Hariyama are very large, hulking and mostly grayish-colored Pokémon that are modeled after sumo wrestlers. Their most notable feature, which they use extensively in battle, is their extremely large orange hands with three fingers. On their heads, they have a pointed, triangular crest, and the V-shaped pattern of dark blue that runs across the tops of their eyes sports a long blue "ponytail" in the back. On the sides of Hariyama's head are its round, stubby ears with visible holes in them. They have a semicircular pattern of orange coloration, shaped somewhat like a rising sun, on their abdomen. Hariyama have yellow skirt-like extensions on their waists and large, thick, dark blue legs with orange, two-toed feet. While Hariyama's body appears to be mostly fat, it is actually mostly muscle.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Like many Fighting-type Pokémon, Hariyama is extremely physically strong. Hariyama's Arm Thrust could easily snap a telephone pole in two or send a 10-ton truck flying. Hariyama is able to learn the move Brine, despite its Fighting type: possibly a reference to how sumo wrestlers purify the ring with salt before the match.
Behavior
Hariyama are competitive Pokémon that love to match their strengths against other big-bodied Pokémon. Hariyama is known to stand on train tracks and stop trains using Arm Thrust. Hariyama also stomps on the ground to build power.
In Pikachu's Island Adventure, a Hariyama assisted Meowth in kicking out a bunch of Wynaut and others from their island playground. Along with Exploud, Hariyama used his powerful attacks to bully the others, but was easily tricked and eventually defeated by Mirror Coat.
Hariyama appears in Pokémon Adventures as the evolved form of Brawly's signature Pokémon. Despite the newfound power that it got from evolving during its Gym battle with Sapphire, it was unable to defeat Chic. Hariyama is later used when Brawly is attacked by Mack of Team Magma.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In other languages
Language
Title
Meaning
Japanese
ハリテヤマ Hariteyama
From 張り手 harite, 張り合う hariau, 張り倒す haritaosu, 針山 hariyama, and 山 yama
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