TL;DR. Machoke is a pure fighting-type Pokémon from Generation I. Base Stat Total: 405. It happily carries heavy cargo to toughen up. It willingly does hard work for people.
It happily carries heavy cargo to toughen up. It willingly does hard work for people.
Stat spread.
Total of 405. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Machoke 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, Machoke reaches 2,031 CP at level 40 and 2,324 CP as a best buddy.
Run the numbers: CP & HP calculator · PvP IV optimizer · Catch CP calculator
Shiny release
The first Shiny in the Machop family appeared on March 5, 2019.
- Machop
- Shadow
- Dynamax
- Gigantamax Machamp
- Machoke and Machamp by encounter
Recent raid runs
Last in raids: Jul 14 to Jul 22, 2022, 3-star.
| Dates | Raid | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 14 to Jul 22, 2022 | 3-star | Regular rotation |
| Jun 1 to Jun 7, 2022 | 3-star | Regular rotation |
Machoke in competitive play.
Recommended builds and battle rankings for Machoke across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #239 in the Great League.
Build around it: GO PvP IV optimizer · Team builder · Ask Dia
Sets and GO ranks last checked 2026-10-20.
Common questions about Machoke.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Machoke, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Machoke?
Machoke is a pure Fighting-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.
What is Machoke weak to?
Machoke takes 2× damage from Flying, Psychic, Fairy. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Machoke resistant to?
Machoke resists Bug, Rock, Dark. It has no full immunities.
How does Machoke evolve?
Machoke evolves from Machop (Level 28). Machoke evolves into Machamp (Trade).
What generation is Machoke from?
Machoke was introduced in Generation I (the Kanto region). Its Pokédex number is #0067.
What are Machoke's base stats?
Machoke has HP 80, Attack 100, Defense 70, Special Attack 50, Special Defense 60, and Speed 45. Total base stat total: 405.
What are Machoke's abilities?
Machoke can have the abilities Guts, No Guard, plus the Hidden Ability Steadfast.
Is Machoke legendary or mythical?
No. Machoke is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Machoke's best stat?
Machoke's highest base stat is Attack at 100, which ranks 43rd of 73 Fighting-type Pokémon.
Is Machoke good?
Machoke has a base stat total of 405, the 605th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 54th among Fighting-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Through the generations.
Machoke as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Machoke is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Machoke vs. the average Fighting-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 73 Fighting-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Machoke | Fighting avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 80 | 78 | +2 |
| Attack | 100 | 104 | -4 |
| Defense | 70 | 76 | -6 |
| Special Attack | 50 | 64 | -14 |
| Special Defense | 60 | 70 | -10 |
| Speed | 45 | 75 | -30 |
| Total | 405 | 467 | -62 |
Machoke appears in 36 games.
Every mainline release where Machoke is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 1998 Blue
- 1998 Red
- 1999 Yellow
- 2000 Gold
- 2000 Silver
- 2001 Crystal
- 2003 Ruby
- 2003 Sapphire
- 2004 FireRed
- 2004 LeafGreen
- 2005 Emerald
- 2007 Diamond
- 2007 Pearl
- 2009 Platinum
- 2010 HeartGold
- 2010 SoulSilver
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2016 Moon
- 2016 Sun
- 2017 Ultra Moon
- 2017 Ultra Sun
- 2018 Let's Go, Eevee!
- 2018 Let's Go, Pikachu!
- 2019 Shield
- 2019 Sword
- 2022 Legends: Arceus
- 2025 Legends: Z-A
- 2026 Pokémon Pokopia
- 2016 Pokémon GO
How to get Machoke.
Every main-series game Machoke 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
- WildHyperspace Lumiose (3★ & 4★ Fighting-type wild zones, 5★ unknown hyperspace wild zones via special scan) (Mega Dimension)
Generation VIIIObtainable
- Sword · ShieldObtainable
- WildAxew's Eye, Giant's Seat, Stony Wilderness, Hammerlocke Hills
- RaidDusty Bowl, North Lake Miloch, Rolling Fields, South Lake Miloch, Stony Wilderness (Max Raid Battle)
- RaidMax Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (The Crown Tundra)
- Brilliant Diamond · Shining PearlObtainable
- WildRoutes 210, 211, 216, 217, 225, 226, Stark Mountain, Mount Coronet, Victory Road, Acuity Lakefront
- WildGrand Underground - Spacious Cave, Grassland Cave, Whiteout Cave, Sunlit Cavern (After obtaining Defog)
- Legends: ArceusObtainable
- WildObsidian Fieldlands: near Obsidian Falls
- WildCobalt Coastlands: near Ginkgo Landing (additional (Alpha)), 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 · Moon · Ultra Sun · Ultra MoonObtainable
- WildVast Poni Canyon
- Let's Go, Pikachu! · Let's Go, Eevee!Obtainable
- WildVictory Road
Generation VIObtainable
- X · YObtainable
- WildFriend Safari (Fighting) (needs another player)
- Omega Ruby · Alpha SapphireObtainable
- EvolveMachop (Level 28)
Generation VObtainableTrade
- BlackTrade
- Event
- WhiteObtainable
- EvolveMachop (Level 28)
- Black 2 · White 2Trade
Generation IVObtainable
- Diamond · PearlObtainable
- WildRoutes 210, 211, 216, 217, 225, 226, Stark Mountain, Mt. Coronet, Victory Road, Acuity Lakefront
- PlatinumObtainable
- WildRoutes 210, 211, 225, 226, Mt. Coronet
- HeartGold · SoulSilverObtainable
- WildCliff Cave, Mt. Mortar, Cerulean Cave, Rock Tunnel
- WildSafari Zone (Wasteland, default (day), and with 5 Peak points)
Generation IIIObtainable
- Ruby · Sapphire · EmeraldObtainable
- EvolveMachop (Level 28)
- FireRed · LeafGreenObtainable
- WildCerulean Cave, Mt. Ember, Victory Road
Generation IIObtainable
- Gold · SilverObtainable
- WildRock Tunnel, Mt. Mortar
- CrystalObtainable
- WildMt. Mortar, Mt. Silver Cave, Rock Tunnel (morning) (day)
Generation IObtainable
- Red · BlueObtainable
- WildVictory Road
- YellowObtainable
- WildVictory Road
- In-game tradeTrade Cubone in Underground Path (Kanto Routes 5–6) (immediately evolves into Machamp, but Pokédex data is entered)
- 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.
Machoke appears in 46 episodes.
From EP029 (1997-10-14) through HZ093 (2025-04-25).
TCG Pocket appearances
Machoke in TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
Pokémon like Machoke
Closest matches by typing, role, stats, and lore, from the same semantic search that powers the Reverse Dex.