Physiology
Machoke appear as larger, tailless Machop with red marks along their muscular arms. Their faces are more reptilian than before. The marks actually look like places where the skin has stretched apart because it can barely contain its huge muscles. Machoke wear black wrestling tights for better movement and a large, golden belt with a little red P on the buckle.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Machoke are Pokémon of immense strength. In fact, they are so strong that even with the power-save belt they constantly wear to control their power they are able to lift a dump truck with one hand.
Behavior
Strong and capable, Machoke helps people with labor.
Habitat
Machoke live in mountains, in foreboding areas where they can hone their skills. They can also be found in urban areas, as they are often employed for manual labor. They are most common in Kanto, Johto and Sinnoh.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
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.
Chuck used a Machoke for the Gym Battle in Machoke, Machoke Man. Chuck's Machoke was defeated by Ash's Bayleef.
Maylene also owns a Machoke which appeared in Lost Leader Strategy!.
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.
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 competing in a tournament in Princess vs. Princess.
In Stage Fight, a Machoke was part of a showboat stage show along with other Pokémon.
Danny owned a Machoke in Navel Maneuvers.
Machoke also appeared in The Power of One.
Kenzo owned a Machoke in Two Hits and a Miss.
Wobbu-palooza featured a Machoke belonging to a Festival Crasher.
A Machoke was also owned by a demolition crew (which was changed into a construction crew due to Ritchie's changing the past) in Celebi and Joy.
Machoke appeared with Machop in Pop Goes the Sneasel. These Pokémon protect the flame of Ho-Oh both with 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.
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.
Another Machoke competed in the Sandalstraw Contest in Old Rivals, New Tricks under the ownership of Kenny.
Ash's Primeape fought a Machoke in The Punchy Pokémon.
Pokédex entries
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DP068
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Machoke
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Dawn's Pokédex
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Machoke, the Superpower Pokémon. With enough strength to lift a giant truck with one hand, Machoke are often used to extremely heavy work.
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- 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".
- In the anime, Machoke appears to have a greenish skin pigment, while it keeps a purple color in the games and in Ken Sugimori's official artwork.
- In the Family Guy episode April in Quahog, a superhero that strongly resembles Machoke is seen depicted on a poster in Chris's room.
- 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 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).