In HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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.

What is Hariyama weak to?

In HeartGold & SoulSilver, watch for Dodrio (Flying) and Espeon (Psychic) when using Hariyama. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

What is the best ability for Hariyama?

In HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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.

What role does Hariyama play in battle?

In HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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.

What are the best moves for Hariyama?

In HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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.

Hariyama - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Wallbreaker

CTier

50Speed · Slow

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.

Base Stats

Above

HP144

Attack120

Defense60

Sp. Atk40

Sp. Def60

Speed50

Total474

Details

Catch Rate

Easy200 / 255

Growth Rate

Fluctuating1.64M XP

Height2.3 m

Weight253.8 kg

Base XP166

Abilities

Thick FatNiche

Halves damage from fire and ice moves.

GutsTop Pick

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+2AtkDefSpASpDSpe

HP training target

Pokedex Entries

It loves challenging others to tests of strength. It has the power to stop a train with a slap.

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.

Hariyama 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 Hariyama in HeartGold & SoulSilver (Best Counters)

In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Dragonite can KO Hariyama with Outrage (101-119%). Azelf's Explosion hits Hariyama for 76-90%.

Dragonite DragonFlying	A
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves Extreme Speed OutrageSTAB Dragon Dance Fire Punch Damage vs Hariyama Extreme Speed 45-53% Outrage 101-119%KO View Dragonite builds →
Azelf Psychic	A
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves Explosion Stealth Rock TauntUtility U Turn Damage vs Hariyama Explosion 76-90% U Turn 11-13% View Azelf builds →
ClefableIgnores boosts via Unaware, outspeeds Fairy	B
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves Soft Boiled Seismic Toss Knock Off Thunder Wave Damage vs Hariyama Knock Off 6-7% View Clefable builds →
Alakazam Psychic	B
Recommended Build AbilitySynchronize ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves PsychicSTAB Focus Blast Shadow Ball Calm Mind Damage vs Hariyama Psychic 2x 85-100%KO Focus Blast 38-44% Shadow Ball 25-30% View Alakazam builds →
Salamence DragonFlying	C
Flying is super effective against HariyamaView Salamence →

HeartGold & SoulSilver 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

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 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 8 more.

Egg Groups

Humanshape

Gender

♂75.0%♀25.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

11moves

Breed With (best first)

