounters from Lv. 10-25, but availability differs between Scarlet and Violet. Some spots are exclusive to one version.
At 237 BST, Makuhita is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Hariyama before bringing it to any serious fight.
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.
- 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