Makuhita is a bipedal Pokémon with a bulky build. Most of its body is yellow, but it has a black marking on its chest that extends around its neck. Its round hands resemble black boxing gloves, but its feet are yellow with two visible toes. On its cheeks are red, ring-shaped markings, and it has slit-like eyes. On top of its head is a knot, which causes it to resemble a punching bag.
Makuhita is very gutsy and never gives up, no matter how many times it is knocked down. Energy is built into its body each time it rises back up. Broken trees often surround its nest, because it trains by slapping and slamming into them. It is known to mistake Exeggutor for a tree, and gets flung away as a resort. This Pokémon eats lots of food and gets plenty of sleep. Its rigorous training and lifestyle give it a sturdy body able to withstand any attack. It is the only known Pokémon to know the move Smelling Salts. It is found living and training in mountainous areas. Although initially brought from another region to Alola, Makuhita found in Alola are more famous than its region's counterparts.
In the main series
Major appearances
Makuhita debuted in Brave the Wave as one of Brawly's Pokémon. During Brawly's Gym battle with Ash, Makuhita evolved into a Hariyama.
Other
A Makuhita appeared in Cheer Pressure, under the ownership of Sheridan.
A Makuhita appeared in A Battle by Any Other Name!, under the ownership of the Berrybaker kids.
Minor appearances
A Makuhita appeared in Pinch Healing, where it was being babysat by a Poké-Sitter named Matt. At the Pokémon Center, May tried to comfort it by playing with it.
A Makuhita appeared in Queen of the Serpentine! as one of Lucy's pets.
Kendall trained a Makuhita belonging to the Pokémon Summer Academy in Camping It Up!.
A Makuhita appeared in the Sinnoh Grand Festival in Opposites Interact!.
Two Makuhita briefly appeared in An Old Family Blend!, under the ownership of a Trainer competing in the Lily of the Valley Conference.
A Makuhita appeared in a flashback or a fantasy in The Forest Champion!.
Multiple Makuhita appeared in Mega Evolution Special III, including some of them belonging to the Trainers.
A Trainer's Makuhita appeared in A Giga Battle with Mega Results!, where it received treatment at the Pokémon Center.
Three Trainers' Makuhita appeared in Alola to New Adventure!.
Two Trainers' Makuhita appeared in A Shocking Grocery Run!.
A Trainer's Makuhita appeared in That's Why the Litten is a Scamp!.
A Trainer's Makuhita appeared in Racing to a Big Event!, where it participated in the Pancake Race.
A Trainer's Makuhita appeared in They Might Not Be Giants!.
Two Trainers' Makuhita appeared in Crystal-Clear Sleuthing!.
Four Trainers' Makuhita appeared in One Journey Ends, Another Begins....
Three Trainers' Makuhita appeared in Getting the Band Back Together!.
Five Trainers' Makuhita appeared in A Glaring Rivalry!. One of them reappeared in a flashback in SM047.
A Trainer's Makuhita appeared in SM050.
Pokédex entries
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AG020
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Makuhita
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Ash's Pokédex
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Makuhita, the Guts Pokémon. Makuhita never gives up, always getting back on its feet no matter how many times it's knocked over. Each time rising to its feet builds up energy in its body.
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In Pokémon Generations
A wild Makuhita appeared in The Cavern, where it was running away from a storm which a Primal Kyogre was creating.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
- Main article: Brawly's Makuhita
Makuhita first appears in Pokémon Adventures in Stick This in Your Craw, Crawdaunt II, under the ownership of Brawly, who like in the games and anime, is Brawly's signature Pokémon. Brawly used it in his Gym battle against Sapphire and it fought her Lairon, Rono, and managed to defeat it in battle. It then fought her newly evolved Combusken, Chic, and despite evolving into a Hariyama was unable to defeat the challenger.
The Battle Factory rented a Makuhita which was stolen by Guile Hideout in The Final Battle VII.
In the Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic manga
In the manga adaptation of Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia, Makuhita appears as Barlow's partner.
In the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga
In Extra Heavyweight Battle, Clefairy challenges a Makuhita to a wrestling match.