Machoke
#67 (Kanto)
Best moveset for Machoke
The best moves for Machoke are Karate Chop and Dynamic Punch when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. This combination also deals the most damage per turn in Trainer Battles.
Attacking
Defending
Trainer Battles
Evolution
There are 3 Pokémon in the Machop family. Machoke evolves from Machop for 25 Candy, and into Machamp for 100 Candy.
- If Machoke was obtained in a trade, it can evolve into Machamp for no Candy.
- Purified Pokémon cost less to evolve: Machop for 22 Candy, Machoke for 90 Candy.
Game images
Machoke, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Summary
Machoke is a Fighting Pokémon which evolves from Machop. It is weak to Flying, Psychic and Fairy moves. Machoke's best moveset is Karate Chop & Dynamic Punch and it has a Max CP of 2,296. Machoke evolves into Machamp.
About
"Machoke's thoroughly toned muscles possess the hardness of steel. This Pokémon has so much strength, it can easily hold aloft a sumo wrestler on just one finger."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Low Kick | 5 | 12 |
| Karate Chop | 10 | 12 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamic Punch | 85 | 2 | 2.04 |
| Brick Break | 40 | 3 | 1.45 |
| Submission | 55 | 2 | 1.32 |
| Cross Chop Elite TM | 50 | 2 | 1.2 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 3 | 0.76 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 3 | 0.3 |
| Max Move | Lv 1 | Lv 2 | Lv 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max Knuckle from Low Kick, Karate Chop | 250 | 300 | 350 |
| Max Guard shield HP | 20 | 40 | 60 |
| Max Spirit heal, % of max HP | 8% | 12% | 16% |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
| Quick move | Main move | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Karate Chop
12 DPS
|
Dynamic Punch
40.8 DPS
|
10.2 | 100% |
|
Low Kick
12 DPS
|
Dynamic Punch
40.8 DPS
|
9.8 | 96% |
|
Karate Chop
12 DPS
|
Cross Chop
Elite TM
40 DPS
|
8.8 | 86% |
|
Low Kick
12 DPS
|
Cross Chop
Elite TM
40 DPS
|
8.6 | 84% |
|
Karate Chop
12 DPS
|
Brick Break
32 DPS
|
8.6 | 84% |
|
Karate Chop
12 DPS
|
Submission
33 DPS
|
8.5 | 83% |
|
Low Kick
12 DPS
|
Brick Break
32 DPS
|
8.5 | 83% |
|
Low Kick
12 DPS
|
Submission
33 DPS
|
8.4 | 82% |
|
Karate Chop
12 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
8.3 | 81% |
|
Low Kick
12 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
8.2 | 80% |
|
Low Kick
12 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
6.1 | 59% |
|
Karate Chop
12 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
5.6 | 54% |
Counters & Raids
Top Machoke counters
For the full ranking, the boss's moves and a raid simulator, see best Machoke Raid Counters »
- 1 0.35
- 2 0.39
- 3 0.41
- 4 0.41
- 5 0.41
The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Mewtwo Y with Psycho Cut and Future Sight+.
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
177 |
| Defense |
|
125 |
| Stamina |
|
190 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 162 |
| Level 50 | 172 |
Average size
| Height | 1.5 m |
| Weight | 70.5 kg |
Second charged move cost
| Stardust | 50,000 |
| Candy | 50 |
Purification cost
| Stardust | 3,000 |
| Candy | 3 |
Other
| Buddy walk distance | 3 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
870 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
1,160 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
1,741 |
|
Level 40 |
2,031 |
|
Level 50 |
2,296 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 1,451 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 1,886 |


