Machop
Machop is a Fighting-type Pokémon and one of the original species introduced in the Pokémon series. Known for its muscular appearance, Machop is often depicted as a powerful and resilient Pokémon with a humanoid body structure.
| National Pokedex No: 0066 |
| Type: |
| Category: Superpower Pokémon |
| Height: 0.8 m (2′07″) |
| Weight: 19.5 kg (43.0 lbs) |
| Gender: 75% ♂, 25% ♀ |
| Abilities/Hidden abilities:Guts or No Guard/Steadfast |
Biology
Physical Characteristics
Machop is a bipedal, humanoid Pokémon known for its robust and muscular physique. Here are detailed physical characteristics of Machop.
Machop has a well-defined, muscular build, reflecting its Fighting-type characteristics. It stands on two legs and has a humanoid appearance. Machop’s skin color is bluish-gray, giving it a distinctive look. Its belly and feet are lighter in color, providing a contrast to its body.
It has small, red eyes that convey determination and strength. The facial structure is relatively simple, emphasizing its powerful physique. Machop has a pronounced, crest-like feature on its head, contributing to its unique visual identity. The head is proportionate to its body size.
Machop’s arms are well-developed with visible musculature. It has three fingers on each hand, each ending in a rounded, claw-like structure. The legs are sturdy, supporting its upright stance. Its feet have three toes, providing stability and balance. Unlike many Pokémon, Machop lacks a noticeable tail.
While Machop is not among the largest Pokémon, its size is notable, especially considering its strength-focused design.
Machop’s physical characteristics are reflective of its role as a Pokémon specializing in physical combat and strength-based abilities.
Behaviour
Machop exhibits distinctive behaviors that align with its powerful and combative nature.
Machop is known for its natural instinct for combat and physical training. It often engages in friendly sparring sessions with other Machop to hone its fighting skills.
Machop’s daily routine includes rigorous training to enhance its strength and endurance. It often practices various martial arts moves and exercises to improve its combat abilities. Machop is disciplined and adheres to a strict lifestyle focused on physical fitness and combat readiness. Trainers often appreciate Machop’s dedication to its training routine.
While Machop is serious about its training, it can also display a social side. It interacts positively with other Pokémon, especially those with a similar disposition, such as fellow Fighting types.
Despite its tough exterior, Machop can be caring and protective, especially towards its Trainer or fellow Pokémon in its group. It may demonstrate a sense of responsibility for those it considers part of its “pack.” Machop often communicates through physical actions and gestures rather than vocalizations. It expresses emotions, intentions, and responses through its body language.
Machop showcases adaptability in various environments, adjusting its training routines to suit different terrains and challenges. Machop possesses a competitive spirit, always eager to prove its strength in battles and challenges. It seeks opponents worthy of testing its abilities and overcoming obstacles.
Understanding Machop’s behavior is crucial for Trainers, as it allows for effective training and helps foster a strong bond between Trainer and Pokémon.
Evolution
Machop evolves into Machoke starting at level 28. Machoke retains the muscular build of Machop but appears larger and more imposing. Machoke gains a power-save belt around its waist, symbolizing its strength.
To evolve Machoke into Machamp, it requires a special evolution item called the Trade Evolution. Trading Machoke between Pokémon games or with another player triggers its evolution into Machamp. Machamp undergoes significant changes, gaining two additional arms, resulting in a total of four muscular arms.
The power-save belt of Machoke is replaced with a more elaborate and larger belt upon evolving into Machamp. With its four arms, Machamp is known for its immense strength and proficiency in various physical feats.
The trade-based evolution of Machoke into Machamp is a unique aspect of its evolutionary line. This trade requirement emphasizes the social and cooperative nature of Pokémon games, encouraging player interaction.
Machamp is the final evolution in Machop’s evolutionary line, and it does not evolve into another Pokémon. As a fully evolved form, Machamp is known for its prowess in physical combat and is often sought after for its strength in battles.
Machop’s evolution reflects its growth in strength and capabilities, reaching its pinnacle as Machamp after a trade-based evolution.
Appearances
Anime Main Appearances
In the episode “Pop Goes The Sneasel” a Machop guarded the flame of Ho-Oh at a shrine.
