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* Before the release of the English versions of [[Pokémon Red and Green beta|Pokémon Red and Blue]], Machop was known as "Kara-Tee". This name is a corruption of ''karate'', a fighting style. | * Before the release of the English versions of [[Pokémon Red and Green beta|Pokémon Red and Blue]], Machop was known as "Kara-Tee". This name is a corruption of ''{{wp|karate}}'', a fighting style. | ||
* Machop and its evolutions have been in all Japan-centric [[List of Pokémon that appear in every regional Pokédex|regional]] [[Pokédex]]es. | * Machop and its evolutions have been in all Japan-centric [[List of Pokémon that appear in every regional Pokédex|regional]] [[Pokédex]]es. | ||
* Despite their [[species]] classifications, Machop and its evolutions could not learn {{m|Superpower}} until {{game|Platinum}}, and even then, only by [[Move Tutor]]. | * Despite their [[species]] classifications, Machop and its evolutions could not learn {{m|Superpower}} until {{game|Platinum}}, and even then, only by [[Move Tutor]]. | ||
** However, they have always been able to learn the move {{m|Strength}}, which shares its Japanese name with their species classification. | ** However, they have always been able to learn the move {{m|Strength}}, which shares its Japanese name with their species classification. | ||
* In [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]], it | * In [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]], it is mentioned that Machop can control [[Aura]] into orbs. However, Machop cannot legitimately have {{m|Aura Sphere}} in the games. | ||
* Machop is one of five [[Generation I]] Pokémon that had its base experience yield changed in [[Generation IV]]. Its former base experience was 88. The others are {{p|Abra}}, {{p|Geodude}}, {{p|Omanyte}}, and {{p|Kabuto}}. | * Machop is one of five [[Generation I]] Pokémon that had its base experience yield changed in [[Generation IV]]. Its former base experience was 88. The others are {{p|Abra}}, {{p|Geodude}}, {{p|Omanyte}}, and {{p|Kabuto}}. | ||
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