Machoke Moves and Best Moveset - Pokémon GO (2026)

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Machoke Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo 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

Machoke level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Karate Chop
Dynamic Punch
10.09
91.8
1486.0s
7.93
2
Low Kick
Dynamic Punch
9.87
89.8
1519.9s
7.77
3
Karate Chop
Brick Break
8.76
79.7
1711.6s
6.89
4
Karate Chop
Cross Chop
8.73
79.5
1717.6s
6.87
5
Low Kick
Brick Break
8.73
79.4
1718.0s
6.86
6
Low Kick
Cross Chop
8.65
78.7
1734.3s
6.81
7
Karate Chop
Submission
8.42
76.6
1781.5s
6.62

8
Low Kick
Submission
8.39
76.4
1787.4s
6.60

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Machoke Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →

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

Great League

#429 of 1141 · F Tier

Karate Chop

Cross Chop

Return

Ultra League

#458 of 841 · F Tier

Karate Chop

Cross Chop

Dynamic Punch

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.

Machoke PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These 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%

Machoke Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Machoke can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Fighting-type damage. Karate Chop and Low Kick match 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

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Normal
Ice
Rock
Dark
Steel
Resisted by: Poison
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Ghost (0.39×)
Fairy

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

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Normal
Ice
Rock
Dark
Steel
Resisted by: Poison
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Ghost (0.39×)
Fairy

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%

Machoke Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Machoke can learn 4 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Fighting-type damage. Brick Break, Cross Chop, Dynamic Punch, and Submission match 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

Effect

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

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Normal
Ice
Rock
Dark
Steel
Resisted by: Poison
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Ghost (0.39×)
Fairy

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

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Normal
Ice
Rock
Dark
Steel
Resisted by: Poison
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Ghost (0.39×)
Fairy

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

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Normal
Ice
Rock
Dark
Steel
Resisted by: Poison
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Ghost (0.39×)
Fairy

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

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Normal
Ice
Rock
Dark
Steel
Resisted by: Poison
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Ghost (0.39×)
Fairy

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
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%
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 Machoke carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

50,000

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Machoke's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Karate Chop and Dynamic Punch make up Machoke's best raid moveset, dealing 10.1 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Machoke for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Machoke's best PvP moveset?

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

How many moves can Machoke learn in Pokémon GO?

Machoke can learn 2 fast moves and 4 charged moves. Cross Chop is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.

How much does Machoke's second charged move cost?

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

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