Machamp (Japanese: カイリキー Kairiky) is a Fighting-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
It evolves from Machoke when traded or when exposed to a Linking CordLA. It is the final form of Machop.
Machamp has a Gigantamax form.
Biology
Machamp is a humanoid Pokémon with four well-muscled arms. It has bluish-gray skin, red eyes, and large, pale, yellow lips. On its head, there are three brown ridges right above its eyes. It has two arms on each side of its body: a pair located in the normal position, and another pair directly above that attaches on the top of the shoulders. It has black markings that resemble briefs and wears a golden power-save belt that resembles a championship belt. Its legs have considerable muscle tone, and its feet have two toes each.
Machamp are said to know every martial arts style in the world. It punches extremely quickly, throwing 500 punches a second. With only one hand, it can move a mountain. In Generation VII, Strength was its signature move. Because of its four arms, it can hit from a multitude of angles and pin all of its foe's limbs down at once. Its arms also allow it to attack and defend simultaneously. The four arms react much faster than Machamp can think. However, it has poor dexterity, and cannot handle delicate work without its arms becoming tangled. The belt it wears restricts its muscle activity, but it can cause consequences if removed. In Generation II, Vital Throw was its signature move.
Being the result of an evolution via trading, Machamp is rarely found in the wild, though they can be found in the mountains.
As Gigantamax Machamp, it swells to enormous proportions and acquires immeasurable strength. Due to Gigantamaxing, its arms are filled with Gigantamax energy, making its punches as hard as bomb blasts. Its bluish-gray skin becomes darker. The ridges on its head are also darker, with the middle ridge becoming longer. Its eyes become bright yellow. The neck extends with black markings. The four fists are now dark orange, with orange-yellow veins connecting to two orange spots on each arm. The belt extends with several more notches. The black markings now extend down the legs and stop above the ankles. Three red clouds circle around its waist.
Gigantamax Machamp is the only known Pokémon capable of using the G-Max Move G-Max Chi Strike.
In the anime
Main series
Major appearances
In The Battle of the Badge, Giovanni loaned a Machamp to Jessie, James, and Meowth after he put them in charge of the Viridian Gym. It was subsequently used in their battle against Ash, where it defeated Squirtle.
In From Brags to Riches, Gavin owns a Machamp. Morrison battled it with his Gligar during the Ever Grande Conference, and Gligar managed to defeat Machamp.
In Sitting Psyduck, Emily's Machamp chased after her runaway Psyduck.
In Bibarel Gnaws Best!, the expert stonecutter owns multiple Machamp. They served as construction workers under the supervision of Isis.
In The Forest Champion!, a Machamp was the rival of Hawlucha and the previous champion of the forest where they lived. Machamp was tricked by a ruffian pair of Ursaring and Conkeldurr into having a rematch with Hawlucha, but when the two troublemakers interfered with their duel, Machamp took them out with a single move and called off the fight. Machamp was later seen watching Hawlucha agree to join Ash, promising to look after the forest in the Wrestling Pokémon's stead.
In The Sinnoh Iceberg Race!, Jessie pulled a Machamp from the Rocket Prize Master and used it during their scheme to steal the Pokémon participating in the Pokémon Iceberg Race.
A Machamp appeared in a fantasy in Solitary and Menacing!, under the ownership of Bea. It reappeared in Battle Three With Bea! and A Battle of Mega Versus Max! during Bea's third battle with Ash, where it was shown to be capable of Gigantamaxing. It reappeared again in The Winding Path to Greatness!.
Minor appearances
Machamp debuted in The Punchy Pokémon, where two of them competed in the P1 Grand Prix. One lost to Ash's Primeape, while the other lost to Anthony's Hitmonchan.
In the beginning of Mewtwo Strikes Back and its remake Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution, Raymond used a Machamp to battle Ash and his Squirtle, but it was defeated by Squirtle's Bubble Beam.
A Trainer's Machamp appeared in The Mandarin Island Miss-Match.
In The Power of One, a Machamp sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.
A Machamp appeared in the Japanese credits of Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.
A Machamp appeared in a fantasy in The Rivalry Revival.
In Beauty and the Breeder, a Pokémon Breeder's Machamp participated in a Pokémon breeding competition.
In Ring Masters, a Machamp competed in Rikishii Town's Sumo Conference. It went up against Ash's Snorlax in the semifinals and lost.
In Machoke, Machoke Man!, a Machamp was at the Cianwood Gym.
A Machamp appeared in Extreme Pokémon!, under the ownership of a participant in the Extreme Pokémon Race.
