Machop
#66 (Kanto)
Best moveset for Machop
The best moves for Machop are Karate Chop and Return when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
| Karate Chop | 12 dps |
| Return Purified | 50 dps |
Defense
| Rock Smash | 13.8 dps |
| Cross Chop | 40 dps |
Pokémon type
Evolution
There are currently a total of 3 Pokémon in the Machop family. Machop evolves into Machoke which costs 25 Candy, which then evolves into Machamp costing 100 Candy.
Machop Raid Guide
Machop has previously been Raid Boss in Tier 1 Raids.
Raid
Tier
Boss CP
3,227
Suggested players
2-5
Boss HP
123
Caught CP range
123
Caught CP (boosted)
12 - 32
Minimum IVs
10 / 10 / 10
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Machop, which has the following appearance:
Summary
Machop is a Fighting Pokémon. It is vulnerable to Flying, Psychic and Fairy moves. Machop's strongest moveset is Karate Chop & Return and it has a Max CP of 1,278. Machop evolves into Machoke.
About
"Machop's muscles are special—they never get sore no matter how much they are used in exercise. This Pokémon has sufficient power to hurl a hundred adult humans."
Base stats
| Attack | 137 | |
| Defense | 82 | |
| Stamina | 172 |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
548 View IV chart » |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
730 View IV chart » |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
1,096 View IV chart » |
| Level 40 | 1,278 View IV chart » |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 913 View IV chart » |
| Level 35 (wild) | 1,187 View IV chart » |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 147 |
Size
| Height | 0.8 m |
| Weight | 19.5 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 3 km |
Best moveset for Machop
The best moves for Machop are Karate Chop and Return when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
| Karate Chop | 12 dps |
| Return Purified | 50 dps |
Defense
| Rock Smash | 13.8 dps |
| Cross Chop | 40 dps |
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karate Chop | 8 | 12.5 | 12 |
| Rock Smash | 15 | 7.7 | 13.8 |
| Low Kick Elite TM | 6 | 10 | 12 |
| Main move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Chop | 50 | -33.3 | 40 |
| Low Sweep | 40 | -17.4 | 25.3 |
| Brick Break | 40 | -20.6 | 30 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | -16.5 | 5 |
| Return Purified | 35 | -47.1 | 50 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
What counters Machop?
Machop is a Fighting type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Flying, Psychic and Fairy moves.
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to beat Machop are:
- Calyrex (Shadow Rider),
- Mewtwo,
- Hoopa (Unbound),
- Deoxys (Attack),
- Zacian (Crowned Sword).
| Pokémon | Quick move | Main move | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calyrex (Shadow Rider) | Confusion | Psychic | 100% |
| Mewtwo | Confusion | Psystrike | 100% |
| Hoopa (Unbound) | Confusion | Psychic | 97% |
| Mewtwo | Psycho Cut | Psystrike | 97% |
| Mewtwo | Confusion | Psychic | 94% |
| Calyrex (Shadow Rider) | Confusion | Psyshock | 91% |
| Mewtwo | Psycho Cut | Psychic | 90% |
| Deoxys (Attack) | Zen Headbutt | Psycho Boost | 90% |
| Deoxys (Attack) | Zen Headbutt | Zap Cannon | 85% |
| Zacian (Crowned Sword) | Quick Attack | Play Rough | 84% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Most vulnerable to Machop
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These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
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