Hariyama

Hariyama

Hariyama appears in the English print of Great Encounters, released on February 1, 2008. Hariyama is a uncommon rarity and 100 HP. The Great Encounters set contains 106 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Mitsuhiro Arita.

Collector Insights

Hariyama is a Fighting-type Pokémon with 100 HP, featured in the Diamond & Pearl series as part of the Great Encounters set released in February 2008. It has a retreat cost of three Colorless energy and is classified as an Uncommon card. The Pokémon boasts two attacks: Palm Strike, which costs one Fighting and one Colorless energy to deal 20+ damage, and Spirited Throw, requiring two Fighting and one Colorless energy for 50 base damage. The latter attack’s damage increases to 80 if Hariyama’s remaining HP is lower than the defending Pokémon’s. Hariyama’s flavor text highlights its affinity for matching strength against large opponents, emphasizing its powerful physical strikes. The card is illustrated by artist Mitsuhiro Arita and lacks resistances, making it vulnerable to Psychic-type attacks with a +30 damage boost. Its design and mechanics align with the series’ focus on physical combat and strategic energy management.

It loves to match power with big-bodied Pokémon. It can knock a truck flying with its arm thrusts.

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