Machoke (Pokémon)
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| Machoke ゴーリキー Goriky | |
 Artwork from FR/LG | |
| National Dex | #067 |
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| Johto Dex | #141 |
| Hoenn Dex | #074 |
| Sinnoh Dex | #041 |
| Fiore Browser | R-081 |
| Almia Browser | R-162 |
| Type | Fighting |
| Species | Superpower Pokémon |
| Height | 4′11″ (1.5m) |
| Weight | 155.4 lbs. (70.5kg) |
| Abilities | Guts |
| No Guard | |
| Egg group | Humanshape |
| Time to hatch | 5,120 steps |
| Effort yield | 2 Atk |
| Exp. yield | 146 base exp. |
| Lv100 at | 1,059,860 exp. |
| Gender | 25% ♀ / 75% ♂ |
| Pokédex color | Gray |
| Catch rate | 90 |
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Machoke (Japanese: ゴーリキー Goriky) is a Fighting-type Pokémon.
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Biology
Physiology
Machokes look mostly like larger Machops. They have red muscle lines on their arms, and appear to be wearing black underwear and a gold belt.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
They are very strong, and can lift heavy objects with one finger. They wear a power-save belt to hold back their unstoppable strength.
Behavior
Strong and capable, Machoke helps people with labor.
Habitat
Machoke live in mountains, in foreboding areas where they can hone their skills. They can also be found in urban areas, as they are often employed for manual labor.
Diet
Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Machoke has had many appearances, many more than its evolved and pre-evolved forms. It can usually be seen in Dojos and on construction sites.
In Showdown at Dark City, Machoke is one of the Pokémon owned by one of the trainers at Yas Gym.
Two Machoke were present on the expedition crew in Shell Shock. They rescued Ash, Misty, Tracey and the crew from a run-away boulder heading for them.
In Stage Fight, a Machoke was part of a showboat stage show along with other Pokémon.
Danny owned a Machoke in Navel Maneuvers.
Kenzo owned a Machoke in Two Hits and a Miss
Wobbu-palooza featured a Machoke belonging to a Festival Crasher.
Chuck used a Machoke for the Gym Battle in Machoke, Machoke Man. Chuck's Machoke was defeated by Ash's Bayleef.
A Machoke was also owned by a demolition crew (which was changed into a construction crew due to Ritchie's changing the past) in Celebi and Joy.
Emily had a Machop, Machoke, and Machamp chase after her run away Psyduck in Sitting Psyduck.
Several Machoke and Machamp appeared in DP057 as construction workers.
It was revealed in DP066 that Maylene had a Machoke that was used in a gym battle against Paul and in DP068 wherein Machoke was defeated by Ash's Staravia.
In the manga
Machoke has its own round in the Pokémon Special manga, Bulbasaur, Come Home!. Here, it protects the Viridian Gym from intruders attacking Red and Professor Oak, but Bulbasaur defeated it with a SolarBeam.
Machoke was seen again in Volume 18 as one of Brawly's Pokémon; it is unconfirmed if this Machoke evolved from the Machop he had in Volume 16. Machoke attempted to fight the fiery illusions in Volume 20 at the Lilycove Museum, but failed miserably.
