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 EVs. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
Its muscular body is so powerful, it must wear a power-save belt to be able to regulate its motions.
Its formidable body never gets tired. It helps people by doing work such as the moving of heavy goods.
Machoke Weakness
Machoke's Fighting typing leaves it vulnerable to Flying, Psychic, and Fairy. Standard number of weaknesses for the Fighting typing.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Flying, Psychic, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Bug, Rock, Dark |
Orbeetle BugPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Orbeetle builds →Psycho Cut 2x44-53% Psybeam 2x63-75% Confusion 2x51-62% | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Corviknight builds →Pluck 2x59-71% Peck 2x37-44% | ||
Drifloon Ghost | D | |
Woobat Psychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Woobat builds →Psycho Cut 2x44-53% Air Cutter 2x49-57% Confusion 2x41-49% Gust 2x32-40% | ||
Natu Psychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Natu builds →Peck 2x25-31% Stored Power 2x22-26% | ||
Orbeetle BugPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Orbeetle builds →Psycho Cut 2x42-49% Psybeam 2x61-72% Confusion 2x48-57% | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Corviknight builds →Pluck 2x54-65% Peck 2x35-42% | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Butterfree builds →Air Slash 2x77-91% Psybeam 2x44-53% Confusion 2x34-41% Gust 2x42-49% | ||
Drifloon Ghost | D | |
Farfetch'd Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Farfetch'd builds →Aerial Ace 2x54-65% Peck 2x35-42% | ||
Orbeetle BugPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Orbeetle builds →Psycho Cut 2x40-48% Psybeam 2x60-72% Confusion 2x45-55% | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Corviknight builds →Pluck 2x51-61% Peck 2x32-38% | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x81-95% Extrasensory 2x51-61% Air Slash 2x72-85% Confusion 2x32-39% | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Butterfree builds →Air Slash 2x75-89% Psybeam 2x44-52% Confusion 2x34-41% Gust 2x43-51% | ||
Drifloon Ghost | D | |
Orbeetle BugPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Orbeetle builds →Psychic 2x82-97% Psycho Cut 2x39-47% Psybeam 2x60-71% Confusion 2x46-55% | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Corviknight builds →Fly 2x80-95% Drill Peck 2x71-84% Pluck 2x54-63% Peck 2x33-39% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Hawlucha builds →Fly 2x82-97% Bounce 2x78-92% Wing Attack 2x55-66% Aerial Ace 2x55-66% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Sigilyph builds →Fly 2x58-68% Air Slash 2x84-100%KO Psycho Cut 2x46-55% Psybeam 2x74-87% | ||
Drifloon Ghost | D | |
Orbeetle BugPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Orbeetle builds →Psychic 2x85-100%KO Psycho Cut 2x40-48% Psybeam 2x61-73% Confusion 2x48-58% | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Corviknight builds →Fly 2x80-95% Drill Peck 2x72-85% Pluck 2x55-65% Peck 2x33-40% | ||
Mimikyu GhostFairy | B | |
Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Hawlucha builds →Fly 2x85-100%KO Bounce 2x80-95% Wing Attack 2x57-68% Aerial Ace 2x57-68% | ||
Drifloon Ghost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Drifloon builds →Acrobatics 2x33-40% Gust 2x32-38% | ||
Orbeetle BugPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Orbeetle builds →Psychic 2x81-95% Psycho Cut 2x39-45% Psybeam 2x60-70% Confusion 2x46-55% | ||
Mimikyu GhostFairy | B | |
Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Drifblim builds →Fly 2x73-86% Acrobatics 2x46-55% Gust 2x40-48% | ||
Claydol GroundPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Claydol builds →Extrasensory 2x65-77% Psybeam 2x54-64% Confusion 2x42-50% | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Bronzong builds →Extrasensory 2x71-84% Confusion 2x46-55% | ||
Orbeetle BugPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Orbeetle builds →Psychic 2x81-96% Psycho Cut 2x38-46% Psybeam 2x59-70% Confusion 2x46-54% | ||
Mimikyu GhostFairy | B | |
Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Drifblim builds →Fly 2x74-87% Acrobatics 2x46-54% Gust 2x41-48% | ||
Claydol GroundPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Claydol builds →Extrasensory 2x66-78% Psybeam 2x53-63% Confusion 2x42-50% | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Bronzong builds →Extrasensory 2x72-85% Confusion 2x46-54% | ||
Mimikyu GhostFairy | B | |
Togekiss Fairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Togekiss builds →Sky Attack 2x80-95% Fly 2x53-62% Air Slash 2x97-115%KO Draining Kiss 2x64-77% | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast 2x126-149%KO Psychic 2x119-141%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x106-125%KO Psybeam 2x87-103%KO | ||
Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Drifblim builds →Fly 2x73-87% Acrobatics 2x46-54% Gust 2x42-50% | ||
