Machop (Japanese :ワンリキー Wanriky ) is aFighting-type Pokémon introduced inGeneration I .
Itevolves intoMachoke starting atlevel 28, which evolves intoMachamp whentraded or when exposed to aLinking Cord .
(Refer toGame data→Evolution data for more details.)
Biology Machop is ahumanoid , bipedalPokémon that has blue-gray skin. It has three brown ridges on top of its head, large red eyes, and a relatively flat face. On either side of its chest are three, thin, rib-like stripes. Its feet appear to have no toes, while its hands have five fingers. Machop also has a short, stubby tail.
Machop's entire body is covered with muscles that will never tire or cramp. With these muscles, it can lift many times its own body weight; it is even capable of hurling up to 100 adults. It spends its time and energy working out and practicing all different forms of martial arts, striving to improve its abilities. One of its daily training routines involves lifting boulders andGraveler repeatedly as if they were barbells. It becomes more dedicated the more its muscles grow. Once it feels confident, it challengesMakuhita to a battle. Machop lives in themountains , and its diet includes highly nutritious food that allows it to efficiently build up its muscles. InGeneration II ,Vital Throw was itssignature move .
Evolution Machop evolves intoMachoke , which evolves intoMachamp .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer toGame data→Evolution data .)
Game data Pokédex entries Generation I Kanto Red(JPN) (This entry was originally untranslated in English until it wasreused inPokémon FireRed .) Green Red(ENG) Loves to build its muscles. It trains in all styles of martial arts to become even stronger. Blue Yellow Very powerful in spite of its small size. Its mastery of many types of martial arts makes it very tough. Stadium Its whole body is covered with muscles, so it can raise bulges anywhere. It can throw a hundred adults.
Generation II Johto Gold Always brimming with power, it passes time by lifting boulders. Doing so makes it even stronger. Silver It loves to work out and build its muscles. It is never satisfied, even if it trains hard all day long. Crystal It trains by lifting rocks in the mountains. It can even pick up aGraveler with ease. Stadium 2 Always brimming with power, it passes time by lifting boulders. Doing so makes it even stronger.(Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted) (Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)
Generation III Hoenn Kanto Ruby Machop 's muscles are special - they never get sore no matter how much they are used in exercise. ThisPok émon has sufficient power to hurl a hundred adult humans.Sapphire Machop exercises by hefting around aGraveler as if it were a barbell. There are someMachop that travel the world in a quest to master all kinds of martial arts.Emerald It continually undertakes strenuous training to master all forms of martial arts. Its strength lets it easily hoist a sumo wrestler onto its shoulders. FireRed Its whole body is composed of muscles. Even though it's the size of a human child, it can hurl 100 grown-ups. LeafGreen Loves to build its muscles. It trains in all styles of martial arts to become even stronger.
Generation IV Sinnoh Johto Diamond It hefts aGraveler repeatedly to strengthen its entire body. It uses every type of martial arts. Pearl Its muscles never cramp however much it trains. It lives in the mountains away from humans. Platinum Though small in stature, it is powerful enough to easily heft and throw a number ofGeodude at once. HeartGold Always brimming with power, it passes time by lifting boulders. Doing so makes it even stronger. SoulSilver It loves to work out and build its muscles. It is never satisfied, even if it trains hard all day long.
Generation V Unova Black Though small in stature, it is powerful enough to easily heft and throw a number of Geodude at once. White Black 2 Though small in stature, it is powerful enough to easily heft and throw a number of Geodude at once. White 2
Generation VI Central Kalos Coastal Kalos Mountain Kalos Hoenn X It hefts a Graveler repeatedly to strengthen its entire body. It uses every type of martial arts. Y Its whole body is composed of muscles. Even though it's the size of a human child, it can hurl 100 grown-ups. Omega Ruby 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. Alpha Sapphire 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.
Generation VII Alola S M Alola US UM Kanto Sun It loves working out. As it gazes at its muscles, which continue to swell day by day, it becomes more and more dedicated to its training. Moon With its superhuman strength, it's able to throw a hundred people all at the same time. Its strength comes from lifting Graveler every day. Ultra Sun Once this Pokémon has gained enough confidence and muscle from training with its friends, it challenges Makuhita to a battle. Ultra Moon It likes food that's highly nutritious because its instincts drive it to build muscle efficiently. Let's Go Pikachu Very powerful in spite of its small size. Its mastery of many types of martial arts makes it very tough. Let's Go Eevee
Generation VIII Galar Isle of Armor Crown Tundra Sinnoh Hisui Sword Its whole body is composed of muscles. Even though it's the size of a human child, it can hurl 100 grown-ups. Shield Always brimming with power, it passes time by lifting boulders. Doing so makes it even stronger. Brilliant Diamond It hefts a Graveler repeatedly to strengthen its entire body. It uses every type of martial arts. Shining Pearl Its muscles never cramp however much it trains. It lives in the mountains away from humans. Legends: Arceus Though as small as a child, it has strength enough to easily throw a well-built adult. Striving to become ever stronger, Machop trains by carrying a Graveler on its shoulders.
