#066

Machop

Superpower Pokémon

Fighting

It hefts a Graveler repeatedly to strengthen its entire body. It uses every type of martial arts.

Base Stats

HP 70

Attack 80

Defense 50

Sp. Atk 35

Sp. Def 35

Speed 35

Total 305

Type Effectiveness

Weak to

flying 2x psychic 2x fairy 2x

Resistant to

rock ½x bug ½x dark ½x

Abilities

Guts No Guard Steadfast (Hidden)

Held Items

Focus Band 5%

Evolution Chain

Machop

→

Machoke Lv. 28

→

Machamp Trade

Moves

Locations

Jagged Pass

Fiery Path

Hoenn Route 112

Glittering Cave Unknown Area 303

Details

Category Superpower Pokémon

Height 0.8 m

Weight 19.5 kg

Base Exp 61

Growth Rate Medium Slow

Capture Rate 180

Base Happiness 70

Gender 75% ♂ / 25% ♀

Habitat Mountain

Egg Groups Humanshape

Sprites

Front

Back

Front Shiny

Back Shiny

Official Art

Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

lc Usage: 2.3%

Choice Scarf

Moves

Item

Choice Scarf

Ability

No Guard

Nature

Jolly

EVs

HP 36

Atk 196

Def 36

Spe 236

Strategy Overview

Machop has retained its place as the only Pokemon that can carry both No Guard and Dynamic Punch, a notoriously deadly combination. Not only does Dynamic Punch benefit a lot from No Guard, but other moves, such as Rock Slide, benefit from the perfect accuracy too. Machop also has access to a lot of good coverage moves such as Knock Off and Poison Jab, and it has solid bulk and a decent HP stat in addition to a strong Attack stat. However, it sees less usage than some other Fighting-types, because besides its No Guard + Dynamic Punch combination, it is outclassed in almost every way.