Machoke (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Machoke (disambiguation).

Machoke Superpower Pokémon ゴーリキー Goriky #067 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Fighting Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Guts or No Guard Cacophony Cacophony Steadfast Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 75% male, 25% female	Catch rate 90 (20.1%)
Breeding Egg Group Human-Like Hatch time 21 cycles
Height 4'11" 1.5 m Machoke 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 155.4 lbs. 70.5 kg Machoke 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 146 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 142 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Machoke 0 HP 2 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Gray	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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

Machoke is a bipedal, humanoid Pokémon covered in gray skin. It has a vaguely reptilian face with a short snout, narrow red eyes, and four pointed teeth visible inside its mouth. Two of these teeth are in the upper jaw, while two are in the lower jaw. On top of its head are three, light brown ridges. Its arms are muscular with dark red, vertical stripes on them, resembling places where the skin has stretched apart because it can barely contain its huge muscles. It possesses large pectoral muscles that protrude slightly over its belt. The lower part of its body has black markings that resemble briefs. It is always seen wearing a black and golden power-save belt that regulates Machoke's strength.

Machoke is a Pokémon of immense strength. Its muscles are as hard as steel, and it is capable of lifting extremely heavy objects with only one finger. In spite of this, it is modest and often helps people with manual labor. It can be found in the mountains, where it trains daily.

In the anime

Machoke 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 runaway boulder heading for them.

In Chikorita's Big Upset, one was part of a group of Fighting-type Pokémon that roamed the streets of the city as a gang.

In Turning Over A New Bayleef, one owned by Haruno helped her with her gardening.

Chuck used a Machoke for the Gym Battle in Machoke, Machoke Man. Chuck's Machoke was defeated by Ash's Bayleef.

A Machoke appeared with a Machop in Pop Goes The Sneasel. These Pokémon were protecting the flame of Ho-Oh both with a Sneasel.

A Machoke was used by the captain in Hoenn Alone!.

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.

Maylene also owns a Machoke which appeared in Lost Leader Strategy!.

Kenny used a Machoke in the Performance Stage of the Sandalstraw Contest in Old Rivals, New Tricks!.

A Machoke appeared in Showdown at the Shalour Gym! under the ownership of Korrina.

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.

Machoke made its debut in The Punchy Pokémon where it fought against Ash's Primeape.

A Machoke appeared in a flashback in Ditto's Mysterious Mansion.

In Showdown at Dark City, Machoke is one of the Pokémon owned by one of the Trainers at Yas Gym.

Machoke also appeared in The March of the Exeggutor Squad.

A Machoke appeared in Princess vs. Princess competing in the Queen of the Princess Festival contest.

A Machoke was seen in a Pokémon Lab in Riddle Me This.

A Machoke under the ownership of Stella appeared in It's Mr. Mime Time.

In Stage Fight!, a Machoke was part of a showboat stage show along with other Pokémon.

Danny owned a Machoke in Navel Maneuvers, which helped him carve a sled in order to compete with it. It reappeared in a flashback in Hello, Pummelo!.

Machoke also appeared in the second original series movie, The Power of One.

A Machoke was seen in a dojo in Wired for Battle!.

A Machoke was one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Swap Meet in Tricks of the Trade.

Trixie has a Machoke which is used in a circus in Love, Totodile Style.

Dr. Anna owns a Machoke which she uses in her health clinic for massages in Hassle in the Castle.

Kenzo owned a Machoke in Two Hits and a Miss.

A Machoke appeared in Beauty and the Breeder where it participated in a Pokémon breeding competition.

A Machoke appeared in A Better Pill to Swallow as a fantasized Pokémon.

Wobbu-Palooza! featured a Machoke belonging to a Festival Crasher.

A Machoke was part of a Pokémon street festival in Doin' What Comes Natu-rally.

A Machoke was one of the Pokémon defeated by Wings Alexander's then Hoothoot as seen in his flashback in Throwing in the Noctowl.

A Machoke was seen training alongside its Trainer in You're a Star, Larvitar!.

A Machoke made an appearance in We're No Angels! and in the opening of Destiny Deoxys.

A Machoke was also owned by a demolition crew (which was changed into a construction crew due to Ritchie changing the past) in Celebi and Joy!.

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.

A Trainer's Machoke appeared in A Marathon Rivalry! participating in the Pokéathlon held in Camellia Town.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP068 Machoke Dawn's Pokédex Machoke, the Superpower Pokémon. With enough strength to lift a giant truck with one hand, Machoke are often used to extremely heavy work.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Machoke in Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Blue's Machoke

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.

Blue also had a Machoke that evolved into Machamp under Red's care, but was traded back afterwards in A Tale of Ninetales.

