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.
It loves working out. As it gazes at its muscles, which continue to swell day by day, it becomes more and more dedicated to its training.
With its superhuman strength, it’s able to throw a hundred people all at the same time. Its strength comes from lifting Graveler every day.
Machop Weakness
Type-wise, Machop takes extra damage from Flying, Psychic, and Fairy. 3 weaknesses is about average, nothing too hard to play around.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Flying, Psychic, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Bug, Rock, Dark |
 Primarina WaterFairy | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machop View Primarina builds →Moonblast 2x197-232%KO Acrobatics 2x39-47% Disarming Voice 2x84-99% | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machop View Salamence builds →Fly 2x156-184%KO Zen Headbutt 2x92-109%KO | ||
 Necrozma Psychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machop View Necrozma builds →Prismatic Laser 2x334-393%KO Psycho Cut 2x100-118%KO Confusion 2x106-124%KO Stored Power 2x43-52% | ||
 Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machop View Drifblim builds →Acrobatics 2x63-74% Gust 2x65-77% | ||
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machop View Braviary builds →Brave Bird 2x191-226%KO Air Slash 2x84-99% Wing Attack 2x97-114%KO Aerial Ace 2x97-114%KO | ||
In Sun & Moon, Gliscor's Earthquake hits Machop for 64-75%. Starmie's Hydro Pump also KOs at 154-181%.
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Machop View Gliscor builds →Earthquake64-75% | ||
 Klefki SteelFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves View Klefki builds →
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 Starmie WaterPsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityAnalytic ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Machop View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin21-24% Ice Beam84-99% Thunderbolt84-99% Hydro Pump154-181%KO | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemFlyiniumz NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Machop View Salamence builds →Earthquake69-81% Outrage125-147%KO | ||
 Alakazam Psychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Machop View Alakazam builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x142-167%KO Psychic 2x240-283%KO Shadow Ball71-84% | ||
Sun & Moon 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 plenty of partners 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 56 breeding partners from the Humanshape egg group. Pass egg moves like Bullet Punch, Close Combat, Counter and 12 more to offspring.
Sun & Moon Machop Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.
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Moves
Hard to wall, honestly. Machop threatens 10 types beyond its own STAB, with Dark and Dragon standing out. Pair that with Focus Blast and Close Combat and switchins need to think twice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Sun & Moon Machop Locations
high spawn rates in early-game routes across 4 locations. Machop's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Best Locations to Catch Machop in Sun & Moon
4 spots to find Machop at Lv. 9-13 via walking and trade. Not all of them exist in both Moon and Sun versions, so filter by your copy below.
Machop Guide
Machop evolves into Machoke at level 28. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
In Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon. 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