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, under the ownership of Brawly. During Brawly's Gym battle with Ash, Makuhita evolved into a Hariyama.
Other
A Makuhita appeared in Cheer Pressure, under the ownership of Sheridan. Along with Roselia, Vileplume, and Shroomish, it was part of his cheering squad. Sheridan later assigned it to heal James's Cacnea and Jessie's Seviper with Helping Hand.
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 A Battle by Any Other Name!, under the ownership of the Berrybaker kids. It assisted them in getting through the preliminary round of the Poké Puff Contest, and eventually also helped them win the competition.
A Makuhita appeared in A Timeless Encounter!, under the ownership of Hala in the past, where it shown defeating an Ace Trainer's Alolan Sandslash in a grand trial.
Minor appearances
A Trainer's Makuhita appeared in Delcatty Got Your Tongue.
A Makuhita appeared in A Fan with a Plan.
A Coordinator's Makuhita appeared in Deceit and Assist.
A Makuhita appeared in Queen of the Serpentine! as one of Lucy's pets.
A Trainer's Makuhita appeared in Spontaneous Combusken!.
A Makuhita appeared in Camping It Up!, under the ownership of the Pokémon Summer Academy. It was trained by Kendall.
A Makuhita appeared in Ghoul Daze!.
A Makuhita appeared in the Sinnoh Grand Festival in Opposites Interact!.
Multiple Makuhita briefly appeared in An Old Family Blend!, with two under the ownership of a Trainer competing in the Lily of the Valley Conference and the rest being wild.
A Makuhita appeared in a flashback or a fantasy in The Forest Champion!.
Multiple Makuhita appeared in Mega Evolution Special III, including some that belonged to 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 Pokémon 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 A Masked Warning!.
A Trainer's Makuhita appeared in Faba's Revenge!.
A Trainer's Makuhita appeared in Sours for the Sweet!.
A Trainer's Makuhita appeared in Dummy, You Shrunk the Kids!.
Four Trainers' Makuhita appeared in Securing the Future!, where they joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its true form.
A Trainer's Makuhita appeared in Turning the Other Mask!.
A Trainer's Makuhita appeared in This Magik Moment!.
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 that a Primal Kyogre was creating.
In the Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic manga
In Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic, Makuhita appears as Barlow's partner.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
- Main article: Brawly's Makuhita
Makuhita first appears 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, where it fought her Lairon, Rono, and managed to defeat it. It then fought her newly evolved Combusken, Chic; despite evolving into a Hariyama in the process, it was unable to defeat the challenger.
The Battle Tower rented a Makuhita, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in The Final Battle VII.
In the Pokémon Battle Frontier manga
A Makuhita appeared in Battle Between Student and Master!.
In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
In Extra Heavyweight Battle, Clefairy challenges a Makuhita to a wrestling match.