Robyn's Machamp

**Robyn's Machamp** (Japanese: **ろびんのカイリキー** *Robyn's Kairiky*) is the fifth Pokémon Robyn Oak was seen to possess.

## **History**

### **Kanto**

Machamp first appeared as a Machoke when Machoke is accidentally traded to Edge alongside Robyn's other Pokémon. During the three days that Edge has them, he attempts to get them to relax and open up to him, with little success. A few days later, during which the only new Pokémon Edge had captured were a Horsea and Geodude due to their disobedience, Machoke was pitted in a battle against a wild Ninetales when Edge's Pikachu injured him using Toxic and forced him to run towards Edge's new party. Though he initially failed to hold his own against the fox's intense flames, the tables turned when he suddenly evolved into a Machamp, due to being traded, and subdued the enemy using his four strong arms. The two boys then each threw a Poké Ball, one of which captured Ninetales, which turned out to be Robyn's. They then traded back, while keeping the caring attitude that Edge installed in them.

Machamp battled against Edge and his Snorlax during the Pokémon League. Machamp started off by blocking Snorlax with his four arms and preventing him from attacking. After a brief fight of strength, Machamp easily lifts Snorlax with his four arms before spinning him about to render Snorlax dizzy and slamming him onto the floor. After Snorlax hits the ground, Edge quietly tells Snorlax to use Harden in anticipation of Machamp's next attack. However, Machamp instead attacks the ground, using the shattered debris as a lever to catapult Snorlax into the air and out of the battlefield. Just as Snorlax is about to be disqualified for going out of bounds, he plummets from mid-air and crushes Machamp with a Mega Punch-Toxic combo. Noting Machamp to be down to a third of his health, Robyn switches in to Ninetales.

### **Two Years Later**

In a flashback, Machamp battled a wild Magneton in the Power Plant and used Focus Energy to increase his critical-hit ratio before defeating it with a strong finger thrust, though he injured a leg in the struggle.

### **Crisis of Deoxys**

Machamp appeared participating in a Double Battle against Edge. Pinsir looms over Edge's head as he carries Machamp in his pincers. Pinsir drops Machamp, who proceeds to grab Snorlax's body. Robyn commands Machamp to use Seismic Toss, so the Superpower Pokémon rolls around and tosses Snorlax onto the ground. Edge points out that Snorlax is in trouble against Machamp once again and states that the combination with Pinsir increased the damage. Robyn commands Machamp to finish Snorlax off. Machamp rushes in front of Snorlax and moves to the side to perform a Low Kick, tripping Snorlax and sending him crashing into the ground, knocking him out. Edge comments that the attack was very effective due to Snorlax's large weight.

Robyn follows by having Pinsir use Double Team, confusing Gyarados, before following with X-Scissor, knocking him out too. Edge sends out Pikachu and Aerodactyl as his last two Pokémon. Edge has Aerodactyl use Take Down, which doesn't do recoil damage due to his Rock Head Ability. Edge has Aerodactyl use Dragon Claw on Pinsir, so Robyn switches him out. Seeing an opening, Edge has Pikachu attack Machamp with Thunderbolt.

To Edge's surprise, the attack is suddenly redirected. Robyn smirks and reveals that he sent out his Rhydon, who has the Lightning Rod Ability, which causes all Electric-type moves to be redirected towards it. Robyn points out that they both only have two Pokémon left, but the winner will be decided by whoever reaches the end first. Robyn claims victory, but Edge refuses to back down. Edge decides that if Pikachu's Electric attacks won't work, then a body attack will work instead. Pikachu jumps into the air and delivers an Iron Tail onto Machamp's head. The battle then ends in a tie.

Later, Robyn sends out Machamp and Pinsir to attack Orm's horde of Shuckle, which had bound itself to Robyn. Machamp blasts that Shuckle with Hyper Beam, while Pinsir attacks with Bug Bite. Rhydon then shows up from underground and defeats the head Shuckle, scattering the rest. Robyn reveals that Pinsir and Machamp were simply a diversion for Rhydon to attack.

### **Battle Frontier**

Machamp appeared alongside the rest of Robyn's team when he was checking to make sure they all survived the petrification caused by Sird.

## **Personality and Characteristics**

Like most of Robyn's Pokémon, Machamp is serious, calm, and focused. Machamp is slightly reserved as well and tries to stay out of the way unless he is needed. He is very loyal to his Trainer and is the powerhouse of Robyn's team, often overwhelming his opponents with his sheer strength.