The Makuhita (マクノシタ, Makunoshita) is one of the Template:Pokenum fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar[1] Pokémon media franchise – a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. The purpose of Makuhita in the games, anime and manga, as with all other Pokémon, is to battle both wild Pokémon, untamed creatures encountered while the player passes through various environments, and tamed Pokémon owned by Pokémon trainers.[2]
| Makuhita | |
|---|---|
| Makuhita National Pokédex Exploud - Makuhita (#296) - Hariyama Hoenn Pokédex Exploud - Makuhita (#048) - Hariyama | |
| Japanese name | マクノシタ (Makunoshita) |
| Evolves from | None |
| Evolves into | Hariyama |
| Generation | Third |
| Species | Guts Pokémon |
| Type | Fighting |
| Height | 3 ft 3 in (1.0 m) |
| Weight | 190.5 pounds (86.4 kg) |
| Ability | Guts / Thick Fat |
Its name relates to a rank of sumo wrestling, Makushita. It is speculated that the "s" in Makushita was dropped in order to avoid pronunciation mishaps when the pokémon was brought to America.
Biology
Makuhita is a moderately large, plump entity with more weight than a standard full-grown human. It has a yellow body with gray boxing-glove-like hands, a gray bib-like marking on its collar, two red ring markings on its cheeks, a head with a bowtie-shaped outgrowth, and a peculiar facial expression worn constantly. The appearances of Makuhita and, more notably, its evolved form Hariyama, are inspired by the traditional Japanese sumo wrestler.
Makuhita has been described as having a spirit that is tireless, gutsy, and tenacious. Its daily routine involves a lot of harsh training, much like the Pokémon Machop, and its training increases its power and durability. It regularly trains in the secluded environs of a cave, and people around these caves have often reported hearing rumbling tremors from within the caves that Makuhita trains in. Its bodily training is always accompanied by ample food consumption and sleep, for Makuhita aims to gather enough surplus energy that it may evolve into its larger, stronger form Hariyama.
Even when it has not yet achieved evolution into the stronger Hariyama, Makuhita is buff enough to withstand attacks launched against it. When engaged in battle with opponents, it will continuously attempt to attack its foe even if it is continuously knocked down. It never gives up hope even against physically superior opponents.[3]
In the Pokémon video games
Makuhita is commonly found in the upper floors of Granite Cave in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald, as well as occasionally in the top floor of the Victory Road. Alternatively, it can be snagged as a Shadow Pokémon in both Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness for the Gamecube, by Miror B. Peon Trudly in the Mayor’s house in Phenac City in the former and by Cipher Peon Torkin in ONBS station in the latter.
Makuhita has solid Hit Point and Attack ratings among basic Pokémon but very low statistics everywhere else, making it moderately hard to train for evolution into Hariyama at level 24. It does not learn any different moves from Hariyama, so evolving it as soon as possible is recommended. Makuhita can be bred to carry the move Helping Hand which would work very well with its Fake Out move to potentially make Hariyama an excellent supportive Pokémon in a 2-on-2 competitive play competition.
In the Pokémon anime
Makuhita first appears in episode 296, "Brave the Wave", when main protagonist Ash Ketchum and his friends arrive in Dewford Town. It is owned by Brawly, gym leader of the Dewford Town gym. It surfs the waves just like its trainer to help it become more balanced with nature. Makuhita employs that same strategy in battle by rolling away in order to effectively dodge the attacks of its opponent. During Ash's gym battle, Makuhita successfully defeats Ash's Treecko and evolves into Hariyama.[4]
In other media
Makuhita has appeared several times in the Pokémon Trading Card Game as Basic Fighting-type Pokémon: EX Ruby and Sapphire (three separate cards), EX Deoxys, EX Emerald, and EX Delta Species.
References
- The following games and their instruction manuals: Pokémon Red, Green, and Blue; Pokémon Yellow; Pokémon Stadium and Pokémon Stadium 2; Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal; Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald; Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen; Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
- Notes
- ^ “Pokemon Franchise Approaches 150 Million Games Sold" PR Newswire. URL accessed on March 27, 2006.
- ^ Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire Review (page 1) Ign.com. URL Accessed June 1, 2006.
- ^ The in-game Pokédexes from the Pokémon video games (A copy of them from Psypokes.com.) URL Accessed June 12, 2006.
- ^ Synopsis of Pokémon Anime; Episode 296 - Brave the Wave. Serebii.net. URL Accessed 14 June 2006.
- Publications
- Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Ruby Version & Sapphire Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., 2003. ISBN 1930206313
- Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Colosseum Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., March 2004. ISBN 193020647X
- Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0761547614
- Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1930206585
- Chiba, Akira et al. The Official Pokémon Emerald Version Strategy Guide. Pokémon USA, Inc., 2005. ISBN 3937336060
- Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., September 22 2005. ISBN 1598120026
External links
- Official Pokémon website
- Bulbapedia (a Pokémon-centric Wiki)’s article about Makuhita as a species
- Template:Serebiidex
- Pokémon Dungeon Pokédex entry, full of statistics analysis
- PsyPoke - Makuhita Pokédex entry and Usage Overview
- Smogon.com - Makuhita Tactical Data
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