HeartGold & SoulSilver 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

Experimental

Physical Attacker

Ability

Guts

Item

Toxic Orb

Best Nature for Hariyama

Adamant+ATK

Hariyama best EVs are Attack and Sp. Def

EVs

Atk

SpD

Spe

Physical Attacker Moveset

Close CombatSTAB
PaybackCoverage
Ice Punch
Fake Out

Recommended Teammates

HeatranDecent

DragoniteDecent

GyaradosDecent

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

Lv 1

Arm Thrust

—1510020Fighting

Lv 1

Brine

D6510010Water

Lv 1

Focus Energy

———30Normal

Lv 1

Sand Attack

D—10015Ground

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

A4010010Normal

Lv 16

Whirlwind-6

D——20Normal

Lv 19

Knock Off

C6510020Dark

Lv 22

Smelling Salts

—7010010Normal

Lv 27

Belly Drum

D——10Normal

Lv 32

Force Palm

—6010010Fighting

Lv 37

Seismic Toss

D—10020Fighting

Lv 42

Wake-Up Slap

—6010010Fighting

Lv 47

Endure+4

———10Normal

Lv 52

Close Combat

S1201005Fighting

Lv 57

Reversal

——10015Fighting

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

TM31

Brick Break

B7510015Fighting

TM55

Brine

D6510010Water

TM08

Bulk Up

B——20Fighting

TM78

Captivate

——10020Normal

TM28

Dig

C8010010Ground

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM26

Earthquake

B10010010Ground

TM58

Endure+4

———10Normal

TM42

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM56

Fling

——10010Dark

TM52

Focus Blast

D120705Fighting

TM01

Focus Punch-3

B15010020Fighting

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM68

Giga Impact

B150905Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

D150905Normal

TM83

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

TM66

Payback

S5010010Dark

TM84

Poison Jab

C8010020Poison

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

C759010Rock

HM06

Rock Smash

C4010015Fighting

TM39

Rock Tomb

C609510Rock

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM71

Stone Edge

C100805Rock

HM04

Strength

C8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

HM03

Surf

D9510015Water

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

HM05

Whirlpool

D358515Water

Egg Moves

Egg

Bullet Punch+1

D4010030Steel

Egg

Counter-5

D—10020Fighting

Egg

Cross Chop

B100805Fighting

Egg

Detect+4

D——5Fighting

Egg

Dynamic Punch

C100505Fighting

Egg

Feint+2

—5010010Normal

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

C7510015Fire

Tutor

Headbutt

C7010015Normal

Tutor

Helping Hand+5

———20Normal

Tutor

Ice Punch

S7510015Ice

Tutor

Iron Head

C8010015Steel

Tutor

Knock Off

C6510020Dark

Tutor

Low Kick

D—10020Fighting

Tutor

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Tutor

Role Play

———10Psychic

Tutor

Snore

D4010015Normal

Tutor

Superpower

B1201005Fighting

Tutor

Thunder Punch

C7510015Electric

Tutor

Vacuum Wave+1

—4010030Fighting

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Body Slam

C8510015Normal

Gen 3

Double-Edge

B12010015Normal

Gen 3

Mega Kick

—120755Normal

Gen 3

Mega Punch

—808520Normal

Gen 3

Metronome

———10Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

How to Get Hariyama in HeartGold & SoulSilver

No wild encounters for Hariyama. The 2-stage line runs through Makuhita, which you can catch at decent rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 24 once you've got the levels.

How to Obtain Hariyama in HeartGold & SoulSilver

The path to Hariyama starts with Makuhita at Lv. 2-50 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.

