#296

Fighting

POKÉDEX No. #296

Makuhita

Q: What abilities does Makuhita have?

Makuhita can have the Thick Fat, Guts abilities. Its hidden ability is Sheer Force.

Guts Pokémon

Generation 3

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.

Weak to

Flying

Psychic

Fairy

Height1.0 m

Weight86.4 kg

AbilitiesThick Fat

Varieties1

Evolution Chain

Base Stats

Lv.100 Range

HP72
254–348
Attack60
112–240
Defense30
58–174
Sp. Atk20
40–152
Sp. Def30
58–174
Speed25
49–163

Total237

/ 720

BST237

4 percentile (1025)-173 vs Gen 3 avg (410)

Stat Radar

This PokémonAverage

Weak to

Flying

Psychic

Fairy

Resists

Rock

Bug

Dark

Full Type Defense Chart ↓

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	#296
Hoenn	#48
Kalos Coastal	#95
Original Alola	#56
Original Melemele	#56
Original Poni	#15
Paldea	#116
Updated Alola	#68
Updated Hoenn	#49
Updated Melemele	#68
Updated Poni	#22

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

\begin{cases}
\frac{ x^3 \left( 24 + \left\lfloor \frac{x+1}{3} \right\rfloor \right) }{50},  & \text{if } x \leq 15  \\
\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  \\
\end{cases}

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: Fishing at bubbling spots in the water
Level Range: Lv. 8-11
Conditions: Any

Alola Route 2 South

35%

Method: Fishing at bubbling spots in the water
Level Range: Lv. 7-10
Conditions: Any

Ultra Moon

2 spots

35% max

Alola Route 2 North

35%

Method: Fishing at bubbling spots in the water
Level Range: Lv. 8-11
Conditions: Any

Alola Route 2 South

35%

Method: Fishing at bubbling spots in the water
Level Range: Lv. 7-10
Conditions: Any

Sun

1 spots

30% max

Alola Route 2 North

30%

Method: Fishing at bubbling spots in the water
Level Range: Lv. 9-10
Conditions: Any

Moon

1 spots

30% max

Alola Route 2 North

30%

Method: Fishing at bubbling spots in the water
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!

Full Type Defense Chart

Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types

1×

1×

2×

1×

1×

½×

½×

1×

1×

1×

1×

1×

1×

2×

1×

1×

½×

2×

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

Battle Strategy

Offensive Coverage

Normal

Rock

Steel

Ice

Dark

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

Recommended NaturesBased on stat distribution

Adamant

+Attack−Sp. Atk

Brave

+Attack−Speed

In-Depth Analysis

Makuhita totals 237 across its base stats, profiling as a balanced Pokémon with a flexible stat spread. Lean on its HP (72) when planning sets, and cover for its weaker Special Attack (20).

Its Fighting typing leaves Makuhita with 3 weaknesses against 3 resistances. Notably, it carries no 4× weaknesses, which makes it harder to punish. On offense, its STAB moves threaten 5 types for super-effective damage.

With a catch rate of 180, Makuhita is comparatively easy to catch in the wild. It levels on the Fast Then Very Slow experience curve. Defeating it grants HP +1 EVs, which is worth remembering when EV-training your own team.

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 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 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 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 chance to paralyze the target.

Dynamic Punch

Tutor Moves

Emerald

Fighting

Power: 100Accuracy: 50PP: 5PhysicalConfusion

Has a 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

Guide

Evolution Strategies →

Guide

Stats & IVs Guide →

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TCG Cards

View all Makuhita trading cards and their competitive usage.

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Reference Data

Names in Other Languages

English	Makuhita
Japanese	マクノシタ
Japanese (Kanji)	マクノシタ
Roomaji	Makunoshita
Korean	마크탕
French	Makuhita
German	Makuhita
Spanish	Makuhita
Italian	Makuhita
Chinese (Traditional)	幕下力士
Chinese (Simplified)	幕下力士

Sprite Gallery

Emerald

Ruby Sapphire

Makuhita shiny sprite (Ruby Sapphire) — Shiny

Makuhita shiny back sprite (Ruby Sapphire) — Shiny Back

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

Pokédex Entries

Frequently Asked Questions

What type is Makuhita?

Makuhita is a Fighting type Pokémon.

What are Makuhita's weaknesses?

Makuhita takes 2× damage from Flying, Psychic, Fairy type moves.

How does Makuhita evolve?

Makuhita evolves into Hariyama at level 24. Full evolution line: Makuhita → Hariyama.

What are Makuhita's base stats?

Makuhita has a base stat total of 237: HP 72, Attack 60, Defense 30, Sp. Atk 20, Sp. Def 30, Speed 25. Its highest stat is HP (72).

What abilities does Makuhita have?

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