Physical
Attacker
DTier
45Speed · Slow

Stats & Training

Attack and HP carry most of Machoke's stat budget. Speed's the obvious dump stat. Moderately hard to find and yields 2 Attack EVs. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.

Base Stats
Above
HP80
C
Attack100
B
Defense70
C
Sp. Atk50
D
Sp. Def60
C
Speed45
D
Total405
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging90 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height1.5 m
4'11"Average
Weight70.5 kg
155.4 lbsStandard
Base XP142
Average
Abilities
Guts
Increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.
No Guard
Ensures all moves used by and against the Pokémon hit.
SteadfastHA
Raises Speed one stage upon flinching.
EV Yield
HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe
Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

A sturdy creature boasting a robust physique and boundless stamina. Loves training above all else and voluntarily assists with tasks such as construction and clearing land.

Legends: Arceus

Machoke Weakness

Machoke's Fighting typing leaves it vulnerable to Flying, Psychic, and Fairy. Standard number of weaknesses for the Fighting typing.

Machoke Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Flying, Psychic, Fairy
0.5x (Resist)Bug, Rock, Dark
Type ChartAvg
3Weak
3Resist
0Immune
Score-3
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
FlyingPsychicFairy
½xResist
BugRockDark
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
STAB (5)
NormalIceRockDarkSteel
How to Beat Machoke in Legends: Arceus (Best Counters)
Mesprit
Mesprit
Psychic
B
Obtain MethodLake Verity Interact Encounter
Available Move
Moves
  • ConfusionLv. 1
Damage vs Machoke
Confusion 2x
71-88%
View Mesprit builds →

Legends: Arceus Evolution

Sitting between Machop and Machamp, Machoke is part of a chain that requires a trade. Not your typical level-up setup. So far, Sp.Def got the biggest boost (+25 from Machop). The final form adds another 100 stats on top. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Machop
#066Machop
28
Level 28
Machoke
#067Machoke
Trade
Machamp
#068Machamp
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Machop
Fighting
Machoke
Fighting
Machamp
Fighting
HP
70
80+10
90+10
ATK
80
100+20
130+30
DEF
50
70+20
80+10
SP.ATK
35
50+15
65+15
SP.DEF
35
60+25
85+25
SPE
35
45+10
55+10
BST
305D-Tier
405D-Tier+100
505C-Tier+100
ROLE
Trick Room
Attacker
Wallbreaker
TYPE
Physical
Physical
Physical
Breeding is not available in this game

Legends: Arceus Machoke Best Moveset

Best Build

Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.

Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.

Moves

A solid spread overall. Machoke gets Close Combat and Rock Smash for same-type damage alongside coverage across 8 types. It won't blow anyone away, but it doesn't leave you stuck either.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Tackle
D4010035Normal
Lv 6
Rock Smash
C4010015Fighting
Lv 11
Bullet Punch+1
D4010030Steel
Lv 18
Double Hit
D359010Normal
Lv 22
Mach Punch+1
C4010030Fighting
Lv 25
Bulk Up
C——20Fighting
Lv 34
Double-Edge
B12010015Normal
Lv 43
Close Combat
B1201005Fighting

TM Moves

Machoke can't learn any TM moves

Egg Moves

Machoke doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Bulk Up
C——20Fighting
Tutor
Bulldoze
C6010020Ground
Tutor
Fire Punch
C7510015Fire
Tutor
Flamethrower
D9010015Fire
Tutor
Focus Energy
C——30Normal
Tutor
Ice Punch
C7510015Ice
Tutor
Poison Jab
C8010020Poison
Tutor
Rest
C——10Psychic
Tutor
Rock Slide
C759010Rock
Tutor
Rock Smash
C4010015Fighting
Tutor
Thunder Punch
C7510015Electric

How to Get Machoke in Legends: Arceus

Machoke starts showing up in mid-game routes at decent spawn rates across 7 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.

Where To Catch Machoke in Legends: Arceus

Machop is your first catch on the way to Machoke. You'll find walking encounters from walking across 15 total spots in the chain.

  1. Machop
    Step 1Catch Machop
    Arena's Approach
    Grass
    Uncommon
    Bolderoll Ravine
    Grass
    Uncommon
    Castaway Shore
    Grass
    Uncommon
    Cloudcap Pass
    Grass Sky
    Uncommon
    Icebound Falls
    Grass Water
    Uncommon
    Obsidian Falls
    Grass Water
    Uncommon
    Oreburrow Tunnel
    Grass Cave
    Uncommon
    Snowfall Hot Spring
    Grass Ice
    Uncommon
  2. Machoke
    Step 2Machoke ✓
    Arena's Approach
    Grass
    Uncommon
    Bolderoll Ravine
    Grass
    Uncommon
    Castaway Shore
    Grass
    Uncommon
    Cloudcap Pass
    Grass Sky
    Uncommon
    Icebound Falls
    Grass Water
    Uncommon
    Obsidian Falls
    Grass Water
    Uncommon
    Snowfall Hot Spring
    Grass Ice
    Uncommon
    or evolve from Machop (Step 1)

Machoke Guide

  • Machoke is meant to evolve into Machamp. At 405 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.

  • In Legends: Arceus, watch for Aerodactyl (Flying), Alakazam (Psychic), and Clefable (Fairy) when using Machoke. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB.

  • In Legends: Arceus, Machop evolves into Machoke at level 28. Machoke evolves into Machamp by trading. Machoke is a middle-stage evolution in the Machop line.

  • Guts increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment. That's the one you want on Machoke. Steadfast is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. No Guard works too if your team needs something different.

  • Base 45 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. On offense, Machoke is a physical attacker with base 100 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as an attacker.

Game Availability

One of the original 151, Machoke has appeared in 21 games — nearly every mainline game. From Red & Blue through the latest titles, it's rarely been left out of a regional Pokedex.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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