Great League PvP guide
Machop (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Machop (Shadow) is a Fighting-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #497. Its recommended PvP moveset is Karate Chop with Cross Chop and Brick Break.
Great League
#497
Situational
Type
Fighting
Best Fast Move
Karate Chop
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,445
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT MACHOP (SHADOW)
Is Machop (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Machop (Shadow) is currently a situational PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #497.
Machop (Shadow) can evolve into either Machoke (Shadow) (a viable PvP option, ranked #232 in Great League, and #361 in Ultra League) or Machamp (Shadow) (a viable PvP option, ranked #147 in Master League, and #165 in Ultra League and #184 in Great League).
Machop (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #497 | 75.1 | Karate Chop, Cross Chop, Brick Break |
Best Moveset for Machop (Shadow) 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 Machop (Shadow) is Karate Chop with Cross Chop and Brick Break.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Machop (Shadow) 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
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
Machop (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Karate Chop → Cross Chop
4 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Karate Chop → Brick Break
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Machop (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Machop (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
- Mimikyu191
- Cramorant285
- Corviknight323
- Altaria358
Machop (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Machop (Shadow)'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 Machop (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Machop (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Machop (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
67% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Super Effective
127% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Foul Playdark
Charged Move
Resisted
43% HP
- Drain Punchfighting
Charged Move
Neutral
35% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Divewater
Charged Move
Neutral
45% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Super Effective
114% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Sand Attackground
Fast Move
Neutral
- Air Cutter
Charged Move
Super Effective
75% HP
- Iron Headsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
67% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Super Effective
91% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Neutral
57% HP
Ratings are shown from Machop (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Machop (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Machop (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Machop (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 3 of Machop (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Machop (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Machop (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Machop (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Machop (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 1,445 | 50 | 1,634,495 |
| #2 | 15/15/14 | 1,441 | 50 | 1,624,085 | |
| #3 | 14/15/15 | 1,435 | 50 | 1,623,742 | |
| #4 | 15/14/15 | 1,438 | 50 | 1,617,645 | |
| #5 | 15/15/13 | 1,437 | 50 | 1,613,674 |
Machop (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Machop (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Machop (Shadow) 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 1,445
- Attack
- 127.7
- Defense
- 81.5
- HP
- 157
Machop (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Machop (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Fighting typing · Same Karate Chop fast move · Great League #830
Same Fighting typing · Same Karate Chop fast move · Great League #789
Same Fighting typing · Same Karate Chop fast move · Ultra League #417
Same Fighting typing · Same Karate Chop fast move · Master League #173
Same Fighting typing · Fighting-type fast move · Great League #634
Same Fighting typing · Fighting-type fast move · Great League #860
More PoGoCoach tools
Machop (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Machop (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Machop (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Karate Chop with Cross Chop and Brick Break.
Is Machop (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Machop (Shadow) is currently a situational PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #497.
What counters Machop (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Mimikyu, Sableye (Shadow) and Cramorant are among the strongest current counters to Machop (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Machop (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Machop (Shadow) is weak to Fairy (1.6×), Flying (1.6×), Psychic (1.6×).