In “Brave the Wave” Brawly, the Gym Leader of Dewford Town’s Gym, deployed Machop in a Gym battle against Ash, securing a victory against Taillow but succumbing to Treecko. In a rematch in the episode “Just One of the Geysers” Ash’s Corphish defeated Machop.
In “Sitting Psyduck” Emily, a fairly wealthy Trainer, owns a Machop which pursued her runaway Psyduck.
Anime Minor Appearances
Various Machop appeared in different Pokémon episodes, such as protecting a shrine in “Pop Goes The Sneasel” participating in battles like Brawly’s Gym in “Brave the Wave”, aiding in rescues in “Pikachu’s Rescue Adventure” and featuring in fantasies (”A Better Pill to Swallow”, ”The Forest Champion!”, ”Solitary and Menacing!”)and flashbacks (”When Light and Dark Collide!”). Machop was also seen in events like the Pokémon Sumo Tournament (”The Journalist from Another Region!”) and ninja attacks.
Multiple Machop appeared in the espiode ”Ivysaur’s Mysterious Tower!” helping in construction of a new Gym in Vermilion City.
A Coordinator’s Machop participated in the Silver Town Pokémon Contest in the episode ”Weekend Warrior”.
A Trainer’s Machop appeared also in the following epsodes:
- “The Punchy Pokémon” (first appeared in this episode battling Ash’s Primeape in P1 Grand Prix)
- ”Two Hits and a Miss” (at a Fighting-type dojo)
- ”Alola to New Adventure!” (Three Trainers’ Machop)
- ”A Shocking Grocery Run!” (Three Trainers’ Machop)
- ”Racing to a Big Event!” (Pokémon Pancake Race)
- ”They Might Not Be Giants!”
- ”One Journey Ends, Another Begins…” (Three Trainers’ Machop)
- ”Getting the Band Back Together!”
- ”A Glaring Rivalry!” (Three Trainers’ Machop)
- ”I Choose You!” (battled Pikachu)
- ”Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!” (Two Trainers’ Machop)
- ”Alola, Kanto!”
- ”Smashing with Sketch!”(Pokémon Ping-Pong tournament)
- ”Sours for the Sweet!”
- ”Twirling with a Bang!”
- ”A Young Royal Flame Ignites!” (Two Trainers’ Machop)
- ”The Power of Us” (Six Trainers’ Machop)
- ”The Shape of Love to Come!”
- ”We Know Where You’re Going, Eevee!”
- ”Heart of Fire! Heart of Stone!”
- ”The Dealer of Destruction!”
- ”League Offenders and Defenders!”
- ”The Road to The Semifinals!”
- ”Z-Move Showdown!”
- ”Exhibition Unmasked!”
- ”Thank You, Alola! The Journey Continues!” (Two Trainers’ Machop)
- ”Trade, Borrow, and Steal!”
- ”Secrets of the Jungle”
- HZ039
Manga Appearances
Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon
A Machop appeared in this one-shot manga.
Pokémon Adventures
In a flashback in the episode “Long Live the Nidoqueen!” Harry owned a Machop. Bruno, a member of the Elite Four, owns several Machop, first seen in “Karate Machop!”. They were sent to attack Pewter City.
In the episode “Querulous Qwilfish” a Machop aided in the construction of the Battle Tower. Brawly’s Machop was featured in “Mashing Makuhita” overwhelmed by Sapphire’s Combusken. Later, Brawly’s Machoke evolved from the same Machop.
During Emerald’s flashback in “The Final Battle IV,” a group of Machop helped repair Earl’s Pokémon Academy. In the same episode, a Machop aided Emerald with his disabilities.
Machop also appeared in “Perturbed by Pachirisu”. At the Mini-game Corner in ”Sylveon Enchants”, a Machop is seen with a Battle Girl.
Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
A Machop appeared in the episodes ”Let’s Fight! The Mini Pokémon Tournament” and ”Let’s Fight For The Future!!” (in a flashback).
Pokémon Gotta Catch ‘Em All
A Machop appeared in the episodes ”Pokémon Cooking Contest!” (owned by Yuki, a young Pokémon Trainer) and GDZ51.
