Shadow Machoke Moves and Best Moveset - Pokémon GO (2026)

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Shadow Machoke Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Machoke can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Shadow Machoke level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Karate Chop
Dynamic Punch
11.40
86.5
1315.4s
8.62
2
Low Kick
Dynamic Punch
11.07
83.9
1355.5s
8.36
3
Karate Chop
Brick Break
10.07
76.3
1490.1s
7.60
4
Low Kick
Brick Break
9.97
75.6
1504.2s
7.50
5
Karate Chop
Cross Chop
9.95
75.4
1508.0s
7.49
6
Low Kick
Cross Chop
9.78
74.2
1533.4s
7.38
7
Karate Chop
Submission
9.62
73.0
1559.0s
7.25
8
Low Kick
Submission
9.53
72.2
1574.6s
7.19
9
Low Kick
Frustration
7.07
53.6
2121.8s
5.33
10
Karate Chop
Frustration
6.57
49.8
2283.3s
4.94

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Shadow Machoke Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →

The recommended fast and charged moves for Shadow Machoke in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#231 of 1153 · D Tier

Karate Chop

Fast Charge

Cross Chop

Spam/Bait

Dynamic Punch

General

Ultra League

#361 of 850 · F Tier

Karate Chop

Fast Charge

Cross Chop

Spam/Bait

Dynamic Punch

General

Great League (Mega Edition)

#247 of 1210 · D Tier

Karate Chop

Fast Charge

Cross Chop

Spam/Bait

Dynamic Punch

General

Ultra League (Mega Edition)

#395 of 912 · F Tier

Karate Chop

Fast Charge

Cross Chop

Spam/Bait

Dynamic Punch

General

Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.

Shadow Machoke PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Shadow Machoke moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Brick Break

Fighting type

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Shadow Machoke Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Shadow Machoke can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Fighting-type damage. Karate Chop and Low Kick match Shadow Machoke's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Karate Chop

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 1.0s

DPS

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Low Kick

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.2s – 0.5s

DPS

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Karate Chop
10
13
1.0s
10
Low Kick
5
5
0.5s
10

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Karate Chop	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	62.5%	160%	39.1%	100%	160%	160%	62.5%
Low Kick	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	62.5%	160%	39.1%	100%	160%	160%	62.5%

Shadow Machoke Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Machoke can learn 5 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Fighting- and Normal-type damage. Brick Break, Cross Chop, Dynamic Punch, and Submission match Shadow Machoke's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Brick Break

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

0.7s – 1.3s

DPE

1.21

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-40

DPE

1.25

Archetype

Effect

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Cross Chop

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

0.8s – 1.2s

DPE

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-35

DPE

1.57

Archetype

Dynamic Punch

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.0s – 2.5s

DPE

1.7

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-45

DPE

Archetype

Frustration

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.0s – 1.8s

DPE

0.3

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-70

DPE

0.14

Archetype

Submission

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.6s – 1.8s

DPE

1.1

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-50

DPE

1.2

Archetype

Compare charged moves

Brick Break
40
-33
1.5s
26.67
Cross Chop
50
-50
1.5s
33.33
Dynamic Punch
85
-50
2.5s
34
Frustration
10
-33
2.0s
5
Submission
55
-50
2.0s
27.5

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Brick Break	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	62.5%	160%	39.1%	100%	160%	160%	62.5%
Cross Chop	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	62.5%	160%	39.1%	100%	160%	160%	62.5%
Dynamic Punch	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	62.5%	160%	39.1%	100%	160%	160%	62.5%
Frustration	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	39.1%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Submission	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	62.5%	160%	39.1%	100%	160%	160%	62.5%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Shadow Machoke carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

50,000

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shadow Machoke's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Karate Chop and Dynamic Punch make up Shadow Machoke's best raid moveset, dealing 11.4 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Machoke for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Shadow Machoke's best PvP moveset?

In Great League, the recommended moveset is Karate Chop with Cross Chop and Dynamic Punch. Shadow Machoke's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Shadow Machoke learn in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Machoke can learn 2 fast moves and 5 charged moves. Cross Chop is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.

How much does Shadow Machoke's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Machoke costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.

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