Stats & Training
Machop's spread isn't flashy. Attack leads, Sp. Atk trails, 1 stats clear the bar. Common in the wild and worth 1 Attack EV, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
Though small in stature, it is powerful enough to easily heft and throw a number of GEODUDE at once.
Machop Weakness
Type-wise, Machop takes extra damage from Flying and Psychic. Its Fighting typing keeps the defensive matchups simple. Only 2 weaknesses makes it relatively easy to build around defensively.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Flying, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Bug, Rock, Dark |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift | ||
 Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
 Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
 Doduo Normal | D | |
 Starly Normal | D | |
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
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Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
 Drifloon Ghost | D | |
Obtain MethodValley Windworks Interact Encounter | ||
 Golbat Poison | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machop View Golbat builds →Wing Attack 2x70-84% Pluck 2x70-84% | ||
 Bronzong SteelPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machop View Bronzong builds →Extrasensory 2x111-131%KO Confusion 2x70-83% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
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Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Drifloon Ghost | D | |
Obtain MethodValley Windworks Interact Encounter | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machop View Bronzong builds →Psychic 2x125-148%KO Extrasensory 2x114-135%KO Confusion 2x73-86% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machop View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x129-152%KO Wing Attack 2x87-102%KO | ||
 Scyther Bug | C | |
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machop View Lunatone builds →Psychic 2x148-175%KO Confusion 2x84-99% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machop View Solrock builds →Psychic 2x98-115%KO Confusion 2x56-66% | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machop View Bronzong builds →Dream Eater 2x140-165%KO Psychic 2x125-148%KO Extrasensory 2x114-135%KO Confusion 2x73-86% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machop View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x129-152%KO Wing Attack 2x87-102%KO Aerial Ace 2x87-102%KO | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machop View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 2x89-105%KO Aerial Ace 2x89-105%KO | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machop View Lunatone builds →Dream Eater 2x162-191%KO Psychic 2x148-175%KO Confusion 2x84-99% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machop View Solrock builds →Dream Eater 2x109-129%KO Psychic 2x98-115%KO Confusion 2x56-66% | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machop View Bronzong builds →Dream Eater 2x137-162%KO Psychic 2x123-146%KO Extrasensory 2x110-130%KO Confusion 2x70-83% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machop View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x122-143%KO Wing Attack 2x82-97% Aerial Ace 2x82-97% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machop View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 2x86-102%KO Aerial Ace 2x86-102%KO | ||
 Mr. Mime Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machop View Mr. Mime builds →Dream Eater 2x166-196%KO Psychic 2x150-177%KO Psybeam 2x108-128%KO Aerial Ace 2x30-35% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machop View Lunatone builds →Dream Eater 2x159-188%KO Psychic 2x143-170%KO Confusion 2x82-97% | ||
 Azelf Psychic | A | |
Obtain MethodLake Valor Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machop View Azelf builds →Future Sight 2x238-280%KO Dream Eater 2x198-234%KO Psychic 2x178-210%KO Confusion 2x101-120%KO | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machop View Bronzong builds →Dream Eater 2x137-161%KO Psychic 2x122-144%KO Extrasensory 2x110-129%KO Confusion 2x70-83% | ||
 Uxie Psychic | B | |
Obtain MethodLake Acuity Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machop View Uxie builds →Future Sight 2x157-185%KO Dream Eater 2x133-156%KO Psychic 2x118-139%KO Confusion 2x68-80% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machop View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x122-144%KO Wing Attack 2x83-98% Aerial Ace 2x83-98% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machop View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 2x85-100%KO Aerial Ace 2x85-100%KO | ||
Azelf Psychic | A | |
Obtain MethodLake Valor Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machop View Azelf builds →Future Sight 2x248-292%KO Dream Eater 2x207-244%KO Psychic 2x186-219%KO Confusion 2x106-124%KO | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machop View Bronzong builds →Future Sight 2x170-201%KO Dream Eater 2x142-168%KO Psychic 2x128-151%KO Extrasensory 2x114-134%KO | ||
Uxie Psychic | B | |
Obtain MethodLake Acuity Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machop View Uxie builds →Future Sight 2x163-192%KO Dream Eater 2x137-161%KO Psychic 2x123-145%KO Confusion 2x70-83% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machop View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x126-149%KO Wing Attack 2x86-101%KO Aerial Ace 2x86-101%KO | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machop View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 2x90-106%KO Aerial Ace 2x90-106%KO | ||
In Platinum, Gliscor's Earthquake hits Machop for 64-76%. Alakazam's Psychic also KOs at 240-283%.
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityHypercutter ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Machop View Gliscor builds →Earthquake64-76% Ice Fang28-33% | ||
 Celebi PsychicGrass | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves View Celebi builds →
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 Alakazam Psychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySynchronize ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Machop View Alakazam builds →Psychic 2x240-283%KO Focus Blast106-125%KO Shadow Ball71-84% | ||
 Salamence Dragon | C | |
Flying is super effective against MachopView Salamence → | ||
Platinum Evolution
Machop is the start of a three-stage chain. It evolves into Machoke first, then eventually reaches Machamp. For breeding, average hatch time with a decent partner pool via one egg group. Evolving adds up to 200 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Machop easily with 39 breeding partners from the Humanshape egg group. Pass egg moves like Bullet Punch, Close Combat, Counter and 9 more to offspring.
Platinum Machop Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.
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Moves
The egg pool carries weight here. Bullet Punch and Close Combat aren't available any other way for Machop, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Focus Punch and Focus Blast for solid options.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Platinum Machop Locations
Easy grab on Machop with high spawn rates across 6 locations in early-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Best Locations to Catch Machop in Platinum
Walking encounters at Lv. 5-29 across 6 spots for Machop. Sorted by progression so you can see what's reachable at your current point in the game.
Machop Guide
Machop evolves into Machoke at level 28. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
In Platinum, Machop does the job early-game if you need a Fighting type on your team. Evolve it into Machoke before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Machop is catchable in Platinum. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 20 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Machop has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 21 titles across all 10 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.
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