Hariyama is based on a sumo wrestler.
Hariyama and Hariteyama may be a combination of 張り手harite (an open-hand slap move in sumo), 張り合う hariau (to compete with), or 張り倒す haritaosu (to knock down), and 山 yama (mountain). Hariyama literally means 針山 (pincushion), and it is also a sumo ranking.
No: 297
English Name: Hariyama
Japanese Name: Hariteyama
Generation: 3
Type: Fighting
Species: Arm Thrust Pokémon
Abilities: Guts, Thick Fat, Sheer Force (hidden ability)
Evolution: Makuhita > Hariyama
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 arms. Its signature move is Smelling Salts, and Arm Thrust is a former signature move. It lives in mountainous areas.
POKEDEX ENTRIES
Pokemon 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.
Pokemon 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.
Pokemon 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.
Pokemon FireRed: It stomps on the ground to build power. It can send a 10-ton truck flying with a straight-arm punch.
Pokemon LeafGreen: It stomps on the ground to build power. It can send a 10-ton truck flying with a straight-arm punch.
Pokemon Diamond: It loves to match power with big-bodied Pokémon. It can knock a truck flying with its arm thrusts.
Pokemon Pearl: It loves to match power with big-bodied Pokémon. It can knock a truck flying with its arm thrusts.
Pokemon Platinum: It loves to match power with big-bodied Pokémon. It can knock a truck flying with its arm thrusts.
Pokemon HeartGold: It loves challenging others to tests of strength. It has the power to stop a train with a slap.
Pokemon SoulSilver: It loves challenging others to tests of strength. It has the power to stop a train with a slap.
Pokemon Black: It loves to match power with big-bodied Pokémon. It can knock a truck flying with its arm thrusts.
Pokemon White: It loves to match power with big-bodied Pokémon. It can knock a truck flying with its arm thrusts.
Pokemon Black 2: It loves to match power with big-bodied Pokémon. It can knock a truck flying with its arm thrusts.
pokemon White 2: It loves to match power with big-bodied Pokémon. It can knock a truck flying with its arm thrusts.
Pokemon X: It stomps on the ground to build power. It can send a 10-ton truck flying with a straight-arm punch.
Pokemon Y: It loves to match power with big-bodied Pokémon. It can knock a truck flying with its arm thrusts.
Pokemon 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.
Pokemon 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.
Pokemon SUN: It is known for its fantastic strength, but as it grows older, it focuses more on training Makuhita.
Pokemon MOON: They love to compare their freakish strength—strength enough to send a truck flying with a single slap.
