Machoke
ゴーリキー Goriky
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Artwork from FR/LG
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HP
0
| Atk
2
| Def
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| Speed
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| Exp.
146
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Machoke (Japanese: ゴーリキー Goriky) is a Fighting-type Pokémon.
It evolves from Machop starting at level 28, and evolves into Machamp when traded.
Biology
Physiology
Machoke appear as larger, tailless Machop with red marks along their muscular arms. Their faces are more reptilian than before. The marks actually look like places where the skin has stretched apart because it can barely contain its huge muscles. Machoke wear black wrestling tights for better movement and a large, golden belt with a little red P on the buckle.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Machoke are Pokémon of immense strength. In fact, they are so strong that even with the power-save belt they constantly wear they are able to lift a sumo wrestler.
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
Major Appearances
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.
Chuck used a Machoke for the Gym Battle in Machoke, Machoke Man. Chuck's Machoke was defeated by Ash's Bayleef.
Minor Appearances
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.
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.
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.
Machoke appeared with Machop in Pop Goes the Sneasel. These Pokémon protect the flame of Ho-Oh both with Sneasel.
Emily had a Machop, Machoke, and Machamp chase after her runaway Psyduck in Sitting Psyduck.
Several Machoke and Machamp appeared in Bibarel Gnaws Best! as construction workers.
It was revealed in Lost Leader Strategy! that Maylene had a Machoke that was used in a gym battle against Paul and in A Triple Fighting Chance! wherein Machoke was defeated by Ash's Staravia.
A Machoke appeared in A Lean Mean Team Rocket Machine on a fitness program.
Another Machoke competed in the Sandalstraw Contest in Old Rivals, New Tricks under the ownership of Kenny.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Machoke debuts in its own round, Bulbasaur, Come Home!. Here, it protected 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.
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| Blue
| Its muscular body is so powerful, it must wear a power-save belt to be able to regulate its motions.
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| Yellow
| The belt around its waist holds back its energy. Without it, this Pokémon would be unstoppable.
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| Stadium
| Although it is incredibly strong, it is always modest. It restrains its strength with a power-save belt.
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| II
| Gold
| It always goes at its full power, but this very tough and durable Pokémon never gets tired.
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| Silver
| The muscles covering its body teem with power. Even when still, it exudes an amazing sense of strength.
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| Crystal
| This tough Pokémon always stays in the zone. Its muscles become thicker after every battle.
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| Stadium 2
| It always goes at its full power, but this very tough and durable Pokémon never gets tired.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| FireRed
| Its formidable body never gets tired. It helps people by doing work such as the moving of heavy goods.
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| LeafGreen
| Its muscular body is so powerful, it must wear a power-save belt to be able to regulate its motions.
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| IV
| Diamond
| Machoke's boundless power is very dangerous, so it wears a belt that suppresses its energy.
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| Pearl
| It can lift a dump truck with one hand. Using that power, it helps people with heavy jobs.
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| Platinum
| It happily carries heavy cargo to toughen up. It willingly does hard work for people.
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| HeartGold
| It always goes at its full power, but this very tough and durable Pokémon never gets tired.
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| SoulSilver
| The muscles covering its body teem with power. Even when still, it exudes an amazing sense of strength.
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Game locations
| Gen
| Game
| Rarity
| Area
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| I
| Red
| Blue
| Rare
| Victory Road
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| Yellow
| Rare
| Victory Road
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| II
| Gold
| Silver
| Rare
| Rock Tunnel, Mt. Mortar
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| Crystal
| Rare
| Mt. Mortar, Silver Cave, Rock Tunnel
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| III
| Ruby
| Sapphire
| None
| Evolve Machop
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| Emerald
| None
| Evolve Machop
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| FireRed
| LeafGreen
| Rare
| Cerulean Cave, Mt. Ember, Victory Road
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| Colosseum
| None
| Trade
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| XD
| None
| Trade
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| IV
| Diamond
| Pearl
| Common
| Stark Mountain, Mt. Coronet, Victory Road, and Routes 210, 211, 216, 217, 225, and 226
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| Platinum
| Uncommon
| Mt. Coronet, Routes 210, 211, 225, and 226
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| HeartGold
| SoulSilver
| None
| Trade
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| Pal Park
| Mountain
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In side games
Held items
Stats
Base stats
| Stat
| Range
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| At Lv. 50
| At Lv. 100
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| 140 - 187
| 270 - 364
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| 94 - 167
| 184 - 328
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| 67 - 134
| 130 - 262
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| 49 - 112
| 94 - 218
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| 58 - 123
| 112 - 240
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| 45 - 106
| 85 - 207
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.
- This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 50.
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Pokéthlon stats
Type effectiveness
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| Resistant to
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Learnset
Machoke is capable of learning the following moves in Generation IV.
- Moves in bold are damaging moves to which STAB applies.
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- "Kung-Foo" was Machoke's prototype name.
- Incidentally, Machoke appears in the anime to have a greenish skin pigment, while it keeps a purple color in the games and in Ken Sugimori's official artwork.
Origin
Machoke appears to be based on a bodybuilder or wrestler with some reptilian traits.
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 (fear).
- Korean: 근육몬 Geunyukmon
- Chinese: 豪力 - "Heroic strength".
Related articles
External links
Notes
( Fighting )
Body size: 1
(Tackle ×2)
For other sprites and images, please see Machoke images on Bulbagarden Archives.
