Competitive Information for Machop [Diamond/Pearl]
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.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Machop? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Prepare for battle with Machop, a top-notch Pokémon boasting Fighting attributes. Machop is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). Its only type-related weaknesses are Flying and Psychic. Delve into Machop's movesets below and strategize for victory!
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
In single battles, Machop is known as a magnificent Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to crush rivals using powerful 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 1/3 recoil).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dig).
◆ 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
- Poison Jab
In single battles, Machop's Physical Sweeper role is an awesome. This configuration strives to crush rivals using potent physical power. 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 colossal amount of damage.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dig).
◆ 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 Diamond/Pearl 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 Diamond/Pearl 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
- Facade / Double-Edge
- Protect
Taking on double battles? Machop is a superior Physical Sweeper. This moveset is formulated to overwhelm foes with brute physical moves. 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. Power doubles on dig).
◆ 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 1/3 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
- Double-Edge / Mega Kick
Machop stands out as a terrific Physical Sweeper in double battles. It is primarily designed to crush rivals using forceful 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. Power doubles on dig).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Mega Kick is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move that deals a vast amount of damage.
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Machop can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl 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 Diamond/Pearl. 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 DP 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
Most notable and possible best moves for Machop
- Earthquake
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Machop in Diamond and Pearl
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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