#0067

Machoke

Superpower Pokémon

Fighting

Game version

AppearanceStandard

Height: 1.5 m
Weight: 70.5 kg

Training & breeding details

Gender75.0% ♂ · 25.0% ♀

Catch rate90(20.1%)Moderate

Base friendship70Standard

Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps

Growth ratemedium slow

Base EXP142

A sturdy creature boasting a robust physique and boundless stamina. Loves training above all else and voluntarily assists with tasks such as construction and clearing land.

In Pokémon GO · 2031 max CP 6 TCG Pocket cards

Base stats

Attack

100

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

405

Base Stat Total

Abilities

Guts

Increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.

No Guard

Ensures all moves used by and against the Pokémon hit.

SteadfastHidden

Raises Speed one stage upon flinching.

Egg groups: Human-Like

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Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Flying2×

Psychic2×

Fairy2×

Resistant to

Rock½×

Bug½×

Dark½×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Generation

Physically Defensive

NFE

Moves

Item

Eviolite

AbilityNo Guard

NatureImpish+Def/−SpA

EV spread

HP252

Def▲252

SpD4

Bulky Attacker

NFE

Moves

Item

Eviolite

NatureAdamant+Atk/−SpA

EV spread

HP212

Atk▲252

Spe44

Flame Orb

NFE

Moves

Item

Flame Orb

Nature["Adamant","Jolly"]

EV spread

Atk252

SpD4

Spe252

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Updated: Oct 6, 2026

Where to find Machoke

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Red

Victory Road

Blue

Victory Road

Yellow

Kanto Underground Path Victory Road

Gold

Mt. Mortar Rock Tunnel

Silver

Mt. Mortar Rock Tunnel

Crystal

Mt. Mortar Mt. Silver Rock Tunnel

FireRed

Cerulean Cave Mt. Ember Victory Road

LeafGreen

Cerulean Cave Mt. Ember Victory Road

Diamond

Acuity Lakefront Mt. Coronet Route 210 Route 211 Route 216 Route 217 Route 225 Sea Route 226 Stark Mountain Victory Road

Pearl

Acuity Lakefront Mt. Coronet Route 210 Route 211 Route 216 Route 217 Route 225 Sea Route 226 Stark Mountain Victory Road

Platinum

Mt. Coronet Route 210 Route 211 Route 225 Sea Route 226

HeartGold

Cerulean Cave Johto Safari Zone Mt. Mortar Rock Tunnel Route 47

SoulSilver

Cerulean Cave Johto Safari Zone Mt. Mortar Rock Tunnel Route 47

Sun

Moon

Ultra Sun

Ultra Moon

Let's Go Pikachu

Let's Go Eevee

Sword

Axew's Eye Dusty Bowl Giant's Seat Hammerlocke Hills North Lake Miloch Rolling Fields South Lake Miloch Stony Wilderness

Shield

Axew's Eye Dusty Bowl Giant's Seat Hammerlocke Hills North Lake Miloch Rolling Fields South Lake Miloch Stony Wilderness

Crown Tundra (Sword)

Max Lair

Crown Tundra (Shield)

Max Lair

Red Japan

Victory Road

Green Japan

Victory Road

Evolution

#0066Machop

Lv. 28

#0067Machoke

Trade

#0068Machamp

All Pokémon evolution families

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Machoke can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Find a move28 of 28

Scroll across the table for type, power, accuracy and PP →

Lv.	Move & effect	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Bide User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.	Normal	Physical	—	—	10
1	Karate Chop Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Fighting	Physical	50	100	25
1	Leer Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100	30
1	Low Kick Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.	Fighting	Physical	—	100	20
1	Revenge Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.	Fighting	Physical	60	100	10
1	Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
6	Rock Smash Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	Fighting	Physical	40	100	15
9	Foresight Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it’s a Ghost.	Normal	Status	—	—	40
11	Bullet Punch Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Steel	Physical	40	100	30
12	Low Sweep Lowers the target’s Speed by one stage.	Fighting	Physical	65	100	20
16	Knock Off Target drops its held item.	Dark	Physical	65	100	20
18	Double Hit Hits twice in one turn.	Normal	Physical	35	90	10
20	Scary Face Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	100	10
21	Brick Break Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.	Fighting	Physical	75	100	15
22	Mach Punch Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Fighting	Physical	40	100	30
24	Vital Throw Never misses.	Fighting	Physical	70	—	10
25	Bulk Up Raises the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage.	Fighting	Status	—	—	20
27	Wake-Up Slap If the target is asleep, has double power and wakes it up.	Fighting	Physical	70	100	10
31	Strength Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	80	100	15
34	Double-Edge User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.	Normal	Physical	120	100	15
36	Dual Chop Hits twice in one turn.	Dragon	Physical	40	90	15
36	Focus Energy Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
43	Close Combat Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.	Fighting	Physical	120	100	5
44	Seismic Toss Inflicts damage equal to the user’s level.	Fighting	Physical	—	100	20
48	Superpower Lowers the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.	Fighting	Physical	120	100	5
52	Submission User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.	Fighting	Physical	80	80	20
54	Dynamic Punch Has a chance to confuse the target.	Fighting	Physical	100	50	5
60	Cross Chop Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Fighting	Physical	100	80	5