Noivern Dragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Noivern builds →Fly 2x66-79% Air Slash 2x82-97% Wing Attack 2x46-54% Air Cutter 2x64-77% | ||
In Sword & Shield, Hatterene can KO Machoke with Psychic (168-198%). Tapu Fini threatens a KO with Moonblast (126-149%).
Hatterene PsychicFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Bounce ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Hatterene builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x150-176%KO Psychic 2x168-198%KO | ||
Tapu Fini WaterFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMisty Surge ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Tapu Fini builds →Moonblast 2x126-149%KO | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves View Skarmory builds →
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Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySynchronize ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Gardevoir builds →
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Sword & Shield 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
Breeding
Breed with Machoke to get Machop eggs easily using 52 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Bullet Punch, Counter, Quick Guard and 2 more.
Sword & Shield Machoke Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
STAB runs through Close Combat and Focus Blast for the basics, but Machoke's real strength is the 10-type coverage spread. Dark and Normal hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Machoke in Sword & Shield
high spawn rates for Machoke across 27 locations in mid-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Where To Catch Machoke in Sword & Shield
The path to Machoke starts with Machop at Lv. 8-40 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch MachopSouth Lake Miloch - 2ShieldOverworld Lv.14-16 Water80%EarlyNormal WeatherSouth Lake Miloch - 2SwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Water80%EarlyNormal WeatherSouth Lake Miloch - 2ShieldOverworld Lv.14-16 Water80%EarlyIntense SunSouth Lake Miloch - 2ShieldOverworld Lv.14-16 Water80%EarlySnowingSouth Lake Miloch - 2SwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Water80%EarlyIntense SunSouth Lake Miloch - 2SwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Water80%EarlySnowingSouth Lake Miloch - 2SwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Water70%EarlyRainingSouth Lake Miloch - 2ShieldOverworld Lv.14-16 Water70%EarlyRainingSouth Lake MilochShieldOverworld Lv.14-16 Water60%EarlyIntense SunSouth Lake MilochSwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Water60%EarlyIntense SunSouth Lake Miloch - 2SwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Water60%EarlySandstormSouth Lake Miloch - 2ShieldOverworld Lv.14-16 Water60%EarlyOvercastSouth Lake Miloch - 2SwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Water60%EarlyHeavy FogSouth Lake Miloch - 2SwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Water60%EarlyOvercastSouth Lake Miloch - 2ShieldOverworld Lv.14-16 Water60%EarlyThunderstormSouth Lake Miloch - 2SwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Water60%EarlyThunderstormSouth Lake Miloch - 2ShieldOverworld Lv.14-16 Water60%EarlySandstormSouth Lake Miloch - 2ShieldOverworld Lv.14-16 Water60%EarlyHeavy FogSouth Lake MilochShieldOverworld Lv.14-16 Water50%EarlyOvercastSouth Lake MilochSwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Water50%EarlyOvercastSouth Lake MilochShieldGrass Lv.11-13 Water40%EarlyNormal WeatherSouth Lake MilochSwordGrass Lv.11-13 Water40%EarlyNormal WeatherSouth Lake Miloch - 2ShieldOverworld Lv.14-16 Water35%EarlySnowstormSouth Lake Miloch - 2SwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Water35%EarlySnowstormWatchtower RuinsSwordGrass Lv.11-14 Building30%EarlyOvercastNorth Lake MilochShieldGrass Lv.14-16 Water30%EarlyOvercastNorth Lake MilochSwordGrass Lv.14-16 Water30%EarlyOvercastRoute 3ShieldGrass Lv.8-13 Route20%EarlyAll WeatherRoute 3SwordGrass Lv.8-13 Route20%EarlyAll WeatherSouth Lake MilochShieldGrass Lv.11-13 Water20%EarlyRainingSouth Lake MilochShieldGrass Lv.11-13 Water20%EarlyHeavy FogSouth Lake MilochShieldGrass Lv.11-13 Water20%EarlyOvercastSouth Lake MilochSwordGrass Lv.11-13 Water20%EarlyRainingSouth Lake MilochSwordGrass Lv.11-13 Water20%EarlyHeavy FogSouth Lake MilochSwordGrass Lv.11-13 Water20%EarlyOvercastSouth Lake MilochShieldOverworld Lv.14-16 Water15%EarlySandstormSouth Lake MilochSwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Water15%EarlySandstormSouth Lake MilochShieldGrass Lv.11-13 Water10%EarlySnowingSouth Lake MilochSwordGrass Lv.11-13 Water10%EarlyThunderstormSouth Lake MilochSwordGrass Lv.11-13 Water10%EarlySnowingSouth Lake MilochShieldGrass Lv.11-13 Water10%EarlySnowstormSouth Lake MilochSwordGrass Lv.11-13 Water10%EarlySnowstormSouth Lake MilochShieldGrass Lv.11-13 Water10%EarlyThunderstormWatchtower RuinsShieldGrass Lv.11-14 