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.
Very powerful in spite of its small size. Its mastery of many types of martial arts makes it very tough.
Very powerful in spite of its small size. Its mastery of many types of martial arts makes it very tough.
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 |
 Dragonite Dragon | B | |
 Charizard Fire | C | |
 Hypno Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machop View Hypno builds →Dream Eater 2x133-157%KO Psychic 2x119-141%KO Psybeam 2x88-103%KO Confusion 2x68-81% | ||
 Pidgeot Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machop View Pidgeot builds →Sky Attack 2x158-186%KO Air Slash 2x98-116%KO Wing Attack 2x68-81% Gust 2x52-62% | ||
 Mr. Mime PsychicFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machop View Mr. Mime builds →Psychic 2x154-182%KO Psybeam 2x112-132%KO Confusion 2x88-103%KO | ||
In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Starmie can KO Machop with Hydro Pump (154-181%). Alakazam threatens a KO with Psychic (240-283%).
 Starmie WaterPsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityAnalytic ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Machop View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin21-24% Ice Beam84-99% Thunderbolt84-99% Hydro Pump154-181%KO | ||
 Alakazam Psychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Machop View Alakazam builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x142-167%KO Psychic 2x240-283%KO Shadow Ball71-84% | ||
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee 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 small partner pool via one egg group. Evolving adds up to 200 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Machop Best Moveset
Best Build
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee uses different battle mechanics.
Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.
Moves
TMs define Machop's movepool. The natural moves cover basics with Superpower and Submission, but the real versatility comes from technical machines giving it coverage across 7 types. That's where the options open up.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Machop Locations
Machop starts showing up in mid-game routes at moderate rates across 6 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations to Catch Machop in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
Which version you're playing matters for Machop. 6 walking spots at Lv. 18-46 spread across Let's Go Eevee and Let's Go Pikachu, and some routes only appear in one cartridge. Check the version badges below.
Machop Guide
Machop evolves into Machoke at level 28. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, 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 Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee. 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