Competitive Information for Hariyama [Ruby/Sapphire]
Fighting
Abilities:
If this Pokemon is statused, its Attack is 1.5x; ignores burn halving physical damage.
Fire-/Ice-type moves against this Pokemon deal damage with a halved Sp. Atk stat.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Hariyama? These builds are optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover Hariyama, an extraordinary Pokémon with Fighting attributes! It's a sight to see Hariyama out in the 3rd generation battlefield. Its only type-related weaknesses are Flying and Psychic. Uncover the best movesets for Hariyama below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Thick Fat
Nature: Impish (+Def, -SpA)
EVs: 24 Hp / 248 Def / 180 SpD / 56 Spe
Moveset:
- Brick Break / Cross Chop
- Knock Off
- Rest
- Whirlwind
Hariyama is an extraordinary Double Wall. It tries to have enough defenses and bulk to take both physical and special hits. In the dark days before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Hariyama last longer regaining it's it's health points every turn. With Thick Fat, the power of fire- and ice-type attacks against Hariyama is halved.
♦ Cross Chop is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Fighting-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Knock Off is a special 20-base power Dark-type move (target's item is lost and it cannot obtain another).
♦ Rest is a status move (Hariyama sleeps 2 turns and restores hp and status).
♦ Whirlwind is a status move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
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Item: Silk Scarf
Ability: Guts
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Facade / Double-Edge
- Brick Break / Revenge
- Earthquake / Dig
- Detect / Protect
Hariyama is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. 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.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
♦ Revenge is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Fighting-type move (damage doubles if Hariyama is hit by the target).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dig).
♦ Dig is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ 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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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Hariyama? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Soft Sand
Ability: Guts
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Dig
- Facade / Double-Edge
- Rock Slide
- Detect / Protect
Hariyama is popular Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. In the old days before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. 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.
♦ Dig is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ 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 1/3 recoil).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ 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 Ruby/Sapphire 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Hariyama can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS 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
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Detect, Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Fake Out
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Hariyama's stats
- Belly Drum
- Bulk Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Hariyama
- Brick Break
- Counter
- Cross Chop
- Earthquake
- Fake Out
- Hidden Power Flying
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Rock Slide
- Sleep Talk
- Toxic
- Whirlwind
Common Effort Values for Hariyama in Ruby and Sapphire
- Impish Nature ( 24/0/248/0/180/56/ )
- Impish Nature ( 104/0/252/0/152/0/ )
- Optimize Hariyama's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire
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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