Machoke - Generation 4 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Machoke can learn in Generation 4, which consists of these games:

Pokémon Diamond
Pokémon Pearl
Pokémon Platinum
Pokémon HeartGold
Pokémon SoulSilver

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Machoke artwork by Ken Sugimori

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Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver

Moves learnt by level up

Machoke learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Low Kick	Fighting	—	100
7	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
10	Karate Chop	Fighting	50	100
13	Foresight	Normal	—	—
19	Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100
22	Revenge	Fighting	60	100
25	Vital Throw	Fighting	70	∞
32	Submission	Fighting	80	80
36	Wake-Up Slap	Fighting	60	100
40	Cross Chop	Fighting	100	80
44	Scary Face	Normal	—	90
51	DynamicPunch	Fighting	100	50

Egg moves

Machoke learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bullet Punch	Steel	40	100
Close Combat	Fighting	120	100
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Encore	Normal	—	100
Fire Punch	Fire	75	100
Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
Meditate	Psychic	—	—
Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
Rolling Kick	Fighting	60	85
SmellingSalt	Normal	60	100
ThunderPunch	Electric	75	100

Moves learnt by HM

Machoke is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	Normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100
08	Rock Climb	Normal	90	85

Moves learnt by TM

Machoke is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
08	Bulk Up	Fighting	—	—
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
35	Flamethrower	Fire	95	100
38	Fire Blast	Fire	120	85
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	50	80
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
78	Captivate	Normal	—	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
84	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Machoke can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Kick	Normal	120	75	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Punch	Normal	80	85	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Metronome	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Machoke learns the following moves in Pokémon Platinum at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Low Kick	Fighting	—	100
7	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
10	Karate Chop	Fighting	50	100
13	Foresight	Normal	—	—
19	Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100
22	Revenge	Fighting	60	100
25	Vital Throw	Fighting	70	∞
32	Submission	Fighting	80	80
36	Wake-Up Slap	Fighting	60	100
40	Cross Chop	Fighting	100	80
44	Scary Face	Normal	—	90
51	DynamicPunch	Fighting	100	50

Egg moves

Machoke learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Platinum. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bullet Punch	Steel	40	100
Close Combat	Fighting	120	100
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Encore	Normal	—	100
Fire Punch	Fire	75	100
Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
Meditate	Psychic	—	—
Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
Rolling Kick	Fighting	60	85
SmellingSalt	Normal	60	100
ThunderPunch	Electric	75	100

Move Tutor moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Fire Punch	Fire	75	100
Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
Snore	Normal	40	100
Superpower	Fighting	120	100
ThunderPunch	Electric	75	100
Vacuum Wave	Fighting	40	100

Moves learnt by HM

Machoke is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	Normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100
08	Rock Climb	Normal	90	85

Moves learnt by TM

Machoke is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
08	Bulk Up	Fighting	—	—
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
35	Flamethrower	Fire	95	100
38	Fire Blast	Fire	120	85
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	50	80
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
78	Captivate	Normal	—	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
84	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Machoke can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Platinum.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Kick	Normal	120	75	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Punch	Normal	80	85	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Metronome	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Machoke learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Low Kick	Fighting	—	100
7	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
10	Karate Chop	Fighting	50	100
13	Foresight	Normal	—	—
19	Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100
22	Revenge	Fighting	60	100
25	Vital Throw	Fighting	70	∞
32	Submission	Fighting	80	80
36	Wake-Up Slap	Fighting	60	100
40	Cross Chop	Fighting	100	80
44	Scary Face	Normal	—	90
51	DynamicPunch	Fighting	100	50

Egg moves

Machoke learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bullet Punch	Steel	40	100
Close Combat	Fighting	120	100
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Encore	Normal	—	100
Fire Punch	Fire	75	100
Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
Meditate	Psychic	—	—
Power Trick	Psychic	—	—
Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
Rolling Kick	Fighting	60	85
SmellingSalt	Normal	60	100
ThunderPunch	Electric	75	100

Move Tutor moves

Machoke can be taught these attacks in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Fire Punch	Fire	75	100
Headbutt	Normal	70	100
Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
Low Kick	Fighting	—	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
Role Play	Psychic	—	—
Snore	Normal	40	100
Superpower	Fighting	120	100
ThunderPunch	Electric	75	100
Vacuum Wave	Fighting	40	100

Moves learnt by HM

Machoke is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	Normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100
08	Rock Climb	Normal	90	85

