Makuhita Pokémon Ruby: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Makuhita in Pokémon Ruby. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 42 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Ruby

Hoenn

Makuhita Pokemon Ruby Pokedex Entry

There’s a rumor of a traditional recipe for stew that Trainers can use to raise strong Makuhita.

Pokemon Ruby Makuhita Sprites

Makuhita front-facing sprite from Pokémon Ruby

Primary

Makuhita back-facing sprite from Pokémon Ruby

Reverse

Shiny

Shiny Reverse

Pokémon Ruby Makuhita Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Makuhita via various methods in Pokémon Ruby.

Move	Type	Requirement
Tackle	normal	Lv. 1
Focus Energy	normal	Lv. 1
Sand Attack	ground	Lv. 4
Arm Thrust	fighting	Lv. 10
Vital Throw	fighting	Lv. 13
Fake Out	normal	Lv. 19
Whirlwind	normal	Lv. 22
Knock Off	dark	Lv. 28
Smelling Salts	normal	Lv. 31
Belly Drum	normal	Lv. 37
Endure	normal	Lv. 40
Seismic Toss	fighting	Lv. 46
Reversal	fighting	Lv. 49

End of Move Database

Pokémon Ruby Makuhita Locations

Makuhita can be caught in 5 locations across Pokémon Ruby, including Rustboro City Area, Granite Cave 1f, and Granite Cave 1fsmall Room. The most reliable spawn is at Rustboro City Area, where you'll find it between Lv. 5 and 100 by npc trade with a 100% encounter rate (trade slakoth).

Granite Cave 1f

5 encounters

walk
Lv. 8
20%Frequent
walk
Lv. 7
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 9
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 10
5%Rare
walk
Lv. 6
5%Rare

Granite Cave B1f

2 encounters

walk
Lv. 10
5%Rare
walk
Lv. 11
5%Rare

Granite Cave 1fsmall Room

5 encounters

walk
Lv. 8
20%Frequent
walk
Lv. 7
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 9
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 10
5%Rare
walk
Lv. 6
5%Rare

Hoenn Victory Road 1f

1 encounter

walk
Lv. 36
10%Uncommon

Rustboro City Area

1 encounter

npc trade
Lv. 5-100
Trade slakoth
100%Common