Hariyama

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Hariyama
Hariyama
National Pokédex
Makuhita - Hariyama (#297) - Azurill
Hoenn Pokédex
Makuhita - Hariyama (#049) - Goldeen
Japanese name Hariteyama
Evolves from Makuhita
Evolves into None
Generation Third
Species Thrust Pokémon
Type Fighting
Height 7 ft 7 in (2.30 m)
Weight 559.5 lb (253.8 kg)
Ability Guts / Thick Fat

Hariyama (ハリテヤマ? Hariteyama in original Japanese language versions) are one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar[1] Pokémon media franchise—a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards, and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. The purpose of Hariyama in the games, anime, and manga, as with all other Pokémon, is to battle both wild Pokémon—untamed creatures encountered while the player passes through various environments—and tamed Pokémon owned by Pokémon trainers.[2]

Hariyama's name is from Japanese name Hariteyama. "Hariteyama" is derived from Harite(張り手, a sumo wrestling technique) and Yama (山, lit. mountain ; typical ending of names of sumo wrestlers).

Its English name is amusing for Japanese, since "hariyama(針山)" means pincushion.

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[edit] Biological Characteristics

Hariyama trains by stomping on the ground to build power, and it gains enough power so that its arm thrusts can snap telephone poles in two and send ten-ton trucks flying. Although it appears fat, its bulk is made up almost entirely of muscle. If Hariyama were to tighten these muscles, it would be as hard as a rock. It has been known to challenge people to contests of strength without any hesitation. It has even been observed to stand on train tracks and stop trains in their tracks using forearm thrusts as a display of its power.

Hariyama appears more like a sumo wrestler than Makuhita. Its hands are large and orange. It wears blue trousers with a yellow miwashi - a type of sumo clothing.

[edit] In the video games

Hariyama can be evolved from a level 24 Makuhita, or caught in the wild in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, and Pokémon Emerald. In the victory road, Hariyama is actually quite a common sight.

Any Hariyama may have one of two abilities: Thick Fat, which cuts Fire and Ice damage against it by half, and Guts, which multiplies Hariyama's already impressive attack power by 150% if it has been affected with a status condition. Five percent of the Hariyama to be caught in the wild hold the King's Rock.

Statistically, Hariyama can be viewed as a non-armored tank; It has tremendous hit points and attack power, offset by below-average defense, special defense, speed, and lowest of all, special attack. It can learn a lot of strong physical moves, but its low special attack means that special attacks won't do very well in competitive play. Hariyama are well known for the Fake Out attack, and it is found in both Hariyama movesets and wild Hariyama. It may end up doing lots of physical damage, but due to its slow speed, special defense, and Fighting type, it is not much more than a big target to Pokémon centered around special attack movesets. Hariyama can support its partner quite well in double battles, though, through moves such as Fake Out and Helping Hand.

[edit] In the anime

Brawly's Makuhita evolved during his battle with Ash. In the opening sequence to the seventh season of the Pokémon anime, Hariyama is seen battling Pikachu. One of Ash's Hoenn rivals, Tyson, has one, as does the Frontier Brain of the Battle Arena, Greta, as seen in the Battle Frontier saga.

[edit] In other properties

[edit] In the card game

Hariyama is a somewhat respectable fighting-type figure in the trading card game. Its stage-1 appearances were in all the following sets:

  • EX Ruby and Sapphire (Holographic)
  • EX Ruby and Sapphire (Non-Holographic)
  • EX Deoxys (as Hariyama EX)
  • EX Emerald
  • EX Delta Species

[edit] References

Publications
  • Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
  • Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
  • Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5

[edit] External links

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