Physical
Attacker
DTier
45Speed · Slow

Stats & Training

Attack and HP carry most of Machoke's stat budget. Speed's the obvious dump stat. Moderately hard to find and yields 2 Attack stat exp. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.

Base Stats
Above
HP80
C
Attack100
B
Defense70
C
Sp. Atk50
D
Sp. Def60
C
Speed45
D
Total405
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging90 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height1.5 m
4'11"Average
Weight70.5 kg
155.4 lbsStandard
Base XP142
Average
Abilities
Abilities were introduced in Generation III. Shown below for reference.
Guts
Increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.
No Guard
Ensures all moves used by and against the Pokémon hit.
SteadfastHA
Raises Speed one stage upon flinching.
EV Yield
HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe
Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

It always goes at its full power, but this very tough and durable POKéMON never gets tired.

Machoke Weakness

Machoke's Fighting typing leaves it vulnerable to Flying and Psychic. Few weaknesses and 3 resistances make the typing clean. Just 2 weak spots to worry about, which keeps teambuilding straightforward.

Machoke Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Flying, Psychic
0.5x (Resist)Bug, Rock, Dark
Type ChartAvg
2Weak
3Resist
0Immune
Score-1
Gen II Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
  • Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
FlyingPsychic
½xResist
BugRockDark
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
STAB (5)
NormalIceRockDarkSteel
How to Beat Machoke in Gold & Silver (Best Counters)
Scyther
Scyther
BugFlying
C
Available Move
Moves
  • Wing AttackLv. 30
Damage vs Machoke
Wing Attack 2x
63-75%
View Scyther builds →

Gold & Silver Evolution

Sitting between Machop and Machamp, Machoke is part of a chain that requires a trade. Not your typical level-up setup. So far, Sp.Def got the biggest boost (+25 from Machop). The final form adds another 100 stats on top. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Machop
#066Machop
28
Level 28
Machoke
#067Machoke
Trade
Machamp
#068Machamp
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Machop
Fighting
Machoke
Fighting
Machamp
Fighting
HP
70
80+10
90+10
ATK
80
100+20
130+30
DEF
50
70+20
80+10
SP.ATK
35
50+15
65+15
SP.DEF
35
60+25
85+25
SPE
35
45+10
55+10
BST
305D-Tier
405D-Tier+100
505C-Tier+100
ROLE
Trick Room
Attacker
Wallbreaker
TYPE
Physical
Physical
Physical

Breeding

Easy

Breed with Machoke to get Machop eggs easily using 15 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Encore, Light Screen, Meditate and 1 more.

Egg Groups
Humanshape
Gender
♂75.0%♀25.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
4moves
Breed With (best first)
alakazammachamphypnokadabradrowzeeabramachopelectabuzzmagmarmr-mimehitmonleehitmonchan
12 of 15·

Gold & Silver Machoke Best Moveset

Best Build

Gen 2 build content has limited support (no abilities).

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

You'll want to breed for Encore and Light Screen on Machoke. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Cross Chop and Dynamic Punch, they expand what Machoke can actually threaten in practice.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Focus Energy
———30Normal
Lv 1
Leer
——10030Normal
Lv 1
Low Kick
D—9020Fighting
Lv 8
Focus Energy
———30Normal
Lv 15
Karate Chop
—5010025Fighting
Lv 19
Seismic Toss
D—10020Fighting
Lv 25
Foresight
——10040Normal
Lv 34
Vital Throw-1
—70—10Fighting
Lv 43
Cross Chop
B100805Fighting
Lv 52
Scary Face
——9010Normal
Lv 61
Submission
C808025Fighting

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
D—10015Normal
TM03
Curse
C——10Ghost
TM43
Detect+4
D——5Fighting
TM28
Dig
C6010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM01
Dynamic Punch
C100505Fighting
TM26
Earthquake
C10010010Ground
TM20
Endure+4
D——10Normal
TM38
Fire Blast
D120855Fire
TM48
Fire Punch
C7510015Fire
TM21
Frustration
D—10020Normal
TM02
Headbutt
C7010015Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM33
Ice Punch
C7510015Ice
TM31
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM08
Rock Smash
—2010015Fighting
TM35
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM13
Snore
—4010015Normal
HM04
Strength
C8010015Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM34
Swagger
C—8515Normal
TM46
Thief
C6010025Dark
TM41
Thunder Punch
C7510015Electric
TM06
Toxic
C—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Encore
C—1005Normal
Egg
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
Egg
Meditate
D——40Psychic
Egg
Rolling Kick
—608515Fighting

Tutor Moves

Machoke can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Machoke in Gold & Silver

Easy grab on Machoke with high spawn rates across 4 locations in early-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.

Where To Catch Machoke in Gold & Silver

To get Machoke, start by catching Machop through walking and trade encounters at Lv. 12-32. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

  1. Machop
    Step 1Catch Machop
    Mt. Mortar - 1F South
    SilverGrass Lv.14 Cave
    35%Early
    Mt. Mortar - 1F South
    GoldGrass Lv.14 Cave
    35%Early
    Rock Tunnel - 1F
    GoldGrass Lv.12 Cave
    20%Early
    Rock Tunnel - 1F
    SilverGrass Lv.12 Cave
    20%Early
    Mt. Mortar - 1F North
    SilverGrass Lv.13-15 Cave
    20%Early
    Mt. Mortar - 1F North
    GoldGrass Lv.13-15 Cave
    20%Early
    Mt. Mortar - B1F
    SilverGrass Lv.16 Cave
    10%Mid
    Mt. Mortar - B1F
    GoldGrass Lv.16 Cave
    10%Mid
    Mt. Mortar - 2F
    SilverGrass Lv.28 Cave
    5%Mid
    Mt. Mortar - 2F
    GoldGrass Lv.28 Cave
    5%Mid
    Goldenrod City
    GoldIn-game trade City
    Limited
    Trade for (give Drowzee)
    Goldenrod City
    SilverIn-game trade City
    Limited
    Trade for (give Drowzee)
  2. Machoke
    Step 2Machoke ✓
    Rock Tunnel - 1F
    GoldGrass Lv.14 Cave
    5%Early
    Rock Tunnel - 1F
    SilverGrass Lv.14 Cave
    5%Early
    Mt. Mortar - 2F
    GoldGrass Lv.32 Cave
    30%Late
    Mt. Mortar - 2F
    SilverGrass Lv.32 Cave
    30%Late
    or evolve from Machop (Step 1)

Machoke Guide

  • Machoke is meant to evolve into Machamp. At 405 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.

  • In Gold & Silver, watch for Aerodactyl (Flying) and Alakazam (Psychic) when using Machoke. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

  • In Gold & Silver, Machop evolves into Machoke at level 28. Machoke evolves into Machamp by trading. Machoke is a middle-stage evolution in the Machop line.

  • Base 45 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. On offense, Machoke is a physical attacker with base 100 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as an attacker.

  • For Gold & Silver, you can run Machoke through the first few routes without issues. 405 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Machamp as fast as you can.

Game Availability

One of the original 151, Machoke has appeared in 21 games — nearly every mainline game. From Red & Blue through the latest titles, it's rarely been left out of a regional Pokedex.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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