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 stat exp. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
Its muscular body is so powerful, it must wear a power save belt to be able to regulate its motions.
Its muscular body is so powerful, it must wear a power save belt to be able to regulate its motions.
Machoke Weakness
Machoke's Fighting typing leaves it vulnerable to Flying and Psychic. Few weaknesses and 2 resistances make the typing clean. Just 2 weak spots to worry about, which keeps teambuilding straightforward.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Flying, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Bug, Rock |
- Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
- Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
- Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split
 Pidgey Normal | D | |
 Abra Psychic | C | |
 Drowzee Psychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Drowzee builds →Dream Eater 2x67-80% Confusion 2x35-41% | ||
 Spearow Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Spearow builds →Drill Peck 2x54-64% Peck 2x27-32% | ||
Pidgey Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Pidgey builds →Wing Attack 2x35-41% Gust 2x23-29% | ||
 Zubat Poison | D | |
Abra Psychic | C | |
Drowzee Psychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Drowzee builds →Dream Eater 2x68-81% Psychic 2x61-72% Confusion 2x35-42% | ||
Spearow Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Spearow builds →Drill Peck 2x53-63% Peck 2x25-30% | ||
Pidgey Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Pidgey builds →Wing Attack 2x35-42% Gust 2x25-30% | ||
Zubat Poison | D | |
 Fearow Normal | C | |
Abra Psychic | C | |
Drowzee Psychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Drowzee builds →Dream Eater 2x67-79% Psychic 2x62-74% Confusion 2x36-42% | ||
 Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
 Doduo Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Doduo builds →Fly 2x79-93% Drill Peck 2x69-82% Peck 2x33-40% | ||
 Articuno Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Articuno builds →Fly 2x75-88% Peck 2x31-37% | ||
 Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Slowbro builds →Psychic 2x110-129%KO Confusion 2x62-74% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x89-105%KO Wing Attack 2x61-72% | ||
 Golbat Poison | C | |
Fearow Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Fearow builds →Fly 2x80-95% Drill Peck 2x71-84% Peck 2x33-39% | ||
 Zapdos Electric | S | |
Obtain MethodPower Plant Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Zapdos builds →Sky Attack 2x126-149%KO Fly 2x82-97% Drill Peck 2x74-87% | ||
Articuno Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Articuno builds →Sky Attack 2x120-141%KO Fly 2x79-93% Peck 2x31-37% | ||
 Moltres Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodVictory Road Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Moltres builds →Sky Attack 2x138-163%KO Fly 2x88-105%KO Peck 2x36-43% | ||
Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Slowbro builds →Psychic 2x113-134%KO Confusion 2x64-75% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Aerodactyl builds →Sky Attack 2x143-168%KO Fly 2x94-110%KO Wing Attack 2x62-74% | ||
In Red & Blue, Slowbro's Surf hits Machoke for 56-66%. Articuno's Blizzard hits Machoke for 65-77%.
Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Slowbro builds →Surf56-66% | ||
Articuno Ice | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Articuno builds →Blizzard65-77% Hyper Beam42-50% Ice Beam53-63% | ||
Red & Blue Evolution
Machoke connects Machop to Machamp as a Fighting type. Can't breed at 395 stats, just keep evolving. So far, Attack got the biggest boost (+20 from Machop). The final form adds another 110 stats on top. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Red & Blue Machoke Best Moveset
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Earthquake
- Submission
- Rock Slide
- Body Slam
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Level-up moves are just the starting point for Machoke. TMs unlock Normal and Ground coverage and more and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Submission and Karate Chop into something with actual range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Machoke in Red & Blue
Machoke appears at moderate rates across 6 spots in late-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Machoke in Red & Blue
Machop is your first catch on the way to Machoke. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 15-45 across 16 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch MachopRock Tunnel - 1FBlueGrass Lv.15-17 Cave15%EarlyRock Tunnel - 1FRedGrass Lv.15-17 Cave15%EarlyRock Tunnel - B1FBlueGrass Lv.15-17 Cave15%EarlyRock Tunnel - B1FRedGrass Lv.15-17 Cave15%EarlyVictory Road - 2FRedGrass Lv.22 Cave20%MidVictory Road - 2FBlueGrass Lv.22 Cave20%MidVictory Road - 1FRedGrass Lv.24 Cave20%MidVictory Road - 1FBlueGrass Lv.24 Cave20%MidVictory Road - 3FRedGrass Lv.24 Cave20%MidVictory Road - 3FBlueGrass Lv.24 Cave20%Mid
Step 2Machoke ✓Victory Road - 3FRedGrass Lv.42-45 Cave10%LateVictory Road - 3FBlueGrass Lv.42-45 Cave10%LateVictory Road - 2FBlueGrass Lv.41 Cave5%LateVictory Road - 2FRedGrass Lv.41 Cave5%LateVictory Road - 1FBlueGrass Lv.42 Cave5%LateVictory Road - 1FRedGrass Lv.42 Cave5%Lateor evolve from Machop (Step 1)
Machoke Guide
Machoke is meant to evolve into Machamp. At 395 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.
In Red & Blue, watch for Aerodactyl (Flying) and Alakazam (Psychic) when using Machoke. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
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.
For Red & Blue, you can run Machoke through the first few routes without issues. 395 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Machamp as fast as you can.
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
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves