Stats & Training
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
Flying and Psychic 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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Flying, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Bug, Rock, Dark |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
In Platinum, Dragonite can KO Hariyama with Outrage (101-119%). Azelf's Explosion hits Hariyama for 76-90%.
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Hariyama View Dragonite builds →Extreme Speed45-53% Outrage101-119%KO | ||
 Azelf Psychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Hariyama View Azelf builds →Explosion76-90% U Turn11-13% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Hariyama View Clefable builds →Knock Off6-7% | ||
 Alakazam Psychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySynchronize ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Hariyama View Alakazam builds →Psychic 2x85-100%KO Focus Blast38-44% Shadow Ball25-30% | ||
 Salamence Dragon | C | |
Flying is super effective against HariyamaView Salamence → | ||
Platinum 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 39 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Bullet Punch, Counter, Cross Chop and 7 more.
Platinum Hariyama Best Moveset
The recommended build leans into Hariyama's strengths as a physical attacker. Toxic Orb provides self-poison for Guts or Poison Heal activation, and max Attack without Speed EVs back that up. Guts rounds out the package.
Best Build
Hariyama best EVs are Attack and Sp. Def
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Close Combat
- Payback
- Ice Punch
- Fake Out
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Coverage runs deep. Hariyama can hit 10 types beyond STAB, including Water and Normal. The offense anchors on Focus Punch and Close Combat while TMs handle everything else.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Hariyama in Platinum
You're catching Makuhita first, not Hariyama. Makuhita appears at solid rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 2-stage line with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Hariyama in Platinum
Step 1Catch MakuhitaRoute 225Grass Lv.48-49 RouteCommonPostSwarm active
Step 2Hariyama ✓
Hariyama Guide
In Platinum, 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. Close Combat with Toxic Orb is the standard set.
In Platinum, 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.
In Platinum, 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.
In Platinum, run Close Combat, Payback, Icepunch, and Fakeout on Hariyama. Close Combat is the most common pick at 19% 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 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves