Machop 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
Machop level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
6.17
35.3
2430.3s
4.30
2
6.09
34.8
2463.7s
4.25
3
5.95
34.0
2520.0s
4.15
4
5.90
33.7
2543.4s
4.11
5
5.77
33.0
2600.5s
4.02
6
5.61
32.1
2673.8s
3.91
7
5.59
32.0
2684.0s
3.89
8
5.37
30.7
2793.1s
3.74
9
5.32
30.5
2817.5s
3.71
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Machop Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#507 of 1145 · F Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#563 of 1201 · 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.
Machop PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Machop 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
Rock Smash
Gyms & Raids
Power
17
Energy
12
Duration
1.5s
Damage window
0.8s – 1.0s
DPS
11.33
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
9
Energy
7
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
10
13
1.0s
10
5
5
0.5s
10
17
12
1.5s
11.33
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% |
Rock Smash | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 160% | 39.1% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% |
Machop 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
40
Energy
-33
Duration
2.0s
Damage window
1.4s – 1.8s
DPE
1.21
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
40
Energy
-40
DPE
1
Archetype
Compare charged moves
40
-33
1.5s
26.67
50
-50
1.5s
33.33
40
-33
2.0s
20
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% |
Low Sweep | 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 Machop carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Machop's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Low Kick and Brick Break make up Machop's best raid moveset, dealing 6.2 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Machop for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Machop's best PvP moveset?
In Great League, the recommended moveset is Karate Chop with Cross Chop and Brick Break. Machop's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Machop learn in Pokémon GO?
Machop can learn 3 fast moves and 3 charged moves. Low Kick is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.
How much does Machop's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Machop costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.
