Machop - Generation 2 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Machop can learn in Generation 2, which consists of these games:

Pokémon Gold
Pokémon Silver
Pokémon Crystal

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.

Machop artwork by Ken Sugimori

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Gold/Silver Crystal

Moves learnt by level up

Machop learns the following moves in Pokémon Gold & Silver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Low Kick	Fighting	50	90
7	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
13	Karate Chop	Fighting	50	100
19	Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100
25	Foresight	Normal	—	100
31	Vital Throw	Fighting	70	∞
37	Cross Chop	Fighting	100	80
43	Scary Face	Normal	—	90
49	Submission	Fighting	80	80

Egg moves

Machop learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Gold & Silver. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Encore	Normal	—	100
Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
Meditate	Psychic	—	—
Rolling Kick	Fighting	60	85

Moves learnt by HM

Machop is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	Normal		80	100

Moves learnt by TM

Machop is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	DynamicPunch	Fighting	100	50
02	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
03	Curse	???	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
08	Rock Smash	Fighting	20	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
13	Snore	Normal	40	100
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
20	Endure	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	60	100
31	Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
33	Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
34	Swagger	Normal	—	90
35	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
38	Fire Blast	Fire	120	85
41	ThunderPunch	Electric	75	100
43	Detect	Fighting	—	—
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100
48	Fire Punch	Fire	75	100

Moves learnt by level up

Machop learns the following moves in Pokémon Crystal at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Low Kick	Fighting	50	90
7	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
13	Karate Chop	Fighting	50	100
19	Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100
25	Foresight	Normal	—	100
31	Vital Throw	Fighting	70	∞
37	Cross Chop	Fighting	100	80
43	Scary Face	Normal	—	90
49	Submission	Fighting	80	80

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Encore	Normal	—	100
Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
Meditate	Psychic	—	—
Rolling Kick	Fighting	60	85

Move Tutor moves

Machop can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Crystal from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Flamethrower	Fire		95	100

Moves learnt by HM

Machop is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	Normal		80	100

Moves learnt by TM

Machop is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Crystal:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	DynamicPunch	Fighting	100	50
02	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
03	Curse	???	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
08	Rock Smash	Fighting	20	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
13	Snore	Normal	40	100
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
20	Endure	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	60	100
31	Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
33	Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
34	Swagger	Normal	—	90
35	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
38	Fire Blast	Fire	120	85
41	ThunderPunch	Electric	75	100
43	Detect	Fighting	—	—
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100
48	Fire Punch	Fire	75	100

Machop egg move parents

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Machop

Machop's egg groups: Human-Like

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

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