Game locations Generation VIII Sword Shield Route 3 ,North Lake Miloch ,South Lake Miloch ,Watchtower Ruins ,Giant's Seat ,Giant's Mirror ,Stony Wilderness Rolling Fields ,South Lake Miloch ,North Lake Miloch ,Stony Wilderness ,Dusty Bowl (Max Raid Battle )
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus
In side games Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
In events Held items Pokémon caught inGeneration I must be traded to aGeneration II game in order for a held item to appear.
Stats Base stats Stat Range At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100 70
130 - 177 250 - 344 80
76 - 145 148 - 284 50
49 - 112 94 - 218 35
36 - 95 67 - 185 35
36 - 95 67 - 185 35
36 - 95 67 - 185 Total:
305
Other Pokémon with this total Minimum stats are calculated with 0EVs IVs nature Maximum stats are calculated with 252EVs IVs nature This Pokémon'sSpecial Generation I 35 .
Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Learnset Machop is available inLegends Z-A .
Bold indicates a move that getsSTAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of MachopClick on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
Bold indicates a move that getsSTAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of MachopClick on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
TCG -only movesSide game data Pokémon Ranger Group: Poké Assist: Field move: (Crush ×1) Loops: 6 Min. exp.: 25 Max. exp.: 35 Browser entryR-080 Machop packs a lot of power in its small body. It can easily shatter small Rocks.
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.08 secondsBase HP: 53Base Attack: 69Base Defense: 46Base Speed: 60
InPokémon GO , Machop can be obtained by completing 1/4 of theTicketed Special Research ,Straight to the Top, Machop! .
Evolution data Machopevolves intoMachoke starting atlevel 28, which evolves intoMachamp whentraded . InPokémon Legends: Arceus , Machoke can also evolve into Machamp when exposed to aLinking Cord .
Sprites This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Other sprites In animation Main series Machop inPokémon Journeys: The Series Major appearances InPop Goes The Sneasel Ho-Oh ata shrine .
InBrave the Wave Brawly used a Machop during hisGym battle against Ash. It defeatedTaillow before being defeated byTreecko . InJust One of the Geysers rematch . During that battle, Machop was defeated by Ash's newly-caught Corphish .
InSitting Psyduck Emily 's Machop chased after her runawayPsyduck .
Minor appearances Machop debuted inThe Punchy Pokémon Trainer . It was the first opponent forAsh and hisPrimeape in theP1 Grand Prix .
InRiddle Me This Pokémon Lab was targeted byTeam Rocket .
InThe Power of One Lawrence III .
Twowild Machop appeared inPikachu's Rescue Adventure Elekid save theExeggcute nests andTogepi during a storm.
InPokémon Double Trouble Kumquat Gym .
InTwo Hits and a Miss
InA Better Pill to Swallow Brock 's fantasy featured a Machop.
InMachoke, Machoke Man! Cianwood Gym .
InA Double Dilemma North Petalburg .
InWeekend Warrior Coordinator 's Machop competed in theSilver Town Pokémon Contest .
InSpontaneous Combusken! Chrysanthemum Island beach.
A Machop appeared inTo Thine Own Pokémon Be True! BWS02 .
InThe Journalist from Another Region! Pokémon Sumo Tournament onHarvest Island .
A Machop appeared in a flashback or a fantasy inThe Forest Champion!
A Machop appeared in a flashback inWhen Light and Dark Collide!
InA Festival of Decisions! Ninja Village .
Three Trainers' Machop appeared inAlola to New Adventure!
Three Trainers' Machop appeared inA Shocking Grocery Run!
InRacing to a Big Event! Pokémon Pancake Race .
InRocking Clawmark Hill! Clawmark Hill .
A Trainer's Machop appeared inThey Might Not Be Giants!
Three Trainers' Machop appeared inOne Journey Ends, Another Begins...
A Trainer's Machop appeared inGetting the Band Back Together!
Three Trainers' Machop appeared inA Glaring Rivalry!
InI Choose You! Pikachu .
Two Trainers' Machop appeared inBalloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!
A Trainer's Machop appeared inAlola, Kanto!
InSmashing with Sketch! Pokémon Ping-Pong tournament .
