Machop

Machop official artwork
#0066

Machop

Superpower Pokémon

FIGHTING

Its whole body is composed of muscles. Even though it’s the size of a human child, it can hurl 100 grown-ups.

Machop is No. 0066 in the National Pokédex and is listed here as a Fighting-type Superpower Pokémon. Its whole body is composed of muscles. Even though it’s the size of a human child, it can hurl 100 grown-ups. This page brings together its key game data, including typing, abilities, base stats, evolution details, forms, Pokédex entries and moves, so it can be used as a quick reference before building out a deeper guide.

Machop first belongs to Generation I. Machop does not have a longer evolution chain recorded in the current local data. Its strongest listed base stat is Attack, which helps show where it naturally fits when comparing Pokémon by role. Its abilities can include Guts, No Guard and Steadfast, giving players useful options when comparing forms, movesets and team roles. The sections below are generated from the local Pokémon database and can be expanded later with matchup advice, best games to use it in, notable appearances and more detailed strategy notes.

Machop at a glance

Type
FIGHTING
Weak to
FLYING2×PSYCHIC2×FAIRY2×
Best base stat
Attack — 80
Abilities
Guts, No Guard, Steadfast (Hidden)
Next evolution
Machoke — Level 28
Height
0.8 m
Weight
19.5 kg
Generation
Generation I
Growth rate
Medium Slow
Capture rate
180
Base happiness
70

Base stats

Hp70
Attack80
Defense50
Special Attack35
Special Defense35
Speed35
Total305

Type effectiveness

Damage taken when Machop is hit by each type:

Weak to

FLYING2×PSYCHIC2×FAIRY2×

Resists

BUG½×ROCK½×DARK½×

Based on Fighting typing. Abilities may modify these matchups.

Evolution family

Selected game context

Pokémon Gold and Silver

Pokédex entries

GameEntry
Gold

Always brimming with power, it passes time by lifting boulders. Doing so makes it even stronger.

Silver

It loves to work out and build its muscles. It is never satisfied, even if it trains hard all day long.

Level-up moves

LevelMoveTypePowerAccuracy
1LeerNORMAL—100
1Low KickFIGHTING—100
7Focus EnergyNORMAL——
13Karate ChopFIGHTING50100
19Seismic TossFIGHTING—100
25ForesightNORMAL——
31Vital ThrowFIGHTING70—
37Cross ChopFIGHTING10080
43Scary ♀aceNORMAL—100
49SubmissionFIGHTING8080