Building10%EarlyOvercastSouth Lake MilochSwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Water10%EarlyNormal WeatherSouth Lake MilochSwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Water10%EarlySnowstormSouth Lake MilochShieldOverworld Lv.14-16 Water10%EarlySnowingSouth Lake MilochShieldOverworld Lv.14-16 Water10%EarlyRainingSouth Lake MilochSwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Water10%EarlySnowingSouth Lake MilochShieldOverworld Lv.14-15 Water10%EarlyNormal WeatherSouth Lake MilochSwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Water10%EarlyRainingSouth Lake MilochShieldOverworld Lv.14-16 Water10%EarlySnowstormStony Wilderness - 3ShieldOverworld Lv.28-3035%MidOvercastStony Wilderness - 3ShieldOverworld Lv.28-3035%MidNormal WeatherStony Wilderness - 3SwordOverworld Lv.28-3035%MidOvercastStony Wilderness - 3SwordOverworld Lv.28-3035%MidNormal WeatherGiant's MirrorSwordGrass Lv.26-2810%MidHeavy FogGiant's MirrorShieldGrass Lv.26-2810%MidSnowstormGiant's MirrorSwordGrass Lv.26-2810%MidSnowstormGiant's MirrorShieldGrass Lv.26-2810%MidThunderstormGiant's MirrorShieldGrass Lv.26-2810%MidIntense SunGiant's MirrorShieldGrass Lv.26-2810%MidSnowingGiant's MirrorSwordGrass Lv.26-2810%MidThunderstormGiant's MirrorShieldGrass Lv.26-2810%MidSandstormGiant's MirrorSwordGrass Lv.26-2810%MidIntense SunGiant's MirrorShieldGrass Lv.26-2810%MidRainingGiant's MirrorSwordGrass Lv.26-2810%MidSnowingGiant's MirrorShieldGrass Lv.26-2810%MidHeavy FogGiant's MirrorSwordGrass Lv.26-2810%MidSandstormGiant's MirrorSwordGrass Lv.26-2810%MidRainingGiant's MirrorShieldGrass Lv.27-2910%MidNormal WeatherGiant's MirrorSwordGrass Lv.27-2910%MidOvercastGiant's MirrorSwordGrass Lv.27-2910%MidNormal WeatherGiant's MirrorShieldGrass Lv.27-2910%MidOvercastGiant's SeatShieldOverworld Lv.33-38 Water60%LateOvercastGiant's SeatSwordOverworld Lv.33-38 Water60%LateOvercastGiant's SeatSwordOverworld Lv.33-38 Water10%LateSnowingGiant's SeatShieldOverworld Lv.33-38 Water10%LateNormal WeatherGiant's SeatSwordOverworld Lv.33-38 Water10%LateSandstormGiant's SeatShieldOverworld Lv.33-38 Water10%LateSnowingGiant's SeatShieldOverworld Lv.33-38 Water10%LateSandstorm
Step 2Machoke ✓Stony Wilderness - 2SwordOverworld Lv.28-3045%MidOvercastStony Wilderness - 2ShieldOverworld Lv.28-3045%MidOvercastGiant's SeatSwordGrass Lv.30-35 Water40%MidOvercastGiant's SeatShieldGrass Lv.30-35 Water40%MidOvercastStony WildernessShieldOverworld Lv.28-3035%MidOvercastStony WildernessSwordOverworld Lv.28-3035%MidOvercastHammerlocke HillsSwordOverworld Lv.29-3134%MidSandstormHammerlocke HillsShieldOverworld Lv.29-3134%MidSandstormHammerlocke HillsSwordGrass Lv.28-3025%MidOvercastHammerlocke HillsShieldGrass Lv.28-3025%MidOvercastHammerlocke HillsSwordOverworld Lv.29-3115%MidRainingHammerlocke HillsSwordOverworld Lv.29-3115%MidOvercastHammerlocke HillsShieldOverworld Lv.29-3115%MidRainingHammerlocke HillsShieldOverworld Lv.29-3115%MidOvercastHammerlocke HillsShieldOverworld Lv.29-3110%MidIntense SunHammerlocke HillsSwordOverworld Lv.29-3110%MidIntense SunHammerlocke HillsShieldOverworld Lv.29-315%MidThunderstormHammerlocke HillsSwordOverworld Lv.29-315%MidNormal WeatherHammerlocke HillsSwordOverworld Lv.29-315%MidSnowstormHammerlocke HillsShieldOverworld Lv.29-315%MidNormal WeatherHammerlocke HillsShieldOverworld Lv.29-315%MidSnowstormHammerlocke HillsSwordOverworld Lv.29-315%MidThunderstormAxew's EyeShieldOverworld Lv.36-4025%LateOvercastAxew's EyeSwordOverworld Lv.36-4025%LateOvercastGiant's SeatSwordOverworld Lv.33-38 Water10%LateNormal WeatherAxew's EyeShieldOverworld Lv.36-405%LateNormal WeatherAxew's EyeSwordOverworld Lv.36-405%LateNormal Weatheror 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 Sword & Shield, watch for Aerodactyl (Flying), Alakazam (Psychic), and Clefable (Fairy) when using Machoke. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB.
Guts increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment. That's the one you want on Machoke. Steadfast is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. No Guard works too if your team needs something different.
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.
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
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut

Red & Blue - Gen 2GS

Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS

Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG

FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS

HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP

Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW

Black & White - Gen 5B2W2

Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY

X & Y - Gen 6ORAS

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM

Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM

Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh

Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV

Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW

Winds & Waves
