Machop
Superpower Pokémon
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.
Details
Base stats
Competitive movesets
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Where to find Machop
Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.
Evolution
Notable moves
The strongest damaging moves Machop can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.
Moves
| 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 |
Breeding & egg moves
Machop can inherit these egg moves by breeding with a compatible parent that knows the move and shares an egg group.
Sprites & renders
24 sprites & renders for Machop.






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Cite this page
“Machop”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/machop.
Species data from PokéAPI.