Hariyama are very large hulking Pokémon that are modeled after sumo wrestlers. They have very thick legs, yellow skirt-like extensions and extremely large orange hands with three fingers. While it appears to be mostly fat, it is actually mostly muscle. They also have a long black ponytail.
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 practices its Template:M2 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 Template:A2, 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.
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Hariyama's name is a shortening of its Japanese name, Hariteyama. Its name may be a combination of 張り合う hariau, to compete with, 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.
This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
For other sprites and images, please see Hariyama images on Bulbagarden Archives.
