Where to find Makuhita, Hariyama & Iron Hands in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

Philip Trahan
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Generation 3’s bulky Fighting-type Makuhita is back in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet’s Paldea region with a brand new paradox form for players to find and catch. Here’s everything trainers need to know about Makuhita in Generation 9.

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet have a plethora of returning Pokemon alongside the brand-new ones native to the Paldea region.

Among the returning Pokemon is Makuhita and its evolution Hariyama — the bulky Fighting-types from the Hoenn region. Additionally, Hariyama received a brand new paradox form that transforms it into a futuristic fighting robot.

This guide will go over everything trainers journeying through the Paldea region know about Makuhita, Hariyama, and the new Iron Hands Future form.

How to get Makuhita in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

Trainers looking to catch a Makuhita of their own won’t have to look very far, as it’s abundant throughout the southern, western, and eastern stretches of Paldea.

Specifically, players can find Makuhita located in the areas below:

  • West Province (Area Two)
  • Asado Desert
  • West Province (Area One)
  • South Province (Area Two) – around the northern area
  • South Province (Area Six)
  • South Province (Area Four)
  • South Province (Area One)
  • South Province (Area Five)
  • South Province (Area Three)
  • East Province (Area One)
  • East Province (Area Two)
  • Zapapico
  • East Province (Area Three)
  • Tagtree Thicket – around the southern area
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Players won’t have to look too hard to find a Makuhita early on in their journey through Paldea.

Hariyama spawn locations in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

Makuhita is slightly harder to find in the wild, but there are still opportunities for trainers to catch one for themselves.

Trainers can find Makuhita in the following areas:

  • South Province (Area Six)
  • West Province (Area Two)
  • West Province (Area Three) – around the southern and northern areas
  • North Province (Area Three)
  • Glaseado Mountain – specifically around the base of the mountain
  • North Province (Area One)
  • Tagtree Thicket
  • East Province (Area Three)
  • Zapapico
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Players can find Hariyama primarily roaming the north side of the Paldea region.

How to evolve Makuhita into Hariyama

Trainers need to raise Makuhita to level 24 to evolve into Hariyama.

Where to find Iron Hands in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

Finally, Makuhita received a brand new paradox form that is exclusive to Pokemon Violet version. This means players who own Scarlet will need to receive Iron Hands through trading to use one.

Violet version trainers can find Iron Hands at the location below:

  • The Great Crater of Paldea (Area Zero) – trainers must have seen the endgame credits first

In line with its new robotic body, Iron Hands sports a unique Fighting/Electric typing, a series first.

And that’s everything players need to know about finding Makuhita, Hariyama, and Iron Hands in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet. Those looking to find out more about Pokemon Scarlet & Violet can check out our other guides below:

All new Pokemon in Scarlet & Violet | Starter Pokemon details | Scarlet & Violet Pokedex | What is Pokemon Scarlet & Violet’s region? | Everything we know about Scarlet & Violet so far | What is Terastallizing? | All Paldean forms | All new characters

About The Author

Philip is a Staff Writer at Dexerto based in Louisiana, with expertise in Pokemon, Apex Legends, and general gaming industry news. His first job in the games industry was as a reviewer with NintendoEverything.com while attending college. After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication focusing on Multimedia Journalism, he worked with GameRant.com for nearly two years before joining Dexerto. When he's not writing he's usually tearing through some 80+ hour JRPG. You can contact him at philip.trahan@dexerto.com.