What does Machop evolve into?

Machop becomes Machoke at level 28, then Machamp by trading. Straight three-stage line with no branching.

At what level does Machop evolve?

Machop evolves into Machoke at level 28. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.

In X & Y, 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.

Where can you catch Machop?

Machop is catchable in X & Y. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 20 other games across the series.

Machop - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Trick Room

DTier

35Speed · Very Slow

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.

Base Stats

Avg

HP70

Attack80

Defense50

Sp. Atk35

Sp. Def35

Speed35

Total305

Details

Catch Rate

Moderate180 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Slow1.06M XP

Height0.8 m

Weight19.5 kg

Base XP61

Abilities

Guts

Increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.

No Guard

Ensures all moves used by and against the Pokémon hit.

SteadfastHA

Raises Speed one stage upon flinching.

EV Yield

HPAtk+1DefSpASpDSpe

Attack training source

Pokedex Entries

It hefts a Graveler repeatedly to strengthen its entire body. It uses every type of martial arts.

Machop Weakness

Type-wise, Machop takes extra damage from Flying, Psychic, and Fairy. 3 weaknesses is about average, nothing too hard to play around.

Machop Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Flying, Psychic, Fairy
0.5x (Resist)	Bug, Rock, Dark

Type ChartAvg

3Weak

3Resist

0Immune

Score-3

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Flying Psychic Fairy

½xResist

Bug Rock Dark

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (5)

Normal Ice Rock Dark Steel

How to Beat Machop in X & Y (Best Counters)

Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 1 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Machop Wing Attack 2x 88-103%KO Aerial Ace 2x 88-103%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Available Move Moves ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Machop Confusion 2x 83-98% View Lunatone builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Available Move Moves ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Machop Confusion 2x 59-70% View Solrock builds →
Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 1 PluckLv. 15 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Machop Wing Attack 2x 91-108%KO Pluck 2x 91-108%KO Aerial Ace 2x 91-108%KO View Archen builds →
Drifloon GhostFlying	D
Available Move Moves GustLv. 8 Damage vs Machop Gust 2x 52-61% View Drifloon builds →

X & Y 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 plenty of partners via one egg group. Evolving adds up to 200 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms

#066Machop

Level 28

#067Machoke

Trade

#068Machamp

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Machop

Fighting

Machoke

Fighting

Machamp

Fighting

80+10

90+10

ATK

100+20

130+30

DEF

70+20

80+10

SP.ATK

50+15

65+15

SP.DEF

60+25

85+25

SPE

45+10

55+10

BST

305D-Tier

405D-Tier+100

505C-Tier+100

ROLE

Trick Room

Attacker

Wallbreaker

TYPE

Physical

Breeding

Easy

Breed Machop easily with 56 breeding partners from the Humanshape egg group. Pass egg moves like Bullet Punch, Close Combat, Counter and 12 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Humanshape

Gender

♂75.0%♀25.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

15moves

Breed With (best first)

X & Y Machop Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

The egg pool carries weight here. Bullet Punch and Close Combat aren't available any other way for Machop, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Focus Blast and Close Combat for solid options.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Leer

