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===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Machamp appears to be based on a {{wp|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}}. Seeing as it has more than two arms, and blue skin, Machamp might also be based on a Hindu god, perhaps {{wp|Shiva}} or {{wp|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 appears to be based on a {{wp|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}}. Seeing as it has more than two arms, and blue skin, Machamp might also be based on a Hindu god, perhaps {{wp|Shiva}} or {{wp|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 {{wp|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==== | ====Name origin==== | ||
Machamp's name may be a combination of ''champion'' and ''macho'', which is {{wp|Spanish (language)|Spanish}} for overly masculine or chauvinist. ''Macho'' has come to mean tough or masculine in English. Like {{p|Mr. Mime}}, this is not reflected in the gender distribution. ''Kairiky'' is a corruption of 怪力 ''kairiki'', superhuman strength. It is worth noting that ''kairiki'' is the Japanese name of {{m|Strength}}. | Machamp's name may be a combination of ''champion'' and ''macho'', which is {{wp|Spanish (language)|Spanish}} for overly masculine or chauvinist. ''Macho'' has come to mean tough or masculine in English. Like {{p|Mr. Mime}}, this is not reflected in the gender distribution. ''Kairiky'' is a corruption of 怪力 ''kairiki'', superhuman strength. It is worth noting that ''kairiki'' is the Japanese name of {{m|Strength}}. |
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