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belvadeer





PostPosted: Wed Jan 25, 2017 9:29 pm Reply with quote
I wonder how many people dream about being carried in the arms of their favorite Pokémon like this (well provided it has arms XD).
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Mr. Oshawott



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PostPosted: Wed Jan 25, 2017 11:32 pm Reply with quote
While Machamp may be terrible at delicate tasks, it's an excellent pro at lifting super-heavy objects. Smile
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Topgunguy



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PostPosted: Thu Jan 26, 2017 5:21 am Reply with quote
I know it's a commercial but they could have improved upon the shading to make it more convincing. The light source on Saori Yoshida and Machamp don't match at all.

Also, I don't understand how Machamps can be both male and female. It's too masculine even for a butch! It's one of those that should have been a male-only species like Tauros and Nidoking.
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Mr. Oshawott



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PostPosted: Thu Jan 26, 2017 10:14 am Reply with quote
Topgunguy wrote:
Also, I don't understand how Machamps can be both male and female. It's too masculine even for a butch! It's one of those that should have been a male-only species like Tauros and Nidoking.

To be fair, there are women out there that have muscular builds; they're just an uncommon sight...
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 26, 2017 12:58 pm Reply with quote
Mr. Oshawott wrote:
Topgunguy wrote:
Also, I don't understand how Machamps can be both male and female. It's too masculine even for a butch! It's one of those that should have been a male-only species like Tauros and Nidoking.

To be fair, there are women out there that have muscular builds; they're just an uncommon sight...


Indeed, but there is naturally achieving a muscular build based on a sport or exercise regimen (Rhonda Rousey) and then there is taking testosterone shots to bulk beyond what you could ever achieve by conventional workout means (many female AND male bodybuilders in addition to steroids).

I personally appreciate women who naturally get bulked because it looks a whole lot more appealing than when they go the other route IMO. Same for men. When it looks uncomfortable for you to even walk because your legs are that huge...you may have gone too far.

So for me I prefer the crossfit look versus the pro bodybuilding look.
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leafy sea dragon



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PostPosted: Fri Jan 27, 2017 11:38 pm Reply with quote
There are also the infamous male Gardevoirs!

The most logical explanation I have is that, simply put, Machamp is not the same as a human being, and they probably don't have the sexual dimorphism humans have.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 28, 2017 2:12 am Reply with quote
The video game form of Yoshida and skin color has her look more African than Japanese. Maybe she has some African blood. Still, nice to see a female professional wrestling getting some representation here.
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