——10030Normal

Lv 1

Low Kick

D—10020Fighting

Lv 7

Focus Energy

D——30Normal

Lv 10

Karate Chop

—5010025Fighting

Lv 13

Low Sweep

—6510020Fighting

Lv 19

Foresight

———40Normal

Lv 22

Seismic Toss

D—10020Fighting

Lv 25

Revenge-4

—6010010Fighting

Lv 31

Vital Throw-1

—70—10Fighting

Lv 34

Submission

C808025Fighting

Lv 37

Wake-Up Slap

—7010010Fighting

Lv 43

Cross Chop

C100805Fighting

Lv 46

Scary Face

——10010Normal

Lv 49

Dynamic Punch

C100505Fighting

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

D—10015Normal

TM31

Brick Break

C7510015Fighting

TM08

Bulk Up

C——20Fighting

TM78

Bulldoze

D6010020Ground

TM100

Confide

———20Normal

TM28

Dig

C8010010Ground

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM26

Earthquake

C10010010Ground

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM38

Fire Blast

D110855Fire

TM35

Flamethrower

D9010015Fire

TM56

Fling

D—10010Dark

TM52

Focus Blast

D120705Fighting

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM59

Incinerate

—6010015Fire

TM16

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM47

Low Sweep

—6510020Fighting

TM66

Payback

—5010010Dark

TM84

Poison Jab

C8010020Poison

TM98

Power-Up Punch

D4010020Fighting

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM67

Retaliate

—701005Normal

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM80

Rock Slide

D759010Rock

TM94

Rock Smash

—4010015Fighting

TM39

Rock Tomb

D609515Rock

TM48

Round

D6010015Normal

TM88

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM23

Smack Down

D5010015Rock

HM04

Strength

—8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM46

Thief

D6010025Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

Egg Moves

Egg

Bullet Punch+1

D4010030Steel

Egg

Close Combat

B1201005Fighting

Egg

Counter-5

D—10020Fighting

Egg

Encore

C—1005Normal

Egg

Fire Punch

C7510015Fire

Egg

Heavy Slam

D—10010Steel

Egg

Ice Punch

C7510015Ice

Egg

Knock Off

D6510020Dark

Egg

Meditate

———40Psychic

Egg

Power Trick

D——10Psychic

Egg

Quick Guard+3

D——15Fighting

Egg

Rolling Kick

—608515Fighting

Egg

Smelling Salts

—7010010Normal

Egg

Thunder Punch

C7510015Electric

Egg

Tickle

——10020Normal

Tutor Moves

Machop can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Body Slam

C8510015Normal

Gen 4

Captivate

——10020Normal

Gen 3

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Gen 4

Endure+4

D——10Normal

Gen 4

Headbutt

D7010015Normal

Gen 3

Mega Kick

C120755Normal

Gen 3

Mega Punch

—808520Normal

Gen 3

Metronome

———10Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Gen 4

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Gen 4

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

Gen 4

Vacuum Wave+1

D4010030Fighting

Gen 5

Work Up

D——30Normal

X & Y Machop Locations

Machop is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 2 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.

Best Locations to Catch Machop in X & Y

Glittering Cave - 3D Area

YGrass Lv.15-17 Cave

CommonEarly

Shaking spot

Glittering Cave - 3D Area

XGrass Lv.15-17 Cave

CommonEarly

Shaking spot

Machop Guide

Machop becomes Machoke at level 28, then Machamp by trading. Straight three-stage line with no branching.
Machop evolves into Machoke at level 28. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
In X & Y, 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 X & Y. 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

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Flabébé Fairy	D
Available Move Moves Fairy WindLv. 6 Damage vs Machop Fairy Wind 2x 55-68% View Flabébé builds →
Combee BugFlying	D
Available Move Moves GustLv. 1 Damage vs Machop Gust 2x 39-48% View Combee builds →
Ralts PsychicFairy	D
Available Move Moves ConfusionLv. 6 Damage vs Machop Confusion 2x 55-68% View Ralts builds →
Fletchling NormalFlying	D
Upcoming Move Moves PeckLv. 10 Learns Peck at Level 10 View Fletchling builds →
Pidgey NormalFlying	D
Upcoming Move Moves GustLv. 9 Learns Gust at Level 9 View Pidgey builds →

Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 1 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Machop Wing Attack 2x 82-97% Aerial Ace 2x 82-97% View Aerodactyl builds →
Hawlucha FightingFlying	C
Available Moves Moves BounceLv. 32 Wing AttackLv. 8 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Machop Bounce 2x 103-122%KO Wing Attack 2x 74-88% Aerial Ace 2x 74-88% View Hawlucha builds →
Sigilyph PsychicFlying	C
Available Moves Moves SynchronoiseLv. 31 PsybeamLv. 18 Air CutterLv. 21 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Machop Synchronoise 2x 196-231%KO Psybeam 2x 108-128%KO Air Cutter 2x 100-119%KO Aerial Ace 2x 53-63% View Sigilyph builds →
Mr. Mime PsychicFairy	C
Available Moves Moves PsybeamLv. 25 Aerial AceTM40 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Machop Psybeam 2x 106-125%KO Aerial Ace 2x 29-35% Confusion 2x 82-97% View Mr. Mime builds →
Drifloon GhostFlying	D
Available Move Moves GustLv. 8 Damage vs Machop Gust 2x 47-56% View Drifloon builds →

Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Wing AttackLv. 1 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Machop Fly 2x 122-144%KO Wing Attack 2x 82-97% Aerial Ace 2x 82-97% View Aerodactyl builds →
Hawlucha FightingFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 BounceLv. 32 Wing AttackLv. 8 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Machop Fly 2x 108-128%KO Bounce 2x 103-122%KO Wing Attack 2x 74-88% Aerial Ace 2x 74-88% View Hawlucha builds →
Sigilyph PsychicFlying	C
Available Moves Moves SynchronoiseLv. 31 FlyHM02 PsybeamLv. 18 Air CutterLv. 21 Damage vs Machop Synchronoise 2x 196-231%KO Fly 2x 79-94% Psybeam 2x 108-128%KO Air Cutter 2x 100-119%KO View Sigilyph builds →
Mr. Mime PsychicFairy	C
Available Moves Moves PsybeamLv. 25 Aerial AceTM40 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Machop Psybeam 2x 106-125%KO Aerial Ace 2x 29-35% Confusion 2x 82-97% View Mr. Mime builds →
Drifloon GhostFlying	D
Available Moves Moves AcrobaticsTM62 GustLv. 8 Damage vs Machop Acrobatics 2x 45-53% Gust 2x 47-56% View Drifloon builds →

Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Wing AttackLv. 1 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Machop Fly 2x 122-144%KO Wing Attack 2x 82-97% Aerial Ace 2x 82-97% View Aerodactyl builds →
Hawlucha FightingFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 BounceLv. 32 Wing AttackLv. 8 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Machop Fly 2x 108-128%KO Bounce 2x 103-122%KO Wing Attack 2x 74-88% Aerial Ace 2x 74-88% View Hawlucha builds →
Sigilyph PsychicFlying	C
Available Moves Moves SynchronoiseLv. 31 FlyHM02 PsybeamLv. 18 Air CutterLv. 21 Damage vs Machop Synchronoise 2x 196-231%KO Fly 2x 79-94% Psybeam 2x 108-128%KO Air Cutter 2x 100-119%KO View Sigilyph builds →
Mr. Mime PsychicFairy	C
Available Moves Moves PsybeamLv. 25 Aerial AceTM40 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Machop Psybeam 2x 106-125%KO Aerial Ace 2x 29-35% Confusion 2x 82-97% View Mr. Mime builds →
Drifloon GhostFlying	D
Available Moves Moves AcrobaticsTM62 GustLv. 8 Damage vs Machop Acrobatics 2x 45-53% Gust 2x 47-56% View Drifloon builds →

Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Wing AttackLv. 1 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Machop Fly 2x 127-150%KO Wing Attack 2x 86-102%KO Aerial Ace 2x 86-102%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Hawlucha FightingFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 BounceLv. 32 Wing AttackLv. 8 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Machop Fly 2x 113-134%KO Bounce 2x 109-129%KO Wing Attack 2x 77-91% Aerial Ace 2x 77-91% View Hawlucha builds →
Carbink RockFairy	C
TM Move Moves Dazzling GleamTM99 Damage vs Machop Dazzling Gleam 2x 81-96% View Carbink builds →
Sigilyph PsychicFlying	C
Available Moves Moves SynchronoiseLv. 31 FlyHM02 Dazzling GleamTM99 PsybeamLv. 18 Damage vs Machop Synchronoise 2x 209-246%KO Fly 2x 81-96% Dazzling Gleam 2x 94-111%KO Psybeam 2x 113-134%KO View Sigilyph builds →
Drifloon GhostFlying	D
Available Moves Moves AcrobaticsTM62 GustLv. 8 Damage vs Machop Acrobatics 2x 46-54% Gust 2x 47-56% View Drifloon builds →

Latios DragonPsychic	A
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves Draco Meteor ProtectPriority PsyshockSTAB TailwindUtility Damage vs Machop Draco Meteor 219-257%KO Psyshock 2x 270-318%KO View Latios builds →
Gliscor GroundFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureCareful Moves EarthquakeSTAB RoostRecovery Swords Dance Knock Off Damage vs Machop Earthquake 64-75% Knock Off 14-16% View Gliscor builds →
Whimsicott GrassFairy	B
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves TailwindUtility EncoreUtility TauntUtility SafeguardUtility View Whimsicott builds →
Salamence DragonFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemLum Berry NatureAdamant Moves Dragon Dance Earthquake Dragon Claw OutrageSTAB Damage vs Machop Earthquake 76-90% Outrage 137-161%KO View Salamence builds →
Alakazam Psychic	B
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves PsychicSTAB Focus Blast Shadow Ball Dazzling Gleam Damage vs Machop Psychic 2x 240-283%KO Focus Blast 106-125%KO Shadow Ball 71-84% Dazzling Gleam 2x 142-167%KO View Alakazam builds →