Competitive Information for Machop [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 Machop? 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!
Discover the strength of Machop, a terrific Pokémon known for its Fighting typing! Machop is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It often dominates battles in the LC tier (Little Cup). Its only type-related weaknesses are Flying and Psychic. Explore the movesets of Machop below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Flame Orb
Ability: Guts
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 56 Hp / 252 Atk / 40 Def / 160 SpD
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Karate Chop
- Facade / Double-Edge
- Earthquake
- Protect
Taking on single battles? Machop is a sensational Physical Sweeper. It's designed to crush rivals using lethal physical power. Flame Orb will burn Machop at the end of the turn which will activate Machop's Guts ability. Use Protect to help guarantee the Orb activates on your first turn. With Guts, if Machop 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 Machop a sweet boost.
◆ Karate Chop is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Fighting-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Machop 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 Machop this turn).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: No Guard
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 56 Hp / 252 Atk / 40 Def / 160 SpD
Moveset:
- Cross Chop / Close Combat
- Mega Kick / Double-Edge
- Earthquake
- Dual Chop
Dominating single battles, Machop is a renowned Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to overwhelm foes with potent physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Machop's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Machop's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With No Guard, every move used by or against Machop will always hit.
◆ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Machop's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Mega Kick is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move that deals a gigantic amount of damage.
◆ 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).
◆ Dual Chop is a physical 40-base power Dragon-type move (hits 2 times in one turn).
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Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Steadfast
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 56 Hp / 252 Atk / 40 Def / 160 SpD
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Karate Chop
- Double-Edge / Return
- Earthquake
- Poison Jab
In single battles, Machop is known as an astounding Physical Sweeper. It's designed to overwhelm foes with potent physical moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Machop's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Machop recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Steadfast, if Machop flinches its speed is raised by 1 stage.
◆ Karate Chop is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Fighting-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum 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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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Machop? 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
Ability: Guts
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 56 Hp / 252 Atk / 40 Def / 160 SpD
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Karate Chop
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Facade / Double-Edge
- Protect
Ready for double battles? Machop is a prestigious Physical Sweeper. This setup is intended to overwhelm foes with intense physical power. Flame Orb will burn Machop at the end of the turn which will activate Machop's Guts ability. Use Protect to help guarantee the Orb activates on your first turn. With Guts, if Machop 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 Machop a sweet boost.
◆ Karate Chop is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Fighting-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ 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 Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Machop 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 Machop this turn).
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Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: No Guard
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 56 Hp / 252 Atk / 40 Def / 160 SpD
Moveset:
- Cross Chop / Close Combat
- Rock Slide
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Double-Edge / Mega Kick
Machop is a stupendous Physical Sweeper to use for double battles. This moveset was created to overwhelm foes with devastating physical attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Machop's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Machop recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With No Guard, every move used by or against Machop will always hit.
◆ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Machop's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ 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 Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Mega Kick is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move that deals a immense amount of damage.
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Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Steadfast
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 56 Hp / 252 Atk / 40 Def / 160 SpD
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Karate Chop
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Double-Edge / Return
In double battles, Machop's Physical Sweeper role is a first-rate. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with lethal physical attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Machop's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Machop recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Steadfast, if Machop flinches its speed is raised by 1 stage.
◆ Karate Chop is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Fighting-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ 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 Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Machop 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 Machop.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Machop 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 Machop
- 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 Machop's stats
- Bulk Up
- Meditate
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Machop
- Earthquake
- Knock Off
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Machop 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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