#0066

Machop

Superpower Pokémon

Fighting

Game version

AppearanceStandard

Height: 0.8 m
Weight: 19.5 kg

Training & breeding details

Gender75.0% ♂ · 25.0% ♀

Catch rate180(33.8%)Moderate

Base friendship70Standard

Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps

Growth ratemedium slow

Base EXP61

Though as small as a child, it has strength enough to easily throw a well-built adult. Striving to become ever stronger, Machop trains by carrying a Graveler on its shoulders.

In Pokémon GO · 1278 max CP 6 TCG Pocket cards

Base stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

305

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

Choice Scarf

Moves

Item

Choice Scarf

AbilityNo Guard

NatureJolly+Spe/−SpA

EV spread

HP36

Atk196

Def36

Spe▲236

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

Where to find Machop

Recorded encounter locations across the games. Orre includes Snags, gifts and trades; evolution and other acquisition methods may not appear here.

Red

Rock Tunnel Victory Road

Blue

Rock Tunnel Victory Road

Yellow

Rock Tunnel Route 10

Gold

Goldenrod City Mt. Mortar Rock Tunnel

Silver

Goldenrod City Mt. Mortar Rock Tunnel

Crystal

Goldenrod City Mt. Mortar Rock Tunnel

Ruby

Fiery Path Jagged Pass Route 112

Sapphire

Fiery Path Jagged Pass Route 112

Emerald

Fiery Path Jagged Pass

FireRed

Mt. Ember Rock Tunnel Victory Road

LeafGreen

Mt. Ember Rock Tunnel Victory Road

Diamond

Mt. Coronet Route 207 Route 208 Route 210

Pearl

Mt. Coronet Route 207 Route 208 Route 210

Platinum

Mt. Coronet Route 206 Route 207 Route 210 Route 211

HeartGold

Goldenrod City Johto Safari Zone Mt. Mortar Rock Tunnel Route 47

SoulSilver

Goldenrod City Johto Safari Zone Mt. Mortar Rock Tunnel Route 47

Glittering Cave

Omega Ruby

Jagged Pass Route 112

Alpha Sapphire

Jagged Pass Route 112

Sun

Route 2 Ten Carat Hill

Moon

Route 2 Ten Carat Hill

Ultra Sun

Ten Carat Hill

Ultra Moon

Ten Carat Hill

Let's Go Pikachu

Rock Tunnel Victory Road

Let's Go Eevee

Rock Tunnel Victory Road

Sword

Dusty Bowl Giant's Mirror Giant's Seat North Lake Miloch Rolling Fields Route 3 South Lake Miloch Stony Wilderness Watchtower Ruins

Shield

Dusty Bowl Giant's Mirror Giant's Seat North Lake Miloch Rolling Fields Route 3 South Lake Miloch Stony Wilderness Watchtower Ruins

Red Japan

Rock Tunnel Victory Road

Green Japan

Rock Tunnel Victory Road

Evolution

#0066Machop

Lv. 28

#0067Machoke

Trade

#0068Machamp

All Pokémon evolution families

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Machop 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	Karate Chop Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Fighting	Physical	50	100	25
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
8	Bide User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.	Normal	Physical	—	—	10
8	Revenge Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.	Fighting	Physical	60	100	10
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	Low Kick Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.	Fighting	Physical	—	100	20
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
25	Leer Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100	30
27	Wake-Up Slap If the target is asleep, has double power and wakes it up.	Fighting	Physical	70	100	10
29	Strength Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	80	100	15
32	Dual Chop Hits twice in one turn.	Dragon	Physical	40	90	15
32	Focus Energy Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
34	Double-Edge User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.	Normal	Physical	120	100	15
36	Superpower Lowers the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.	Fighting	Physical	120	100	5
39	Seismic Toss Inflicts damage equal to the user’s level.	Fighting	Physical	—	100	20
43	Close Combat Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.	Fighting	Physical	120	100	5
44	Dynamic Punch Has a chance to confuse the target.	Fighting	Physical	100	50	5
46	Submission User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.	Fighting	Physical	80	80	20
48	Cross Chop Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Fighting	Physical	100	80	5