Hariyama (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Hariyama (disambiguation).

Hariyama Arm Thrust Pokémon ハリテヤマ Hariteyama #0297 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Fighting Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Thick Fat or Guts Cacophony Cacophony Sheer Force Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 75% male, 25% female	Catch rate 200 (36.6%)
Breeding Egg Group Human-Like Hatch time 5140 - 5396 steps
Height 7'07" 2.3 m Hariyama 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 559.5 lbs. 253.8 kg Hariyama 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 184 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 166 V+	Leveling rate Fluctuating
EV yield Total: 2 Hariyama 2 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Hariyama (Japanese: ハリテヤマ Hariteyama) is a Fighting-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

It evolves from Makuhita starting at level 24.

It appears to be distantly related to the Paradox Pokémon Iron Hands.

Biology

Hariyama is a large, bulky Pokémon that is modeled after a sumo wrestler. It has narrow eyes and rounded ears. On its head is a short, triangular crest. Dark blue hair grows across the tops of its eyes, around the head crest, and extends down its back to form a long ponytail. The upper half of its body is cream-colored, while the lower half is dark blue. Yellow extensions encircle its waist, resembling a skirt. There is a small, orange half-circle marking in the center of its torso just above the skirt. Hariyama has large hands with three fingers and small, two-toed feet. Both its hands and feet are orange.

Hariyama's body consists mostly of muscle instead of fat. When its body tenses, its muscles become as hard as stone. It likes to match power with other big-bodied Pokémon and can stomp the ground to build its own power. Trucks can be sent flying, telephone poles broken in two, and trains can even be stopped by its powerful slapping arms. They are kindhearted and practice etiquette, praising its battle opponents. As it grows older, it focuses more on training Makuhita. It lives in mountainous areas. Iron Hands bare a resemblance to Hariyama.

Hariyama and its pre-evolved form, Makuhita, are the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Smelling Salts by leveling up. Prior to Generation V, Arm Thrust was also one of its signature moves.

In the anime

Hariyama in the anime

Major appearances

Brawly's Hariyama

Hariyama debuted in Brave the Wave. Brawly's Makuhita evolved into the Arm Thrust Pokémon while battling against Ash during a Gym battle.

Other

In Choose It or Lose It!, Tyson owns a Hariyama. In the next episode, it was used in his battle with Ash, where it was able to defeat Torkoal and Corphish before losing to Swellow.

In Wheel of Frontier, Greta used a Hariyama during her battle against Ash at the Battle Arena. It defeated Grovyle before being defeated by Snorlax despite the latter being at a type disadvantage.

In Pikachu's Island Adventure, a Hariyama, Chatot, and Exploud assisted Meowth and his cronies in claiming an island and kicking out its current residents. As a result, Pikachu and his friends agreed to help the original resident Pokémon reclaim the island.

In A Pyramiding Rage!, Paul used a Hariyama in his battle against Brandon. It lost to Brandon's Regirock.

In To Top a Totem!, Hala owns a Hariyama. In Trial and Tribulation!, it was used in a battle against Ash's Pikachu, eventually losing. Hariyama has since made further appearances in Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon.

In Serving Up the Flute Cup!, Hodge used a Hariyama during the Battle Frontier Flute Cup. It defeated a Metagross before losing to Mimey, who was being used by Ash at the time. Hariyama reappeared in Absol Absolved! alongside Hodge.

Minor appearances

A Hariyama appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.

In Pasta La Vista!, the Fighting Dojo has a Hariyama that battled Master Hamm's Hitmonlee in order to get some training.

A Hariyama appeared in a fantasy in Pinch Healing!.

A Hariyama appeared in Shapes of Things to Come!, under the ownership of a miner.

In Another One Gabites the Dust!, a Coordinator's Hariyama competed in the Chocovine Contest.

In To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!, a Trainer's Hariyama competed in the Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament.

In The Journalist from Another Region!, a Trainer's Hariyama was entered into the Pokémon Sumo Tournament on Harvest Island.

A Hariyama appeared in a flashback or a fantasy in The Forest Champion!.

In Rocking Clawmark Hill!, two Hariyama were training up on Clawmark Hill.

