Is Machoke Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
AbilityNo Guard Machoke hits everything and gets hit by everything. Trade evolution to Machamp makes it elite, but even without trading, Machoke handles parts of Molayne's E4 with raw Fighting power.
Machop resists most of Ilima's coverage and hits back hard.
Machop trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Machop trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Kiawe's typing presses Machop's defenses.
Machop trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Machop has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Machoke has the type edge here and should clean up Sophocles's team.
Acerola's team hits Machoke's weaknesses hard.
Machamp has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Machamp trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Machamp has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Machamp has the type edge here and should clean up Molayne's team.
Machamp has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Machamp trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Machamp trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Machamp has the type edge here and should clean up Kukui's team.
Catch Machop on Ten Carat Hill (walking, Lv 11-14).
Your Machop should hit Level 28 before you reach Sophocles, at typical leveling pace.
Most players are ready to trade before reaching Nanu.
How to Get Machoke in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
The chain to Machoke requires a trade evolution through a trade. Catch Machop at solid rates and level through the stages, but line up the trade first. The rest of the chain runs on levels alone.
Where To Catch Machoke in USUM
To get Machoke, start by catching Machop through walking encounters at Lv. 11-46. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Machoke Weakness
Machoke's Fighting typing leaves it vulnerable to Flying, Psychic, and Fairy. Standard number of weaknesses for the Fighting typing.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Flying, Psychic, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Bug, Rock, Dark |
What is Machoke Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Machoke
 Espeon Psychic | B | |
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Gardevoir builds →Dream Eater 2x135-159%KO Draining Kiss 2x68-81% | ||
 Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Drifloon (Route 1 Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Drifblim builds →Fly 2x76-89% Dream Eater 2x68-81% | ||
 Toucannon Normal | C | |
 Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Honchkrow builds →Fly 2x110-130%KO Dream Eater 2x77-92% | ||
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x155-183%KO Draining Kiss 2x66-78% | ||
Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Drifloon (Route 1 Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Drifblim builds →Fly 2x74-87% Dream Eater 2x65-77% | ||
 Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Primarina builds →Moonblast 2x123-146%KO Acrobatics 2x28-33% | ||
Toucannon Normal | C | |
 Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Lunala builds →Dream Eater 2x140-165%KO Moonblast 2x88-104%KO Air Slash 2x70-83% | ||
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x156-183%KO Draining Kiss 2x65-77% | ||
 Kadabra Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Kadabra builds →Future Sight 2x149-176%KO | ||
Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Lunala builds →Dream Eater 2x143-169%KO Moonblast 2x90-107%KO Air Slash 2x71-84% | ||
 Mewtwo Psychic | S | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Mewtwo builds →Future Sight 2x189-223%KO Aerial Ace 2x43-50% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Espeon builds →Future Sight 2x164-193%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x73-86% | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x159-187%KO Moonblast 2x125-148%KO | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Staraptor's Double-Edge hits Machoke for 46-54%. Gardevoir deals 84-99% with Moonblast.
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemCustapberry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Aggron builds →Earthquake26-31% | ||
 Staraptor Normal | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityReckless ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Staraptor builds →Close Combat30-36% U Turn9-10% Double Edge46-54% | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySynchronize ItemAssault Vest NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast 2x84-99% Psyshock 2x71-83% Focus Blast35-41% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Mesprit builds →Ice Beam23-28% Psyshock 2x42-49% Shadow Ball21-25% | ||
Machoke Evolutions
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
Breeding
Breed with Machoke to get Machop eggs easily using 56 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Bullet Punch, Close Combat, Counter and 12 more.
USUM Machoke Best Moveset
100 Attack with AbilityNo Guard guaranteeing every hit lands. Held ItemEviolite adds bulk at mid-stage. Fighting TermStab hits at moderate power. The moveset approaches Machamp's identity but lacks the final 130 Attack. One evolution away from the B-tier AbilityNo Guard MoveDynamic Punch combination.
Best Build
Machoke best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Dynamic Punch
- Bullet Punch
- Knock Off
- Rock Slide
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
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Machoke Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, watch for Aerodactyl (Flying), Alakazam (Psychic), and Clefable (Fairy) when using Machoke. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB.
No. Machoke only evolves into Machamp through a real trade. There is no in-game alternative in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Trade needs a Game Boy Advance link cable and a second GBA running another Gen 3 game (FireRed, LeafGreen, Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald). Trade Machoke to a friend, then have them trade it back. The 2026 Switch re-release supports the same trade through local wireless on the Pokemon Center 2F Wireless Club, with no cables required.
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
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves