Competitive Information for Machoke [Black/White]
Fighting
Abilities:
If this Pokemon is statused, its Attack is 1.5x; ignores burn halving physical damage.
Every move used by or against this Pokemon will always hit.
If this Pokemon flinches, its Speed is raised by 1 stage.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Machoke? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Machoke, the astounding Pokémon of Fighting types! Machoke is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. Its only type-related weaknesses are Flying and Psychic. Discover how Machoke excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Item: Flame Orb / Black Belt
Ability: Guts
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Superpower / Close Combat
- Facade / Double-Edge
- Earthquake
- Protect
Machoke is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. White Herb will reset Machoke's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Superpower). Focus Sash helps protect Machoke from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Flame Orb will burn Machoke at the end of the turn which will activate Machoke's Guts ability. Use Protect to help guarantee the Orb activates on your first turn. With Guts, if Machoke is statused its attack is 1.5x; ignores burn halving physical damage. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. Combine that with Guts to seriously give Machoke a sweet boost.
♦ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Machoke's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Machoke is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Machoke this turn).
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Item: Life Orb / Black Belt
Ability: Steadfast
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Superpower / Close Combat
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Earthquake
- Poison Jab
Machoke is a wonderful Physical Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. White Herb will reset Machoke's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Superpower). Focus Sash helps protect Machoke from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Machoke's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Steadfast, if Machoke flinches its speed is raised by 1 stage.
♦ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Machoke's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Item: Eviolite
Ability: No Guard
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Dynamic Punch
- Sleep Talk
- Rest
- Earthquake
Machoke is an awesome Support. Machoke is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield without an Eviolite attached. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. With No Guard, every move used by or against Machoke will always hit.
♦ Sleep Talk is a status move (Machoke must be asleep. uses another known move).
♦ Rest is a status move (Machoke sleeps 2 turns and restores hp and status).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Machoke? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Flame Orb / Black Belt
Ability: Guts
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Superpower
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Facade / Double-Edge
- Protect
Machoke is a marvelous Physical Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. White Herb will reset Machoke's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Close Combat). Focus Sash helps protect Machoke from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Flame Orb will burn Machoke at the end of the turn which will activate Machoke's Guts ability. Use Protect to help guarantee the Orb activates on your first turn. With Guts, if Machoke is statused its attack is 1.5x; ignores burn halving physical damage. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. Combine that with Guts to seriously give Machoke a sweet boost.
♦ Superpower is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Machoke's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Machoke is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Machoke this turn).
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Item: Life Orb / Black Belt
Ability: Steadfast
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Superpower
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Double-Edge / Frustration
Machoke is popular Physical Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. White Herb will reset Machoke's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Close Combat). Focus Sash helps protect Machoke from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Machoke's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Steadfast, if Machoke flinches its speed is raised by 1 stage.
♦ Superpower is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Machoke's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Machoke can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Machoke.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Machoke can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Machoke
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Ability: Guts + Item: Flame orb
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Bullet Punch, Vacuum Wave
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Machoke's stats
- Bulk Up
- Meditate
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Machoke
- Earthquake
- Knock Off
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Machoke in Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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