Pokémon + Nobunaga’s Ambition ~ Ranse’s Color Picture Scroll ~
A Machop appeared in the episodes ”The Yellow Scroll: Hanbei vs Kanbei” and ”The Black Scroll: Nobunaga’s Ambition”.
Pokémon Pocket Monsters
Machop owned by Giovanni appeared in the episode ”Get The Last Badge!!” alongside its evolved forms.
Pokémon Zensho
A Machop appeared in the fourth chapter of the Pokémon Zensho manga, PZ05.
Game data
Stats
Location
| Game version | Location |
|---|---|
| Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue | Rock Tunnel, Victory Road |
| Pokémon Yellow | Route 10, Rock Tunnel |
| Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver | Goldenrod City, Mt. Mortar, Rock Tunnel |
| Pokémon Crystal | Goldenrod City, Mt. Mortar, Rock Tunnel |
| Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire | Route 112, Fiery Path, Jagged Pass |
| Pokémon FireRed and Pokémon LeafGreen | Mt. Ember, Rock Tunnel, Victory Road |
| Pokémon Emerald | Fiery Path, Jagged Pass |
| Pokémon Colosseum | Trade |
| Pokémon XD | Trade |
| Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl | Routes 207, 208, and 210, Mt. Coronet |
| Pokémon Platinum | Routes 206, 207, 210, and 211, Mt. Coronet |
| Pokémon HeartGold and Pokémon SoulSilver | Cliff Cave, Goldenrod City, Mt. Mortar, Rock Tunnel |
| Pokémon Black | Trade |
| Pokémon White | White Forest |
| Pokémon Black 2 and Pokémon White 2 | Trade |
| Pokémon X and Pokémon Y | Glittering Cave |
| Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire | Route 112, Fiery Path, Jagged Pass |
| Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon | Route 2, Ten Carat Hill |
| Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon | Ten Carat Hill |
| Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! And Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! | Rock Tunnel, Victory Road |
| Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield | Route 3, South Lake Miloch, Giant's Mirror, Giant's Seat, North Lake Miloch, Stony Wilderness, Watchtower Ruins |
| Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl | Route 207, 208, 210, Mt. Coronet, Spacious Cave, Grassland Cave, Whiteout Cave, Sunlit Cavern |
| Legends Arceus | Obsidian Falls, Oreburrow Tunnel, Arena's Approach, Bolderoll Ravine, Castaway Shore, Cloudcap Pass, Icebound Falls, Snowfall Hot Spring |
| Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet | Unobtainable |
Machop's origin name
English: The English name “Machop” is a combination of “macho,” which suggests strength and masculinity, and “chop,” likely derived from “chop” as in karate chop, emphasizing its martial arts theme.
Japanese (カラテカ Karateka): The Japanese name for Machop is “カラテカ” (Karateka), which directly refers to someone skilled in karate. This emphasizes its martial arts background.
French (Machoc): In French, Machop is named “Machoc,” which is a variation of its English name, maintaining the connection to strength and martial prowess.
German (Machollo): The German name for Machop is “Machollo,” resembling the English name while incorporating a German twist.
Spanish (Machop): The Spanish name for Machop remains “Machop,” staying close to the English name, and emphasizing its martial arts aspect.
Italian (Machop): In Italian, Machop retains the name “Machop,” mirroring the English and Spanish names and underlining its martial arts theme.
Korean (알통몬” Altongmon): The orean name “알통몬” (Altongmon) for Machop is derived from “알” (Al), meaning egg, and “통” (Tong), meaning sturdy or strong, referring to its muscular physique and strength. “몬” (Mon) is a common suffix used in Korean Pokémon names.
Chinese (Mandarin – 腕力 Wanlì): In Mandarin Chinese, Machop is known as “腕力” (Wanlì), which translates to “arm strength,” emphasizing its powerful arms and physical prowess. In Cantonese Chinese, Machop’s name is 腕力 (Wúnlihk), where “腕” (Wún) means wrist or arm, and “力” (lihk) means power or strength.
These names across different languages capture the essence of Machop’s martial arts and strength-related themes in various linguistic expressions.