A Trainer's Machamp appeared in The Ties That Bind.
A Machamp appeared in Playing with Fire!.
A Trainer's Machamp appeared in a fantasy in Like a Meowth to a Flame.
In Saved by the Beldum, a Trainer's Machamp attended the Ever Grande Conference.
In Numero Uno Articuno, Noland's Machamp lived at the Battle Factory.
In The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon, the Mirage Master used a Mirage Machamp as part of his army.
In Harley Rides Again, a Coordinator's Machamp competed in the Wisteria Town Pokémon Contest.
A Machamp appeared in Shapes of Things to Come!, under the ownership of a miner.
A Machamp appeared in To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!, under the ownership of one of the participants of Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament.
In a flashback in League Unleashed!, a Trainer's Machamp was revealed to have been defeated by Tobias's Darkrai during the Lily of the Valley Conference.
A Machamp appeared in a flashback in When Light and Dark Collide!.
A Machamp appeared in Battling With a Clean Slate!.
Two Trainers' Machamp appeared in Alola to New Adventure!.
A Trainer's Machamp appeared in First Catch in Alola, Ketchum-Style!.
In To Top a Totem!, four Police Machamp helped lift some logs. In A Mission of Ultra Urgency!, another three Machamp were trying to deal with a Buzzwole. In the banned episode SM064, another four Machamp were defeated by a few Passimian from Akala Island.
Two Trainers' Machamp appeared in One Journey Ends, Another Begins...
A Trainer's Machamp appeared in Faba's Revenge!.
In Pushing the Fiery Envelope!, a Trainer's Machamp took part in a Battle Royal. It ended up being defeated by the Masked Royal's Incineroar. In A Young Royal Flame Ignites!, Machamp took part in another Battle Royal.
In Smashing with Sketch!, a Trainer's Machamp competed in the Pokémon Ping-Pong tournament.
A Trainer's Machamp appeared in A Young Royal Flame Ignites!.
In The Power of Us, a Machamp was following Harriet around.
A Trainer's Machamp appeared in Dummy, You Shrunk the Kids!.
A Trainer's Machamp appeared in Turning the Other Mask!.
Two Machamp appeared in This Magik Moment!, with one under the ownership of a Trainer and the other filming a quiz show by holding one camera in each of its arms.
In a flashback in The Dealer of Destruction!, a Trainer's Machamp was battling another Trainer's Alolan Ninetales on Mount Lanakila.
In Splash, Dash, and Smash for the Crown!, Kasukarp owned two Machamp. Three additional Machamp helped out at the Magikarp High Jump Competition.
A Trainer's Machamp appeared in Secrets of the Jungle.
A Trainer's Machamp appeared in Aim For The Eight!.
A Machamp belonging to Ren appeared in JNS05. It battled against Ash's Pikachu, only to be defeated.
Pokédex entries
Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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JN085
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Machamp
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Goh's Rotom Phone
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Machamp, the Superpower Pokémon. A Fighting type. Machamp's four arms move reflexively, which makes it very fast and allows it to deliver rapid-fire punches.
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Pokémon Generations
In The Chase, an International Police SWAT team used a Machamp during the raid on the Viridian Gym. The Machamp smashed one of Viridian Gym's walls open.
In The Challenger, Bruno used a Machamp against Blue's Pidgeot, but it lost to its super effective Wing Attack.
Pokémon: Twilight Wings
In Letter, Bea owns a Machamp. It battled and lost to Leon's Charizard in a Pokémon League tournament. In Training, Machamp was training alongside Bea and her other Pokémon in the Wild Area. In Buddy, Machamp was seen on television.
GOTCHA!
A Machamp briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Bruno.
In the manga
Gigantamax Machamp in Pokémon Adventures
Magical Pokémon Journey
- Main article: Machamp (MPJ)
Machamp is a Pokémon owned in Magical Pokémon Journey.
Movie adaptations
A Machamp appeared in ICYR2, under the ownership of Borosue.
Pocket Monsters DP
A Machamp appeared in PMDP16.
Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon
A competitor's Machamp appeared in Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon.
Pocket Monsters HGSS
A Machamp appeared in PMHGSS18.
Pokémon Adventures
- Main article: Blue's Machamp
Machamp first appeared in Tauros the Tyrant, where a Team Rocket Grunt used it in an attempt to catch Green.
Blue has a Machamp that debuted as a Machoke in A Tale of Ninetales. He was accidentally traded with Red, along with Blue's other Pokémon, when Red and Blue's Poké Balls got mixed up. Under Red's ownership, Machoke evolved into Machamp before being returned to Blue.
