Machop

#73 in the Hoenn Pokédex • Superpower Pokémon

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Shiny

Pokédex entries

Ruby

MACHOP’s muscles are special - they never get sore no matter how much they are used in exercise. This Pokémon has sufficient power to hurl a hundred adult humans.

Sapphire

MACHOP exercises by hefting around a GRAVELER as if it were a barbell. There are some MACHOP that travel the world in a quest to master all kinds of martial arts.

Details

Type

Weak to

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

EV yield	1 Atk
Catch rate	180
Base Exp.	88

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg groups	Human-Like
Gender	75% male 25% female
Egg cycles	20 (256 steps per cycle; elapsed hatch time varies)

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Machop #73	Level 28	Machoke #74
Machoke #74	Trade	Machamp #75

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Ruby

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Jagged Pass	Walking in tall grass or a cave	19	10%	-
Jagged Pass	Walking in tall grass or a cave	18	10%	-
Jagged Pass	Walking in tall grass or a cave	20	5%	-
Fiery Path	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15	10%	-
Fiery Path	Walking in tall grass or a cave	16	5%	-
Route 112 Road 112	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15	10%	-
Route 112 Road 112	Walking in tall grass or a cave	14	10%	-
Route 112 Road 112	Walking in tall grass or a cave	16	5%	-

Sapphire

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Jagged Pass	Walking in tall grass or a cave	21	10%	-
Jagged Pass	Walking in tall grass or a cave	20	10%	-
Jagged Pass	Walking in tall grass or a cave	22	5%	-
Fiery Path	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15	10%	-
Fiery Path	Walking in tall grass or a cave	16	5%	-
Route 112 Road 112	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15	10%	-
Route 112 Road 112	Walking in tall grass or a cave	14	10%	-
Route 112 Road 112	Walking in tall grass or a cave	16	5%	-

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Leer	Status	-	100	30	Frightens the foe with a leer to lower DEFENSE.
Start	Low Kick	Physical	-	100	20	A kick that inflicts more damage on heavier foes.
7	Focus Energy	Status	-	-	30	Focuses power to raise the critical-hit ratio.
13	Karate Chop	Physical	50	100	25	A chopping attack with a high critical-hit ratio.
19	Seismic Toss	Physical	-	100	20	Inflicts damage identical to the user's level.
22	Foresight	Status	-	100	40	Negates the foe's efforts to heighten evasiveness.
25	Revenge	Physical	60	100	10	An attack that gains power if injured by the foe.
31	Vital Throw	Physical	70	-	10	Makes the user's move last, but it never misses.
37	Submission	Physical	80	80	25	A reckless body slam that also hurts the user.
40	Cross Chop	Physical	100	80	5	A double-chopping attack. High critical-hit ratio.
43	Scary Face	Status	-	90	10	Frightens with a scary face to sharply reduce SPEED.
49	Dynamic Punch	Physical	100	50	5	Powerful and sure to cause confusion, but inaccurate.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.

			Class				Description
TM01	Focus Punch		Physical	150	100	20	A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit.
TM06	Toxic		Status	-	85	10	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
TM08	Bulk Up		Status	-	-	20	Bulks up the body to boost both ATTACK and DEFENSE.
TM10	Hidden Power	Varies by IVs	Varies By Type	30–70	100	15	The effectiveness varies with the user.
TM11	Sunny Day		Status	-	-	5	Boosts the power of FIRE-type moves for 5 turns.
TM17	Protect		Status	-	-	10	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance		Status	-	-	5	Boosts the power of WATER-type moves for 5 turns.
TM21	Frustration		Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
TM26	Earthquake		Physical	100	100	10	A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes.
TM27	Return		Physical	-	100	20	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
TM28	Dig		Physical	60	100	10	Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
TM31	Brick Break		Physical	75	100	15	Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
TM32	Double Team		Status	-	-	15	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
TM35	Flamethrower		Special	95	100	15	A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
TM38	Fire Blast		Special	120	85	5	A fiery blast that scorches all. May cause a burn.
TM39	Rock Tomb		Physical	50	80	10	Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts SPEED.
TM42	Facade		Physical	70	100	20	Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43	Secret Power		Physical	70	100	20	An attack with effects that vary by location.
TM44	Rest		Status	-	-	10	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
TM45	Attract		Status	-	100	15	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief		Special	40	100	10	While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
HM04	Strength		Physical	80	100	15	Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
HM06	Rock Smash		Physical	20	100	15	A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

	Class				Description
Counter	Physical	-	100	20	Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
Encore	Status	-	100	5	Makes the foe repeat its last move over 2 to 6 turns.
Light Screen	Status	-	-	30	Creates a wall of light that lowers SP. ATK damage.
Meditate	Status	-	-	40	Meditates in a peaceful fashion to raise ATTACK.
Rock Slide	Physical	75	90	10	Large boulders are hurled. May cause flinching.
Rolling Kick	Physical	60	85	15	A fast kick delivered from a rapid spin.
Smelling Salts	Physical	60	100	10	Powerful against paralyzed foes, but also heals them.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Guts

Ups ATTACK if suffering.

Increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.

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