Competitive Information for Machoke [Sword/Shield]
Fighting
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Machoke? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Machoke is an outstanding Fighting-typed Pokemon. Machoke is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Machoke is weak to Fairy, Flying, and Psychic-typed attacks.
Item: Flame Orb / Eject Pack
Ability: Guts
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 188 Hp / 252 Atk / 68 SpD
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Brick Break
- Facade / Double-Edge
- Earthquake
- Detect / Protect
Physical Sweeper Machoke (Guts)
Machoke is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Flame Orb will burn Machoke at the end of the turn which will activate Machoke's Guts ability. Use Detect or 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. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Machoke's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ 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).
◆ Detect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Machoke this turn).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Machoke this turn).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: No Guard
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 188 Hp / 252 Atk / 68 SpD
Moveset:
- Cross Chop / Close Combat
- Mega Kick / Double-Edge
- Earthquake
- Knock Off
Physical Sweeper Machoke (No Guard)
Machoke is an interesting Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Machoke's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. 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 No Guard, every move used by or against Machoke will always hit.
◆ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Machoke's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Mega Kick is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move that deals a phenomenal 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).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
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Item: Shell Bell / Eject Pack
Ability: Steadfast
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 188 Hp / 252 Atk / 68 SpD
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Brick Break
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Knock Off
Physical Sweeper Machoke (Steadfast)
Machoke is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. The Shell Bell item option is to help Machoke recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Steadfast, if Machoke flinches its speed is raised by 1 stage. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Machoke's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Stomping Tantrum is a physical 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Machoke's last move failed).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
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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 Support (Macho Macho Machoke)
Machoke is an astounding Support for single battles. Machoke is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield without an Eviolite. 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
What is a good doubles moveset for Machoke? These builds have been optimized for Sword/Shield Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Item: Flame Orb / Eject Pack
Ability: Guts
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 188 Hp / 252 Atk / 68 SpD
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Brick Break
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Knock Off / Facade
- Detect / Protect
Doubles Physical Sweeper Machoke (Guts)
Machoke is popular Physical Sweeper for double battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Flame Orb will burn Machoke at the end of the turn which will activate Machoke's Guts ability. Use Detect or 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. Knock Off was added to provide additional threat coverage. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. Combine that with Guts to seriously give Machoke a sweet boost. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Machoke's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ 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).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Machoke is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Detect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Machoke this turn).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Machoke this turn).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: No Guard
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 188 Hp / 252 Atk / 68 SpD
Moveset:
- Cross Chop / Close Combat
- Rock Slide
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Knock Off / Double-Edge
Doubles Physical Sweeper Machoke (No Guard)
Machoke is a notable Physical Sweeper for double battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Machoke's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. 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 No Guard, every move used by or against Machoke will always hit. Knock Off was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Machoke'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).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
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Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Steadfast
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 188 Hp / 252 Atk / 68 SpD
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Brick Break
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Knock Off / Double-Edge
Doubles Physical Sweeper Machoke (Steadfast)
Machoke is a stupendous Physical Sweeper for double battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Machoke's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Steadfast, if Machoke flinches its speed is raised by 1 stage. Knock Off was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Machoke's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ 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).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Machoke learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Machoke can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Machoke
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- 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
- OHKO Combo - Ability: No Guard + Move: Fissure
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Detect, Endure, Protect, Helping Hand, Bullet Punch, Vacuum Wave, Quick Guard
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Machoke's stats
- Bulk Up
- Curse
- Power-Up Punch
- Skull Bash
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Machoke
- Earthquake
- Knock Off
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Machoke in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Optimize Machoke's EV spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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