Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
Competitive Information for Machoke [Ruby/Sapphire]
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Weakness Chart for Fighting-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
0.5x
0.5x
2x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
2x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Machoke? These builds are optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover the strength of Machoke, a noteworthy Pokémon known for its Fighting typing! Machoke is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. Its only type-related weaknesses are Flying and Psychic. Explore the movesets of Machoke below to understand its battle capabilities.
In single battles, Machoke's Physical Sweeper role is pretty popular. This moveset focuses to crush rivals using overwhelming physical attacks. Prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. 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. With a Silk Scarf equipped to it, Machoke's normal-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ 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 1/3 recoil). ◆ Karate Chop is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Fighting-type move (high critical hit ratio). ◆ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune). ◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dig). ◆ Dig is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2). ◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Machoke this turn).
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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 Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Machoke is a marvelous Physical Sweeper to use for double battles. This setup is intended to overwhelm foes with intense physical power. Don't forget before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. 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. With a Soft Sand equipped to it, Machoke's ground-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dig). ◆ Dig is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2). ◆ 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 1/3 recoil). ◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch). ◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Machoke this turn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Machoke can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire 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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Damage Modifiers:
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Machoke can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS Move and Ability Combos for Machoke
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Ability: Guts + Item: Flame orb
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Machoke's stats
Bulk Up
Meditate
Most notable and possible best moves for Machoke
Earthquake
Light Screen
Protect
Rest
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Machoke in Ruby and Sapphire
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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