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.
It toughens up by slamming into thick trees over and over. It gains a sturdy body and dauntless spirit.
It toughens up by slamming into thick trees over and over. It gains a sturdy body and dauntless spirit.
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.
| 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)
Scyther Bug | C | |
Golbat Poison | D | |
Chatot Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Makuhita View Chatot builds →Chatter 2x114-135%KO Peck 2x51-62% | ||
Beautifly Bug | D | |
Farfetch'd Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Makuhita View Farfetch'd builds →Aerial Ace 2x104-123%KO Air Cutter 2x74-88% Peck 2x62-73% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Makuhita View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 2x115-136%KO Aerial Ace 2x115-136%KO | ||
Yanma Bug | C | |
Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Makuhita View Golbat builds →Fly 2x134-158%KO Wing Attack 2x91-107%KO Air Cutter 2x77-92% Aerial Ace 2x91-107%KO | ||
Chatot Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Makuhita View Chatot builds →Fly 2x115-136%KO Chatter 2x109-129%KO Pluck 2x77-92% Aerial Ace 2x77-92% | ||
Beautifly Bug | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Makuhita View Beautifly builds →Aerial Ace 2x83-98% Gust 2x72-85% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Makuhita View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 2x123-144%KO Aerial Ace 2x123-144%KO | ||
Yanma Bug | C | |
Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Makuhita View Golbat builds →Fly 2x139-164%KO Wing Attack 2x93-110%KO Air Cutter 2x81-96% Aerial Ace 2x93-110%KO | ||
Chatot Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Makuhita View Chatot builds →Fly 2x120-142%KO Chatter 2x115-136%KO Pluck 2x81-96% Aerial Ace 2x81-96% | ||
Beautifly Bug | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Makuhita View Beautifly builds →Aerial Ace 2x86-102%KO Gust 2x76-91% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Makuhita View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 2x118-140%KO Aerial Ace 2x118-140%KO | ||
Girafarig NormalPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Makuhita View Girafarig builds →Psybeam 2x109-128%KO Confusion 2x83-99% | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Makuhita View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x149-175%KO Fly 2x96-114%KO Air Slash 2x120-143%KO Pluck 2x66-79% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Makuhita View Golbat builds →Fly 2x136-160%KO Wing Attack 2x91-108%KO Air Cutter 2x79-93% Aerial Ace 2x91-108%KO | ||
Chatot Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Makuhita View Chatot builds →Fly 2x116-137%KO Chatter 2x111-131%KO Pluck 2x79-93% Aerial Ace 2x79-93% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Makuhita View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x140-165%KO Air Slash 2x72-85% Air Cutter 2x57-68% Aerial Ace 2x93-110%KO | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Makuhita View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 2x121-143%KO Aerial Ace 2x121-143%KO | ||
Girafarig NormalPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Makuhita View Girafarig builds →Psychic 2x153-180%KO Psybeam 2x110-130%KO Confusion 2x87-103%KO | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Makuhita View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x153-180%KO Fly 2x99-118%KO Zen Headbutt 2x59-70% Air Slash 2x123-145%KO | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Makuhita View Golbat builds →Fly 2x140-165%KO Wing Attack 2x93-110%KO Air Cutter 2x80-95% Aerial Ace 2x93-110%KO | ||
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Gliscor can KO Makuhita with Earthquake (89-105%).
Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityHypercutter ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Makuhita View Gliscor builds →Earthquake89-105%KO Ice Fang39-46% | ||
Celebi PsychicGrass | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves View Celebi builds →
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HeartGold & SoulSilver 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
Breeding
Breed Makuhita easily with 39 breeding partners from the Humanshape egg group. Pass egg moves like Bullet Punch, Counter, Cross Chop and 8 more to offspring.
HeartGold & SoulSilver Makuhita Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.
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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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
HeartGold & SoulSilver Makuhita Locations
88 encounter spots for Makuhita at decent spawn rates starting from early-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Best Locations to Catch Makuhita in HeartGold & SoulSilver
You can catch Makuhita through 88 walking encounters from Lv. 2-50, but availability differs between SoulSilver and HeartGold. Some spots are exclusive to one version.
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 HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver. 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
- 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
