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TL;DR. Machop is a pure fighting-type Pokémon from Generation I. Base Stat Total: 305. Loves to build its muscles. It trains in all styles of martial arts to become even stronger.
Fighting
Loves to build its muscles. It trains in all styles of martial arts to become even stronger.
Height0.8 m
Weight19.5 kg
AbilitiesGuts, No Guard
HiddenSteadfast
Base stats
Stat spread.
Total of 305. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
HP 70
Attack 80
Defense 50
Sp. Attack 35
Sp. Defense 35
Speed 35
Total305
305 base stat total, the 833rd-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 66th among Fighting-types.
80 base Attack, Machop's strongest stat, ranking 58th of 73 Fighting-types.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Daily Pokémon · Video
Machop on Daily Pokémon
Machop was featured once as the Pokémon of the day. Tap a cover to play the short.
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Machop in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Machop reaches 1,278 CP at level 40 and 1,462 CP as a best buddy.
GO Attack137
GO Defense82
GO Stamina172
Max CP (L40)1,278
Max CP (L50)1,445
Best buddy (L51)1,462
Raid catch CP 678–730 (L20). Weather boosted 848–913 (L25).
Run the numbers: CP & HP calculator · PvP IV optimizer · Catch CP calculator
Shiny release
Shiny Machop first appeared on March 5, 2019, during Battle Showdown 2019.
- Machop
- Shadow
- Dynamax
- Gigantamax Machamp
- Machoke and Machamp by encounter
Recent raid runs
Last in raids: May 13 to May 20, 2026, 1-star.
| Dates | Raid | Event |
|---|---|---|
| May 13 to May 20, 2026 | 1-star | Regular rotation |
| Dec 13 to Dec 22, 2025 | 1-star | Regular rotation |
| Nov 25 to Nov 30, 2025 | 1-star | Final Justice |
| Jan 27 to Feb 6, 2025 | 1-star | Regular rotation |
| Jun 15 to Jun 29, 2023 | 1-star | Regular rotation |
| Aug 18 to Aug 25, 2022 | 1-star | Regular rotation |
Competitive
Machop in competitive play.
Recommended builds and battle rankings for Machop across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #501 in the Great League.
Pokémon GO Battle League
Great League #501 76 score
Build around it: GO PvP IV optimizer · Team builder · Ask Dia
Sets and GO ranks last checked 2026-10-20.
Quick answers
Common questions about Machop.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Machop, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Machop?
Machop is a pure Fighting-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.
What is Machop weak to?
Machop takes 2× damage from Flying, Psychic, Fairy. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Machop resistant to?
Machop resists Bug, Rock, Dark. It has no full immunities.
How does Machop evolve?
Machop evolves into Machoke (Level 28).
What generation is Machop from?
Machop was introduced in Generation I (the Kanto region). Its Pokédex number is #0066.
What are Machop's base stats?
Machop has HP 70, Attack 80, Defense 50, Special Attack 35, Special Defense 35, and Speed 35. Total base stat total: 305.
What are Machop's abilities?
Machop can have the abilities Guts, No Guard, plus the Hidden Ability Steadfast.
Is Machop legendary or mythical?
No. Machop is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Machop's best stat?
Machop's highest base stat is Attack at 80, which ranks 58th of 73 Fighting-type Pokémon.
Is Machop good?
Machop has a base stat total of 305, the 833rd-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 66th among Fighting-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Sprites · Sound
Through the generations.
Machop as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
Type matchups
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Machop is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
2× Weak to
Psychic Fairy
½× Resists
Bug Rock Dark
Comparison
Machop vs. the average Fighting-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 73 Fighting-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Machop | Fighting avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 70 | 78 | -8 |
| Attack | 80 | 104 | -24 |
| Defense | 50 | 76 | -26 |
| Special Attack | 35 | 64 | -29 |
| Special Defense | 35 | 70 | -35 |
| Speed | 35 | 75 | -40 |
| Total | 305 | 467 | -162 |
Game appearances
Machop appears in 36 games.
Every mainline release where Machop is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
Gen I
- 1998 Blue
- 1998 Red
- 1999 Yellow
Gen II
- 2000 Gold
- 2000 Silver
- 2001 Crystal
Gen III
- 2003 Ruby
- 2003 Sapphire
- 2004 FireRed
- 2004 LeafGreen
- 2005 Emerald
Gen IV
- 2007 Diamond
- 2007 Pearl
- 2009 Platinum
- 2010 HeartGold
- 2010 SoulSilver
Gen V
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
Gen VI
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
Gen VII
- 2016 Moon
- 2016 Sun
- 2017 Ultra Moon
- 2017 Ultra Sun
- 2018 Let's Go, Eevee!
