296: Makuhita

Essentials

Makuhita

Abilities

Thick Fat: Halves damage from Fire and Ice moves.
Guts: Increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.

Dream Ability

Sheer Force: Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 296
Hoenn: 48

Names

French: Makuhita
Korean: 마크탕
German: Makuhita
Chinese: 幕下力士
Japanese: マクノシタ (makunoshita)
Official Roomaji: Makunoshita

Breeding

Gender

¾ male, ¼ female

Egg groups

Humanshape

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

1242 EXP at level

Effort points

1 HP

Capture rate

180

Base happiness

Growth rate

fast then very slow

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Makuhita	Hariyama Level up, starting at level 24

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	72	63.3	317	348
Attack	60	32.0	188	219
Defense	30	3.4	128	159
Special Attack	20	1.5	108	139
Special Defense	30	4.0	128	159
Speed	25	5.5	118	149
Total	237	3.8

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 6/15/20

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: It toughens its body by slamming into thick trees. Many snapped trees can be found near its nest.
: It toughens up by slamming into thick trees over and over. It gains a sturdy body and dauntless spirit.

: It toughens its body by slamming into thick trees. Many snapped trees can be found near its nest.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Guts
Color: Yellow
Cry
Habitat: mountain
Footprint
Shape: Anthropomorphic

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

3'3.4"
1.0 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

864

190.5 lb
86.4 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Ruby

Sapphire

Emerald

Diamond

Route 225

Pearl

Route 225

Platinum

Route 225

HeartGold

SoulSilver

Moves

Fighting moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Makuhita's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	Tackle			35	50	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—	Focus Energy			30	—	—		Increases the user's chance to score a critical hit.
4	4	4	4	Sand-Attack			15	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
10	7	7	7	Arm Thrust			20	15	100%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
13	10	10	10	Vital Throw			10	70	—	-1	Never misses.
19	13	13	13	Fake Out			10	40	100%	3	Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. Causes the target to flinch.
22	16	16	16	Whirlwind			20	—	100%	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
28	19	19	19	Knock Off			20	20	100%		Target drops its held item.
31	22	22	22	SmellingSalt			10	60	100%		If the target is paralyzed, inflicts double damage and cures the paralysis.
37	25	25	25	Belly Drum			10	—	—		User pays half its max HP to max out its Attack.
	28	28	28	Force Palm			10	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
	31	31	31	Seismic Toss			20	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
	34	34	34	Wake-Up Slap			10	60	100%		If the target is asleep, has double power and wakes it up.
40	37	37	37	Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
46				Seismic Toss			20	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
	40	40	40	Close Combat			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
49	43	43	43	Reversal			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
			46	Heavy Slam			10	*	100%		Power is higher when the user weighs more than the target, up to a maximum of 120.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
				Bullet Punch			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				Chip Away			20	70	100%		Ignores the target's stat modifiers.
				Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
				Cross Chop			5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
				Detect			5	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
				DynamicPunch			5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.
				Faint Attack			20	60	—		Never misses.
				Feint			10	50	100%	2	Hits through Protect and Detect.
				Focus Punch			20	150	100%	-3	If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
				Foresight			40	—	—		Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it's a Ghost.
				Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
				Revenge			10	60	100%	-4	Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
				Wake-Up Slap			10	60	100%		If the target is asleep, has double power and wakes it up.
				Wide Guard			10	—	—	3	Prevents any multi-target moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
				Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
				Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
				Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
				DynamicPunch			5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.
				Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
				Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
				Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
				Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
				Knock Off			20	20	100%		Target drops its held item.
				Low Kick			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
				Magic Coat			15	—	—	4	Reflects back the first effect move used on the user this turn.
				Mega Kick			5	120	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				Mega Punch			20	80	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				Metronome			10	—	—		Randomly selects and uses any move in the game.
				Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
				Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
				Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
				Seismic Toss			20	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
				Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
				Superpower			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
				Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
				ThunderPunch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
				Vacuum Wave			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
01	01	01		Focus Punch			20	150	100%	-3	If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
08	08	08	08	Bulk Up			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Defense by one stage.
10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
			23	Smack Down			15	50	100%		Removes any immunity to Ground damage.
26	26	26	26	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
28	28	28	28	Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
31	31	31	31	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
39	39	39	39	Rock Tomb			10	50	80%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43	43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
			47	Low Sweep			20	60	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
			48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
	52	52	52	Focus Blast			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
	56	56	56	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
			67	Retaliate			5	70	100%		Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.
			78	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
	58	58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	78	78		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
	80	80	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
			83	Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
	82	82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	83	83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
	84	84	84	Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
			94	Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
H3	H3	H3	H3	Surf			15	95	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
H4	H4	H4	H4	Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		H5		Whirlpool			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
H6	H6	H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
	H8	H8		Rock Climb			20	90	85%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.