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Machop
Superpower Pokémon
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 Profile
- Height
- 0.8 m
- Weight
- 19.5 kg
- Abilities
- Guts, No Guard, Steadfast (hidden)
- Egg groups
- Human-Like
- Habitat
- Mountain
- Growth rate
- Medium slow
- Catch rate
- 180 / 255 (71%)
- Gender
- 75% ♂ / 25% ♀
- Introduced
- Generation I
Machop Base Stats
Base stats are the starting point — a real Machop's stats also depend on its Nature, EVs and IVs.
Attacking Machop?
See the full Machop weakness guide — best counters included →
Machop Evolutions

Lv. 28
Where to Catch Machop
In Red, Machop can be found at 2 locations — highlighted on the Kanto map. Hover or tap a glowing spot for details.
- Rock Tunnel
- 1F · Walking · Lv 15-17 · Uncommon
- B1F · Walking · Lv 15-17 · Uncommon
- Victory Road
- 1F · Walking · Lv 24 · Common
- 2F · Walking · Lv 22 · Common
- 3F · Walking · Lv 24 · Common
Machop Moves
Star up to 4 moves to build a battle set, then open the Party battle planner to see which Pokémon and move beats any opponent.
| ★ | Move | Type | Category | Learn | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tackle | Normal | Physical | Lv. 1 | 40 | 100% | 35 | |
| Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | Lv. 6 | 40 | 100% | 15 | |
| Bullet Punch | Steel | Physical | Lv. 11 | 40 | 100% | 30 | |
| Double Hit | Normal | Physical | Lv. 18 | 35 | 90% | 10 | |
| Mach Punch | Fighting | Physical | Lv. 22 | 40 | 100% | 30 | |
| Bulk Up | Fighting | Status | Lv. 25 | — | — | 20 | |
| Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | Lv. 34 | 120 | 100% | 15 | |
| Close Combat | Fighting | Physical | Lv. 43 | 120 | 100% | 5 |
Machop Questions & Answers
- What is Machop weak to?
- Machop takes extra damage from Flying (2×), Psychic (2×), and Fairy (2×) type attacks.
- What is Machop resistant to?
- Machop takes reduced damage from Rock (½×), Bug (½×), and Dark (½×) type attacks.
- What is Machop strong against?
- Machop's Fighting type attacks are super effective against Normal, Rock, Steel, Ice, and Dark Pokémon.
- What type is Machop?
- Machop is a Fighting-type Pokémon.
- What does Machop evolve into?
- Machop evolves into Machoke.
- What are Machop's base stats?
- Machop has a base stat total of 305 — HP 70, Attack 80, Defense 50, Sp. Atk 35, Sp. Def 35, Speed 35.

