#066 · Generation 1
Machop
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 1,278 / 1,445
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 730 / 913
- Research CP (L15)
- 548
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Situational
Machop does little on its own, but Machamp has a niche. Keep one good-IV copy to evolve.
Battle roles
- –Great Leagueshadow#480 of 1154 · score 75.5
Ranked #480 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
Worth evolving into
MachampB Great League (shadow)B Max Battle attacker (dynamax)
Collection value
- Can Dynamax: only copies caught in Max Battles can Dynamax, so keep at least one Max copy.
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
- → Machoke: 25 candy
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #505 / 1154 | 74.8 | Karate Chop · Cross Chop · Brick Break | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Great LeagueShadow | – | #480 / 1154 | 75.5 | Karate Chop · Cross Chop · Brick Break | L50 · 15/15/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)
Machop can Dynamax. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.
Max Moves
- fightingMax Knucklefrom Rock Smash250 / 300 / 350 power
- Max Guard+20 / +40 / +60 HP shield
- Max Spiritheals 8 / 12 / 16% HP
Max Battle roles
Below the tier thresholds as a Max Battle attacker, tank, or healer.
Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers are computed from level-3 Max Move damage, Defence × HP and HP at level 40; thresholds on the guide page.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| fightingShadow | – | #252 / 283 | 6.9 | 48 | Karate Chop · Brick Break |
| fighting | – | #253 / 283 | 6.4 | 54 | Low Kick · Brick BreakElite TM |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rock SmashSTAB | fighting | 17 | +12 | 1.5s | 11.3 | 9 | +7 | 3 turns |
Karate ChopSTAB | fighting | 10 | +13 | 1.0s | 10.0 | 5 | +9 | 2 turns |
Low KickElite TMSTAB | fighting | 5 | +5 | 0.5s | 10.0 | 6 | +8 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Low SweepSTAB | fighting | 40 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.21 | 40 | -40 | |
Brick BreakSTAB | fighting | 40 | -33 | 1.5s | 1.21 | 50 | -40 | 100% chance: -1 foe Def |
Cross ChopSTAB | fighting | 50 | -50 | 1.5s | 1.00 | 55 | -35 |
Questions people ask
- Is Machop good in Pokemon GO?
- Not on its own, but Machamp is B-tier for Great League, so a good copy is worth evolving.
- Should I keep or transfer Machop?
- Machop does little on its own, but Machamp has a niche. Keep one good-IV copy to evolve.
- Is Machop a good raid attacker?
- Machop ranks #253 of 283 fighting attackers with 6.4 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Should I evolve Machop?
- Machamp is B-tier for Great League. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Machop for candy.
- Can Machop be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Machop is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Machop worth keeping?
- Shadow Machop hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.
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