Pokemon Legends Arceus Machop | Locations, Moves, Stats

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Machop

Superpower Pokémon

Hisuian Pokedex: #154

Pokemon Legends Arceus Machop is a Fighting Type Superpower Pokémon with a Medium Slow growth rate and a 1 Attack EV Yield. Machop can be found with Guts, No Guard and Steadfast as an Ability; we recommend the Brave Nature, based on 305 total combined Base Stats in PLA.

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Machop Stats and Abilities

Based on Machop Base IVs we consider this pokemon F-Tier choice. Machop Highest IV Stat is Attack (80) and the Lowest being Speed (35).

Machop Stats
Rank	Stat	Value
F	HP	70
D	Attack	80
F	Defense	50
F	Special Attack	35
F	Special Defense	35
F	Speed	35
F	Total	305

Machop Details
Machop	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	180 (23.5% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Human-Like

Machop 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 Machop in Pokemon Legends Arceus

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

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

Machop 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

Where To Find Machop Locations in Pokemon Legends Arceus

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

Pokemon LA Machop Weakness

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

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Machop 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 Machop Weak Against?

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

What pokemon is Machop Strong Against?

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

How To Complete Machop Research Tasks in PLA


Research Task	Task 1	Task 2	Task 3	Task 4	Task 5
Number caught	1	2	4	10	15
Number of heavy specimens caught	1	2	3	5	7
Number defeated	1	3	8	20	40
Number of you've defeated with Flying-type moves	1	2	6	12	25
Times you have seen it use Rock Smash	1	3	6	12	25
Times you've seen it use a strong style move	1	3	6	12	25
Times you've stunned it by using items	1	2	3	4	5

Best Machop Moves in Pokemon Legends Arceus

Best Moveset for Machop Lv Up Moves based on Power.

Machop 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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Machop Level Up Moves in PLA

List of Moves Machop 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.

Machop 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.

Machop Move Shop Attacks in PLA

List of Moves Machop can learn from the Move Shop.

Machop 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 Machop 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