Name origin

macho
strong, muscular
choke
To strangle


Machoke artwork by Ken Sugimori

Pokedex data

National № 067
Type Fighting
Species Superpower Pokémon
Height 4′11″ (1.50m)
Weight 155.4 lbs (70.5 kg)
Abilities Guts
No Guard
Steadfast (Dream World)
Local № 067 (R/B/Y, FireRed, LeafGreen)
141 (Gold, Silver, Crystal)
074 (Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald)
041 (Diamond, Pearl)
041 (Platinum)
143 (HeartGold, SoulSilver)
Japanese Goriki

Breeding

Egg Groups Human-Like
Gender 75% male, 25% female
Egg cycles 21 (minimum 5,355 steps)

Training

EV yield 2 Attack
Catch rate 90 (11.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness 70 (normal)
Base EXP 146
Growth Rate Medium Slow

Type defenses

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Machoke stats

The base stats for Machoke are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP 80
270 - 364
Attack 100
184 - 328
Defense 70
130 - 262
Sp. Atk 50
94 - 218
Sp. Def 60
112 - 240
Speed 45
85 - 207
Total 405

Pokedex descriptions

Red
Blue
Its muscular body is so powerful, it must wear a power save belt to be able to regulate its motions.
Yellow The belt around its waist holds back its energy. Without it, this POKéMON would be unstoppable.
Gold
HeartGold
It always goes at its full power, but this very tough and durable POKéMON never gets tired.
Silver
SoulSilver
The muscles covering its body teem with power. Even when still, it exudes an amazing sense of strength.
Crystal This tough POKéMON always stays in the zone. Its muscles become thicker after every battle.
Ruby MACHOKE’s thoroughly toned muscles possess the hardness of steel. This POKéMON has so much strength, it can easily hold aloft a sumo wrestler on just one finger.
Sapphire MACHOKE undertakes bodybuilding every day even as it helps people with tough, physically demanding labor. On its days off, this POKéMON heads to the fields and mountains to exercise and train.
Emerald A belt is worn by a MACHOKE to keep its overwhelming power under control. Because it is so dangerous, no one has ever removed the belt.
FireRed Its formidable body never gets tired. It helps people by doing work such as the moving of heavy goods.
LeafGreen Its muscular body is so powerful, it must wear a power-save belt to be able to regulate its motions.
Diamond MACHOKE’s boundless power is very dangerous, so it wears a belt that suppresses its energy.
Pearl It can lift a dump truck with one hand. Using that power, it helps people with heavy jobs.
Platinum
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
It happily carries heavy cargo to toughen up. It willingly does hard work for people.

Evolution chart


Moves learnt by level up

Machoke learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 Karate ChopFightingPhysical50100
1 LeerNormalStatus-100
1 Low KickFightingPhysical-100
1 Focus EnergyNormalStatus--
7 Focus EnergyNormalStatus--
10 Karate ChopFightingPhysical50100
13 Low SweepFightingPhysical60100
19 ForesightNormalStatus--
22 Seismic TossFightingPhysical-100
25 RevengeFightingPhysical60100
32 Vital ThrowFightingPhysical70
36 SubmissionFightingPhysical8080
40 Wake-Up SlapFightingPhysical60100
44 Cross ChopFightingPhysical10080
51 Scary FaceNormalStatus-100
55 DynamicPunchFightingPhysical10050

Machoke learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 LeerNormalStatus-100
1 Low KickFightingPhysical-100
1 Focus EnergyNormalStatus--
7 Focus EnergyNormalStatus--
10 Karate ChopFightingPhysical50100
13 ForesightNormalStatus--
19 Seismic TossFightingPhysical-100
22 RevengeFightingPhysical60100
25 Vital ThrowFightingPhysical70
32 SubmissionFightingPhysical8080
36 Wake-Up SlapFightingPhysical60100
40 Cross ChopFightingPhysical10080
44 Scary FaceNormalStatus-100
51 DynamicPunchFightingPhysical10050

Egg moves

Machoke learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Machoke egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Fire PunchFirePhysical75100
Ice PunchIcePhysical75100
ThunderPunchElectricPhysical75100
Rolling KickFightingPhysical6085
CounterFightingPhysical-100
MeditatePsychicStatus--
EncoreNormalStatus-100
SmellingSaltNormalPhysical60100
Knock OffDarkPhysical20100
TickleNormalStatus-100
Close CombatFightingPhysical120100
Power TrickPsychicStatus--
Bullet PunchSteelPhysical40100
Heavy SlamSteelPhysical-100