In the TCG
- Main article: Machoke (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
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| I | Red | Its muscular body is so powerful, it must wear a power-save belt to be able to regulate its motions. |
| Blue | ||
| Yellow | The belt around its waist holds back its energy. Without it, this Pokémon would be unstoppable. | |
| Stadium | Although it is incredibly strong, it is always modest. It restrains its strength with a power-save belt. | |
| II | Gold | It always goes at its full power, but this very tough and durable Pokémon never gets tired. |
| Silver | The muscles covering its body teem with power. Even when still, it exudes an amazing sense of strength. | |
| Crystal | This tough Pokémon always stays in the zone. Its muscles become thicker after every battle. | |
| Stadium 2 | It always goes at its full power, but this very tough and durable Pokémon never gets tired. | |
| III | Ruby | Machoke's thoroughly toned muscles possess the hardness of steel. This Pokémon has so much strength, it can easily hold aloft a sumo wrestler on just one finger. |
| Sapphire | Machoke undertakes bodybuilding every day even as it helps people with tough, physically demanding labor. On its days off, this Pokémon heads to the fields and mountains to exercise and train. | |
| Emerald | A belt is worn by a Machoke to keep its overwhelming power under control. Because it is so dangerous, no one has ever removed the belt. | |
| FireRed | Its formidable body never gets tired. It helps people by doing work such as the moving of heavy goods. | |
| LeafGreen | Its muscular body is so powerful, it must wear a power-save belt to be able to regulate its motions. | |
| IV | Diamond | Machoke's boundless power is very dangerous, so it wears a belt that suppresses its energy. |
| Pearl | It can lift a dump truck with one hand. Using that power, it helps people with heavy jobs. |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Pokémon Red and Blue | Rare | Victory Road |
| Pokémon Yellow | Rare | Victory Road | |
| II | Pokémon Gold and Silver | Rare | Rock Tunnel, Mt. Mortar |
| Pokémon Crystal | Rare | Mt. Mortar, Silver Cave, Rock Tunnel | |
| III | Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire | None | Evolve Machop |
| Pokémon Emerald | None | Evolve Machop | |
| Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen | Rare | Cerulean Cave, Mt. Ember, Victory Road | |
| Pokémon Colosseum | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness | None | Trade | |
| IV | Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | Common | Stark Mountain, Mt. Coronet, Victory Road, and Routes 210, 211, 216, 217, 225, and 226 |
| Pal Park | Mountain |
In side games
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire | Evolve from Machop |
| Pokémon Trozei | Secret Storage 15 Mr. Who's Den |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | Fiery Field (17F-25F) Buried Relic (80F-87F) |
| Pokémon Ranger | Dusk Factory |
| Pokémon Ranger Batonnage | Freighter |
Base stats
| HP: | 80 | |
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| Attack: | 100 | |
| Defense: | 70 | |
| Special: | 50 | |
| SpAtk: | 50 | |
| SpDef: | 60 | |
| Speed: | 45 |
The Special stat was used only in Generation I; it was later split into Special Attack and Special Defense.
Type effectiveness
| Weakness | Resistance | |
|---|---|---|
Learnset
Machoke 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: -19% | Friend Area: Mt. Discipline |
| Phrases | ||
| 51%-100% HP | If it's all about power, no one gets the better of me! | |
| 26%-50% HP | This isn't looking good. My health is down by half. | |
| 1%-25% HP | I'm useless... There's not an ounce of power left... | |
| Level Up | Leveled! I can feel the power welling up! | |
| Pokémon Ranger | ||
Group: 
| Loops: 8 | Minimum Experience: - |
| Poké Assist:
| Field Move: Crush x2 | Maximum Experience: - |
| Machoke takes pride in its strong body. It has no trouble crushing big Boulders. | ||
| Pokémon Ranger Batonnage | ||
| Group:
| Poké Assist:
| Field Move: Crush x2 |
Evolution
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Level 28
Machoke
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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 Machoke images on Bulbagarden Archives.Trivia
- "Kung-Foo" was Machoke's prototype name.
- In its Generation I sprite, Machoke's head 'ridges' reached to its back. This seems to have been dropped. Also, the medallion on its belt has been greatly reduced in later sprites. In addition to this, Machoke's color has changed from green to purple.
Origin
Machoke appears to be based on a bodybuilder or wrestler.
Name origin
Machoke's name may be a combination of choke, as in chokehold, 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. Goriky is a corruption of 剛力 gōriki, herculean strength.
In other languages
- German: Maschok
- French: Machopeur - Macho has a similar meaning as in English. The remainder could come from chopeur someone who "nabs" people, or simply from peur, meaning fear.
- Korean: 근육몬 Geunyukmon
- Chinese: 豪力 - meaning "Graceful Strength"
Related articles
External links
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