* In the [[Pokémon Red and Green beta|Pokémon Red and Blue beta]], Machop was originally known as "Kara-Tee". This name is a corruption of ''karate'', a fighting style.
* Before the release of the English versions of [[Pokémon Red and Green beta|Pokémon Red and Blue]], Machop was known as "Kara-Tee". This name is a corruption of ''karate'', a fighting style.
* Machop and its evolutions have been in all Japan-centric [[List of Pokémon that appear in every regional Pokédex| regional]] [[Pokédex]]es.
* Machop and its evolutions have been in all Japan-centric [[List of Pokémon that appear in every regional Pokédex| regional]] [[Pokédex]]es.
* Despite their [[species]] classifications, Machop and its evolutions could not learn {{m|Superpower}} until {{game|Platinum}}, and even then, only by [[Move Tutor]].
* Despite their [[species]] classifications, Machop and its evolutions could not learn {{m|Superpower}} until {{game|Platinum}}, and even then, only by [[Move Tutor]].
Machop are bipedal, tailed creatures that have gray skin, and three brown ridges on top of its head. They have large red eyes, three thin rib-like stripes on the sides of its chest, and small tails. Its feet appear to have no toes.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Machop, though small, has enough strength to hurl an adult human. Machop's special muscles will never tire or cramp no matter how long it trains.
Behavior
Machop spend their time and energy practicing all different forms of martial arts and trying to improve their abilities. Machop will lift boulders and Graveler as if they were dumbbells in order to strengthen their bodies.
Machop, the Superpower Pokémon. Machop have muscles that never tire no matter how much they exercise. Machop have enough strength to throw 100 average sized adults.
Machop was also seen in Pokémon Adventures as one of Brawly's Pokémon, which he sent out against Sapphire's Combusken, but ended up overwhelmed by its speed. Much later, in Volume 20, Brawly is shown to own a Machoke, which seems to be this Pokémon's evolved form.
Machop's muscles are special - they never get sore no matter how much they are used in exercise. This Pokémon has sufficient power to hurl a hundred adult humans.
Machop exercises by hefting around a Graveler as if it were a barbell. There are some Machop that travel the world in a quest to master all kinds of martial arts.
It continually undertakes strenuous training to master all forms of martial arts. Its strength lets it easily hoist a sumo wrestler onto its shoulders.
Before the release of the English versions of Pokémon Red and Blue, Machop was known as "Kara-Tee". This name is a corruption of karate, a fighting style.
Machop and its evolutions have been in all Japan-centric regionalPokédexes.
However, they have always been able to learn the move Strength, which shares its Japanese name with their species classification.
In Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia, it's mentioned that Machop can control Aura into orbs. However, there doesn't seem to be a connection between Machop and Lucario (save for both being Fighting types) and Machop can't legitimately have Aura Sphere in the games.
Machop may be a combination of macho (Spanish for overly male or chauvinist) and chop. Macho has come to mean tough or masculine in English. Akin to Mr. Mime, the masculine attribute has no reflection on gender assignment, as both species can be male and female; however, Machop's evolutionary line does have a 3:1 male:female ratio, making the species predominantly—but not entirely—male.
Wanriky is a combination of the on'yomi readings of 腕 wan (arm) and 力 riki (strength).
In other languages
Language
Title
Meaning
Japanese
ワンリキー Wanriky
A combination of the on'yomi readings of 腕 wan (arm) and 力 riki (strength)
This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
For other sprites and images, please see Machop images on Bulbagarden Archives.
