Machoke appears to be based on a bodybuilder or wrestler with some reptilian traits.
Machoke may be a combination of macho (Spanish for male, overly masculine or chauvinist) and choke. Macho has come to mean tough or masculine in English. Akin to Mr. Mime, the masculine attribute has no reflection on gender assignment, as both species can be male and female; however, Machop’s evolutionary line does have a 3:1 male:female ratio, making the species predominantly—but not entirely—male.
Goriky is a corruption of 剛力 gōriki (herculean strength).
No: 067
English Name: Machoke
Japanese Name: Goriki
Generation: 1
Type: Fighting
Species: Superpower Pokémon
Abilities: Guts, No Guard, Steadfast (hidden ability)
Evolution: Machop > Machoke > Machamp
Machoke is a bipedal, humanoid Pokémon covered in gray skin. It has a vaguely reptilian face with a short snout, narrow red eyes, and four pointed teeth visible inside its mouth. Two of these teeth are in the upper jaw, while two are in the lower jaw. On top of its head are three, light brown ridges. Its arms are muscular with dark red, vertical stripes on them. It possesses large pectoral muscles that protrude slightly over its belt. The lower part of its body has black markings that resemble briefs. It is always seen wearing a black and golden power-save belt resembling a Championship belt that regulates Machoke’s strength.
Machoke is a Pokémon of immense strength. Its muscles are as hard as steel, and it is capable of lifting extremely heavy objects with only one finger. In spite of this, it is modest and often helps people with manual labor. It can be found in the mountains, where it trains daily.
POKEDEX ENTRIES
Pokemon Red: Its muscular body is so powerful, it must wear a power save belt to be able to regulate its motions.
Pokemon Blue: Its muscular body is so powerful, it must wear a power save belt to be able to regulate its motions.
Pokemon Yellow: The belt around its waist holds back its energy. Without it, this Pokémon would be unstoppable.
Pokemon Stadium: Although it is incredibly strong, it is always modest. It restrains its strength with a power-save belt.
Pokemon Gold: It always goes at its full power, but this very tough and durable Pokémon never gets tired.
Pokemon Silver: The muscles covering its body teem with power. Even when still, it exudes an amazing sense of strength.
Pokemon Crystal: This tough Pokémon always stays in the zone. Its muscles become thicker after every battle.
Pokemon Stadium 2: It always goes at its full power, but this very tough and durable Pokémon never gets tired.
Pokemon 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.
Pokemon 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.
Pokemon 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.
Pokemon FireRed: Its formidable body never gets tired. It helps people by doing work such as the moving of heavy goods.
Pokemon LeafGreen: Its muscular body is so powerful, it must wear a power-save belt to be able to regulate its motions.
Pokemon Diamond: Machoke’s boundless power is very dangerous, so it wears a belt that suppresses its energy.
Pokemon Pearl: It can lift a dump truck with one hand. Using that power, it helps people with heavy jobs.
Pokemon Platinum: It happily carries heavy cargo to toughen up. It willingly does hard work for people.
Pokemon HeartGold: It always goes at its full power, but this very tough and durable Pokémon never gets tired.
Pokemon SoulSilver: The muscles covering its body teem with power. Even when still, it exudes an amazing sense of strength.
Pokemon Black: It happily carries heavy cargo to toughen up. It willingly does hard work for people.
Pokemon White: It happily carries heavy cargo to toughen up. It willingly does hard work for people.
Pokemon Black 2: It happily carries heavy cargo to toughen up. It willingly does hard work for people.
pokemon White 2: It happily carries heavy cargo to toughen up. It willingly does hard work for people.
Pokemon X: Its muscular body is so powerful, it must wear a power-save belt to be able to regulate its motions.
Pokemon Y: It can lift a dump truck with one hand. Using that power, it helps people with heavy jobs.
Pokemon Omega 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.
Pokemon Alpha 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.
Pokemon SUN: As a result of its continual workouts, it has developed tremendous power. It uses that power to help people with their work.
Pokemon MOON: It willingly assists with hard labor because it knows the work is good training for its muscles.
