#0066 Fighting

Machop

Fighting-type, Generation 1. Evolves into Machoke for 25 Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.

Gen 1 · Kanto Boosted in Cloudy
Check IVs
Max CP
1,445
Lv 50 · Lv 40: 1,278
Attack
137
Defense
82
Stamina
172
Machop Pokemon GO sprite

Best moveset

Highest damage
Rock Smash Cross Chop

Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Cross Chop costs 50 energy for 50 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Machop takes from each attacking type

Base stats

Attack 137
Defense 82
Stamina 172
Stat total
391
Buddy distance
3.0 km per candy
Second charged move
50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
100% IV at Lv 20
730 CP

Machop moves

3 fast · 3 charged

Fast moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSEPS
Karate Chop STAB Fighting 10 13 1.0s 10 13
Rock Smash Best STAB Fighting 17 12 1.5s 11.3 8
Low Kick STAB Elite Fighting 5 5 0.5s 10 10

Charged moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSDPE
Brick Break STAB Fighting 40 33 1.5s 26.7 1.21
Cross Chop Best STAB Fighting 50 50 1.5s 33.3 1.00
Low Sweep STAB Fighting 40 33 2.0s 20 1.21
Moveset analysis

The highest-damage fast move is Rock Smash (11.3 DPS); Karate Chop builds energy fastest (13 EPS).

Evolution

Machop
Machop 25 Candy
Machoke
Machoke 100 Candy
Machamp
Machamp

Family

Machop
Machop This page
Machoke
Machoke
Machamp
Machamp
Shadow forms Shadow Machop Shadow Machoke Shadow Machamp

Raids

Not in raids
Status
Machop is not in the current raid rotation

Best counters against Machop

1
Shadow Mewtwo
Shadow MewtwoShadow ConfusionPsystrike 85.3DPS 2,128TDO 2
Mega Alakazam
Mega AlakazamMega ConfusionPsychic 81.9DPS 1,898TDO 3
Mega Rayquaza
Mega RayquazaMega Air SlashHurricane 74.4DPS 2,722TDO 4
Shadow Tornadus (Therian)
Shadow Tornadus (Therian)Shadow GustBleakwind Storm 73.8DPS 1,674TDO 5
Shadow Toucannon
Shadow ToucannonShadow Peck490 73.5DPS 1,305TDO 6
Shadow Articuno (Galarian)
Shadow Articuno (Galarian)Shadow ConfusionFly 73.1DPS 1,905TDO
Counters carrying Fairy, Flying, Psychic moves deal the most damage.

How to get Machop

Team GO Rocket
Shadow Machop arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
Purification
3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return

Catch CP

SourceLevelMin CPMax CP (100% IV)
Wild Catch Lv 1–30 29 1,105
Wild (Weather Boost) Lv 1–35 29 1,196
Raid Catch Lv 20 695 748
Raid (Weather Boost) Lv 25 865 931
Egg Hatch Lv 20 695 748
Research Encounter Lv 15 526 566
GO Battle League Lv 20 695 748

Machop in events

Most recent first

All events
EventDateRoleShiny
Dynamax Machop during Max Monday 2 Nov 2026 Raid boss —
Candela's Quest for Victory 9 Jun 2026 Wild spawn Yes

Is Machop good in Pokemon GO?

Collector's pick
Power upStardustCandyXL Candy
Lv 20 → 40 135,000 15 —

Machop has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 25-Candy step towards its evolution.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

LevelMax CP
Lv 1 18
Lv 2 56
Lv 3 95
Lv 4 133
Lv 5 172
Lv 6 211
Lv 7 249
Lv 8 288
Lv 9 326
Lv 10 365
Lv 11 401
Lv 12 438
Lv 13 474
LevelMax CP
Lv 14 511
Lv 15 548
Lv 16 584
Lv 17 621
Lv 18 657
Lv 19 694
Lv 20 730
Lv 21 767
Lv 22 803
Lv 23 840
Lv 24 876
Lv 25 913
Lv 26 949
LevelMax CP
Lv 27 986
Lv 28 1,022
Lv 29 1,059
Lv 30 1,096
Lv 31 1,114
Lv 32 1,132
Lv 33 1,150
Lv 34 1,169
Lv 35 1,187
Lv 36 1,205
Lv 37 1,223
Lv 38 1,242
Lv 39 1,260
LevelMax CP
Lv 40 1,278
Lv 41 1,294
Lv 42 1,311
Lv 43 1,327
Lv 44 1,344
Lv 45 1,360
Lv 46 1,377
Lv 47 1,394
Lv 48 1,411
Lv 49 1,428
Lv 50 1,445

Pokedex info

Pokedex number
#0066
Height
0.80 m
Weight
19.50 kg
Candy to evolve
25
Family forms
6 released forms
Game ID
V0066_POKEMON_MACHOP

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Machop in Pokemon GO?

Machop's best moveset is Rock Smash with Cross Chop. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 3 charged non-legacy moves.

What are Machop's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Machop takes super effective damage from Fairy, Flying, Psychic. It resists Bug, Dark, Rock.

What is Machop's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Machop reaches 1,445 CP at level 50 and 1,278 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

What CP is a 100% IV Machop?

A 15/15/15 Machop shows 730 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 913 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 548 CP.

How do you get Machop in Pokemon GO?

Its most recent event was Dynamax Machop during Max Monday (November 2026).

Can Machop be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes, shiny Machop is in the game. It could be shiny in Candela's Quest for Victory (June 2026).

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