Is Machoke Good in Yellow Playthrough?
Strong enough to handle the late-game without needing the trade evolution. Machoke's Attack carries it through Giovanni and threatens several E4 members. If you can't trade for Machamp, Machoke still earns its keep.
Machoke has the type edge here and should clean up Brock's team.
Misty's typing presses Machoke's defenses.
Machoke trades roughly evenly with Lt. Surge's team.
Erika's typing presses Machoke's defenses.
Machamp trades roughly evenly with Koga's team.
Sabrina's team hits Machamp's weaknesses hard.
Machamp has the type edge here and should clean up Blaine's team.
Machamp has the type edge here and should clean up Giovanni's team.
Machamp trades roughly evenly with Lorelei's team.
Machamp has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.
Machamp trades roughly evenly with Agatha's team.
Machamp trades roughly evenly with Lance's team.
Machamp trades roughly evenly with Blue's team.
In-Game Trade
Machoke can be received through an in-game trade on Underground Path 5-6. Trade Cubone. Trade a Cubone to the girl at the Route 5 end of the Underground Path to get a Machoke nicknamed RICKY; it evolves into Machamp right away.
Recommended Moves
- After Brock
- TM28GroundDigPower 100Accuracy 100%PP 10Returned by the Team Rocket Grunt in Cerulean City after you defeat him
- After Misty
- TM08NormalBody SlamPower 85Accuracy 100%PP 15S.S. Anne
- After Lt. Surge
- TM05NormalMega KickPower 120Accuracy 75%PP 5Celadon Department Store
- TM10NormalDouble-EdgePower 100Accuracy 100%PP 15Rocket Hideout
- After Erika
- TM40NormalSkull BashPower 100Accuracy 100%PP 15Safari Zone
- After Koga
- TM26GroundEarthquakePower 100Accuracy 100%PP 10Silph Co.
- LV 52FightingSubmissionPower 120Accuracy 80%PP 25
- After Blaine
- TM38FireFire BlastPower 120Accuracy 85%PP 5Prize for defeating Cinnabar Gym Leader Blaine
Catch Machoke
Catch Machoke in Victory Road (walking, Lv 39-42, rare).
Recommended Moves
- After Brock
- TM28GroundDigPower 100Accuracy 100%PP 10Returned by the Team Rocket Grunt in Cerulean City after you defeat him
- After Misty
- TM08NormalBody SlamPower 85Accuracy 100%PP 15S.S. Anne
- After Lt. Surge
- TM05NormalMega KickPower 120Accuracy 75%PP 5Celadon Department Store
- TM10NormalDouble-EdgePower 100Accuracy 100%PP 15Rocket Hideout
- After Erika
- TM40NormalSkull BashPower 100Accuracy 100%PP 15Safari Zone
- After Koga
- TM26GroundEarthquakePower 100Accuracy 100%PP 10Silph Co.
- LV 52FightingSubmissionPower 120Accuracy 80%PP 25
- After Blaine
- TM38FireFire BlastPower 120Accuracy 85%PP 5Prize for defeating Cinnabar Gym Leader Blaine
Evolve Machoke to Machamp
Machoke evolves into Machamp when traded. Most players are ready to trade before reaching Koga.
Recommended Moves
- After Brock
- TM28GroundDigPower 100Accuracy 100%PP 10Returned by the Team Rocket Grunt in Cerulean City after you defeat him
- After Lt. Surge
- TM15NormalHyper BeamPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Rocket Game Corner
- TM05NormalMega KickPower 120Accuracy 75%PP 5Celadon Department Store
- TM10NormalDouble-EdgePower 100Accuracy 100%PP 15Rocket Hideout
- After Erika
- TM40NormalSkull BashPower 100Accuracy 100%PP 15Safari Zone
- After Koga
- TM26GroundEarthquakePower 100Accuracy 100%PP 10Silph Co.
- LV 52FightingSubmissionPower 120Accuracy 80%PP 25
- After Blaine
- TM38FireFire BlastPower 120Accuracy 85%PP 5Prize for defeating Cinnabar Gym Leader Blaine
How to Get Machoke in Yellow
Machoke shows up wild deeper in the caves, uncommon. Or trade a Cubone for one in the Underground Path, which hands you a higher-level copy outright.
2 locations to catch Machoke2 locations to catch Machop
Encountered via tall grass encounters
Encountered via tall grass encounters
Badge 1
Badge 2
Badge 3
Badge 4
Badge 5
Badge 6
Badge 7
Badge 8Catch Machop at any of the 2 locations below, then level it up to 28 — it evolves into Machoke.
Badge 3Where To Catch Machoke in Y
To get Machoke, start by catching Machop through walking encounters at Lv. 16-21. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
- Step 2Machoke ✓Victory Road - 3FLv.42-45CaveRate 10%Victory Road - 2FLv.39-42CaveRate 5%Underground Path 5-6In-game tradeRate 100%Trade for (give Cubone)or evolve from Machop (Step 1)
- Step 3Evolve into Machamp
Want the exact numbers? Work out your catch odds in Yellow for Machoke.
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
What is Machoke Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Machoke
 Moltres Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodVictory Road Interact Encounter | ||
 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodPower Plant Interact Encounter | ||
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | S | |
 Dodrio Normal | B | |
 Hypno Psychic | C | |
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift | ||
 Articuno Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter | ||
 Fearow Normal | C | |
 Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 12 Surfing | ||
 Scyther Bug | C | |
Obtain MethodCeladon City Gift | ||
 Pidgeot Normal | C | |
 Charizard Fire | B | |
 Kadabra Psychic | B | |
 Golbat Poison | C | |
Machoke Evolutions
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
Y Machoke Best Moveset
A Fighting middle stage with decent physical power that Psychic TermStab punishes mercilessly. MoveBody Slam and MoveEarthquake ignore the type and deal honest damage. Machamp takes over from here with 30 more Attack, though the matchup problems follow.
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Earthquake
- Submission
- Rock Slide
- Body Slam
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- 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.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM 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 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
All 23 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
The belt around its waist holds back its energy. Without it, this POKéMON would be unstoppable.
Machoke Yellow Guide
No. Machoke only evolves into Machamp through a real trade. There is no in-game alternative in Yellow.
Trade a Cubone to the girl at the Route 5 end of the Underground Path to get a Machoke nicknamed RICKY; it evolves into Machamp right away. This is an NPC trade, so the Machoke you receive is yours immediately, no transfer cable needed.
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.
In Yellow, use Machoke as an attacker. Physical side carries the damage. Not the fastest, Submission is the primary attack.
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 7Let's Go
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
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