Machoke learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Machoke egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Fire PunchFirePhysical75100
Ice PunchIcePhysical75100
ThunderPunchElectricPhysical75100
Rolling KickFightingPhysical6085
CounterFightingPhysical-100
MeditatePsychicStatus--
Light ScreenPsychicStatus--
Rock SlideRockPhysical7590
EncoreNormalStatus-100
SmellingSaltNormalPhysical60100
Close CombatFightingPhysical120100
Power TrickPsychicStatus--
Bullet PunchSteelPhysical40100

Move Tutor moves

Machoke can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Fire PunchFirePhysical75100
Ice PunchIcePhysical75100
ThunderPunchElectricPhysical75100
Low KickFightingPhysical-100
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
Helping HandNormalStatus--
Role PlayPsychicStatus--
SuperpowerFightingPhysical120100
Knock OffDarkPhysical20100
Dual ChopDragonPhysical4090

Machoke can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Fire PunchFirePhysical75100
Ice PunchIcePhysical75100
ThunderPunchElectricPhysical75100
HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100
Low KickFightingPhysical-100
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100
Helping HandNormalStatus--
SuperpowerFightingPhysical120100
Magic CoatPsychicStatus--
Vacuum WaveFightingSpecial40100

Moves learnt by HM

Machoke is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
4 StrengthNormalPhysical80100

Machoke is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
4 StrengthNormalPhysical80100
6 Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100
8 Rock ClimbNormalPhysical9085

Moves learnt by TM

Machoke is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
8 Bulk UpFightingStatus--
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
11 Sunny DayFireStatus--
16 Light ScreenPsychicStatus--
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
18 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
23 Smack DownRockPhysical50100
26 EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
28 DigGroundPhysical80100
31 Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
35 FlamethrowerFireSpecial95100
38 Fire BlastFireSpecial12085
39 Rock TombRockPhysical5080
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
46 ThiefDarkPhysical40100
47 Low SweepFightingPhysical60100
48 RoundNormalSpecial60100
52 Focus BlastFightingSpecial12070
56 FlingDarkPhysical-100
59 IncinerateFireSpecial30100
66 PaybackDarkPhysical50100
67 RetaliateNormalPhysical70100
78 BulldozeGroundPhysical60100
80 Rock SlideRockPhysical7590
83 Work UpNormalStatus--
84 Poison JabPoisonPhysical80100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--
94 Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100

Machoke is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 Focus PunchFightingPhysical150100
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
8 Bulk UpFightingStatus--
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
11 Sunny DayFireStatus--
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
18 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
26 EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
28 DigGroundPhysical80100
31 Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
35 FlamethrowerFireSpecial95100
38 Fire BlastFireSpecial12085
39 Rock TombRockPhysical5080
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
43 Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
46 ThiefDarkPhysical40100
52 Focus BlastFightingSpecial12070
56 FlingDarkPhysical-100
58 EndureNormalStatus--
66 PaybackDarkPhysical50100
78 CaptivateNormalStatus-100
80 Rock SlideRockPhysical7590
82 Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
83 Natural GiftNormalPhysical-100
84 Poison JabPoisonPhysical80100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--

Machoke sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
Machoke normal sprite
SHINY
Black/White
Machoke shiny sprite
NORMAL
HG/SS
Machoke normal sprite
SHINY
HG/SS
Machoke shiny sprite

See all Machoke sprites


Where to find Machoke

Gold
Silver
Mt. Mortar, Rock Tunnel
FireRed
LeafGreen
Cerulean Cave, Mt. Ember
Pearl
Diamond
Route 210, 211, 216, 217, 225, 226, Acuity Lakefront, Mt. Coronet, Stark Mountain, Victory Road
Platinum Route 210, 211, 225, 226, Mt. Coronet
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Cerulean Cave, Cliff Cave, Mt. Mortar, Rock Tunnel

Pokeathlon stats

Speed ★ ★
Power ★ ★ ★ ★
Skill ★ ★
Stamina ★ ★ ★
Jump ★ ★

Minimum      Base stat      Maximum


Answers to Machoke questions