Shadow Machop
Fighting-type, Generation 1. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 391.
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 Shadow Machop takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- 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
Shadow Machop moves
3 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karate Chop | Fighting | 5 | 9 | 1 | 5.00 | 9.00 |
| Rock Smash | Fighting | 9 | 7 | 2 | 4.50 | 3.50 |
| 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 |
| Cross Chop | Fighting | 55 | 35 | 1.57 | — |
| Low Sweep | Fighting | 40 | 40 | 1.00 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Rock Smash (11.3 DPS); Karate Chop builds energy fastest (13 EPS).
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Machop
- 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 | 244 | 307 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 417 | 493 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 654 | 748 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 814 | 931 |
Is Shadow Machop good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow 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
| Level | Max 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 |
| Level | Max 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 |
| Level | Max 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 |
| Level | Max 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
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.80 m
- Weight
- 19.50 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 6 released forms
- Game ID
- V0066_POKEMON_MACHOP_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Machop in Pokemon GO?
Shadow 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.
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 Machop's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Machop takes super effective damage from Fairy, Flying, Psychic. It resists Bug, Dark, Rock.
What is Shadow Machop's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Machop reaches 1,445 CP at level 50 and 1,278 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Machop: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Machop?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Machop shows 288 CP (level 8), or 474 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 730 CP, or 913 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Machop in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Machop 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 Machop with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.