- 2018 Let's Go, Pikachu!
Gen VIII
- 2019 Shield
- 2019 Sword
- 2022 Legends: Arceus
Gen IX
- 2025 Legends: Z-A
- 2026 Pokémon Pokopia
Side games + live service
- 2016 Pokémon GO
How to get it
How to get Machop.
Every main-series game Machop is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.
Generation IXObtainableNot in the game
- Scarlet · VioletNot in the game
- Legends: Z-AObtainable
- WildBleu District: Wild Zone 12
- WildJaune District: Wild Zone 8
- WildHyperspace Lumiose (1★ & 3★ Fighting-type wild zones) (Mega Dimension)
Generation VIIIObtainable
- Sword · ShieldObtainable
- WildRoute 3, North Lake Miloch, South Lake Miloch, Watchtower Ruins, Giant's Seat, Giant's Mirror, Stony Wilderness
- RaidRolling Fields, South Lake Miloch, North Lake Miloch, Stony Wilderness, Dusty Bowl (Max Raid Battle)
- Brilliant Diamond · Shining PearlObtainable
- WildRoutes 207, 208, 210, Mount Coronet
- WildGrand Underground - Spacious Cave, Grassland Cave, Whiteout Cave, Sunlit Cavern
- Legends: ArceusObtainable
- WildObsidian Fieldlands: Oreburrow Tunnel, near Obsidian Falls
- WildCobalt Coastlands: near Ginkgo Landing, Castaway Shore
- WildCoronet Highlands: Bolderoll Ravine, near Cloudcap Pass, massive mass outbreaks
- WildAlabaster Icelands: Icebound Falls, Arena's Approach, Snowfall Hot Spring, massive mass outbreaks
Generation VIIObtainable
- Sun · MoonObtainable
- WildTen Carat Hill (Farthest Hollow)
- In-game tradeTrade Spearow at Route 2
- Ultra Sun · Ultra MoonObtainable
- WildTen Carat Hill (Farthest Hollow)
- Let's Go, Pikachu! · Let's Go, Eevee!Obtainable
- WildRock Tunnel, Victory Road
Generation VIObtainable
- X · YObtainable
- WildGlittering Cave
- Omega Ruby · Alpha SapphireObtainable
- WildRoute 112, Fiery Path, Jagged Pass
Generation VObtainableTrade
- BlackTrade
- WhiteObtainable
- WildWhite Forest
- Black 2 · White 2Trade
Generation IVObtainable
- Diamond · PearlObtainable
- WildRoutes 207, 208, 210, Mt. Coronet
- PlatinumObtainable
- WildRoutes 206, 207, 210, 211, Mt. Coronet
- HeartGold · SoulSilverObtainable
- WildCliff Cave, Rock Tunnel, Mt. Mortar
- WildSafari Zone (morning) (day) (Wasteland, default)
- In-game tradeTrade Drowzee in Goldenrod Department Store
Generation IIIObtainable
- Ruby · SapphireObtainable
- WildRoute 112, Fiery Path, Jagged Pass
- EmeraldObtainable
- WildFiery Path, Jagged Pass
- FireRed · LeafGreenObtainable
- WildMt. Ember, Rock Tunnel, Victory Road
Generation IIObtainable
- Gold · SilverObtainable
- WildRock Tunnel, Mt. Mortar
- In-game tradeTrade Drowzee in Goldenrod Department Store
- CrystalObtainable
- WildRock Tunnel, Mt. Mortar (morning) (day)
- In-game tradeTrade Abra in Goldenrod Department Store
Generation IObtainable
- Red · BlueObtainable
- WildRock Tunnel, Victory Road
- YellowObtainable
- WildRoute 10, Rock Tunnel
- Pokémon HOME
- Send it to HOME from Pokémon Bank; Let's Go, Pikachu!; Let's Go, Eevee!; Sword; Shield; Brilliant Diamond; Shining Pearl; Legends: Arceus; Legends: Z-A; FireRed; and LeafGreen. From HOME it can move into Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, Legends: Arceus and Legends: Z-A.
- Pokémon Champions
- Not on the roster.
Pokémon anime
Machop appears in 30 episodes.
From EP029 (1997-10-14) through HZ141 (2026-06-19).
TCG Pocket appearances
Machop in TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
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