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 Blaise's fiery illusions in Volume 20 at the Lilycove Museum, but failed miserably and ended up getting burned. His Hariyama succeeded in doing so, however.

Three Machoke were helping X's family move into their new home in Vaniville Town in the X & Y arc.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Red owns a Machamp which he caught after it evolved from Machoke in Catch That Pokémon Thief!!.

Giovanni's Machoke was used in the Gym battle against Red in Get The Last Badge!!.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

A Galactic Grunt uses a Machoke in Find Munchlax!!.

Maylene has a Machoke which was only seen getting defeated by Hareta's Piplup.

In the TCG

Main article: Machoke (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I Red(ENG) 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.

Generation 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.

Generation 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.

Generation 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. Platinum It happily carries heavy cargo to toughen up. It willingly does hard work for people. HeartGold It always goes at its full power, but this very tough and durable Pokémon never gets tired. SoulSilver The muscles covering its body teem with power. Even when still, it exudes an amazing sense of strength.

Generation V Black It happily carries heavy cargo to toughen up. It willingly does hard work for people. White Black 2 It happily carries heavy cargo to toughen up. It willingly does hard work for people. White 2

Generation VI X Its muscular body is so powerful, it must wear a power-save belt to be able to regulate its motions. Y It can lift a dump truck with one hand. Using that power, it helps people with heavy jobs. Omega 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. Alpha 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.

Game locations

Generation I Red Blue Victory Road Blue (Japan) Victory Road Yellow Victory Road Trade Cubone on Route 5*

Generation II Gold Silver Rock Tunnel, Mt. Mortar Crystal Mt. Mortar, Mt. Silver, Rock Tunnel

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Evolve Machop Emerald Evolve Machop FireRed LeafGreen Cerulean Cave, Mt. Ember, Victory Road Colosseum Trade XD Trade

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Routes 210, 211, 216, 217, 225, and 226, Stark Mountain, Mt. Coronet, Victory Road Platinum Routes 210, 211, 225, and 226, Mt. Coronet HeartGold SoulSilver Cliff Cave, Mt. Mortar, Cerulean Cave, Rock Tunnel, Safari Zone Pal Park Mountain

Generation V Black Trade, Event White Evolve Machop Black 2 White 2 Trade

Generation VI X Y Friend Safari (Fighting) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Machop

In side games

Generation I Pinball Evolve Machop

Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III Pinball: R&S Evolve Machop Trozei! Secret Storage 15, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Fiery Field (17F-25F), Buried Relic (80F-87F) Ranger Dusk Factory

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Aegis Cave (Rock B2-B3, Steel B1-B3, Pit B1-B3) MD Sky Aegis Cave (Rock B2-B3, Steel B1-B3, Pit B1-B3) Ranger: SoA Cargo Ship Rumble Rocky Cave (Normal Mode C & A, Advanced Mode B & A)</small

Generation V Rumble Blast Canyon: Sunny Seashore Conquest Evolve Machop Rumble U Melodious Woodland: A Lively Concert

Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 2Mo Shuffle Roseus Center: Stage 247 Rumble World Origin Hideaway: Super-Aura Test Lab (All Areas, Entrance Boss)

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
FRLG	Pokémon Trade and Battle Day Machoke	English	United States	38	September 25, 2004
BW	Trade for Evolution! Machoke	Japanese	Japan	30	October 10 to November 28, 2010

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Berry (100%)
Yellow*
FireRed	LeafGreen	Focus Band (5%)
Events*		Fighting Gem (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 80		140 - 187	270 - 364
Attack: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Defense: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Atk: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Def: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Speed: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Total: 405	Other Pokémon with this total
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 50.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/2 ★★	Power 4/4 ★★★★
Skill 2/3 ★★☆	Stamina 3/4 ★★★☆
Jump 2/2 ★★	Total 13/15 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

