67: Machoke

Essentials

Machoke

Superpower Pokémon

Abilities

Guts: Increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.
No Guard: Ensures all moves used by and against the Pokémon hit.

Hidden Ability

Steadfast: Raises Speed one stage upon flinching.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 67
Kanto: 67
Original Johto: 141
Original Hoenn: 74
Original Sinnoh: 41
Extended Sinnoh: 41
Updated Johto: 143
Coastal Kalos: 58
New Hoenn: 76
Original Alola: 96
Original Melemele: 96
Original Poni: 46
Updated Alola: 118
Updated Melemele: 118
Updated Poni: 58

Names

Japanese: ゴーリキー (goorikii)
: ゴーリキー
Official roomaji: Goriky
Korean: 근육몬
Chinese: 豪力
: 豪力
French: Machopeur
German: Maschock
Spanish: Machoke
Italian: Machoke

Breeding

Gender

¾ male, ¼ female

Egg groups

Human-Like

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

142

Effort points

2 Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium slow

Wild held items

		nothing
	5%	Focus Band
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
	5%	Focus Band

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Machop	Machoke Level up, starting at level 28	Machamp Trade

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	80	74.1	333	364
Attack	100	75.0	268	299
Defense	70	50.5	208	239
Special Attack	50	27.2	168	199
Special Defense	60	37.0	188	219
Speed	45	23.7	158	189
Total	405	38.0

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 11/13/15

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: It happily carries heavy cargo to toughen up. It willingly does hard work for people.

: Its muscular body is so powerful, it must wear a power-save belt to be able to regulate its motions.
: It can lift a dump truck with one hand. Using that power, it helps people with heavy jobs.
: 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.
: 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.

: As a result of its continual workouts, it has developed tremendous power. It uses that power to help people with their work.
: It willingly assists with hard labor because it knows the work is good training for its muscles.
: When it encounters an enemy that’s truly mighty, this Pokémon removes the power-save belt from its waist and unleashes its full power.
: A popular motif for sculptures, its incredibly well-developed muscles have captured the imagination of many an artist.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Superpower Pokémon
Color: Gray
Cry
Habitat: mountain
Footprint
Shape: Anthropomorphic

Height

4'11.1"
1.5 m

Weight

705

155.4 lb
70.5 kg

Locations

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Blue

Yellow

Gold

Silver

Crystal

FireRed

LeafGreen

Diamond

Pearl

Platinum

HeartGold

SoulSilver

Pal Park

Area: Mountain
Score: 80
Rate: 10

Moves

Fighting moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Machoke's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

									Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—									Karate Chop			25	50	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Low Kick			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
20									Low Kick			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
25									Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
36	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Focus Energy			30	—	—		Increases the user's chance to score a critical hit.
					—	—	—	—	Karate Chop			25	50	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
	8	7	7	7	7	7	3	3	Focus Energy			30	—	—		Increases the user's chance to score a critical hit.
	15	13	10	10	10	10	7	7	Karate Chop			25	50	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
			13	13			9	9	Foresight			40	—	—		Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it's a Ghost.
					13	13	13	13	Low Sweep			20	65	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
44	19	19	19	19			15	15	Seismic Toss			20	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
			22	22			19	19	Revenge			10	60	100%	-4	Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
	25	22			19	19			Foresight			40	—	—		Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it's a Ghost.
					22	22			Seismic Toss			20	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
							21	21	Knock Off			20	65	100%		Target drops its held item.
		25			25	25			Revenge			10	60	100%	-4	Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
	34	33	25	25	32	32	25	25	Vital Throw			10	70	—	-1	Never misses.
52		41	32	32	36	36			Submission			20	80	80%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
			36	36	40	40	27	27	Wake-Up Slap			10	70	100%		If the target is asleep, has double power and wakes it up.
	43	46	40	40	44	44			Cross Chop			5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
	52	51	44	44	51	51			Scary Face			10	—	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
							33	33	Dual Chop			15	40	90%		Hits twice in one turn.
	61						37	37	Submission			20	80	80%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
							43	43	Bulk Up			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Defense by one stage.
							47	47	Cross Chop			5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
							53	53	Scary Face			10	—	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
		59	51	51	55	55	57	57	Dynamic Punch			5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.
									Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Machop but not Machoke
									Bullet Punch			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
									Close Combat			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
									Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
									Encore			5	—	100%		Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.
									Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
									Heavy Slam			10	*	100%		Power is higher when the user weighs more than the target, up to a maximum of 120.
									Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
									Knock Off			20	65	100%		Target drops its held item.
									Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
									Meditate			40	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by one stage.
									Power Trick			10	—	—		User swaps Attack and Defense.
									Quick Guard			15	—	—	3	Prevents any priority moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.
									Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
									Rolling Kick			15	60	85%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
									Smelling Salts			10	70	100%		If the target is paralyzed, inflicts double damage and cures the paralysis.
									Thunder Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
									Tickle			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack and Defense by one stage.
									Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
									Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
									Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
									Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
									Dual Chop			15	40	90%		Hits twice in one turn.
									Dynamic Punch			5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.
									Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
									Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
									Flamethrower			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
									Focus Punch			20	150	100%	-3	If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
									Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
									Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
									Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
									Knock Off			20	65	100%		Target drops its held item.
									Low Kick			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
									Mega Kick			5	120	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
									Mega Punch			20	80	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
									Metronome			10	—	—		Randomly selects and uses any move in the game.
									Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
									Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
									Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
									Role Play			10	—	—		Copies the target's ability.
									Seismic Toss			20	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
									Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
									Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
									Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
									Superpower			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
									Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
									Thunder Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
									Vacuum Wave			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
									Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
								01	Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
		01	01	01					Focus Punch			20	150	100%	-3	If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
	01								Dynamic Punch			5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.
	02								Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
	03								Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
01									Mega Punch			20	80	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
05									Mega Kick			5	120	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
		08	08	08	08	08	08	08	Bulk Up			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Defense by one stage.
	08								Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
					16	16	16	16	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
	13								Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
	20								Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
		18	18	18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
08									Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
					23	23	23	23	Smack Down			15	50	100%		Removes any immunity to Ground damage.
09									Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
10									Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
17									Submission			20	80	80%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
18									Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
19									Seismic Toss			20	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
20									Rage			20	20	100%		If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
26	26	26	26	26	26	26	26	26	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
27									Fissure			5	*	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28		Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
		31	31	31	31	31	31	31	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
	31								Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
31									Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
		35	35	35	35	35	35	35	Flamethrower			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
34									Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
35									Metronome			10	—	—		Randomly selects and uses any move in the game.
	33								Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
	34								Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	35								Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
38	38	38	38	38	38	38	38	38	Fire Blast			5	110	85%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
	41								Thunder Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
	43								Detect			5	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
40									Skull Bash			10	130	100%		Raises the user's Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.
		39	39	39	39	39	39	39	Rock Tomb			15	60	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
		42	42	42	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
		43	43	43					Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
48									Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
	46	46	46	46	46	46	46	46	Thief			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
	48								Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
					47	47	47	47	Low Sweep			20	65	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
					48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
			52	52	52	52	52	52	Focus Blast			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
			56	56	56	56	56	56	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
					59	59	59		Incinerate			15	60	100%		Destroys the target's held berry.
			58	58					Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			66	66	66	66	66	66	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
			78	78					Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
					67	67	67		Retaliate			5	70	100%		Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.
					78	78	78	78	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
			80	80	80	80	80	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
					83				Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
			82	82					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			83	83					Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
			84	84	84	84	84	84	Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
			87	87	87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
						88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
50			90	90	90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
							94		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
					94	94			Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
						98	98		Power-Up Punch			20	40	100%		Raises the user's Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.
						100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4		Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		H6	H6	H6			H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
			H8	H8					Rock Climb			20	90	85%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.