In Drawn with the Wind!, a Hariyama serves as public transport for tourists in Malie Garden. It gave Lana, Mallow, Lillie, and their Pokémon a ride.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG020 Hariyama May's Pokédex Hariyama, the Arm Thrust Pokémon. Hariyama is the evolved form of Makuhita. When tensing its body, its muscles become hard as stone.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP128 Hariyama Dawn's Pokédex Hariyama, the Arm Thrust Pokémon. Hariyama can send a truck flying with its powerful Arm Thrusts.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry SM010 Hariyama Rotom Pokédex Hariyama, the Arm Thrust Pokémon. A Fighting type. Hariyama's impressive bulk is actually all muscle. When its muscles are flexed, they are hard as a rock. It is said that one hit from a Hariyama can send a 10-ton truck flying.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry JN007 Hariyama Ash's Rotom Phone Hariyama, the Arm Thrust Pokémon. A Fighting type. Hariyama can send a truck flying with one of its slaps and it loves competitions of strength.

In the manga

Hariyama in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Brawly's Hariyama

Hariyama appears in Mashing Makuhita as the evolved form of Brawly's signature Pokémon. Despite the new-found power that it got from evolving during its Gym battle with Sapphire, it was unable to defeat Chic. Hariyama is later used when Brawly is attacked by Blaise of Team Magma.

A Hariyama appears with its Trainer at the Mini-game Corner in Sylveon Enchants.

Hala's Hariyama first showed up in Thieving and Boss Crabominable, protecting Melemele Island from some Ultra Beasts.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Hodge's Hariyama appeared in Battle Frontier Challenge: The Flute Cup!.

Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire

A Hariyama appeared in Clefairy In The Match Of The Century!.

In the TCG

Main article: Hariyama (TCG)

In the TFG

One Hariyama figure has been released.

• Groundbreakers: Hariyama

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Hoenn #049 Kanto #— Ruby Hariyama practices its straight-arm slaps in any number of locations. One hit of this Pokémon's powerful, openhanded, straight-arm punches could snap a telephone pole in two. Sapphire Hariyama's thick body may appear fat, but it is actually a hunk of solid muscle. If this Pokémon bears down and tightens all its muscles, its body becomes as hard as a rock. Emerald It has the habit of challenging others without hesitation to tests of strength. It's been known to stand on train tracks and stop trains using forearm thrusts. FireRed It stomps on the ground to build power. It can send a 10-ton truck flying with a straight-arm punch. LeafGreen
Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #— Diamond It loves to match power with big-bodied Pokémon. It can knock a truck flying with its arm thrusts. Pearl Platinum HeartGold It loves challenging others to tests of strength. It has the power to stop a train with a slap. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova #— Black It loves to match power with big-bodied Pokémon. It can knock a truck flying with its arm thrusts. White Black 2 It loves to match power with big-bodied Pokémon. It can knock a truck flying with its arm thrusts. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Coastal #096 Hoenn #050 X It stomps on the ground to build power. It can send a 10-ton truck flying with a straight-arm punch. Y It loves to match power with big-bodied Pokémon. It can knock a truck flying with its arm thrusts. Omega Ruby Hariyama practices its straight-arm slaps in any number of locations. One hit of this Pokémon's powerful, openhanded, straight-arm punches could snap a telephone pole in two. Alpha Sapphire Hariyama's thick body may appear fat, but it is actually a hunk of solid muscle. If this Pokémon bears down and tightens all its muscles, its body becomes as hard as a rock.
Generation VII Alola SM: #057 Alola USUM: #069 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎. Sun It is known for its fantastic strength, but as it grows older, it focuses more on training Makuhita. Moon They love to compare their freakish strength—strength enough to send a truck flying with a single slap. Ultra Sun Although they enjoy comparing their strength, they're also kind. They value etiquette, praising opponents they battle. Ultra Moon Hariyama that are big and fat aren't necessarily strong. There are some small ones that move nimbly and use moves skillfully.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword, Shield, and Legends: Arceus. Brilliant Diamond It loves to match power with big-bodied Pokémon. It can send a truck flying with its arm thrusts. Shining Pearl
Generation IX Paldea #117 Scarlet It loves challenging others to tests of strength. It has the power to stop a train with a slap. Violet It stomps on the ground to build power. It can send a 10-ton truck flying with a straight-arm punch.

