Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Machoke

Machoke

FIGHTING

Superpower Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Machoke is a Fighting Type Superpower Pokémon, with a 11.8% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Machoke can be found with Guts, No Guard and Steadfast as an Ability and has a Medium Slow growth rate with a 2 Attack EV Yield. We recommend the Brave Nature, based on 405 combined Base Stats.

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Machoke Stats and Abilities

Based on Machoke Base IVs we consider this pokemon D-Tier choice. Machoke Highest IV Stat is Attack 100 and the Lowest being Speed 45.

Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
E	HP	80	270	364
C	Attack	100	184	328
E	Defense	70	130	262
F	Special Attack	50	94	218
F	Special Defense	60	112	240
F	Speed	45	85	207
D	Total	405

Best Held Items	Black Belt Fist Plate
Best Nature	Brave ↑ +10% Attack ↓ -10% Speed
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance	5% Focus Band
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Spicy Dislikes: Sweet
EV Yield	2 Attack
Growth Rate	Medium Slow
Catch Rate	90 (11.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Human-Like
Egg Cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Guts Ability 1	Guts raises the ability-bearer's Attack by 50% when inflicted by a major status ailment (poison, burn, paralysis, freeze or sleep). If burnt, the Pokémon does not suffer the usual drop in Attack.
No Guard Ability 2	No Guard ensures that all attacks used by, and targeted at, the ability-bearer hit without fail.
Steadfast Hidden Ability	Raises Speed each time the Pokémon flinches.

How To Evolve Machoke in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Machop requires (Level 28) to evolve into Machoke and then (Trade) to evolve into Machamp.

Base	→	First Evo	→	Final Evo
Machop	Level 28 →	Machoke	Trade →	Machamp

Where To Find Machoke in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Machoke has 16 spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. 16-63 Machoke, within the Grassland Cave location using the Walking method.

Walking through Grass.
Using an Old Rod.
Using an Good Rod.
Using an Super Rod.
Surfing the Water.
Using the Poke Radar.
Within Honey Trees.
Obtained as a Gift.
Revive from a Fossil.
Obtained through Trade.
Obtained through an Interaction in game. (Legendary Pokemon)

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time

Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Route 207
Route 207	5 - 1%	Machop Lv. 5-7
Victory Road
Victory Road	5 - 1%	Machoke Lv. 44-46
Route 208
Route 208	20 - 5%	Machop Lv. 16-17
Stark Mountain
Stark Mountain	20 - 5%	Machoke Lv. 56
Route 226
Route 226	20 - 5%	Machoke Lv. 53
Route 217
Route 217	20 - 5%	Machoke Lv. 35-36
Route 216
Route 216	20 - 5%	Machoke Lv. 33-34
Route 211
Route 211	20 - 5%	Machoke Lv. 27-28
Route 210
	20 - 5%	Machoke Lv. 26
	20 - 5%	Machop Lv. 25-26
Mt. Coronet
	20 - 5%	Machoke Lv. 37
	5 - 1%	Machop Lv. 15-16
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Acuity Lakefront
Acuity Lakefront	20 - 5%	Machoke Lv. 35-36
Route 225
Route 225	100 - 20%	Machoke Lv. 51
Whiteout Cave
	Start	Machop Lv. 16-63
	Defog	Machoke Lv. 16-63
Sunlit Cavern
	Start	Machop Lv. 16-63
	Defog	Machoke Lv. 16-63
Spacious Cave
	Start	Machop Lv. 16-63
	Defog	Machoke Lv. 16-63
Grassland Cave
	Start	Machop Lv. 16-63
	Defog	Machoke Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Machoke Weakness

Machoke is a Fighting Type pokemon. This will cause Machoke to take More Damage from Flying, Psychic, Fairy Type Moves, and Less Damage from Rock, Bug, Dark Type moves.

You can Click/Tap the Type Icons to view the best pokemon to Counter Machoke Weaknesses

Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Flying Psychic Fairy
0.5x Less Damage	Rock Bug Dark
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage

What pokemon is Machoke Weak Against?

