Competitive Information for Hariyama [Black/White]
Fighting
Abilities:
If this Pokemon is statused, its Attack is 1.5x; ignores burn halving physical damage.
This Pokemon's attacks with secondary effects have 1.3x power; nullifies the effects.
Fire-/Ice-type moves against this Pokemon deal damage with a halved offensive stat.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Hariyama? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Say hello to Hariyama, a stunning Pokémon that excels with Fighting typing! Hariyama is a common Pokémon to see in the BW metagame. Its only type-related weaknesses are Flying and Psychic. Curious about Hariyama's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Flame Orb / Black Belt
Ability: Guts
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Superpower
- Facade / Double-Edge
- Earthquake
- Detect / Protect
Hariyama is popular Physical Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. White Herb will reset Hariyama's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Close Combat). Flame Orb will burn Hariyama at the end of the turn which will activate Hariyama's Guts ability. Use Detect or Protect to help guarantee the Orb activates on your first turn. With Guts, if Hariyama is statused its attack is 1.5x; ignores burn halving physical damage. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. Combine that with Guts to seriously give Hariyama a sweet boost.
♦ Superpower is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Hariyama's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Hariyama is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Detect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Hariyama this turn).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Hariyama this turn).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Thick Fat
Nature: Impish (+Def, -SpA)
EVs: 88 Hp / 199 Atk / 223 Def
Moveset:
- Bullet Punch
- Brick Break
- Sleep Talk
- Rest
Hariyama is a decent Physical Tank. It attempts to take a considerable amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Hariyama last longer regaining it's life every turn. With Thick Fat, fire/ice-type moves against Hariyama deal damage with a halved attacking stat.
♦ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Sleep Talk is a status move (Hariyama must be asleep. uses another known move).
♦ Rest is a status move (Hariyama sleeps 2 turns and restores hp and status).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Hariyama? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Flame Orb / Black Belt
Ability: Guts
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Superpower
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Facade / Double-Edge
- Detect / Protect
Hariyama is an interesting Physical Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. White Herb will reset Hariyama's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Close Combat). Flame Orb will burn Hariyama at the end of the turn which will activate Hariyama's Guts ability. Use Detect or Protect to help guarantee the Orb activates on your first turn. With Guts, if Hariyama is statused its attack is 1.5x; ignores burn halving physical damage. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. Combine that with Guts to seriously give Hariyama a sweet boost.
♦ Superpower is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Hariyama's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Hariyama is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Detect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Hariyama this turn).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Hariyama this turn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Hariyama can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Hariyama.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Hariyama can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Hariyama
- Moves: Belly drum + Rest
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Ability: Guts + Item: Flame orb
- Ability: Sheer force + Item: Life orb
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Body Slam
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Bulldoze
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Fake Out
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Fire Punch
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Fling
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Force Palm
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Headbutt
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Ice Punch
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Iron Head
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Low Sweep
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Mud-Slap
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Poison Jab
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Rock Smash
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Secret Power
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Snore
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Thunder Punch
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Dynamic Punch
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Focus Blast
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Rock Tomb
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Rock Climb
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Rock Slide
- Moves with Priority: Detect, Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Wide Guard, Bullet Punch, Fake Out, Feint, Vacuum Wave
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Hariyama's stats
- Belly Drum
- Bulk Up
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Hariyama
- Earthquake
- Fake Out
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Hariyama in Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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