A Machamp appeared in Can You Diglett? as a silhouette when Agatha and Lorelei explained to Red about how Pokémon and people can't coexist with each other.
In Make Way for Magikarp, Bruno used a Machamp that, unlike all other Machoke who evolve from trade in this manga, had kept on its power-absorbing belt to be used later. With this power, it defeated Red's Poli before it was defeated by Vee as a Jolteon. It briefly returned in the HeartGold & SoulSilver arc to participate in a Pokéathlon match against Gold.
Machamp was one of the Pokémon used by Chuck against Blue's Rhydon in Entranced by Entei.
Multiple Machamp were used by Team Galactic Grunts in Tackling Tangrowth and Mixing It Up with Machamp.
Three Machamp appeared in a flashback in Pinsir Glares.
A Ride Machamp appeared in Thieving and Boss Crabominable, where it was used by Sun to protect him from a group of wild Crabrawler. It reappeared in The Truth and Island Kahuna Hapu and Battle in Vast Poni Canyon.
Bea's Machamp debuted in PASS25, where it battled Oleana's Garbodor. It is capable of Gigantamaxing.
Pokémon Battle Frontier
Enta battled a Machamp in Aim for the Top! in order to reach the top of the Battle Pyramid.
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!
In Return to Hareta's Home Forest!, the reporter that Hareta encountered used a Machamp in battle.
Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
A Machamp appeared in Let's Aim For The Goal!.
A Machamp appeared in a flashback in Let's Fight For The Future!!.
Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All
In The Challenge at Celadon University!, Shu battled a Machamp at Celadon University's campus hospital to prevent it from destroying the entire building.
A Machamp appeared in GDZ45, under the ownership of Hinako.
Pokémon Pocket Monsters
Red and Green each own a Machamp, as seen in Catch That Pokémon Thief!! and Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Baseball Tournament!!, respectively.
Giovanni sent out a Machamp in order to get rid of Red, Clefairy and Pikachu when they went to the amusement park that he built in The Thrill of a Perfect Score, Big Rampage at the Amusement Park!. It reappeared in Get The Last Badge!!, Good-Bye, Pikachu?!, and Pokémon Hair Salon Opens!!.
A Machamp is one of Bruno's Pokémon in the Pokémon League, as seen in Clefairy's Under Training!!.
A Machamp appeared in Panic on the Luxury Liner?!.
A Machamp appeared in Squirtle, the Crybaby Pokémon, under the ownership of Giovanni.
A Machamp appeared in Team Rocket's Downfall!!.
A Machamp appeared in Pikachu's Birthday Party.
A Machamp appeared in Clefairy's Pikachu Robot.
A Machamp appeared in I Want to Become Popular!!, under the ownership of a boy.
A Machamp appeared in Demanding Tests at the Pokémon School!.
A Machamp appeared in Pokémon Snowball Fight.
A Machamp appeared in The Food Battle.
A Machamp appeared in Legend Of The Strongest Pokémon!!.
Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire
A Machamp appeared in Serious Bicycle Match!, under the ownership of Rydel's rival.
Pokémon Zensho
Giovanni used a Machamp against Satoshi in PZ05.
In the TCG
- Main article: Machamp (TCG)
Other appearances
Machamp in Pokkén Tournament
- Main article: Machamp (Pokkén)
Machamp is a Power-type playable character in Pokkén. Specializing in close range combat, Machamp deals incredible damage in exchange for a slow walk speed and lack of projectiles. Moves it can use include Wake-Up Slap, Karate Chop, Bulk Up, Cross Chop, Submission, and Close Combat. In Burst form, it can use the Burst Attack Dynamic Fury.
Two Machamp appeared in Detective Pikachu. One of them was seen directing traffic. A Ditto also transformed into one.
Machamp in the music video for Celestial
Machamp appears as a Spirit.
Celestial
Machamp appeared in the music video for Celestial.
Game data
Pokédex entries
Generation I
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Kanto #068
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Red(ENG)
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Using its heavy muscles, it throws powerful punches that can send the victim clear over the horizon.
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Blue
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Yellow
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One arm alone can move mountains. Using all four arms, this Pokémon fires off awesome punches.
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Stadium
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Among its fighting moves is a simultaneous volley of an uppercut, hook, straight and Karate Chop from its four arms.
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Generation II
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Johto #142
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Gold
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It quickly swings its four arms to rock its opponents with ceaseless punches and chops from all angles.
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Silver
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It uses its four powerful arms to pin the limbs of its foe, then throws the victim over the horizon.
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Crystal
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With four arms that react more quickly than it can think, it can execute many punches at once.
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Stadium 2
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It quickly swings its four arms to rock its opponents with ceaseless punches and chops from all angles.
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Generation III
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Hoenn #075
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Kanto #068
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Ruby
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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.
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Sapphire
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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.
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Emerald
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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.
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FireRed
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Its four ruggedly developed arms can launch a flurry of 1,000 punches in just two seconds.
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LeafGreen
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Using its heavy muscles, it throws powerful punches that can send the victim clear over the horizon.
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Generation IV
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Sinnoh #042
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Johto #144
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Diamond
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It punches with its four arms at blinding speed. It can launch 1,000 punches in two seconds.
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Pearl
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It can knock a train flying with a punch. However, it is terrible at delicate work using its fingers.
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Platinum
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Its four muscled arms slam foes with powerful punches and chops at blinding speed.
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HeartGold
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It quickly swings its four arms to rock its opponents with ceaseless punches and chops from all angles.
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SoulSilver
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It uses its four powerful arms to pin the limbs of its foe, then throws the victim over the horizon.
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Generation V
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Unova #—
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Black
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Its four muscled arms slam foes with powerful punches and chops at blinding speed.
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White
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Black 2
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Its four muscled arms slam foes with powerful punches and chops at blinding speed.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos Coastal #059
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Hoenn #077
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X
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Its four ruggedly developed arms can launch a flurry of 1,000 punches in just two seconds.
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Y
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It uses its four powerful arms to pin the limbs of its foe, then throws the victim over the horizon.
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Omega Ruby
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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.
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Alpha Sapphire
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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.
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Generation VII
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Alola SM: #097
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Alola USUM: #119
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Kanto #068
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Sun
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It unleashes megaton-level punches that send opponents flying clear over the horizon.
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Moon
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It can lift heavy loads with the greatest of ease. It can even heft dump trucks. But its clumsy fingers prevent it from doing any precision work.
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Ultra Sun
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It grasps its opponents with its four arms and twists them up in an intricate hold. People call it “the Machamp special.”
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Ultra Moon
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With four arms, it can attack and defend simultaneously. It's said to have mastered every martial art in the world.
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Let's Go Pikachu
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One arm alone can move mountains. Using all four arms, this Pokémon fires off awesome punches.
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Let's Go Eevee
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Generation VIII
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Galar #140
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Sinnoh #042
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Hisui #156
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Sword
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It quickly swings its four arms to rock its opponents with ceaseless punches and chops from all angles.
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Shield
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With four arms that react more quickly than it can think, it can execute many punches at once.
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Brilliant Diamond
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It punches with its four arms at blinding speed. It can launch 1,000 punches in two seconds.
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Shining Pearl
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It can knock a train flying with a punch. However, it is terrible at delicate work using its fingers.
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Legends: Arceus
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In close combat, its four arms afford it offensive and defensive supremacy. In but a blink, this valiant Pokémon can overwhelm its foes with more than 1,000 blows from its fists.
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Gigantamax Machamp
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Sword
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The Gigantamax energy coursing through its arms makes its punches hit as hard as bomb blasts.
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Shield
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One of these Pokémon once used its immeasurable strength to lift a large ship that was in trouble. It then carried the ship to port.
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Game locations
In side games
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Generation II
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
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In events
Games
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Event
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Gigantamax
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Location
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Level
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Distribution period
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SwSh
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Wild Area News
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No
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hide
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40, 50, 60Sw
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March 9 to 18, 2020
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SwSh
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Wild Area News
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Yes
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hide
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40, 50, 60Sw
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March 9 to 18, 2020
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SwSh
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Wild Area News
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Yes
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hide
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40, 50, 60Sw
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March 19 to 25, 2020
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Sh
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Wild Area News
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Yes
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hide
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30, 60
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June 2 to 29, 2020
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Sh
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Wild Area News
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Yes
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hide
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30, 60
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June 17 to 28, 2020
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SwSh
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Wild Area News
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Yes
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hide
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30, 40, 50
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February 1 to 3, 2021 February 27 to 28, 2021
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SwSh
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Wild Area News
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Yes
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hide
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60
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February 1 to 3, 2021 February 28, 2021
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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90
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150 - 197
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290 - 384
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130
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121 - 200
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238 - 394
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80
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76 - 145
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148 - 284
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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Total: 505
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
- This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 65.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
Machamp is available in Sword and Shield, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, and Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Machamp
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Machamp
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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LA
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Machamp
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Machamp
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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SwSh
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Machamp
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Machamp
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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BDSP
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Machamp
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Machamp
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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SwSh
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Machamp in Generation VIII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Machamp in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Machamp
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Machamp
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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BDSP
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Machamp in Generation VIII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Machamp in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Machamp
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Machamp
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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SwSh
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Machamp
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Machamp
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Machamp
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Machamp
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Machamp
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Machamp
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
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By transfer from another generation
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- Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield
- A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Machamp
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Machamp
- × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations
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Side game data
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Pokémon Ranger
Group:
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Poké Assist:
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Field move:
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(Crush ×3)
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Loops: 10
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Min. exp.: 110
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Max. exp.: 140
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Browser entry R-082
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Machamp can pulverize even huge Boulders using the power of its incredible body.
