Mid-stage Pokemon like Machoke rarely see competitive play outside of special formats. It's a waypoint on the road to Machamp, which is where the real potential kicks in. Works well under Trick Room. Only weak to Flying, Psychic, and Fairy.
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.
Machoke’s thoroughly toned muscles possess the hardness of steel. This Pokémon has so much strength, it can easily hold aloft a sumo wrestler on just one finger.
Machoke undertakes bodybuilding every day even as it helps people with tough, physically demanding labor. On its days off, this Pokémon heads to the fields and mountains to exercise and train.
Machoke Weakness
AvgMachoke's Fighting typing leaves it vulnerable to Flying, Psychic, and Fairy moves. Standard number of weaknesses for the Fighting typing.
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.
How to Evolve
Breed with Machoke to get Machop eggs easily from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Bullet Punch, Close Combat, Counter and 12 more.
Guts and Eviolite give Machoke staying power beyond its evolution stage. Gentle nature boosts , max HP and Attack EVs set the spread, and the pre-evolution bulk actually works here.
Best Build
Best Machoke Moveset
- Bullet Punch
- Bulk Up
- Ice Punch
- Brick Break
Recommended Teammates
STAB runs through Focus Punch and Focus Blast for the basics, but Machoke's real strength is the 10-type coverage spread. Dark and Dragon hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
No wild encounters for Machoke. The 2-stage line runs through Machop, which you can catch at solid rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 28 once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Machoke in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
To get Machoke, start by catching Machop through walking encounters at Lv. 8-21. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch MachopEFFORTLESSJagged PassOmega RubyGrassLv.1060%EarlyHorde battleEFFORTLESSJagged PassAlpha SapphireGrassLv.1060%EarlyHorde battleEFFORTLESSRoute 112 - Area 1Omega RubyGrassLv.835%EarlyRouteHorde battleEFFORTLESSRoute 112 - Area 1Alpha SapphireGrassLv.835%EarlyRouteHorde battleEFFORTLESSRoute 112 - Area 2Alpha SapphireGrassLv.835%EarlyRouteHorde battleEFFORTLESSRoute 112 - Area 2Omega RubyGrassLv.835%EarlyRouteHorde battleEASYRoute 112 - Area 2Alpha SapphireGrassLv.13-1620%EarlyRouteEASYRoute 112 - Area 2Omega RubyGrassLv.13-1620%EarlyRouteEASYRoute 112 - Area 1Omega RubyGrassLv.14-1716%EarlyRouteEASYRoute 112 - Area 1Alpha SapphireGrassLv.14-1716%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGFiery PathAlpha SapphireGrassLv.154%EarlyVolcanoCHALLENGINGFiery PathOmega RubyGrassLv.154%EarlyVolcanoEFFORTLESSJagged PassAlpha SapphireGrassLv.18-2130%MidEFFORTLESSJagged PassOmega RubyGrassLv.18-2130%Mid
Step 2Machoke ✓
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.
Watch for Aerodactyl (Flying), Alakazam (Psychic), and Clefable (Fairy) when using Machoke. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB.
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.
Machoke appears in 21 games, including Yellow, Red & Blue, and Gold & Silver.
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.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A