Pokemon Legends Arceus Machoke | Locations, Moves, Stats

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Machoke

Superpower Pokémon

Hisuian Pokedex: #155

Pokemon Legends Arceus Machoke is a Fighting Type Superpower Pokémon with a Medium Slow growth rate and a 2 Attack EV Yield. Machoke can be found with Guts, No Guard and Steadfast as an Ability; we recommend the Brave Nature, based on 405 total combined Base Stats in PLA.

Navigate this Machoke Guide using the links below.

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).

Machoke Stats
Rank	Stat	Value
E	HP	80
B	Attack	100
E	Defense	70
E	Special Attack	50
E	Special Defense	60
F	Speed	45
D	Total	405

Machoke Details
Machoke	Detail
Best Nature	Brave ↑ +10% Attack ↓ -10% Speed
Liked Foods	Dazzling Honey Hearty Grains Plump Beans
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance	15% Ball of Mud 40% Tumblestone
Catch Rate	90 (11.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Human-Like

Machoke Abilities
Abilities	Description
Ability 1	Guts 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.
Ability 2	No Guard No Guard ensures that all attacks used by, and targeted at, the ability-bearer hit without fail.
Hidden Ability	Steadfast Raises Speed each time the Pokémon flinches.

How To Evolve Machoke in Pokemon Legends Arceus

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

Machoke Evolutions
Base Form		Evolution Requirement	First Evolution		Evolution Requirement	Final Evolution
Machop		Level 28 →	Machoke		Linking Cord →	Machamp

Machoke Evolution Stat Changes
Evolutions	Total	HP	Attack	Special Attack	Defense	Special Defense	Speed
Machop	305	70	80	35	50	35	35
Stat Change	+100	+10	+20	+15	+20	+25	+10
Machoke	405	80	100	50	70	60	45
Stat Change	+100	+10	+30	+15	+10	+25	+10
Machamp	505	90	130	65	80	85	55

Alpha Machoke Locations

List of Locations you can find Alpha Machoke in PLA.

Alpha Machoke Map Locations in Cobalt Coastlands

Cobalt Coastlands Machoke Alpha Pokemon Locations
Lv.	Location	Description
40	Cobalt Coastlands	Castaway Shore

Where To Find Machoke Locations in Pokemon Legends Arceus

List of Locations where you can find and catch Machoke in PLA.

Pokemon LA 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.

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Machoke Type Weakness
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?

Machoke Weak Against
Tier	Pokemon
S	Landorus Therian
S	Shaymin Sky
S	Cresselia
S	Landorus
S	Uxie

What pokemon is Machoke Strong Against?

Machoke Strong Against
Tier	Pokemon
S	Darkrai
S	Hisuian Arcanine
A	Rhyperior
A	Hisuian Samurott
B	Umbreon

How To Complete Machoke Research Tasks in PLA


Research Task	Task 1	Task 2	Task 3	Task 4	Task 5
Number caught	1	2	4	10	15
Number defeated	1	3	8	20	40
Number of you've defeated with Psychic-type moves	1	2	4	6	10
Times you have seen it use Bullet Punch	1	3	6	12	25
Times you've seen it use a strong style move	1	2	4	10	15
Times you've stunned it by using items	1	2	3	4	5
Number you've evolved	1	2	3

Best Machoke Moves in Pokemon Legends Arceus

Best Moveset for Machoke Lv Up Moves based on Power.

Machoke Best Moves
Level	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
43	Close Combat	Physical	180	100	5	Lowers user's Defense and Special Defense.
34	Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15	User receives recoil damage.
11	Bullet Punch	Physical	40	100	30	User attacks first.
22	Mach Punch	Physical	60	100	30	User attacks first.

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 Bold

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Machoke Level Up Moves in PLA

List of Moves Machoke can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Legends Arceus. Level Requirements within (#) are the Level you (Master) the move at; this allows you to use the move in Agile and Strong Stance.

Machoke Level Up Moves
Level	Move	Description
1 (10)	Tackle	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
6 (15)	Rock Smash	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
11 (20)	Bullet Punch	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical User attacks first.
18 (28)	Double Hit	Power: 35 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical Hits twice in one turn.
22 (32)	Mach Punch	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical User attacks first.
25 (35)	Bulk Up	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Raises user's Attack and Defense.
34 (45)	Double-Edge	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical User receives recoil damage.
43 (54)	Close Combat	Power: 180 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical Lowers user's Defense and Special Defense.

Machoke Move Shop Attacks in PLA

List of Moves Machoke can learn from the Move Shop.

Machoke Move Shop Moves
Move Shop	Description
Rock Smash	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
Bulldoze	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
Focus Energy	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Increases critical hit ratio.
Bulk Up	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Raises user's Attack and Defense.
Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
Fire Punch	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May burn opponent.
Thunder Punch	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May paralyze opponent.
Ice Punch	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May freeze opponent.
Poison Jab	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical May poison the opponent.
Rock Slide	Power: 75 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May cause flinching.
Flamethrower	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May burn opponent.

Pokemon similar to Machoke based on

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A	Infernape	534	76	104	104	71	71	108
A	Hisuian Decidueye	530	88	112	95	80	95	60
B	Lucario	525	70	110	115	70	70	90
B	Gallade	518	68	125	65	65	115	80
B	Sneasler	510	80	130	40	60	80	120

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Last updated 2 years ago on May 31, 2022 by RankedBoost