Step 1Catch Makuhita
Dark Cave - West
SoulSilverGrass Lv.2 Cave
20%Early
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Dark Cave - West
HeartGoldGrass Lv.2 Cave
20%Early
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Union Cave - 1F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.5 Cave
20%Early
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Union Cave - 1F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.5 Cave
20%Early
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Slowpoke Well - 1F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.7 Cave
20%Early
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Slowpoke Well - 1F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.7 Cave
20%Early
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Union Cave - B1F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.7 Cave
20%Early
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Union Cave - B1F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.7 Cave
20%Early
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Mt. Moon - 1F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.8 Cave
20%Early
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Mt. Moon - 1F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.8 Cave
20%Early
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Mt. Moon - 2F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.8 Cave
20%Early
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Mt. Moon - 2F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.8 Cave
20%Early
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Rock Tunnel - 1F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.12 Cave
20%Early
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Rock Tunnel - 1F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.12 Cave
20%Early
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Mt. Mortar - 1F South
SoulSilverGrass Lv.14 Cave
20%Early
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Mt. Mortar - 1F South
HeartGoldGrass Lv.14 Cave
20%Early
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Mt. Mortar - 1F North
SoulSilverGrass Lv.15 Cave
20%Early
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Mt. Mortar - 1F North
HeartGoldGrass Lv.15 Cave
20%Early
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Mt. Mortar - B1F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.15 Cave
20%Early
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Mt. Mortar - B1F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.15 Cave
20%Early
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Rock Tunnel - B1F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.16 Cave
20%Mid
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Rock Tunnel - B1F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.16 Cave
20%Mid
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Slowpoke Well - B1F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.19 Cave
20%Mid
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Slowpoke Well - B1F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.19 Cave
20%Mid
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Diglett's Cave - B1F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.19 Cave
20%Mid
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Diglett's Cave - B1F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.19 Cave
20%Mid
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Ice Path - 1F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.22 Ice
20%Mid
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Ice Path - 1F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.22 Ice
20%Mid
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Ice Path - B1F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.22 Ice
20%Mid
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Ice Path - B1F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.22 Ice
20%Mid
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Union Cave - B2F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.22 Cave
20%Mid
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Union Cave - B2F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.22 Cave
20%Mid
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Tohjo Falls
SoulSilverGrass Lv.22 Water
20%Mid
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Tohjo Falls
HeartGoldGrass Lv.22 Water
20%Mid
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Ice Path - B2F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.23 Ice
20%Mid
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Ice Path - B2F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.23 Ice
20%Mid
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Ice Path - B3F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.23 Ice
20%Mid
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Ice Path - B3F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.23 Ice
20%Mid
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Whirl Islands - 1F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.24 Water
20%Mid
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Whirl Islands - 1F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.24 Water
20%Mid
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Whirl Islands - B1F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.24 Water
20%Mid
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Whirl Islands - B1F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.24 Water
20%Mid
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Whirl Islands - B2F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.24 Water
20%Mid
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Whirl Islands - B2F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.24 Water
20%Mid
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Dark Cave - East
SoulSilverGrass Lv.25 Cave
20%Mid
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Dark Cave - East
HeartGoldGrass Lv.25 Cave
20%Mid
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Whirl Islands - B3F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.25 Water
20%Mid
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Whirl Islands - B3F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.25 Water
20%Mid
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Seafoam Islands - 1F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.30-32 Water
20%Mid
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Seafoam Islands - 1F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.30-32 Water
20%Mid
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Cliff Cave - 1F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.19-20 Cave
UncommonMid
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Cliff Cave - 1F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.19-20 Cave
UncommonMid
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Cliff Cave - 2F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.19-20 Cave
UncommonMid
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Cliff Cave - 2F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.19-20 Cave
UncommonMid
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Cliff Cave - B1F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.19-20 Cave
UncommonMid
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Cliff Cave - B1F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.19-20 Cave
UncommonMid
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Mt. Mortar - 2F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.31 Cave
20%Late
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Mt. Mortar - 2F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.31 Cave
20%Late
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Seafoam Islands - B1F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.32-34 Water
20%Late
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Seafoam Islands - B1F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.32-34 Water
20%Late
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Seafoam Islands - B2F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.33-35 Water
20%Late
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Seafoam Islands - B2F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.33-35 Water
20%Late
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Seafoam Islands - B3F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.34-36 Water
20%Late
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Seafoam Islands - B3F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.34-36 Water
20%Late
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Seafoam Islands - B4F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.38 Water
20%Late
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Seafoam Islands - B4F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.38 Water
20%Late
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Cerulean Cave - 1F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.39-40 Cave
20%Late
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Cerulean Cave - 1F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.39-40 Cave
20%Late
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Cerulean Cave - 2F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.41-42 Cave
20%Late
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Cerulean Cave - 2F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.41-42 Cave
20%Late
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Cerulean Cave - B1F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.45 Cave
20%Late
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Cerulean Cave - B1F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.45 Cave
20%Late
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Victory Road - 1F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.33 Cave
UncommonLate
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Victory Road - 1F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.33 Cave
UncommonLate
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Mt. Silver - 1F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.43 Cave
UncommonLate
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Mt. Silver - 1F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.43 Cave
UncommonLate
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Mt. Silver - 1F Central Chamber
SoulSilverGrass Lv.47-48 Cave
UncommonPost
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Mt. Silver - 1F Central Chamber
HeartGoldGrass Lv.47-48 Cave
UncommonPost
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Mt. Silver - 1F Upper Chamber
SoulSilverGrass Lv.47-48 Cave
UncommonPost
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Mt. Silver - 1F Upper Chamber
HeartGoldGrass Lv.47-48 Cave
UncommonPost
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Mt. Silver - 3F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.47 Cave
UncommonPost
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Mt. Silver - 3F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.47 Cave
UncommonPost
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Mt. Silver - Upper mountainside
SoulSilverGrass Lv.47 Cave
UncommonPost
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Mt. Silver - Upper mountainside
HeartGoldGrass Lv.47 Cave
UncommonPost
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Mt. Silver - 2F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.48-50 Cave
UncommonPost
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Mt. Silver - 2F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.48-50 Cave
UncommonPost
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Mt. Silver - Lower mountainside
HeartGoldGrass Lv.48 Cave
UncommonPost
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Mt. Silver - Lower mountainside
SoulSilverGrass Lv.48 Cave
UncommonPost
Radio: Hoenn Sound
Train until Level 24
Step 2Hariyama ✓

Hariyama Guide

In HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver, watch for Dodrio (Flying) and Espeon (Psychic) when using Hariyama. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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

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