Competitive Information for Machop [Sword/Shield]
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 Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Machop, a magnificent Pokémon ready to dominate with its Fighting typing! 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). It is weak to Fairy, Flying, and Psychic-typed attacks. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Machop's strategies.
Item: Flame Orb / Eject Pack
Ability: Guts
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 56 Hp / 252 Atk / 40 Def / 160 SpD
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Brick Break
- Facade / Double-Edge
- Earthquake
- Detect / Protect
Prepare for single battles with Machop as an exquisite Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to crush rivals using potent physical moves. Flame Orb will burn Machop at the end of the turn which will activate Machop's Guts ability. Use Detect or 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. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Machop'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 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).
◆ Detect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Machop this turn).
◆ 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
- Double-Edge / Mega Kick
- Earthquake
- Knock Off
Machop makes an a fabulous Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset was created to take down the opponent's team with forceful 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 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).
◆ 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 massive amount of damage.
◆ 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: 56 Hp / 252 Atk / 40 Def / 160 SpD
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Brick Break
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Earthquake
- Knock Off
Ready for single battles? Machop is an exquisite Physical Sweeper. It tries to overwhelm foes with forceful physical attacks. 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. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Machop'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).
◆ 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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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Machop? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Flame Orb / Eject Pack
Ability: Guts
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 56 Hp / 252 Atk / 40 Def / 160 SpD
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Brick Break
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Knock Off / Facade
- Detect / Protect
Taking on double battles? Machop is a marvelous Physical Sweeper. This moveset is tailored to crush rivals using brute physical moves. Flame Orb will burn Machop at the end of the turn which will activate Machop's Guts ability. Use Detect or 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. 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 Machop a sweet boost. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Machop'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 Machop is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Detect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Machop this turn).
◆ 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
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Knock Off / Double-Edge
In double battles, Machop's Physical Sweeper role is a phenomenal. The main aim of this moveset is to crush rivals using destructive physical attacks. 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. Knock Off was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Machop's defense and special 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 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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Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Steadfast
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 56 Hp / 252 Atk / 40 Def / 160 SpD
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Brick Break
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Knock Off / Double-Edge
Ready for double battles? Machop is an exquisite Physical Sweeper. This moveset was constructed to crush rivals using heavy-hitting 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. With Steadfast, if Machop 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 Machop'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
Want to know what moves Machop can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield 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 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 Machop
- 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, Helping Hand, Protect, Quick Guard, Bullet Punch, Vacuum Wave
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Machop's stats
- Bulk Up
- Curse
- Power-Up Punch
- Skull Bash
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Machop
- Earthquake
- Knock Off
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Machop in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Machop's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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