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*As depicted in Machamp's [[Generation I]] sprite, it originally had one 'ridge' on its head and two horns. This seems to have been dropped for three ridges instead. This can be easily seen in Machamp's back sprite. | *As depicted in Machamp's [[Generation I]] sprite, it originally had one 'ridge' on its head and two horns. This seems to have been dropped for three ridges instead. This can be easily seen in Machamp's back sprite. | ||
* The Emerald sprite doesn't have a belt on it. | * The Emerald sprite doesn't have a belt on it. | ||
* In [[Pokémon Yellow]], a NPC will trade a Cubone for Machoke, which will then evolve to Machamp. Thus, with the breeding system introduced in [[Generation II]], it is possible to acquire a fully evolved Machamp as low as level 5. | |||
==Origin== | ==Origin== | ||
Machamp appears to be based on a [[wp:bodybuilding|bodybuilder]] or wrestler. Also, due to having four arms, it could have been inspired by [[wp:Kintaro (Mortal Kombat)|Kintaro]], a boss character from [[wp:Mortal Kombat II|Mortal Kombat II]]. Seeing as it has more than two arms, and blue skin, Machamp might also be based on a Hindu god, perhaps [[wp:Shiva|Shiva]] or [[wp:Vishnu|Vishnu]]. | Machamp appears to be based on a [[wp:bodybuilding|bodybuilder]] or wrestler. Also, due to having four arms, it could have been inspired by [[wp:Kintaro (Mortal Kombat)|Kintaro]], a boss character from [[wp:Mortal Kombat II|Mortal Kombat II]]. Seeing as it has more than two arms, and blue skin, Machamp might also be based on a Hindu god, perhaps [[wp:Shiva|Shiva]] or [[wp:Vishnu|Vishnu]]. | ||