Moves learnt by TM

Machoke is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
08	Bulk Up	Fighting	—	—
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
35	Flamethrower	Fire	95	100
38	Fire Blast	Fire	120	85
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	50	80
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
78	Captivate	Normal	—	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
84	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Machoke can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Kick	Normal	120	75	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Punch	Normal	80	85	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Metronome	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor

Machoke egg move parents

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Machoke

Machoke's egg groups: Human-Like

The egg moves for Machoke are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Machoke with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Machoke with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Bullet Punch

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Hitmonchan
Breeding	Machop Machoke Machamp Hitmonlee Hitmonchan Hitmontop Makuhita Hariyama Meditite Medicham Lucario Croagunk Toxicroak

Close Combat

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Hitmonlee Hitmonchan Hitmontop Makuhita Hariyama Monferno Infernape Lucario Gallade
Breeding	Machop Machoke Machamp

Counter

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Hitmonchan Hitmontop Lucario
Breeding	Machop Machoke Machamp Hitmonlee Hitmonchan Hitmontop Makuhita Hariyama Cacnea Cacturne Chimchar Monferno Infernape Croagunk Toxicroak
Generation 3 Move tutor	Abra Kadabra Alakazam Drowzee Hypno Mr. Mime Electabuzz Magmar Sableye Meditite Medicham Volbeat Spinda

Encore

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Mr. Mime
Breeding	Abra Kadabra Alakazam Machop Machoke Machamp Ralts Kirlia Gardevoir Volbeat Spinda Chimchar Monferno Infernape Buneary Lopunny Gallade

Fire Punch

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Hitmonchan Magmar Medicham Electivire Magmortar
Breeding	Abra Kadabra Alakazam Machop Machoke Machamp Drowzee Hypno Electabuzz Meditite Medicham Chimchar Monferno Infernape Buneary Lopunny Electivire
Move tutor	Abra Kadabra Alakazam Machop Machoke Machamp Drowzee Hypno Hitmonchan Mr. Mime Electabuzz Magmar Ralts Kirlia Gardevoir Makuhita Hariyama Sableye Meditite Medicham Spinda Chimchar Monferno Infernape Lopunny Electivire Magmortar Gallade

Ice Punch

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Hitmonchan Medicham
Breeding	Abra Kadabra Alakazam Machop Machoke Machamp Drowzee Hypno Electabuzz Meditite Medicham Buneary Lopunny Electivire
Move tutor	Abra Kadabra Alakazam Machop Machoke Machamp Drowzee Hypno Hitmonchan Mr. Mime Electabuzz Ralts Kirlia Gardevoir Makuhita Hariyama Sableye Meditite Medicham Volbeat Spinda Lopunny Lucario Croagunk Toxicroak Electivire Gallade

Light Screen

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Mr. Mime Electabuzz Electivire
TM	Abra Kadabra Alakazam Drowzee Hypno Mr. Mime Electabuzz Ralts Kirlia Gardevoir Meditite Medicham Volbeat Electivire Gallade
Breeding	Machop Machoke Machamp

Meditate

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Drowzee Hypno Hitmonlee Mr. Mime Meditite Medicham
Breeding	Machop Machoke Machamp Electabuzz Croagunk Toxicroak Electivire

Power Trick

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Meditite Medicham
Breeding	Abra Kadabra Alakazam Machop Machoke Machamp

Rock Slide

Learnt by	Compatible parents
TM	Machop Machoke Machamp Hitmonlee Hitmonchan Hitmontop Makuhita Hariyama Meditite Medicham Spinda Monferno Infernape Lucario Croagunk Toxicroak Electivire Magmortar Gallade
Breeding	Machop Machoke Machamp Spinda

Rolling Kick

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Hitmonlee Hitmontop
Breeding	Machop Machoke Machamp Electabuzz Electivire

Smelling Salts

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Makuhita Hariyama
Breeding	Machop Machoke Machamp Spinda Cacnea Cacturne Croagunk Toxicroak

Thunder Punch

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Hitmonchan Electabuzz Medicham Electivire Magmortar
Breeding	Abra Kadabra Alakazam Machop Machoke Machamp Drowzee Hypno Magmar Meditite Medicham Chimchar Monferno Infernape Buneary Lopunny Magmortar
Move tutor	Abra Kadabra Alakazam Machop Machoke Machamp Drowzee Hypno Hitmonchan Mr. Mime Electabuzz Magmar Ralts Kirlia Gardevoir Makuhita Hariyama Sableye Meditite Medicham Volbeat Spinda Cacnea Cacturne Chimchar Monferno Infernape Lopunny Lucario Croagunk Toxicroak Electivire Magmortar Gallade