Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Karate Chop Dynamic Punch
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Dynamic Punch costs 50 energy for 85 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Machoke takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 492
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,160 CP
Shadow Machoke moves
2 fast · 4 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karate Chop Best STAB | Fighting | 10 | 13 | 1.0s | 10 | 13 |
| Low Kick STAB | Fighting | 5 | 5 | 0.5s | 10 | 10 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brick Break STAB | Fighting | 40 | 33 | 1.5s | 26.7 | 1.21 |
| Dynamic Punch Best STAB | Fighting | 85 | 50 | 2.5s | 34 | 1.70 |
| Submission STAB | Fighting | 55 | 50 | 2.0s | 27.5 | 1.10 |
| Cross Chop STAB Elite | Fighting | 50 | 50 | 1.5s | 33.3 | 1.00 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karate Chop | Fighting | 5 | 9 | 1 | 5.00 | 9.00 |
| Low Kick | Fighting | 5 | 8 | 1 | 5.00 | 8.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brick Break | Fighting | 50 | 40 | 1.25 | Buff / debuff |
| Dynamic Punch | Fighting | 90 | 45 | 2.00 | — |
| Submission | Fighting | 60 | 50 | 1.20 | — |
| Cross Chop | Fighting | 55 | 35 | 1.57 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Karate Chop (10 DPS); Karate Chop builds energy fastest (13 EPS). Cross Chop is an Elite TM move and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Machoke
- Source
- Team GO Rocket battles and Shadow Raids
- Purification
- 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Cannot be traded
Rescue CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team GO Rocket Grunt | Lv 8 | 409 | 488 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 689 | 783 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,072 | 1,189 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,334 | 1,480 |
Is Shadow Machoke good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Machoke has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 100-Candy step towards its evolution.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 28 |
| Lv 2 | 90 |
| Lv 3 | 151 |
| Lv 4 | 212 |
| Lv 5 | 274 |
| Lv 6 | 335 |
| Lv 7 | 396 |
| Lv 8 | 457 |
| Lv 9 | 519 |
| Lv 10 | 580 |
| Lv 11 | 638 |
| Lv 12 | 696 |
| Lv 13 | 754 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 812 |
| Lv 15 | 870 |
| Lv 16 | 928 |
| Lv 17 | 986 |
| Lv 18 | 1,044 |
| Lv 19 | 1,102 |
| Lv 20 | 1,160 |
| Lv 21 | 1,218 |
| Lv 22 | 1,276 |
| Lv 23 | 1,335 |
| Lv 24 | 1,393 |
| Lv 25 | 1,451 |
| Lv 26 | 1,509 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,567 |
| Lv 28 | 1,625 |
| Lv 29 | 1,683 |
| Lv 30 | 1,741 |
| Lv 31 | 1,770 |
| Lv 32 | 1,799 |
| Lv 33 | 1,828 |
| Lv 34 | 1,857 |
| Lv 35 | 1,886 |
| Lv 36 | 1,915 |
| Lv 37 | 1,944 |
| Lv 38 | 1,973 |
| Lv 39 | 2,002 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 2,031 |
| Lv 41 | 2,057 |
| Lv 42 | 2,083 |
| Lv 43 | 2,109 |
| Lv 44 | 2,135 |
| Lv 45 | 2,162 |
| Lv 46 | 2,188 |
| Lv 47 | 2,215 |
| Lv 48 | 2,242 |
| Lv 49 | 2,269 |
| Lv 50 | 2,296 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0067
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 1.50 m
- Weight
- 70.50 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Candy to evolve
- 100
- Family forms
- 6 released forms
- Game ID
- V0067_POKEMON_MACHOKE_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Machoke in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Machoke's best moveset is Karate Chop with Dynamic Punch. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 3 charged non-legacy moves.
It is caught knowing Frustration, which only comes off with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket Takeover event — do that before spending Stardust on it.
What are Shadow Machoke's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Machoke takes super effective damage from Fairy, Flying, Psychic. It resists Bug, Dark, Rock.
What is Shadow Machoke's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Machoke reaches 2,296 CP at level 50 and 2,031 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Machoke: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Machoke?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Machoke shows 457 CP (level 8), or 754 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,160 CP, or 1,451 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Machoke in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Machoke is rescued after beating Team GO Rocket, or caught from a Shadow Raid — which Grunts, Leaders and raids carry it changes with every Rocket rotation. It cannot be traded or Mega Evolved. Purifying it costs 3,000 Stardust and 3 Candy and turns it into a regular Machoke with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.