Machop - Generation 3 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Machop can learn in Generation 3, which consists of these games:

Pokémon Ruby
Pokémon Sapphire
Pokémon FireRed
Pokémon LeafGreen
Pokémon Emerald

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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Ruby/Sapphire FireRed/LeafGreen Emerald

Moves learnt by level up

Machop learns the following moves in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Low Kick	Fighting	—	100
7	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
13	Karate Chop	Fighting	50	100
19	Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100
22	Foresight	Normal	—	100
25	Revenge	Fighting	60	100
31	Vital Throw	Fighting	70	∞
37	Submission	Fighting	80	80
40	Cross Chop	Fighting	100	80
43	Scary Face	Normal	—	90
49	DynamicPunch	Fighting	100	50

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Encore	Normal	—	100
Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
Meditate	Psychic	—	—
Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
Rolling Kick	Fighting	60	85
SmellingSalt	Normal	60	100

Moves learnt by HM

Machop is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	Normal		80	100
06	Rock Smash	Fighting		20	100

Moves learnt by TM

Machop is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire:

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	60	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

Moves learnt by level up

Machop learns the following moves in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Low Kick	Fighting	—	100
7	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
13	Karate Chop	Fighting	50	100
19	Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100
22	Foresight	Normal	—	100
25	Revenge	Fighting	60	100
31	Vital Throw	Fighting	70	∞
37	Submission	Fighting	80	80
40	Cross Chop	Fighting	100	80
43	Scary Face	Normal	—	90
49	DynamicPunch	Fighting	100	50

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Encore	Normal	—	100
Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
Meditate	Psychic	—	—
Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
Rolling Kick	Fighting	60	85
SmellingSalt	Normal	60	100

Move Tutor moves

Machop can be taught these attacks in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	Normal	85	100
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
Mega Kick	Normal	120	75
Mega Punch	Normal	80	85
Metronome	Normal	—	—
Mimic	Normal	—	—
Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100
Substitute	Normal	—	—

Moves learnt by HM

Machop is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	Normal		80	100
06	Rock Smash	Fighting		20	100

Moves learnt by TM

Machop is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen:

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	60	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

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Low Kick	Fighting	—	100
7	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
13	Karate Chop	Fighting	50	100
19	Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100
22	Foresight	Normal	—	100
25	Revenge	Fighting	60	100
31	Vital Throw	Fighting	70	∞
37	Submission	Fighting	80	80
40	Cross Chop	Fighting	100	80
43	Scary Face	Normal	—	90
49	DynamicPunch	Fighting	100	50

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Encore	Normal	—	100
Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
Meditate	Psychic	—	—
Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
Rolling Kick	Fighting	60	85
SmellingSalt	Normal	60	100

Move Tutor moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	Normal	85	100
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
DynamicPunch	Fighting	100	50
Endure	Normal	—	—
Fire Punch	Fire	75	100
Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
Mega Kick	Normal	120	75
Mega Punch	Normal	80	85
Metronome	Normal	—	—
Mimic	Normal	—	—
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100
Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
Snore	Normal	40	100
Substitute	Normal	—	—
Swagger	Normal	—	90
ThunderPunch	Electric	75	100

Moves learnt by HM

Machop is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Emerald:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	Normal		80	100
06	Rock Smash	Fighting		20	100

Moves learnt by TM

Machop is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Emerald:

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	60	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

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.

Counter

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

Encore

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Mr. Mime
Breeding	Abra Kadabra Alakazam Machop Machoke Machamp Spinda

Light Screen

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

Meditate

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

Rock Slide

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Breeding	Machop Machoke Machamp Spinda
Move tutor	Machop Machoke Machamp Hitmonlee Hitmonchan Hitmontop Makuhita Hariyama Medicham Spinda

Rolling Kick

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

Smelling Salts

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Makuhita Hariyama
Breeding	Machop Machoke Machamp Spinda