Machop in Pokémon Gold & Silver
#140 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Superpower Pokémon
Machop in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
Pokémon Gold
Always brimming with power, it passes time by lifting boulders. Doing so makes it even stronger.
Pokémon Silver
It loves to work out and build its muscles. It is never satisfied, even if it trains hard all day long.
Pokémon details
Type
Category
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Machop in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
70
250
343
Attack
80
165
258
Defense
50
105
198
Sp. Atk
35
75
168
Sp. Def
35
75
168
Speed
35
75
168
Total
305
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience. Special Attack and Special Defense share a DV and Stat Experience.
| Pokédexes | Original Johto #140 |
|---|---|
| Stat Experience | 70 HP, 80 Atk, 50 Def, 35 Spe, 35 Special |
| Catch rate | 180 |
| Base Exp. | 88 |
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 75% male 25% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,120 nominal steps; actual hatching varies) |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Machop #140 | Level 28 |  Machoke #141 |
Machoke #141 | Trade |  Machamp #142 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Leer Reduces the foe's DEFENSE. |  |  | - | 100 | 30 |
| Start | Low Kick An attack that may cause flinching. | |  | 50 | 90 | 20 |
| 7 | Focus Energy Raises the critical hit ratio. | | | - | - | 30 |
| 13 | Karate Chop Has a high critical hit ratio. | | | 50 | 100 | 25 |
| 19 | Seismic Toss The user's level equals damage HP. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| 25 | Foresight Negates accuracy reduction moves. | | | - | 100 | 40 |
| 31 | Vital Throw A 2nd-strike move that never misses. | | | 70 | - | 10 |
| 37 | Cross Chop Has a high critical hit ratio. | | | 100 | 80 | 5 |
| 43 | Scary Face Sharply reduces the foe's SPEED. | | | - | 90 | 10 |
| 49 | Submission An attack that also hurts the user. | | | 80 | 80 | 25 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Dynamic Punch An attack that always confuses. | | | 100 | 50 | 5 |
| TM02 | Headbutt An attack that may make foe flinch. | | | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| TM03 | Curse Works differently for ghost-types. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM06 | Toxic A poison move with increasing damage. |  | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM08 | Rock Smash An attack that may lower DEFENSE. | | | 20 | 100 | 15 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power The power varies with the Pokémon. | Type varies by DVs | 31–70 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM11 | Sunny Day Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM13 | Snore An attack useable only while asleep. | | | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| TM17 | Protect Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM20 | Endure Always leaves at least 1HP. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM21 | Frustration An attack based on lack of loyalty. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM26 | Earthquake Tough but useless vs. flying foes. |  | | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| TM27 | Return An attack that is based on loyalty. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack | | | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| TM31 | Mud-Slap Reduces the foe's accuracy. | | | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| TM32 | Double Team Heightens evasiveness. | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM33 | Ice Punch An icy punch. May cause freezing. |  |  | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| TM34 | Swagger Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. | | | - | 90 | 15 |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk Randomly attacks while asleep. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM38 | Fire Blast An attack that may cause a burn. | | | 120 | 85 | 5 |
| TM41 | Thunder Punch An electric punch. It may paralyze. |  | | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| TM43 | Detect Evades attack that turn. It may fail. | | | - | - | 5 |
| TM44 | Rest Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM46 | Thief An attack that may steal a held item. |  | | 40 | 100 | 10 |
| TM48 | Fire Punch A fiery punch. May cause a burn. | | | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| HM04 | Strength A powerful physical attack. | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Encore Makes the foe repeat 2-6 times. | | | - | 100 | 5 |
| Light Screen Ups SPCL.DEF with a wall of light. | | | - | - | 30 |
| Meditate Raises the user's ATTACK. | | | - | - | 40 |
| Rolling Kick A fast, spinning kick. | | | 60 | 85 | 15 |
