Pokémon#296

Makuhita

Type: Fighting • Also known asGuts Pokémon

Description

MAKUHITA is tenacious - it will keep getting up and attacking its foe however many times it is knocked down. Every time it gets back up, this POKéMON stores more energy in its body for evolving.

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Base Stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

237

Weak to

Flying

Psychic

Fairy

Resists

Rock

Bug

Dark

Species Identity

Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.

Generation

Generation 3

Habitat

Mountain

Color

Yellow

Shape

Humanoid

Gender Difference

Forms Switchable

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National: #296Hoenn: #48Kalos Coastal: #95Original Alola: #56Original Melemele: #56Original Poni: #15Paldea: #116Updated Alola: #68

Training Profile

Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.

Base Experience

EV Yield

+1 HP

Growth Curve

Fast Then Very Slow

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\frac{ x^3 \left( 14 + x \right) }{50},     & \text{if } 15 < x \leq 35  \\
\frac{ x^3 \left( 32 + \left\lfloor \frac{x}{2} \right\rfloor \right ) }{50},   & \text{if } x > 35  \\
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Exp at Lv. 50

142,500

Exp at Lv. 100

1,640,000

Wild Held Items

Black Belt

Max rarity: 5%

Versions: Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon

Evolution Chain

#296

Makuhita

→

Level 24

#297

Hariyama

Encounter Guide

Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.

1 spots

100% max

ONBS 2F

100%

Method: Snagging a Pokemon from a trainer in Pokemon Colosseum or Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness.
Level Range: Lv. 18
Conditions: Any

Colosseum

1 spots

100% max

Phenac City (Mayor's House)

100%

Method: Snagging a Pokemon from a trainer in Pokemon Colosseum or Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness.
Level Range: Lv. 30
Conditions: Any

Ruby

1 spots

100% max

Rustboro City

100%

Method: Npc Trade
Level Range: Lv. 5-100
Conditions: Give Slakoth in a Trade

Sapphire

1 spots

100% max

Rustboro City

100%

Method: Npc Trade
Level Range: Lv. 5-100
Conditions: Give Slakoth in a Trade

Omega Ruby

1 spots

40% max

Granite Cave (1F)

40%

Method: Encountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave
Level Range: Lv. 6
Conditions: Any

Alpha Sapphire

1 spots

40% max

Granite Cave (1F)

40%

Method: Encountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave
Level Range: Lv. 6
Conditions: Any

Ultra Sun

2 spots

35% max

Alola Route 2 North

35%

Method: Bubbling Spots
Level Range: Lv. 8-11
Conditions: Any

Alola Route 2 South

35%

Method: Bubbling Spots
Level Range: Lv. 7-10
Conditions: Any

Ultra Moon

2 spots

35% max

Alola Route 2 North

35%

Method: Bubbling Spots
Level Range: Lv. 8-11
Conditions: Any

Alola Route 2 South

35%

Method: Bubbling Spots
Level Range: Lv. 7-10
Conditions: Any

Sun

1 spots

30% max

Alola Route 2 North

30%

Method: Bubbling Spots
Level Range: Lv. 9-10
Conditions: Any

Moon

1 spots

30% max

Alola Route 2 North

30%

Method: Bubbling Spots
Level Range: Lv. 9-10
Conditions: Any

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Flying

Psychic

Fairy

Resistances

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

Rock

0.5×

Bug

0.5×

Dark

0.5×

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Super effective against these types with STAB moves

Strategic Insight

Makuhita's fighting typing gives it 3 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against normal, rock, steel, ice, dark types

Move Insights

High-signal moves surfaced from learnsets and move metadata, grouped by battle purpose.

Best STAB Options

Reliable same-type attacks that match this Pokémon's typing.

Focus Punch

Learned at Lv. 34

Scarlet Violet

Fighting

Power: 150Accuracy: 100PP: 20Physical

If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.

Close Combat

Learned at Lv. 40

X Y

Fighting

Power: 120Accuracy: 100PP: 5Physical

Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.

Dynamic Punch

Tutor Moves

Emerald

Fighting

Power: 100Accuracy: 50PP: 5PhysicalConfusion

Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.

