Machop
#66 in the Black and White Pokédex • Superpower Pokémon
Pokémon Black
Though small in stature, it is powerful enough to easily heft and throw a number of Geodude at once.
Pokémon White
Though small in stature, it is powerful enough to easily heft and throw a number of Geodude at once.
Pokédexes
Egg Group
Steps to Hatch
Effort Values Yielded
Gender Ratio
Capture Rate
Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Machop #66 | Level 28 |  Machoke #67 |
Machoke #67 | Trade |  Machamp #68 |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Leer |  |  Status | - | 100 | 30 | The opposing team gains an intimidating leer with sharp eyes. The opposing team’s Defense stats are reduced. |
| Start | Low Kick |  |  Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. It inflicts greater damage on heavier targets. |
| 7 | Focus Energy | | Status | - | - | 30 | The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that critical hits land more easily. |
| 10 | Karate Chop | | Physical | 50 | 100 | 25 | The target is attacked with a sharp chop. Critical hits land more easily. |
| 13 | Low Sweep | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user attacks the target’s legs swiftly, reducing the target’s Speed stat. |
| 19 | Foresight | | Status | - | - | 40 | Enables a Ghost-type target to be hit by Normal- and Fighting-type attacks. It also enables an evasive target to be hit. |
| 22 | Seismic Toss | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | The target is thrown using the power of gravity. It inflicts damage equal to the user’s level. |
| 25 | Revenge | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | An attack move that inflicts double the damage if the user has been hurt by the opponent in the same turn. |
| 31 | Vital Throw | | Physical | 70 | - | 10 | The user attacks last. In return, this throw move is guaranteed not to miss. |
| 34 | Submission | | Physical | 80 | 80 | 25 | The user grabs the target and recklessly dives for the ground. It also hurts the user slightly. |
| 37 | Wake-Up Slap | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | This attack inflicts big damage on a sleeping target. It also wakes the target up, however. |
| 43 | Cross Chop | | Physical | 100 | 80 | 5 | The user delivers a double chop with its forearms crossed. Critical hits land more easily. |
| 46 | Scary Face | | Status | - | 100 | 10 | The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly reduce its Speed stat. |
| 49 | Dynamic Punch | | Physical | 100 | 50 | 5 | The user punches the target with full, concentrated power. It confuses the target if it hits. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet Punch |  | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | The user strikes the target with tough punches as fast as bullets. This move always goes first. |
| Close Combat | | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 | The user fights the target up close without guarding itself. It also cuts the user’s Defense and Sp. Def. |
| Counter | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken. |
| Encore | | Status | - | 100 | 5 | The user compels the target to keep using only the move it last used for three turns. |
| Fire Punch |  | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | The target is punched with a fiery fist. It may also leave the target with a burn. |
| Heavy Slam | | Physical | - | 100 | 10 | The user slams into the target with its heavy body. The more the user outweighs the target, the greater its damage. |
| Ice Punch |  | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | The target is punched with an icy fist. It may also leave the target frozen. |
| Knock Off |  | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 | The user slaps down the target’s held item, preventing that item from being used in the battle. |
| Meditate |  | Status | - | - | 40 | The user meditates to awaken the power deep within its body and raise its Attack stat. |
| Power Trick | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user employs its psychic power to switch its Attack with its Defense stat. |
| Rolling Kick | | Physical | 60 | 85 | 15 | The user lashes out with a quick, spinning kick. It may also make the target flinch. |
| Smelling Salts | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | This attack inflicts double damage on a target with paralysis. It also cures the target’s paralysis, however. |
| Thunder Punch |  | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | The target is punched with an electrified fist. It may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Tickle | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | The user tickles the target into laughing, reducing its Attack and Defense stats. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM04 | Strength | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. It can also be used to move heavy boulders. |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 90 | 10 | A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| TM08 | Bulk Up | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, boosting both its Attack and Defense stats. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | |  Special | 1 | 100 | 15 | A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. |
| TM16 | Light Screen | | Status | - | - | 30 | A wondrous wall of light is put up to suppress damage from special attacks for five turns. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance |  | Status | - | - | 5 | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM23 | Smack Down |  | Physical | 50 | 100 | 15 | The user throws a stone or projectile to attack an opponent. A flying Pokémon will fall to the ground when hit. |
| TM26 | Earthquake |  | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | The user sets off an earthquake that strikes those around it. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM28 | Dig | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | The user burrows, then attacks on the second turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons. |
| TM31 | Brick Break | | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break any barrier such as Light Screen and Reflect. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. |
| TM35 | Flamethrower | | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. It may also leave the target with a burn. |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | | Special | 120 | 85 | 5 | The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. It may also leave the target with a burn. |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | | Physical | 50 | 80 | 10 | Boulders are hurled at the target. It also lowers the target’s Speed by preventing its movement. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis. |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. |
| TM46 | Thief | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 10 | The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item. |
| TM47 | Low Sweep | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user attacks the target’s legs swiftly, reducing the target’s Speed stat. |
| TM48 | Round | | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage. |
| TM52 | Focus Blast | | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def. |
| TM56 | Fling | | Physical | - | 100 | 10 | The user flings its held item at the target to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item. |
| TM59 | Incinerate | | Special | 30 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with fire. If the target is holding a Berry, the Berry becomes burnt up and unusable. |
| TM66 | Payback | | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled. |
| TM67 | Retaliate | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 5 | The user gets revenge for a fainted ally. If an ally fainted in the previous turn, this attack’s damage increases. |
| TM78 | Bulldoze | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user stomps down on the ground and attacks everything in the area. Hit Pokémon’s Speed stat is reduced. |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | Large boulders are hurled at the opposing team to inflict damage. It may also make the targets flinch. |
| TM83 | Work Up | | Status | - | - | 30 | The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp. Atk stats increase. |
| TM84 | Poison Jab | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | The target is stabbed with a tentacle or arm steeped in poison. It may also poison the target. |
| TM87 | Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | The user enrages and confuses the target. However, it also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat. |
| TM90 | Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. |
| TM94 | Rock Smash | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks with a punch that can shatter a rock. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat. |
Guts
Ability Slot 1
Boosts Attack if there is a status problem.
Increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.
No Guard
Ability Slot 2
Ensures attacks by or against the Pokémon land.
Ensures all moves used by and against the Pokémon hit.
Steadfast
Hidden Ability
Raises Speed each time the Pokémon flinches.
Raises Speed one stage upon flinching.