Machamp (Pokémon)

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Missingno. けつばん Ketsuban #???
Art by Ken Sugimori from Red and Green
Type Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Glitch Pokémon
Ability ----- ----- Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 Unknown
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 0'0" Imperial 0.0 m Metric 0'0"/0.0 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 0.0 lbs. Imperial 0.0 kg Metric 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Unknown	Catch rate Unknown
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Undiscovered group 1 cycles* (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 0 Battle Exp.: 1*
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[[Category:{{{type1}}}-type Pokémon|{{{ndex}}}]] Machamp (Japanese: カイリキー Kairiky) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.

It evolves from Machoke when traded. It is the final form of Machop.

Biology

Physiology

Machamp is a bipedal Pokémon and is notable for being extremely muscled and having four arms. Its skin color is bluish-gray and it has red colored eyes. On its head, there are three ridges right above it eyes, which are also right above its frog-like mouth. It has two arms on each side of its body, a pair located where its arms were in its pre-evolved form, and another pair directly above that attached and the top of the shoulder. It wears a leg-less black girdle along with the power-save belt that it wore as a Machoke. Its legs are also quite muscled and its feet only have two toes.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

It punches extremely fast and is known to have mastered every form of martial arts. The maximum amount of punches they can throw in a few seconds is approximately one thousand. Its attacks send foes flying over the horizon. With only one hand, it can move a mountain. It can hit from a multitude of angles, due to its four arms. However, it has bad dexterity, and cannot handle delicate work without its arms getting tangled.

Behavior

Trying to do any work requiring care and dexterity causes Machamp's arms to get tangled. Machamp tends to leap into action before it thinks.

Habitat

File:Mountain.gif

Mountain Pokémon

Machamp live in mountains, in forbidding areas where they can hone their skills.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:Machamp anime.jpg

Machamp in the anime

Major Appearances

Giovanni, the leader of Team Rocket and the former Gym Leader of Viridian City, has a Machamp. He loaned it to Jessie, James and Meowth after he put them in charge of the gym in The Battle of the Badge.

A Machamp is used in the Sumo contest in The Ring Masters. It loses to Ash's Snorlax in the semifinals.

Minor Appearances

A Machamp was used by Raymond to battle Ash's Squirtle during the opening of Mewtwo Strikes Back.

Morrison battled against a Machamp belonging to a very muscular Trainer named Gavin during the Hoenn League in From Brags to Riches. Morrison's Gligar managed to defeat Gavin's Machamp.

A Machamp belonging to Noland made a cameo appearance in Numero Uno Articuno.

In Sitting Psyduck, Emily used Machamp and its two pre-evolved forms to chase after her runaway Psyduck.

Several Machamp and Machoke appear as construction workers in Bibarel Gnaws Best!.

A Machamp was used by one of the participants of Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament in To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Blue has a Machamp that evolved when it was under Red's ownership, reflecting Machoke's evolution being triggered by trade. It was later seen in Volume 3, fighting Red's Snorlax at Indigo Plateau, blocking its attacks and even managing to lift its huge bulk. Ultimately, Machamp was knocked out after Snorlax came back with an aerial Double-Edge.

Machamp was also one of the Pokémon used by Chuck against Blue's Rhydon in Volume 13.

Blue later brings Machamp to the Sevii Islands, in which Machamp makes extremely short work of Red's Snorlax during the training session on Two Island.

