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.
Its muscular body is so powerful, it must wear a power-save belt to be able to regulate its motions.
Its formidable body never gets tired. It helps people by doing work such as the moving of heavy goods.
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 using 51 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Bullet Punch, Counter, Quick Guard and 2 more.
Best Build
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STAB runs through Close Combat and Focus Blast for the basics, but Machoke's real strength is the 10-type coverage spread. Dark and Normal hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
high spawn rates for Machoke across 27 locations in mid-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Where To Catch Machoke in Sword & Shield
The path to Machoke starts with Machop at Lv. 8-40 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch MachopEFFORTLESSSouth Lake Miloch - 2ShieldOverworldLv.14-1680%EarlyWaterNormal WeatherEFFORTLESSSouth Lake Miloch - 2SwordOverworldLv.14-1680%EarlyWaterNormal WeatherEFFORTLESSSouth Lake Miloch - 2ShieldOverworldLv.14-1680%EarlyWaterIntense SunEFFORTLESSSouth Lake Miloch - 2ShieldOverworldLv.14-1680%EarlyWaterSnowingEFFORTLESSSouth Lake Miloch - 2SwordOverworldLv.14-1680%EarlyWaterIntense SunEFFORTLESSSouth Lake Miloch - 2SwordOverworldLv.14-1680%EarlyWaterSnowingEFFORTLESSSouth Lake Miloch - 2SwordOverworldLv.14-1670%EarlyWaterRainingEFFORTLESSSouth Lake Miloch - 2ShieldOverworldLv.14-1670%EarlyWaterRainingEFFORTLESSSouth Lake MilochShieldOverworldLv.14-1660%EarlyWaterIntense SunEFFORTLESSSouth Lake MilochSwordOverworldLv.14-1660%EarlyWaterIntense SunEFFORTLESSSouth Lake Miloch - 2SwordOverworldLv.14-1660%EarlyWaterSandstormEFFORTLESSSouth Lake Miloch - 2ShieldOverworldLv.14-1660%EarlyWaterOvercastEFFORTLESSSouth Lake Miloch - 2SwordOverworldLv.14-1660%EarlyWaterHeavy FogEFFORTLESSSouth Lake Miloch - 2SwordOverworldLv.14-1660%EarlyWaterOvercastEFFORTLESSSouth Lake Miloch - 2ShieldOverworldLv.14-1660%EarlyWaterThunderstormEFFORTLESSSouth Lake Miloch - 2SwordOverworldLv.14-1660%EarlyWaterThunderstormEFFORTLESSSouth Lake Miloch - 2ShieldOverworldLv.14-1660%EarlyWaterSandstormEFFORTLESSSouth Lake Miloch - 2ShieldOverworldLv.14-1660%EarlyWaterHeavy FogEFFORTLESSSouth Lake MilochShieldOverworldLv.14-1650%EarlyWaterOvercastEFFORTLESSSouth Lake MilochSwordOverworldLv.14-1650%EarlyWaterOvercastEFFORTLESSSouth Lake MilochShieldGrassLv.11-1340%EarlyWaterNormal WeatherEFFORTLESSSouth Lake MilochSwordGrassLv.11-1340%EarlyWaterNormal WeatherEFFORTLESSSouth Lake Miloch - 2ShieldOverworldLv.14-1635%EarlyWaterSnowstormEFFORTLESSSouth Lake Miloch - 2SwordOverworldLv.14-1635%EarlyWaterSnowstormEFFORTLESSWatchtower RuinsSwordGrassLv.11-1430%EarlyBuildingOvercastEFFORTLESSNorth Lake MilochShieldGrassLv.14-1630%EarlyWaterOvercastEFFORTLESSNorth Lake MilochSwordGrassLv.14-1630%EarlyWaterOvercastEASYRoute 3ShieldGrassLv.8-1320%EarlyRouteAll WeatherEASYRoute 3SwordGrassLv.8-1320%EarlyRouteAll WeatherEASYSouth Lake MilochShieldGrassLv.11-1320%EarlyWaterRainingEASYSouth Lake MilochShieldGrassLv.11-1320%EarlyWaterHeavy FogEASYSouth Lake MilochShieldGrassLv.11-1320%EarlyWaterOvercastEASYSouth Lake MilochSwordGrassLv.11-1320%EarlyWaterRainingEASYSouth Lake MilochSwordGrassLv.11-1320%EarlyWaterHeavy FogEASYSouth Lake MilochSwordGrassLv.11-1320%EarlyWaterOvercastEASYSouth Lake MilochShieldOverworldLv.14-1615%EarlyWaterSandstormEASYSouth Lake MilochSwordOverworldLv.14-1615%EarlyWaterSandstormMODERATESouth Lake MilochShieldGrassLv.11-1310%EarlyWaterSnowingMODERATESouth Lake MilochSwordGrassLv.11-1310%EarlyWaterThunderstormMODERATESouth Lake MilochSwordGrassLv.11-1310%EarlyWaterSnowingMODERATESouth Lake MilochShieldGrassLv.11-1310%EarlyWaterSnowstormMODERATESouth Lake MilochSwordGrassLv.11-1310%EarlyWaterSnowstormMODERATESouth Lake MilochShieldGrassLv.11-1310%EarlyWaterThunderstormMODERATEWatchtower RuinsShieldGrassLv.11-1410%EarlyBuildingOvercastMODERATESouth