Machamp (Pokémon)
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| Machamp カイリキー Kairiky | |
 Artwork from FR/LG | |
| National Dex | #068 |
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| Johto Dex | #142 |
| Hoenn Dex | #075 |
| Sinnoh Dex | #042 |
| Fiore Browser | R-082 |
| Almia Browser | R-163 |
| Type | Fighting |
| Species | Superpower Pokémon |
| Height | 5′03″ (1.6m) |
| Weight | 286.6 lbs. (130.0kg) |
| Abilities | Guts |
| No Guard | |
| Egg group | Humanshape |
| Time to hatch | 5,120 steps |
| Effort yield | 3 Atk |
| Exp. yield | 193 base exp. |
| Lv100 at | 1,059,860 exp. |
| Gender | 25% ♀ / 75% ♂ |
| Pokédex color | Gray |
| Catch rate | 45 |
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Machamp (Japanese: カイリキー Kairiky) is a Fighting-type Pokémon.
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Biology
Physiology
Machamp is a bipedal Pokémon and is notable for being extremely muscled and having four arms. Its skin color is bluish-gray and it has red colored eyes. On its head, there are three ridges right above it eyes, which are also right above its frog-like mouth. It has two arms on each side of its body, a pair located where its arms were in its pre-evolved form, and another pair directly above that attached and the top of the shoulder. It wears black underwear along with the power-save belt that Machoke had. Its legs are also quite muscled and its feet only have two toes.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
It punches extremely fast. Its attacks send the foes flying over mountains.
Behavior
Habitat
Machamp live in mountains, in forbidding areas where they can hone their skills.
Diet
Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Giovanni, the leader of Team Rocket and the former Gym Leader of Viridian City, has a Machamp. He loaned it to Jessie, James and Meowth after he put them in charge of the gym.
A Machamp was used by Raymond to battle Ash's Squirtle during the opening of Mewtwo Strikes Back.
A Machamp is used in the Sumo contest in The Ring Masters. It loses to Ash's Snorlax in the semifinals.
Morrison battled against a Machamp and Marowak belonging to a very muscular Trainer named Gavin during the Hoenn League in From Brags to Riches. Morrison's Gligar managed to defeat Gavin's Machamp.
A Machamp belonging to Noland made a cameo appearance in Numero Uno Articuno.
In Sitting Psyduck, Emily used Machamp and its two pre-evolved forms to chase after her runaway Psyduck.
Several Machamp and Machokes appear as construction workers in DP057.
In the manga
In Pokémon Special, Green has a Machamp that evolved when it was under Red's ownership, reflecting Machoke's evolution being triggered by trade. It was later seen in Volume 3, fighting Red's Snorlax at Indigo Plateau, blocking its attacks and even managing to lift its huge bulk. Ultimately, Machamp was knocked out after Snorlax came back with an aerial Double-Edge.
Machamp was also one of the Pokémon used by Chuck against Green's Rhydon in Volume 13.
Green later brings Machamp to the Sevii Islands, in which Machamp makes extremely short work of Red's Snorlax during the training session on Two Island.
In the TCG
- Main article: Machamp (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
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| I | Red | Using its heavy muscles, it throws powerful punches that can send the victim clear over the horizon. |
| Blue | ||
| Yellow | One arm alone can move mountains. Using all four arms, this Pokémon fires off awesome punches. | |
| Stadium | Among its fighting moves is a simultaneous volley of an uppercut, hook, straight and karate chop from its four arms. | |
| II | Gold | It quickly swings its four arms to rock its opponents with ceaseless punches and chops from all angles. |
| Silver | It uses its four powerful arms to pin the limbs of its foe, then throws the victim over the horizon. | |
| Crystal | With four arms that react more quickly than it can think, it can execute many punches at once. | |
| Stadium 2 | It quickly swings its four arms to rock its opponents with ceaseless punches and chops from all angles. | |
| III | Ruby | Machamp has the power to hurl anything aside. However, trying to do any work requiring care and dexterity causes its arms to get tangled. This Pokémon tends to leap into action before it thinks. |
| Sapphire | Machamp is known as the Pokémon that has mastered every kind of martial arts. If it grabs hold of the foe with its four arms, the battle is all but over. The hapless foe is thrown far over the horizon. | |
| Emerald | It is impossible to defend against punches and chops doled out by its four arms. Its fighting spirit flares up when it faces a tough opponent. | |
| FireRed | Its four ruggedly developed arms can launch a flurry of 1,000 punches in just two seconds. | |
| LeafGreen | Using its heavy muscles, it throws powerful punches that can send the victim clear over the horizon. | |
| IV | Diamond | It punches with its four arms at blinding speed. It can launch 1,000 punches in two seconds.. |