Hariyama in the Alola Pokédex	Hariyama in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Victory Road Emerald Victory Road FireRed LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Evolve Makuhita XD Evolve Makuhita
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Evolve Makuhita Platinum Evolve Makuhita HeartGold SoulSilver Evolve Makuhita Pal Park Mountain
Generation V Black White Trade Black 2 White 2 Pinwheel Forest (Hidden Grotto)*
Generation VI X Y Route 11, Friend Safari (Fighting) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Victory Road
Generation VII Sun Moon Poni Plains Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Poni Plains Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Evolve Makuhita Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet South Province: Area Three, Area Six, Alfornada Cavern East Province: Area Three West Province: Area Two, Area Three North Province: Area Three, Dalizapa Passage, Glaseado Mountain Tera Raid Battles (5★)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Pinball: R&S Evolve Makuhita Trozei! Endless Level 28, Forever Level 77, Pair Trozei, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Evolve Makuhita Ranger Krokka Tunnel
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Lost Wilderness (B1F-B17F) MD Sky Lost Wilderness (B1F-B17F) Ranger: SoA Volcano Cave Ranger: GS Sky Fortress, Fire Temple, Odd Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Desert: Sunny Seashore Rumble U Secret Warehouse: Fighters on Ice
Generation VI Battle Trozei Pitch-Black Cavern: Stage 6 Shuffle Roseus Center: Stage 264 Rumble World Ruby Volcano: Dusty Desert (All Areas, Entrance Boss)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Snorlax Sea, Entei Sea, Lugia Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Entei SeaFinal
Cross-Generation Masters EX Evolve Brawly's Makuhita

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Ruby	Sapphire	King's Rock (5%)
Emerald
Black 2	White 2	King's Rock (5%)
X	Y	King's Rock (5%)
Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire	King's Rock (5%)
Sun	Moon	King's Rock (5%)
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon	King's Rock (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 144		204 - 251	398 - 492
Attack: 120		112 - 189	220 - 372
Defense: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Atk: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Def: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Speed: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Total: 474	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/2 ★★	Power 5/5 ★★★★★
Skill 2/3 ★★☆	Stamina 3/4 ★★★☆
Jump 2/5 ★★☆☆☆	Total 14/19 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Notes: If this Pokémon has Thick Fat, the effectiveness of  Fire-type  moves is ½× and the effectiveness of  Ice-type  moves is ½×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Brine Water Special 06565 100100% 10 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 011 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000— 100100% 15 011 Arm Thrust Fighting Physical 01515 100100% 20 1010 Fake Out Normal Physical 04040 100100% 10 1313 Force Palm Fighting Physical 06060 100100% 10 1616 Whirlwind Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 1919 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100100% 20 2222 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— 00——% 20 2626 Belly Drum Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 3030 Detect Fighting Status 0000— 00——% 5 3434 Seismic Toss Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 20 3838 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100100% 20 4242 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 4646 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100100% 5 5050 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 15 5454 Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000— 100100% 10 6060 Headlong Rush Ground Physical 120120 100100% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Hariyama Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Hariyama Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM005 TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM012 TM012 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM022 TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM035 TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM039 TM039 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TM064 TM064 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM067 TM067 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM068 TM068 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM069 TM069 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM073 TM073 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM080 TM080 Metronome Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM083 TM083 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM084 TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM089 TM089 Body Press Fighting Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM099 TM099 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM121 TM121 Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM123 TM123 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM134 TM134 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM149 TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM150 TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM158 TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM167 TM167 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Hariyama Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Hariyama Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Bullet Punch Steel Physical 40 100% 30 Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Cross Chop Fighting Physical 100 80% 5 Dynamic Punch Fighting Physical 100 50% 5 Feint Normal Physical 30 100% 10 Helping Hand Normal Status — —% 20 Wide Guard Rock Status — —% 10

Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Hariyama in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Hariyama Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Hariyama Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation IX Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Hariyama Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Hariyama Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS Acquisition: Evolve			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Mt. Discipline Phrases 51%-100% HP Let me straight-arm my way to victory! 26%-50% HP I have only half my health left now... 1%-25% HP I'm done... My straight-arm punches have no weight behind them... Level up Leveled up! My straight-arm punches piston harder now!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -12% IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger Group: Fighting Poké Assist: Fighting Field move: (Crush ×3) Loops: 12 Min. exp.: 70 Max. exp.: 90 Browser entry R-084 Hariyama looses a barrage of straight-arm punches that can shatter anything.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Fighting Poké Assist: Fighting Field move: (Crush ×3) Browser entry R-029 It attacks with punches, shock waves, and by thrashing about.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Fighting Poké Assist: (present) Fighting Field move: (present) (Crush ×4) Poké Assist: (past) Fighting Field move: (past) (Crush ×1) Browser entry R-198/N-093 It attacks with punches.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.42 seconds Base HP: 66 Base Attack: 79 Base Defense: 51 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Fighting Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Fighting Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #409 Stabilize+ Sometimes erases two of the foe's disruptions on the board.
Pokémon GO Base Stamina: 302 Base Attack: 209 Base Defense: 114 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Counter, Bullet Punch Charged Attacks: Heavy Slam, Close Combat, Dynamic Punch, Superpower*, Frustration, Return

Evolution

Unevolved Makuhita  Fighting

Level 24 →

First evolution Hariyama  Fighting

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Hariyama images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Each of Hariyama's base stats is exactly double those of its pre-evolution Makuhita.
• Hariyama has a higher catch rate than its pre-evolution.

Origin

Hariyama seems to be based on a sumo wrestler, also known as a rikishi or sumōtori. Its bald head and long hair resemble a chonmage (a traditional hairstyle for sumo wrestlers) before it's tied into a topknot. Its two-toed feet resemble geta or zōri (Japaense wooden sandals). The square flaps surrounding its midsection resemble sagari (stiff strings) that hang off a wrestler's mawashi (cloth belt). Its large hands, category, and ability to learn Arm Thrust may be a reference to harite (an open-hand strike), and its habit of stomping the ground in battle may be a reference to shiko (an exercise/ritual used to drive away spirits).

Its ability to learn Brine and signature move Smelling Salts may be a reference to the ritual of throwing salt before a match to purify the dohyō (wrestling ring), and ability to learn Whirlwind could be a reference to the god of thunder, Takemikazuchi, who is believed to have fought in the first recorded sumo wrestle. Many behaviours of Hariyama - attempting to derail trains with its punches, challenging larger Pokémon, and elderly Hariyama training younger Makuhita - is comparable to the Great Gama, a wrestler famed worldwide for his Herculean strength and 50-year win streak, who fought people much larger and older than himself from a young age, and, after retiring, threatened to stop a moving train with his bare hands in protest for free travel fees for impoverished people, and went on to train his nephew during his retirement years.

Name origin

Hariyama and Hariteyama may be a combination of 張り手 harite (an open-hand strike), 張り合う hariau (to compete with), 張り倒す haritaosu (to knock down), 針山 hariyama (pincushion; referring to its plump body), and 山 yama (mountain; referring to its large size).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ハリテヤマ Hariteyama From 張り手 harite, 張り合う hariau, 張り倒す haritaosu, 針山 hariyama, and 山 yama French Hariyama Same as English name Spanish Hariyama Same as English name German Hariyama Same as English name Italian Hariyama Same as English name Korean 하리뭉 Harimung From the partial transcription of Japanese name and 뭉기다 mung'gida Mandarin Chinese 鐵掌力士 / 铁掌力士 Tiězhǎnglìshì* 超力王 Chāolìwáng* From 鐵掌 / 铁掌 tiězhǎng and 力士 lìshì From 超 chāo, 力士 lìshì, and 王 wáng Cantonese Chinese 鐵掌力士 Titjéunglihksih* 超力王 Chīulihkwòhng* From 鐵掌 titjéung and 力士 lihksih From 超 chīu, 力士 lihksih, and 王 wòhng

More languages Hindi हरियामा Hariyama Transcription of English name Russian Харияма Khariyama Transcription of English name Thai ฮาริเทยามะ Haritheyama Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Brawly's Hariyama

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