Machoke Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss
Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
Machoke level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
10.09
91.8
1486.0s
7.93
2
9.87
89.8
1519.9s
7.77
3
8.76
79.7
1711.6s
6.89
4
8.73
79.5
1717.6s
6.87
5
8.73
79.4
1718.0s
6.86
6
8.65
78.7
1734.3s
6.81
7
8.42
76.6
1781.5s
6.62
8
8.39
76.4
1787.4s
6.60
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Machoke Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#488 of 1145 · F Tier
Ultra League
#425 of 844 · F Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#548 of 1201 · F Tier
Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#476 of 905 · F Tier
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
Machoke Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Karate Chop
Trainer Battles
Power
5
Energy
9
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Low Kick
Trainer Battles
Power
6
Energy
8
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
10
13
1.0s
10
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
Gyms & Raids
Power
40
Energy
-33
Duration
1.5s
Damage window
0.7s – 1.3s
DPE
1.21
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
50
Energy
-40
DPE
1.25
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
55
Energy
-35
DPE
1.57
Archetype
Gyms & Raids
Power
85
Energy
-50
Duration
2.5s
Damage window
1.0s – 2.5s
DPE
1.7
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-45
DPE
2
Archetype
Gyms & Raids
Power
55
Energy
-50
Duration
2.0s
Damage window
1.6s – 1.8s
DPE
1.1
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
60
Energy
-50
DPE
1.2
Archetype
Compare charged moves
40
-33
1.5s
26.67
50
-50
1.5s
33.33
85
-50
2.5s
34
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
50Frequently 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 Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Karate Chop with Cross Chop and Dynamic Punch. 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.
