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hariyama
#297

Hariyama

Arm Thrust Pokémon

Fighting

It loves to match power with big-bodied Pokémon. It can knock a truck flying with its arm thrusts.

Base Stats

HP 144
Attack 120
Defense 60
Sp. Atk 40
Sp. Def 60
Speed 50
Total 474

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Held Items

Evolution Chain

Moves

Details

Category Arm Thrust Pokémon
Height 2.3 m
Weight 253.8 kg
Base Exp 166
Growth Rate Fast Then Very Slow
Capture Rate 200
Base Happiness 70
Gender 75% ♂ / 25% ♀
Habitat Mountain
Egg Groups Humanshape

Sprites

hariyama Front Front
hariyama Back Back
hariyama Front Shiny Front Shiny
hariyama Back Shiny Back Shiny
hariyama Official Art Official Art
hariyama Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

uu Usage: 1.9%
All-Out Attacker
Moves
Fake Out / Stone Edge / Ice Punch
Item
Toxic Orb / Life Orb
Ability
Guts
Nature
Adamant
EVs
Atk 252
Def 172
Spe 84
RestTalk
Moves
Force Palm / Cross Chop
Item
Leftovers
Nature
Impish / Careful
EVs
HP 12
Def 252
SpD 244
SubPunch
Item
Leftovers
Nature
Adamant
EVs
Atk 252
SpD 252
Spe 4

Strategy Overview

Hariyama fills a very exclusive niche in UU as one of only two bulky Fighting-types. Packaged with excellent base 144/60/60 defenses, an auspicious typing, and Thick Fat to provide a most fortunate set of resistances, Hariyama makes for an excellent tank, checking a variety of threats while simultaneously dishing out the hurt with his potent Fighting STAB. Access to Guts only makes Hariyama that much more dangerous, and he's more than capable of going on the offensive with moves such as Close Combat, Stone Edge, and Payback. Not to mention his awesome base 120 Attack stat, which is one of the highest in the tier.

Unfortunately, it's not all cyanide and happiness for Hariyama; as with any Fighting-type in UU, he's faced with stiff competition. Hitmonlee and Blaziken, though lacking the same amount of bulk, are significantly faster than Hariyama, and often leave him in the dust when there's a spot for a more offensive role. Similarly, Hitmontop's access to Rapid Spin, Intimidate, and myriad priority moves also has Hariyama faltering on the defensive and supportive side. Regardless, in the face of his rivals, Hariyama is still a most formidable, most threatening, and most unique Pokemon, so one would be wise to prepare for him whatever the case.

Most Used Moves

Payback
71.7%
Fake Out
62.7%
Ice Punch
16.7%

Most Used Items

Toxic Orb
31.9%
Leftovers
31.0%
Flame Orb
28.7%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc