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.
The belt around its waist holds back its energy. Without it, this POKéMON would be unstoppable.
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
 Pidgeotto Normal | D | |
 Fearow Normal | C | |
 Kadabra Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Kadabra builds →Psybeam 2x95-112%KO Confusion 2x72-86% | ||
Pidgeotto Normal | D | |
 Drowzee Psychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Drowzee builds →Dream Eater 2x67-80% Confusion 2x35-41% | ||
 Zubat Poison | D | |
Fearow Normal | C | |
Kadabra Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Kadabra builds →Psychic 2x130-153%KO Psybeam 2x94-111%KO Confusion 2x73-87% | ||
Pidgeotto Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Pidgeotto builds →Wing Attack 2x40-48% Gust 2x28-33% | ||
Drowzee Psychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Drowzee builds →Dream Eater 2x68-81% Psychic 2x61-72% Confusion 2x35-42% | ||
Zubat Poison | D | |
 Dodrio Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Dodrio builds →Fly 2x96-113%KO Drill Peck 2x84-100%KO Peck 2x39-47% | ||
Fearow Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Fearow builds →Fly 2x80-95% Drill Peck 2x74-87% Peck 2x33-39% | ||
Kadabra Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Kadabra builds →Psychic 2x129-153%KO Psybeam 2x94-111%KO Confusion 2x74-87% | ||
Pidgeotto Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Pidgeotto builds →Fly 2x60-71% Wing Attack 2x42-50% Gust 2x29-34% | ||
Drowzee Psychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Drowzee builds →Dream Eater 2x67-79% Psychic 2x62-74% Confusion 2x35-42% | ||
 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% | ||
Dodrio Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machoke View Dodrio builds →Fly 2x92-109%KO Drill Peck 2x82-97% Peck 2x38-45% | ||
 Golbat Poison | C | |
 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% | ||
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% | ||
 Scyther Bug | C | |
Obtain MethodCeladon City Gift | ||
In Yellow, 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% | ||
Yellow 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
Yellow 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 Yellow
3 encounter spots for Machoke at moderate rates starting from late-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Where To Catch Machoke in Yellow
To get Machoke, start by catching Machop through walking and trade encounters at Lv. 16-45. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch MachopRock Tunnel - B1FGrass Lv.18-20 Cave20%MidRock Tunnel - 1FGrass Lv.17-21 Cave10%MidRoute 10Grass Lv.16-18 Route5%Mid
Step 2Machoke ✓Victory Road - 3FGrass Lv.42-45 Cave10%LateVictory Road - 2FGrass Lv.39-42 Cave5%LateUnderground Path 5-6In-game trade Route100%Trade for (give Cubone)or 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 Yellow, 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 Yellow, 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