Lake MilochSwordOverworldLv.14-1610%EarlyWaterNormal WeatherMODERATESouth Lake MilochSwordOverworldLv.14-1610%EarlyWaterSnowstormMODERATESouth Lake MilochShieldOverworldLv.14-1610%EarlyWaterSnowingMODERATESouth Lake MilochShieldOverworldLv.14-1610%EarlyWaterRainingMODERATESouth Lake MilochSwordOverworldLv.14-1610%EarlyWaterSnowingMODERATESouth Lake MilochShieldOverworldLv.14-1510%EarlyWaterNormal WeatherMODERATESouth Lake MilochSwordOverworldLv.14-1610%EarlyWaterRainingMODERATESouth Lake MilochShieldOverworldLv.14-1610%EarlyWaterSnowstormEFFORTLESSStony Wilderness - 3ShieldOverworldLv.28-3035%MidOvercastEFFORTLESSStony Wilderness - 3ShieldOverworldLv.28-3035%MidNormal WeatherEFFORTLESSStony Wilderness - 3SwordOverworldLv.28-3035%MidOvercastEFFORTLESSStony Wilderness - 3SwordOverworldLv.28-3035%MidNormal WeatherMODERATEGiant's MirrorSwordGrassLv.26-2810%MidHeavy FogMODERATEGiant's MirrorShieldGrassLv.26-2810%MidSnowstormMODERATEGiant's MirrorSwordGrassLv.26-2810%MidSnowstormMODERATEGiant's MirrorShieldGrassLv.26-2810%MidThunderstormMODERATEGiant's MirrorShieldGrassLv.26-2810%MidIntense SunMODERATEGiant's MirrorShieldGrassLv.26-2810%MidSnowingMODERATEGiant's MirrorSwordGrassLv.26-2810%MidThunderstormMODERATEGiant's MirrorShieldGrassLv.26-2810%MidSandstormMODERATEGiant's MirrorSwordGrassLv.26-2810%MidIntense SunMODERATEGiant's MirrorShieldGrassLv.26-2810%MidRainingMODERATEGiant's MirrorSwordGrassLv.26-2810%MidSnowingMODERATEGiant's MirrorShieldGrassLv.26-2810%MidHeavy FogMODERATEGiant's MirrorSwordGrassLv.26-2810%MidSandstormMODERATEGiant's MirrorSwordGrassLv.26-2810%MidRainingMODERATEGiant's MirrorShieldGrassLv.27-2910%MidNormal WeatherMODERATEGiant's MirrorSwordGrassLv.27-2910%MidOvercastMODERATEGiant's MirrorSwordGrassLv.27-2910%MidNormal WeatherMODERATEGiant's MirrorShieldGrassLv.27-2910%MidOvercastEFFORTLESSGiant's SeatShieldOverworldLv.33-3860%LateWaterOvercastEFFORTLESSGiant's SeatSwordOverworldLv.33-3860%LateWaterOvercastMODERATEGiant's SeatSwordOverworldLv.33-3810%LateWaterSnowingMODERATEGiant's SeatShieldOverworldLv.33-3810%LateWaterNormal WeatherMODERATEGiant's SeatSwordOverworldLv.33-3810%LateWaterSandstormMODERATEGiant's SeatShieldOverworldLv.33-3810%LateWaterSnowingMODERATEGiant's SeatShieldOverworldLv.33-3810%LateWaterSandstorm
Step 2Machoke ✓EFFORTLESSStony Wilderness - 2SwordOverworldLv.28-3045%MidOvercastEFFORTLESSStony Wilderness - 2ShieldOverworldLv.28-3045%MidOvercastEFFORTLESSGiant's SeatSwordGrassLv.30-3540%MidWaterOvercastEFFORTLESSGiant's SeatShieldGrassLv.30-3540%MidWaterOvercastEFFORTLESSStony WildernessShieldOverworldLv.28-3035%MidOvercastEFFORTLESSStony WildernessSwordOverworldLv.28-3035%MidOvercastEFFORTLESSHammerlocke HillsSwordOverworldLv.29-3134%MidSandstormEFFORTLESSHammerlocke HillsShieldOverworldLv.29-3134%MidSandstormEASYHammerlocke HillsSwordGrassLv.28-3025%MidOvercastEASYHammerlocke HillsShieldGrassLv.28-3025%MidOvercastEASYHammerlocke HillsSwordOverworldLv.29-3115%MidRainingEASYHammerlocke HillsSwordOverworldLv.29-3115%MidOvercastEASYHammerlocke HillsShieldOverworldLv.29-3115%MidRainingEASYHammerlocke HillsShieldOverworldLv.29-3115%MidOvercastMODERATEHammerlocke HillsShieldOverworldLv.29-3110%MidIntense SunMODERATEHammerlocke HillsSwordOverworldLv.29-3110%MidIntense SunMODERATEHammerlocke HillsShieldOverworldLv.29-315%MidThunderstormMODERATEHammerlocke HillsSwordOverworldLv.29-315%MidNormal WeatherMODERATEHammerlocke HillsSwordOverworldLv.29-315%MidSnowstormMODERATEHammerlocke HillsShieldOverworldLv.29-315%MidNormal WeatherMODERATEHammerlocke HillsShieldOverworldLv.29-315%MidSnowstormMODERATEHammerlocke HillsSwordOverworldLv.29-315%MidThunderstormEASYAxew's EyeShieldOverworldLv.36-4025%LateOvercastEASYAxew's EyeSwordOverworldLv.36-4025%LateOvercastMODERATEGiant's SeatSwordOverworldLv.33-3810%LateWaterNormal WeatherMODERATEAxew's EyeShieldOverworldLv.36-405%LateNormal WeatherMODERATEAxew's EyeSwordOverworldLv.36-405%LateNormal Weatheror evolve from Machop (Step 1)
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