XY   ORAS   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  0011 0011 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Tough 1 ♥ 0   0011 0011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 30 Cool 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ 0011 0011 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 30 Cool 1 ♥ 0   0011 0011 Karate Chop Fighting Physical 05050 100}}100% 25 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   0077 0033 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 30 Cool 1 ♥ 0   01010 0077 Karate Chop Fighting Physical 05050 100}}100% 25 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   01919 0099 Foresight Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 40 Clever 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ 01313 01313 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ 02222 01515 Seismic Toss Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   02525 01919 Revenge Fighting Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   N/AN/A 02121 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 25 Clever 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ 03232 02525 Vital Throw Fighting Physical 07070 —}}—% 10 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0   04040 02727 Wake-Up Slap Fighting Physical 07070 100}}100% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   N/AN/A 03333 Dual Chop Dragon Physical 04040 090}}90% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ 03636 03737 Submission Fighting Physical 08080 080}}80% 25 Cool 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0   N/AN/A 04343 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Cool 1 ♥ 0   04444 04747 Cross Chop Fighting Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   05151 05353 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   05555 05757 Dynamic Punch Fighting Physical 100100 050}}50% 5 Cool 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Machoke Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Machoke Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM08 TM08 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Cool 1 ♥ 0   TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM16 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ TM23 TM23 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM28 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 Cool 1 ♥ 0   TM35 TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM38 TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 Tough 1 ♥ 0   TM47 TM47 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   TM52 TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM59 TM59 Incinerate Fire Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   TM67 TM67 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 5 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM78 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥ TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥ TM84 TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM94 TM94 Rock SmashXY Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM94 TM94 Secret PowerORAS Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Clever 1 ♥ 0   TM98 TM98 Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 Tough 1 ♥ 0   XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   ZHM04 HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   ZHM06 HM06 Rock SmashORAS Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Machoke Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Machoke Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VI Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Bullet Punch Steel Physical 40 100% 30 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Close Combat Fighting Physical 120 100% 5 Tough 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0   Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   Encore Normal Status — 100% 5 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   Heavy Slam Steel Status — 100% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 25 Clever 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ Meditate Psychic Status — —% 40 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   Power Trick Psychic Status — —% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   Quick Guard Fighting Status — —% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0   Rolling Kick Fighting Physical 60 85% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   Smelling Salts Normal Physical 70 100% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   Tickle Normal Status — 100% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Machoke in Generation VI 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 Machoke in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Machoke Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Machoke Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VI Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  X Y OR AS Dual Chop Dragon Physical 40 90% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ X Y OR AS Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Helping Hand Normal Status — —% 20 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 25 Clever 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ X Y OR AS Low Kick Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Tough 1 ♥ 0   X Y OR AS Role Play Psychic Status — —% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5 Tough 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Machoke can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Machoke cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Machoke Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Machoke Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Machoke Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Machoke Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Pinball RS Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team 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 Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -4.5% IQ group: D
Pokémon Ranger Group: Fighting Poké Assist: Fighting Field move: (Crush ×2) Loops: 8 Min. exp.: 52 Max. exp.: 62 Browser entry R-000 Machoke takes pride in its strong body. It has no trouble crushing big Boulders.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Fighting Poké Assist: Fighting Field move: (Tackle ×2) Browser entry R-000 It attacks by throwing punches and launching shock waves.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★ Move: Wake-Up Slap Attack: ★★★ Ability 1: Guts Ability 2: Thrust Ability 3: Bodyguard Defense: ★★ Speed: ★★ Evolves from Machop when its Attack is 86 or higher Evolves into Machamp when it has a link of 60% or higher, after knocking out a Warrior's Pokémon in a manner that allows recruitment Range: 3 Perfect Links: Isa, Masatoshi, and Tadatsune
Pokémon Battle Trozei Fighting Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Fighting Attack Power: 60 - 80 0 #344 Stabilize Occasionally erases one of the foe's disruptions on the board.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 160 Base Attack: 154 Base Defense: 144 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: ? km Evolution Requirement: 100 Fast Attacks: Low Kick, Karate Chop Charged Attacks: Submission, Brick Break, Cross Chop

Evolution

Unevolved Machop  Fighting

Level 28 →

First Evolution Machoke  Fighting

Trade →

Second Evolution Machamp  Fighting

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Machoke images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Machoke was originally known as "Kung-Foo". This name is a corruption of kung fu, a Chinese martial art.
• In The Official Pokémon Handbook, Machoke is described as being extremely narcissistic; "Machoke, [...]likes its own body way too much. Sometimes it's too busy looking at itself in the mirror to train", which is exactly the opposite of the description given in Pokémon Stadium; "Although it is incredibly strong, it is always modest".
• Machoke's belt looks very similar to the Winner's Belt Prop in Pokémon Black and White.

Origin

Machoke appears to be based on a bodybuilder or wrestler with some reptilian traits.

Name origin

Machoke may be a combination of macho (Spanish for male, overly masculine or chauvinist) and choke. 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.

Goriky is a corruption of 剛力 gōriki (herculean strength).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ゴーリキー Goriky Corruption of 剛力 gōriki French Machopeur From Macho and choppeur or peur Spanish Machoke Same as English name German Maschock From Macho and Schock Italian Machoke Same as English name Korean 근육몬 Geunyukmon From 근육 geun'yuk and monster Mandarin Chinese 豪力 Háolì Literally "Heroic strength" Cantonese Chinese 大力 Daaihlihk Literally "Great strength"

More languages Hindi मचोक Machoke Transcription of English name Russian Мачоук Machouk Transcription of English name

Related articles

• Blue's Machoke

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

Notes

← #066: Machop

Pokémon

#068: Machamp →

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