Makuhita (Pokémon)

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Makuhita (Japanese: マクノシタ Makunoshita) is a introduced in Generation III.
It evolves into starting at level 24.
==Biology==
Makuhita is a bipedal humanoid with a bulky build. Most of its body is yellow, but it has a black marking on its chest that extends around its neck. Its round hands resemble black boxing gloves, but its feet are yellow with two visible toes. On its cheeks are red, ring-shaped markings, and it has slit-like eyes. On top of its head is a knot, which causes it to resemble a punching bag.
Makuhita is very gutsy and never gives up, no matter how many times it is knocked down. Energy is built into its body each time it rises back up. Broken trees often surround its nest, because it trains by slapping and slamming into them. It is known to mistake for a tree, and often gets flung away as a result. This Pokémon eats lots of food and gets plenty of sleep. Its rigorous training and lifestyle give it a sturdy body able to withstand any attack. It is found living and training in Although initially brought from another region to Alola, Makuhita found in Alola are more famous than its region's counterparts.
Makuhita and its evolved form, , are the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move by leveling up. Prior to Generation V, was also one of its signature moves.
===Evolution===
Makuhita evolves into .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* : Makuhita sit to the right of the Ruby Field. Hitting the button in front of it changes its stance and allows control of Makuhita's punching with the A button. In doing this, the ball is directed towards and the Ball Upgrade.
* Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team: Makuhita runs the dojo in Pokémon Square.
===Pokédex entries===
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===Held items===
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===Stats===
====Base stats====
====Pokéathlon stats====
===Type effectiveness===
===Learnset===
====By leveling up====
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===Side game data===
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===Evolution data===
===Sprites===
==In animation==
===Main series===
====Major appearances====
=====Brawly's Makuhita=====
Makuhita debuted in Brave the Wave, under the ownership of Brawly. During Brawly's Gym with , Makuhita evolved into a Hariyama.
=====Other=====
In Cheer Pressure, a Makuhita was part of Sheridan's cheering squad along with a , , and . He later assigned it to heal James's Cacnea and Jessie's Seviper with .
In Pinch Healing, a Makuhita was being babysat by a Poké-Sitter named . At the Pokémon Center, tried to comfort it by playing with it.
In A Battle by Any Other Name!, the Berrybaker kids' Makuhita helped them in getting through the preliminary round of the Poké Puff Contest. It eventually also helped them win the competition.
In a flashback in A Timeless Encounter!, Hala's Makuhita defeated an 's in a grand trial.
====Minor appearances====
A 's Makuhita appeared in Delcatty Got Your Tongue.
A Makuhita appeared in A Fan with a Plan.
A 's Makuhita appeared in Deceit and Assist.
In Queen of the Serpentine!, a Makuhita was one of Lucy's pets.
A Trainer's Makuhita appeared in Spontaneous Combusken!.
In Camping It Up!, the Pokémon Summer Academy gave a Makuhita to train.
A Makuhita appeared in Ghoul Daze!.
In Opposites Interact!, a Makuhita was at the Sinnoh Grand Festival.
In An Old Family Blend!, two Makuhita owned by the same Trainer competed in the Lily of the Valley Conference. Multiple others were .
A Makuhita appeared in a flashback or a fantasy in The Forest Champion!.
Multiple Makuhita appeared in Mega Evolution Special III, including some that belonged to Trainers.
In A Giga Battle with Mega Results!, a Trainer's Makuhita received treatment at the Pokémon Center.
Three Trainers' Makuhita appeared in Alola to New Adventure!.
Two Trainers' Makuhita appeared in A Shocking Grocery Run!.
A Trainer's Makuhita appeared in That's Why the Litten is a Scamp!.
In Racing to a Big Event!, a Trainer's Makuhita competed in the Pokémon Pancake Race.
A Trainer's Makuhita appeared in They Might Not Be Giants!.
Two Trainers' Makuhita appeared in Crystal-Clear Sleuthing!.
Four Trainers' Makuhita appeared in One Journey Ends, Another Begins....
Three Trainers' Makuhita appeared in Getting the Band Back Together!.
Five Trainers' Makuhita appeared in A Glaring Rivalry!. One of them reappeared in a flashback in A Masked Warning!.
A Trainer's Makuhita appeared in Faba's Revenge!.
A Trainer's Makuhita appeared in Sours for the Sweet!.
A Trainer's Makuhita appeared in Dummy, You Shrunk the Kids!.
In Securing the Future!, four Trainers' Makuhita joined the rest of Alola in showering with light so it could return to its .
A Trainer's Makuhita appeared in Turning the Other Mask!.
A Trainer's Makuhita appeared in This Magik Moment!.
In A Little Rocket R & R!, two Trainers' Makuhita were captured by the Matori Matrix but later freed by Ash and his friends.
A Trainer's Makuhita appeared in Reuniting for the First Time!.
A Makuhita appeared in A Squad's Worth of Passion!. It got trapped by a fire before being rescued by the Squirtle Squad.
====Pokédex entries====
===Pokémon Generations===
In The Cavern, a Makuhita was fleeing from a storm that a Primal was creating.
===GOTCHA!===
====Brawly's Makuhita====
A Makuhita briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Brawly.
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Ranger: The Comic – Shadows of Almia===
In Pokémon Ranger: The Comic – Shadows of Almia, Makuhita appears as Barlow's .
===Pokémon Adventures===
Makuhita first appears in Stick This in Your Craw, Crawdaunt! II, under the ownership of Brawly, who, like in the and , is Brawly's signature Pokémon. Brawly used it in his Gym against , where it fought her , Rono, and managed to defeat it. It then fought her newly evolved , Chic; despite evolving into a in the process, it was unable to defeat the challenger.
The rented a Makuhita, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in The Final Battle VII.
===Pokémon Battle Frontier===
A Makuhita appeared in Battle Between Student and Master!.
===Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire===
In Extra Heavyweight Battle, challenges a Makuhita to a wrestling match.
==In the TCG==
==Trivia==
* Makuhita is the only Pokémon to be turned into a Shadow Pokémon in both and without the Japanese exclusive Card e Room, though several other Pokémon within the same evolutionary line are turned into Shadow Pokémon in both games, such as Ariados in Colosseum and Spinarak in XD.
* Makuhita has a lower catch rate than its evolution.
* Makuhita has the lowest base , , and stats of all Pokémon.
* All of Makuhita's base stats are exactly half the value of 's.
===Origin===
Makuhita appears to be based on a , also called a rikishi or sumōtori. It also resembles a due to its plump body and topknot. The topknot may be a reference to a (a traditional hairstyle for sumo wrestlers). Makuhita's hands resemble , and its two-toed feet resemble or (Japanese wooden sandals). The black marking around its neck resembles a baby , indicating its inexperience as an unevolved Pokémon and that sumo wrestlers need to follow a multi-calorie diet.
====Name origin====
Makuhita and Makunoshita may be corruptions of 幕下 (the third-highest division).
==In other languages==
==Related articles==
* Brawly's Makuhita
==External links==
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