A Trainer's Machop appeared inSours for the Sweet!
A Trainer's Machop appeared inTwirling with a Bang!
Two Trainers' Machop appeared inA Young Royal Flame Ignites!
Six Trainers' Machop appeared inThe Power of Us
A Trainer's Machop appeared inThe Shape of Love to Come!
A Trainer's Machop appeared inWe Know Where You're Going, Eevee! .
A Trainer's Machop appeared inHeart of Fire! Heart of Stone!
A Trainer's Machop appeared inThe Dealer of Destruction!
A Trainer's Machop appeared inLeague Offenders and Defenders!
A Trainer's Machop appeared inThe Road to The Semifinals!
A Trainer's Machop appeared inZ-Move Showdown!
A Trainer's Machop appeared inExhibition Unmasked!
Two Trainers' Machop appeared inThank You, Alola! The Journey Continues!
InIvysaur's Mysterious Tower! Worker and multiple Machop. They were helping construct a newGym inVermilion City .
A Trainer's Machop appeared inTrade, Borrow, and Steal!
A Machop appeared in a fantasy inSolitary and Menacing! Bea .
A Trainer's Machop appeared inSecrets of the Jungle
A Machop appeared inThis Could be the Start of Something Big!
Two Machop appeared inThe Pendant That Starts It All (Part One) Indigo Academy .
A Trainer's Machop appeared inTinkatink's Ideal Hammer
A Machop appeared inClash of the Nidothing Fans
Pokédex entries Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG020 Machop May's Pokédex 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.
Pokémon: Twilight Wings Machop inPokémon: Twilight Wings InTraining Bea owns a Machop. It wastraining alongside her other Pokémon in theWild Area . It reappeared inThe Gathering of Stars
In the manga Machop inPokémon Adventures Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon A Machop appeared inPocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon .
Pokémon Adventures Machop debuted in a flashbackLong Live the Nidoqueen!? Harry .
Bruno owns several Machop, which first appeared inKarate Machop! Kanto specifically Pewter City alongside several otherElite Four Pokémon.
A Machop appeared inQuerulous Qwilfish Battle Tower .
InMashing Makuhita Brawly 's Pokémon, which he sent out againstSapphire 'sCombusken , but it ended up overwhelmed by its speed. Much later, inVolume 20 , Brawly was shown to own a Machoke, which appeared to have evolved from the same Machop.
A group of Machop appeared inThe Final Battle IV Earl's Pokémon Academy .
A Machop appeared inThe Final Battle IV Emerald with his disabilities.
A Machop appeared inPerturbed by Pachirisu
A Machop appears with aBattle Girl at the Mini-game Corner inSylveon Enchants
Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys A Machop appeared inLet's Fight! The Mini Pokémon Tournament
A Machop appeared in a flashback inLet's Fight For The Future!!
Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon! A Machop appeared inPokémon Cooking Contest! Yuki .
A Machop appeared inGDZ51 .
Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~ A Machop appeared inPNA3 .
A Machop appeared inPNA6 .
Pokémon Pocket Monsters Giovanni 's Machop briefly appeared inGet The Last Badge!!
Pokémon Zensho A Machop appeared inPZ05 .
In the TCG Main article:Machop (TCG) In the TFG One Machop figure has been released.
Trivia Machop's Japanese name is the last Pokémon name ingojūon order, the equivalent of English alphabetical order used to sort words in Japanese. Before the release of the English versions ofPokémon Red and Blue , Machop was known as "Kara-Tee". This name is a corruption ofkarate Origin Machop appears to be based on abodybuilder . It also possesses some reptilian features such as its face, three plate-like crests on its head, a tail, and blue-gray coloration.
Name origin Machop is a combination ofmacho (manly; Spanish and Portuguese for male) andchop .[ 1]
Wanriky is derived from 腕wan (arm) and 力riki (strength);[ 2] wanryoku (arm strength, physical strength).
In other languages Language Title Meaning ワンリキーWanriky From an alternate reading of腕力wanryoku French Machoc Frommacho andchoc Spanish Machop Same as English name German Machollo FromMacho andProll Italian Machop Same as English name Korean 알통몬Altongmon From알통altong andmonster Mandarin Chinese 腕力Wànlì From腕wàn and力lì Cantonese Chinese 腕力Wúnlihk * Titwún * From腕wún and力lihk 鐵tit and腕wún
More languages Hindi मचॉपMachop Transcription of English name Russian МачопMachop Transcription of English name Thai วันริกีWanriki Transcription of Japanese name
See also References ↑ ポケＱポン ↑ PokéQuiz External links This Pokémon article is part ofProject Pokédex Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
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