Stats & Training
Machop's spread isn't flashy. Attack leads, Sp. Atk trails, 1 stats clear the bar. Common in the wild and worth 1 Attack EV, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
Though as small as a child, it has strength enough to easily throw a well-built adult. Striving to become ever stronger, Machop trains by carrying a Graveler on its shoulders.
Machop Weakness
Type-wise, Machop takes extra damage from Flying, Psychic, and Fairy. 3 weaknesses is about average, nothing too hard to play around.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Flying, Psychic, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Bug, Rock, Dark |
 Metagross SteelPsychic | A | |
Psychic is super effective against MachopView Metagross → | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Flying is super effective against MachopView Salamence → | ||
 Alakazam Psychic | B | |
Psychic is super effective against MachopView Alakazam → | ||
In Legends: Z-A, Metagross can KO Machop with Psychic Fangs (238-280%). Salamence's Earthquake hits Machop for 62-73%. Alakazam's Psychic also KOs at 193-227%.
Metagross SteelPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Machop View Metagross builds →Earthquake93-110%KO Bullet Punch56-66% Psychic Fangs 2x238-280%KO | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Machop View Salamence builds →Earthquake62-73% | ||
Alakazam Psychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Machop View Alakazam builds →Psychic 2x193-227%KO Shadow Ball57-67% Focus Blast86-101%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x114-135%KO | ||
Legends: Z-A Evolution
Machop is the start of a three-stage chain. It evolves into Machoke first, then eventually reaches Machamp. For breeding, average hatch time with a decent partner pool via one egg group. Evolving adds up to 200 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Legends: Z-A Machop Best Moveset
Nothing fancy here. Machop builds around Life Orb for extra damage on every hit for a health trade, Adamant nature for the right stat lean, and max HP and Attack EVs. Noguard does its job quietly.
Best Build
Machop best EVs are Attack and HP
Physical Tank Moveset
- Rock Slide
- Bullet Punch
- Dynamic Punch
- Poison Jab
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Hard to wall, honestly. Machop threatens 10 types beyond its own STAB, with Dark and Steel standing out. Pair that with Close Combat and Focus Blast and switchins need to think twice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Machop in Legends: Z-A
Machop Guide
Machop evolves into Machoke at level 28. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
In Legends: Z-A, Machop does the job early-game if you need a Fighting type on your team. Evolve it into Machoke before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Machop is catchable in Legends: Z-A. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 20 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Machop has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 21 titles across all 10 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.
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