In the TCG

Main article: Machamp (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Using its heavy muscles, it throws powerful punches that can send the victim clear over the horizon. Blue Yellow One arm alone can move mountains. Using all four arms, this Pokémon fires off awesome punches. Stadium Among its fighting moves is a simultaneous volley of an uppercut, hook, straight and karate chop from its four arms.
Generation II Gold It quickly swings its four arms to rock its opponents with ceaseless punches and chops from all angles. Silver It uses its four powerful arms to pin the limbs of its foe, then throws the victim over the horizon. Crystal With four arms that react more quickly than it can think, it can execute many punches at once. Stadium 2 It quickly swings its four arms to rock its opponents with ceaseless punches and chops from all angles.
Generation III Ruby 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. Sapphire 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. Emerald 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. FireRed Its four ruggedly developed arms can launch a flurry of 1,000 punches in just two seconds. LeafGreen Using its heavy muscles, it throws powerful punches that can send the victim clear over the horizon.
Generation IV Diamond It punches with its four arms at blinding speed. It can launch 1,000 punches in two seconds.. Pearl It can knock a train flying with a punch. However, it is terrible at delicate work using its fingers. Platinum Its four muscled arms slam foes with powerful punches and chops at blinding speed. HeartGold It quickly swings its four arms to rock its opponents with ceaseless punches and chops from all angles. SoulSilver It uses its four powerful arms to pin the limbs of its foe, then throws the victim over the horizon.
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue None Evolve Machoke Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow One Route 5 (Trade Cubone)
Generation II Gold Silver None Evolve Machoke Crystal None Evolve Machoke
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Evolve Machoke Emerald None Evolve Machoke FireRed LeafGreen None Evolve Machoke Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Machoke Platinum None Evolve Machoke HeartGold SoulSilver None Evolve Machoke Pal Park Mountain Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve from Machoke
Pokémon Trozei!	Phobos Walker Trozei Battle Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve from Machoke
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Aegis Cave
Pokémon Ranger	Krokka Tunnel
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Oil Field Hideout
Pokémon Rumble	Gravel Cave

Held items

Game	Items
FireRed and LeafGreen	Focus Band (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 90		150 - 197	290 - 384
Attack: 130		121 - 200	238 - 394
Defense: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Sp. Atk: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Def: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Speed: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Total: 505	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 65.

Pokéthlon stats

Speed 1/2 ★☆	Power 5/5 ★★★★★
Skill 4/4 ★★★★	Stamina 3/3 ★★★
Jump 2/2 ★★	Total 15/16 ★★★

Learnset

By leveling up

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By tutoring

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Evolution

Unevolved Machop  Fighting

Level 28 →

First Evolution Machoke  Fighting

Trade →

Second Evolution Machamp  Fighting

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Machamp's original English name was "Ju-Doh."
• Machamp is one of the three Pokémon having a total of four arms. The others are Graveler and Ledian.
• In Pokémon Yellow, a NPC will trade a Machoke for Cubone, which will then evolve to Machamp. This is the only time an NPC trade will result in an evolution in a game released outside of Japan.
  • If the player uses breeding in a Generation II game to acquire a Level 5 Cubone and trades it to Yellow, the player can then trade it to the NPC and acquire a legal level 5 Machamp.
• Despite being the Superpower Pokémon, Machamp could not learn the move itself until Pokémon Platinum.
  • It has, however, always been able to learn the move Strength, which shares its Japanese name with Machamp's species name.
• 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, and they both have a 75% male gender ratio. Also, Alakazam excels at the Special Attack stat, while Machamp excels at Attack.
• Machamp is tied with Breloom for having the highest Attack of all Template:Type2 Pokémon.

Origin

Machamp appears to be based on a bodybuilder or wrestler. Also, due to having four arms, it could have been inspired by Kintaro, a boss character from Mortal Kombat II. Seeing as it has more than two arms, and blue skin, Machamp might also be based on a Hindu god, perhaps Shiva or Vishnu. Also, due to having four arms, it could have been inspired by Tienshinhan, a character from the Dragonball Series, in the series, Tienshinhan has the ability to grow an additional set of arms. Machamp may be based partially on Kinnikuman, a character from a manga series by the same name. Like Machamp, Kinnikuman is a wrestler and notably has big lips, akin to Machamp's, as well as a spike on in his head that resembles the ones Machamp has as well.

Name origin

Machamp's name may be a combination of champion and macho, which is Spanish for overly masculine or chauvinist. Macho has come to mean tough or masculine in English. Unlike Mr. Mime, this is reflected in the gender distribution, as 75% of all Machamp are male. Kairiky is a corruption of 怪力 kairiki, superhuman strength. It is worth noting that kairiki is the Japanese name of Strength.

In other languages

• German: Machomei
• French: Mackogneur - Macho has a similar meaning as in English, cogneur (slugger). The ch was likely replaced by the ck to keep the sound of cogneur intact.
• Korean: 괴력몬 Gwiryeokmon
• Chinese (Taiwan and Hong Kong): 怪力 - Literally "strange strength".

Notes

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