Coverage Picks

Off-type attacks that expand what this Pokémon can threaten.

Body Slam

TM/TR Moves

Scarlet Violet

Normal

Power: 85Accuracy: 100PP: 15PhysicalParalysis

Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.

Chip Away

Egg Moves

X Y

Normal

Power: 70Accuracy: 100PP: 20Physical

Ignores the target’s stat modifiers.

Bulldoze

TM/TR Moves

X Y

Ground

Power: 60Accuracy: 100PP: 20Physical

Has a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.

Utility & Status

Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.

Attract

TM/TR Moves

Normal

Accuracy: 100PP: 15StatusInfatuation

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.

Body Slam

TM/TR Moves

Scarlet Violet

Normal

Power: 85Accuracy: 100PP: 15PhysicalParalysis

Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.

Dynamic Punch

Tutor Moves

Emerald

Fighting

Power: 100Accuracy: 50PP: 5PhysicalConfusion

Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.

Bullet Punch

Egg Moves

X Y

Steel

Power: 40Accuracy: 100PP: 30Physical

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Related Guides & News

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Guide

Stats & IVs Guide →

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Reference Data

Pokédex Data

Height

1.0 m

Weight

86.4 kg

Type

Fighting

Abilities

Halves damage from fire and ice moves.

Increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.

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

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

Humanshape

⚧

Gender Ratio

♂

75%

♀

25%

🐣

Hatch Steps

5,100

Hatch Counter: 20

⚪

Capture Rate

180

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Fast Then Very Slow

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Focus Energy

focus-energy

Lv. 1

Tackle

tackle

Lv. 1

Sand Attack

sand-attack

Lv. 4

Arm Thrust

arm-thrust

Lv. 10

Fake Out

fake-out

Lv. 19

Vital Throw

vital-throw

Lv. 22

Force Palm

force-palm

Lv. 28

Whirlwind

whirlwind

Lv. 22

Knock Off

knock-off

Lv. 28

Bulk Up

bulk-up

Lv. 22

Smelling Salts

smelling-salts

Lv. 31

Belly Drum

belly-drum

Lv. 37

Detect

detect

Lv. 28

Seismic Toss

seismic-toss

Lv. 46

Focus Punch

focus-punch

Lv. 34

Wake Up Slap

wake-up-slap

Lv. 34

Endure

endure

Lv. 40

Close Combat

close-combat

Lv. 40

Reversal

reversal

Lv. 49

Heavy Slam

heavy-slam

Lv. 46

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Description

TCG Cards

Base Stats

Species Identity

Regional Pokédex Numbers

Training Profile

Evolution Chain

Encounter Guide

ONBS 2F

Phenac City (Mayor's House)

Rustboro City

Rustboro City

Granite Cave (1F)

Granite Cave (1F)

Alola Route 2 North

Alola Route 2 South

Alola Route 2 North

Alola Route 2 South

Alola Route 2 North

Alola Route 2 North

Type Matchups

Weaknesses

2× Weakness

Resistances

½× Resistance

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Strategic Insight

Move Insights

Best STAB Options

Focus Punch

Close Combat

Dynamic Punch

Coverage Picks

Body Slam

Chip Away

Bulldoze

Utility & Status

Attract

Body Slam

Dynamic Punch

Bullet Punch

Related Guides & News

Related Pokémon

Reference Data

Breeding Information

Egg Groups

Gender Ratio

Hatch Steps

Capture Rate

Base Happiness

Growth Rate

Pokédex Entries

Species Identity

Regional Pokédex Numbers

Training Profile

Evolution Chain

Encounter Guide

ONBS 2F

Phenac City (Mayor's House)

Rustboro City

Rustboro City

Granite Cave (1F)

Granite Cave (1F)

Alola Route 2 North

Alola Route 2 South

Alola Route 2 North

Alola Route 2 South

Alola Route 2 North

Alola Route 2 North

Move Insights

Best STAB Options

Focus Punch

Close Combat

Dynamic Punch

Coverage Picks

Body Slam

Chip Away

Bulldoze