| Pearl | It can knock a train flying with a punch. However, it is terrible at delicate work using its fingers. |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Pokémon Red and Blue | None | Evolve Machoke |
| Pokémon Yellow | One | Route 5 (Trade Cubone) | |
| II | Pokémon Gold and Silver | None | Evolve Machoke |
| Pokémon Crystal | None | Trade | |
| III | Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire | None | Trade |
| Pokémon Emerald | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen | None | Evolve Machoke | |
| Pokémon Colosseum | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness | None | Trade | |
| IV | Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | None | Evolve Machoke |
| Pal Park | Mountain |
In side games
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire | Evolve from Machoke |
| Pokémon Trozei | Phobos Walker Trozei Battle Mr. Who's Den |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | Evolve from Machoke |
| Pokémon Ranger | Krokka Tunnel |
| Pokémon Ranger Batonnage | Offshore Oil Platform Hideout |
Base stats
| HP: | 90 | |
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| Attack: | 130 | |
| Defense: | 80 | |
| Special: | 65 | |
| SpAtk: | 65 | |
| SpDef: | 85 | |
| Speed: | 55 |
The Special stat was used only in Generation I; it was later split into Special Attack and Special Defense.
Type effectiveness
| Weakness | Resistance | |
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Learnset
Machamp is capable of learning the following moves (from its evolution onwards):
NOTE: Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
By leveling up
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By TM/HM
By breeding
- Bullet Punch
- Close Combat
- Counter
- Encore
- Fire Punch
- Ice Punch
- Light Screen
- Meditate
- Rock Slide
- Rolling Kick
- SmellingSalt
- ThunderPunch
By tutoring
Side game data
| Pokémon Pinball | ||
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| Acquisition: Evolve | |
| Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire | ||
| Acquisition: Evolve | |
| Pokémon Trozei! | ||
| Rarity: Rare |
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| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | ||
| Body size: 1 | Recruit Rate: Evolve | Friend Area: Mt. Discipline |
| Phrases | ||
| 51%-100% HP | Can you even see my flurry of punches? | |
| 26%-50% HP | Blast it... Half my health is gone already... | |
| 1%-25% HP | It's no good... I can't lift my arms anymore... | |
| Level Up | Hm! Leveled! My punching speed went up! | |
| Pokémon Ranger | ||
Group: 
| Loops: 10 | Minimum Experience: - |
| Poké Assist:
| Field Move: Crush x3 | Maximum Experience: - |
| Machamp can pulverize even huge Boulders using the power of its incredible body. | ||
| Pokémon Ranger Batonnage | ||
| Group:
| Poké Assist:
| Field Move: Crush x3 |
Evolution
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Trade
Machamp
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Sprites
| Gen | Game | |||||
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| I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back |
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| II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | ||
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| III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back |
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| IV | Diamond | Pearl | Back | |||
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For other sprites and images, please see Machamp images on Bulbagarden Archives.Trivia
- Machamp's original English name was Ju-Doh.
- Machamp's belt has the letter 'P' on it.
- As depicted in Machamp's Generation I sprite, it originally had one 'ridge' on its head and two horns. This seems to have been dropped for three ridges instead. This can be easily seen in Machamp's back sprite.
- The Emerald sprite doesn't have a belt on it.
- In Pokémon Yellow, a NPC will trade a Cubone for Machoke, which will then evolve to Machamp. Thus, with the breeding system introduced in Generation II, it is possible to acquire a fully evolved Machamp as low as level 5.
Origin
Machamp appears to be based on a bodybuilder or wrestler. Also, due to having four arms, it could have been inspired by Kintaro, a boss character from Mortal Kombat II. Seeing as it has more than two arms, and blue skin, Machamp might also be based on a Hindu god, perhaps Shiva or Vishnu.
Name origin
Machamp's name may be a combination of champion and macho, which is Spanish for overly masculine or chauvinist. Macho has come to mean tough or masculine in English. Like Mr. Mime, this is not reflected in the gender distribution. Kairiky is a corruption of 怪力 kairiki, superhuman strength. It is worth noting that kairiki is the Japanese name of Strength.
In other languages
- German: Machomei
- French: Mackogneur - Macho has a similar meaning as in English. Cogneur means slugger. The ch was likely replaced by the ck to keep the sound of cogneur intact.
- Korean: 괴력몬 Gwiryeokmon
External links
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