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.5 seconds
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Base HP: 57
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Base Attack: 80
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Base Defense: 56
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Base Speed: 60
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Pokémon Battle Trozei
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Attack Power:
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★★★★★
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Power of Six
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Increases the damage dealt by matching six Pokémon.
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Pokémon GO
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Base HP: 207
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Base Attack: 234
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Base Defense: 159
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Egg Distance: N/A
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Buddy Distance: 3 km
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Evolution Requirement: N/A
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Fast Attacks: Bullet Punch, Counter*, Karate Chop†
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Charged Attacks: Heavy Slam*, Dynamic Punch*, Close Combat*, Rock Slide*, Cross Chop*, Stone Edge†, Submission†, Payback†, Frustration, Return
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New Pokémon Snap
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Photodex entry #089
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Machamp’s four muscular arms make it an excellent swimmer. It can move through the water as fast as any aquatic Pokémon.
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Evolution
Forms
Gigantamax
Sprites
Trivia
- In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Machamp was originally known as "Ju-Doh". This name is a corruption of judo, a fighting style.
- Machamp could be seen as a counterpart to Alakazam. They are both the last stage of a three-part evolutionary family, they reach their final stage by trading, level up at a Medium Slow rate, and they both have a 75% male gender ratio. Also, Machamp excels at the Attack stat, while Alakazam excels at the Special Attack stat. Their evolutionary families are also next to each other in the National Pokédex. Moreover, a girl in Oreburgh City will trade her Abra for a Machop. Additionally, their base friendship is the same at 70, and all Pokémon in both of their respective evolutionary lines are in the Human-Like egg group. Finally, while Machamp has a Gigantamax form, Alakazam has a Mega Evolution.
- Machamp also can be seen as a counterpart to the Conkeldurr evolutionary line. Both of them are Fighting-type Pokémon whose Attack is their highest stat. They both have below average speed. They share the same base stat total. They both have same gender ratio, they both have three-evolutionary stages, and they both reach their respective final-evolutionary stage through trading.
- Besides Alakazam and Conkeldurr, Machamp can also be seen as a counterpart to Gengar. All four Pokémon can be obtained through evolution induced by trade. Gengar and Machamp are also capable of Gigantamaxing starting in Generation VIII and belong to two Gym Leaders in the Galar region, depending on which game is played; Machamp belongs to Bea in Pokémon Sword, while Gengar belongs to Allister in Pokémon Shield.
- Machamp's Japanese name, Kairiky, is similar to the Japanese name of the move Strength.
Origin
Machamp appears to be based on a bodybuilder or wrestler. 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 may be a combination of macho (manly; Spanish and Portuguese for male) and champ.
Kairiky may be derived from 怪力 kairiki (superhuman strength), which is the name of its category in Japanese.
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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カイリキー Kairiky
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From 怪力 kairiki
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French
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Mackogneur
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From macho and cogneur
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Spanish
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Machamp
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Same as English name
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German
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Machomei
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From Greek μάχομαι máchomai or Macho and Meister
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Italian
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Machamp
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Same as English name
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Korean
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괴력몬 Goeryeokmon
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From 괴력 (怪力) goeryeok and monster
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Mandarin Chinese
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怪力 Guàilì
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From 怪力 guàilì
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Cantonese Chinese
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怪力 Gwaailihk
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From 怪力 gwaailihk
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More languages
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Hebrew
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מאצ'אמפ Machamp
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Transcription of English name
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Hindi
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मचॅंप Machamp
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Transcription of English name
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Russian
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Мачамп Machamp
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Transcription of English name
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Thai
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ไคริกี Khairiki
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Transcription of Japanese name
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