Ultra League PvP guide
Machoke Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Machoke is a Fighting-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Ultra League, where it currently ranks #417. Its recommended PvP moveset is Karate Chop with Cross Chop and Dynamic Punch.
Ultra League
#417
Situational
Type
Fighting
Best Fast Move
Karate Chop
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,296
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT MACHOKE
Is Machoke Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Machoke is currently a situational PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #417.
Machoke can evolve into Machamp, which is a viable PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #173, and is also ranked #243 in Ultra League and #251 in Great League.
Machoke PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #501 | 75.0 | Karate Chop, Cross Chop, Return |
| Ultra LeagueBest | #417 | 74.4 | Karate Chop, Cross Chop, Dynamic Punch |
Best Moveset for Machoke in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
The recommended PvP moveset for Machoke is Karate Chop with Cross Chop and Dynamic Punch.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Machoke in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Machoke PvP Move Counts
Karate Chop → Cross Chop
4 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Karate Chop → Dynamic Punch
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Machoke Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Ultra League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Machoke wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Empoleon840
- Melmetal691
- Blastoise691
- Snorlax543
- Feraligatr523
Difficult Matchups
- Florges199
- Tinkaton317
- Virizion478
- Corviknight494
Machoke Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Machoke's Fighting typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- fairy1.6×
- 1.6×
- psychic1.6×
Resistant to
- bug0.625×
- dark0.625×
- rock0.625×
Best Counters to Machoke in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Machoke in Ultra League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Machoke's league HP.
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Chilling Waterwater
Charged Move
Neutral
30% HP
- Disarming Voicefairy
Charged Move
Super Effective
67% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
70% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
37% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Taildragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Crunchdark
Charged Move
Resisted
19% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
40% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Double Kickfighting
Fast Move
Neutral
- Leaf Bladegrass
Charged Move
Neutral
40% HP
- Sacred Swordfighting
Charged Move
Neutral
34% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Sand Attackground
Fast Move
Neutral
- Air Cutter
Charged Move
Super Effective
51% HP
- Iron Headsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
45% HP
Ratings are shown from Machoke's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Machoke.
Best Teammates for Machoke in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Machoke should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Ultra League meta.
Covers 4 of Machoke's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Machoke's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Machoke's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Ultra League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Machoke
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/15/14 | 1,494 | 28 | 1,783,037 |
| #2 | 0/15/15 | 1,498 | 28 | 1,783,037 | |
| #3 | 1/15/13 | 1,499 | 28 | 1,780,658 | |
| #4 | 1/14/14 | 1,497 | 28 | 1,780,303 | |
| #5 | 2/15/11 | 1,500 | 28 | 1,778,140 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 2,296 | 50 | 3,264,573 |
| #2 | 14/15/15 | 2,284 | 50 | 3,247,570 | |
| #3 | 15/15/14 | 2,291 | 50 | 3,245,593 | |
| #4 | 15/14/15 | 2,288 | 50 | 3,241,255 | |
| #5 | 13/15/15 | 2,272 | 50 | 3,230,567 |
Machoke Stats in Pokémon GO
Machoke's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Machoke 0/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 28
- CP
- 1,494
- Attack
- 125.1
- Defense
- 99
- HP
- 144
Ultra League
Machoke 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 2,296
- Attack
- 161.3
- Defense
- 117.6
- HP
- 172
Machoke Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Machoke in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Fighting typing · Same Karate Chop fast move · Master League #147
Same Fighting typing · Same Karate Chop fast move · Ultra League #246
Shares Fighting typing · Same Karate Chop fast move · Ultra League #182
Same Fighting typing · Fighting-type fast move · Master League #112
Same Fighting typing · Same Karate Chop fast move · Ultra League #260
Shares Fighting typing · Fighting-type fast move · Ultra League #705
More PoGoCoach tools
Machoke Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Machoke in Pokémon GO PvP?
Machoke's recommended PvP moveset is Karate Chop with Cross Chop and Dynamic Punch.
Is Machoke good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Machoke is currently a situational PvP option in Ultra League, where it is ranked #417.
What counters Machoke in Pokémon GO PvP?
Florges, Tinkaton and Zygarde (Complete Forme) are among the strongest current counters to Machoke in Ultra League.
What is Machoke weak to in Pokémon GO?
Machoke is weak to Fairy (1.6×), Flying (1.6×), Psychic (1.6×).