'''Machoke''' (Japanese: '''ゴーリキー''' ''Gōrikī'') is a {{Type|Fighting}}-[[Types|type]] [[Pokémon (species)|Pokémon]] introduced in [[Generation I]].
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== Appearance ==
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Machoke is a very muscular Pokémon. It has lost its tail and has become more human-like. Its arms have exposed veins which express its phenomenal power. It has a belt to contain this power.
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== Special abilities ==
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Machoke can have the ability [[Guts]] or the ability [[No Guard]]. Guts increases Machoke's attack if it has a status effect. No Guard allows both Machoke's and the opponent's attacks to hit more often. Machoke boasts so much strength, that it can be dangerous. The belt it wears suppresses this energy.
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==Evolution==
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'''Machoke''' is the [[evolution|evolved]] form of [[Machop]], and [[Evolution|evolves]] into [[Machamp]] by [[trade]].
|redblue=Its muscular body is so powerful, it must wear a power-save belt to be able to regulate its motions.
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|yellow=The belt around its waist holds back its energy. Without it, this Pokémon would be unstoppable.
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|gold=It always goes at its full power, but this very tough and durable Pokémon never gets tired.
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|silver=The muscles covering its body teem with power. Even when still, it exudes an amazing sense of strength.
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|crystal=This tough Pokémon always stays in the zone. Its muscles become thicker after every battle.
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|ruby=Machoke's thoroughly toned muscles possess the hardness of steel. This Pokémon has so much strength, it can easily hold aloft a sumo wrestler on just one finger.
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|sapphire=Machoke undertakes bodybuilding every day even as it helps people with tough, physically demanding labor. On its days off, this Pokémon heads to the fields and mountains to exercise and train.
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|emerald=A belt is worn by a Machoke to keep its overwhelming power under control. Because it is so dangerous, no one has ever removed the belt.
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|firered=Its formidable body never gets tired. It helps people by doing work such as the moving of heavy goods.
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|leafgreen=Its muscular body is so powerful, it must wear a power-save belt to be able to regulate its motions.
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|diamond=Machoke's boundless power is very dangerous, so it wears a belt that suppresses its energy.
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|pearl=It can lift a dump truck with one hand. Using that power, it helps people with heavy jobs.
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|platinum=It happily carries heavy cargo to toughen up. It willingly does hard work for people.
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|heartgold=It always goes at its full power, but this very tough and durable Pokémon never gets tired.
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|soulsilver=The muscles covering its body teem with power. Even when still, it exudes an amazing sense of strength.
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|black=It happily carries heavy cargo to toughen up. It willingly does hard work for people.
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|white=It happily carries heavy cargo to toughen up. It willingly does hard work for people.
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== Origins ==
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Machoke appears to be based on a [[wikipedia:bodybuilder|bodybuilder]] whilst its name is a portmoneau of ''macho'' and ''choke''.
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== Trivia ==
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* Machoke's official name is Kung-Foo.
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* In a [[:wikipedia:Family Guy|Family Guy]] episode, while Chris and Peter talk about growing up, a poster with a superhero/wrestler resembling a Machoke appears in Chris's room.
Machoke is a very muscular Pokémon. It has lost its tail and has become more human-like. Its arms have exposed veins which express its phenomenal power. It has a belt to contain this power.
Special abilities
Machoke can have the ability Guts or the ability No Guard. Guts increases Machoke's attack if it has a status effect. No Guard allows both Machoke's and the opponent's attacks to hit more often. Machoke boasts so much strength, that it can be dangerous. The belt it wears suppresses this energy.
Its muscular body is so powerful, it must wear a power-save belt to be able to regulate its motions.
Yellow
The belt around its waist holds back its energy. Without it, this Pokémon would be unstoppable.
Gold
It always goes at its full power, but this very tough and durable Pokémon never gets tired.
Silver
The muscles covering its body teem with power. Even when still, it exudes an amazing sense of strength.
Crystal
This tough Pokémon always stays in the zone. Its muscles become thicker after every battle.
Ruby
Machoke's thoroughly toned muscles possess the hardness of steel. This Pokémon has so much strength, it can easily hold aloft a sumo wrestler on just one finger.
Sapphire
Machoke undertakes bodybuilding every day even as it helps people with tough, physically demanding labor. On its days off, this Pokémon heads to the fields and mountains to exercise and train.
Emerald
A belt is worn by a Machoke to keep its overwhelming power under control. Because it is so dangerous, no one has ever removed the belt.
FireRed
Its formidable body never gets tired. It helps people by doing work such as the moving of heavy goods.
LeafGreen
Its muscular body is so powerful, it must wear a power-save belt to be able to regulate its motions.
Diamond
Machoke's boundless power is very dangerous, so it wears a belt that suppresses its energy.
Pearl
It can lift a dump truck with one hand. Using that power, it helps people with heavy jobs.
Platinum
It happily carries heavy cargo to toughen up. It willingly does hard work for people.
HeartGold
It always goes at its full power, but this very tough and durable Pokémon never gets tired.
SoulSilver
The muscles covering its body teem with power. Even when still, it exudes an amazing sense of strength.
Black
It happily carries heavy cargo to toughen up. It willingly does hard work for people.
White
It happily carries heavy cargo to toughen up. It willingly does hard work for people.
Black 2
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White 2
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Origins
Machoke appears to be based on a bodybuilder whilst its name is a portmoneau of macho and choke.
Trivia
Machoke's official name is Kung-Foo.
In a Family Guy episode, while Chris and Peter talk about growing up, a poster with a superhero/wrestler resembling a Machoke appears in Chris's room.