Tier	Pokemon
S	Mewtwo PSYCHIC
S	Lugia PSYCHIC FLYING
S	Ho-Oh FIRE FLYING
S	Rayquaza DRAGON FLYING
S	Dragonite DRAGON FLYING

What pokemon is Machoke Strong Against?

Tier	Pokemon
S	Tyranitar ROCK DARK
S	Darkrai DARK
S	Regirock ROCK
A	Rhyperior GROUND ROCK
A	Aggron STEEL ROCK

Best Machoke Moves in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Best Moveset for Machoke Lv Up Moves based on Power.

Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
66	Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15	User receives recoil damage.
60	Cross Chop	Physical	150	80	5	High critical hit ratio.
54	Dynamic Punch	Physical	150	50	5	Confuses opponent.
31	Strength	Physical	80	100	15

Best Moveset for Machoke TM Moves based on Power.

TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM01	Focus Punch	Physical	225	100	20	If the user is hit before attacking, it flinches instead.
TM52	Focus Blast	Special	180	70	5	May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM38	Fire Blast	Special	110	85	5	May burn opponent.
TM26	Earthquake	Physical	100	100	10	Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Machoke Lv Up Moves

Machoke TM Moves

Machoke Level Up Moves

List of Moves Machoke can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Low Kick FIGHTING	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical The heavier the opponent, the stronger the attack.
1	Leer NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 30 Status Lowers opponent's Defense.
1	Focus Energy NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Increases critical hit ratio.
1	Revenge FIGHTING	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power increases if user was hit first.
12	Low Sweep FIGHTING	Power: 97.5 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
16	Knock Off DARK	Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Removes opponent's held item for the rest of the battle.
20	Scary Face NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Speed.
24	Vital Throw FIGHTING	Power: 105 Acc: — PP: 10 Physical User attacks last, but ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
31	Strength NORMAL	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical
36	Dual Chop DRAGON	Power: 40 Acc: 90 PP: 15 Physical Hits twice in one turn.
42	Bulk Up FIGHTING	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Raises user's Attack and Defense.
48	Seismic Toss FIGHTING	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Inflicts damage equal to user's level.
54	Dynamic Punch FIGHTING	Power: 150 Acc: 50 PP: 5 Physical Confuses opponent.
60	Cross Chop FIGHTING	Power: 150 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Physical High critical hit ratio.
66	Double-Edge NORMAL	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical User receives recoil damage.

Machoke TM Moves

List of Moves Machoke can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.

TM	Move	Desc
TM01	Focus Punch FIGHTING	Power: 225 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical If the user is hit before attacking, it flinches instead.
TM08	Bulk Up FIGHTING	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Raises user's Attack and Defense.
TM10	Work Up NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Raises user's Attack and Special Attack.
TM11	Sunny Day FIRE	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM16	Light Screen PSYCHIC	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Halves damage from Special attacks for 5 turns.
TM17	Protect NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM18	Rain Dance WATER	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM26	Earthquake GROUND	Power: 100 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.
TM27	Low Sweep FIGHTING	Power: 97.5 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM28	Dig GROUND	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.
TM31	Brick Break FIGHTING	Power: 112.5 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Breaks through Reflect and Light Screen barriers.
TM32	Double Team NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM35	Flamethrower FIRE	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May burn opponent.
TM38	Fire Blast FIRE	Power: 110 Acc: 85 PP: 5 Special May burn opponent.
TM39	Rock Tomb ROCK	Power: 60 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM42	Facade NORMAL	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest PSYCHIC	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief DARK	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Also steals opponent's held item.
TM52	Focus Blast FIGHTING	Power: 180 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM56	Fling DARK	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power depends on held item.
TM58	Endure NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM66	Payback DARK	Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power doubles if the user was attacked first.
TM80	Rock Slide ROCK	Power: 75 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May cause flinching.
TM82	Sleep Talk NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM83	Bulldoze GROUND	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM84	Poison Jab POISON	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical May poison the opponent.
TM87	Swagger NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM96	Strength NORMAL	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical
TM98	Rock Smash FIGHTING	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.

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