Machoke in Pokémon Sword & Shield

The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers the Defense stat.

A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move’s power.

The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that critical hits land more easily.

This attack move’s power is doubled if the user has been hurt by the opponent in the same turn.

The user makes a swift attack on the target’s legs, which lowers the target’s Speed stat.

The user slaps down the target’s held item, and that item can’t be used in that battle. The move does more damage if the target has a held item.

The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.

The user attacks last. In return, this throw move never misses.

The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power.

The user attacks its target by hitting it with brutal strikes. The target is hit twice in a row.

The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, raising both its Attack and Defense stats.

The target is thrown using the power of gravity. It inflicts damage equal to the user’s level.

The user punches the target with full, concentrated power. This confuses the target if it hits.

The user delivers a double chop with its forearms crossed. Critical hits land more easily.

A reckless, life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.

The target is slugged by a punch thrown with muscle-packed power.

The target is attacked by a kick launched with muscle-packed power.

The target is punched with a fiery fist. This may also leave the target with a burn.

The target is punched with an icy fist. This may also leave the target frozen.

The target is punched with an electrified fist. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn.

A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special attacks for five turns.

The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions.

Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.

The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item.

This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.

The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.

This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.

The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally’s attack.

This attack move’s power is doubled if the user has been hurt by the opponent in the same turn.

The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.

Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat by preventing its movement.

The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled.

The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move’s power and effects depend on the item.

The user makes a swift attack on the target’s legs, which lowers the target’s Speed stat.

The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack.

The user gets revenge for a fainted ally. If an ally fainted in the previous turn, this move’s power is increased.

The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.

Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. If the user’s previous move has failed, the power of this move doubles.

The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.

A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move’s power.

The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.

The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that critical hits land more easily.

The user waggles a finger and stimulates its brain into randomly using nearly any move.

The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.

The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user’s decoy.

An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.

The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.

The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.

The user attacks the target with great power. However, this also lowers the user’s Attack and Defense stats.

The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, raising both its Attack and Defense stats.

The user fights the target up close without guarding itself. This also lowers the user’s Defense and Sp. Def stats.

The target is stabbed with a tentacle, arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.

The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

The user slams into the target with its heavy body. The more the user outweighs the target, the greater the move’s power.

The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp. Atk stats increase.

The user properly coaches its ally Pokémon, boosting their Attack and Defense stats.

The user strikes the target with tough punches as fast as bullets. This move always goes first.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

The user strikes the target with tough punches as fast as bullets. This move always goes first.

Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

The user strikes the target with tough punches as fast as bullets. This move always goes first.

Learn as Machop, then retain through evolution.

The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken.

Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken.

Learn as Machop, then retain through evolution.

A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

The user opens up a fissure in the ground and drops the target in. The target faints instantly if this attack hits.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before it is used.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

The user attacks opposing Pokémon with fire. If a Pokémon is holding a certain item, such as a Berry, the item becomes burned up and unusable.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

The user copies the target’s last move. The move can be used during battle until the Pokémon is switched out.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

The user hurls mud in the target’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

The user employs its psychic power to switch its Attack stat with its Defense stat.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Striking opponents over and over makes the user’s fists harder. Hitting a target raises the Attack stat.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

The user protects itself and its allies from priority moves.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

The user protects itself and its allies from priority moves.

Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

The user protects itself and its allies from priority moves.

Learn as Machop, then retain through evolution.

The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

The user mimics the target completely, copying the target’s Ability.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

The user tucks in its head to raise its Defense stat on the first turn, then rams the target on the next turn.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

The user throws a stone or similar projectile to attack the target. A flying Pokémon will fall to the ground when it’s hit.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

The user grabs the target and recklessly dives for the ground. This also damages the user a little.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

The user grabs the target and recklessly dives for the ground. This also damages the user a little.

Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

The user grabs the target and recklessly dives for the ground. This also damages the user a little.

Learn as Machop, then retain through evolution.

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

The user tickles the target into laughing, reducing its Attack and Defense stats.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

The user tickles the target into laughing, reducing its Attack and Defense stats.

Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

The user tickles the target into laughing, reducing its Attack and Defense stats.

Learn as Machop, then retain through evolution.

A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

The user whirls its fists to send a wave of pure vacuum at the target. This move always goes first.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.