Machoke

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 Atk.

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 45); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

At max Speed, Machoke outspeeds 11 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Machoke against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first

Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
106		Machoke · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
97		Machoke · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
65		Machoke · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

• Guts

  If this Pokémon is statused, its Attack is 1.5×; ignores burn halving physical damage.

  Everything about Guts →
  Other Pokémon with Guts 23

  RattataRaticateMachopMachampFlareonHeracrossUrsaringTyrogueLarvitarTaillowSwellowMakuhitaHariyamaShinxLuxioLuxrayTimburrGurdurrConkeldurrThrohObstagoonUrsalunaSquawkabilly
• No Guard

  Every move used by or against this Pokémon will always hit.

  Everything about No Guard →
  Other Pokémon with No Guard 11

  Mega PidgeotMega Raichu YMachopMachampKarrablastGolettGolurkHonedgeDoubladeMega HawluchaMidnight Lycanroc
• Steadfast, hidden ability

  If this Pokémon flinches, its Speed is raised by 1 stage.

  Everything about Steadfast →
  Other Pokémon with Steadfast 14

  MachopMachampGalarian Farfetch’dScytherMega Mewtwo XTyrogueHitmontopRioluLucarioGalladeRockruffLycanrocDubwoolSirfetch’d

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation I Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

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Category

Superpower Pokémon

Debut

Kanto · Red & Green (JP)

Color

Gray

Shape

Humanoid

Habitat

Mountain

Pal Park area

Mountain

1. A sturdy creature boasting a robust physique and boundless stamina. Loves training above all else and voluntarily assists with tasks such as construction and clearing land.

   Legends: ArceusRead

2. A popular motif for sculptures, its incredibly well-developed muscles have captured the imagination of many an artist.

   Ultra Moon

3. When it encounters an enemy that’s truly mighty, this Pokémon removes the power-save belt from its waist and unleashes its full power.

   Ultra Sun

4. It willingly assists with hard labor because it knows the work is good training for its muscles.

   Moon

5. As a result of its continual workouts, it has developed tremendous power. It uses that power to help people with their work.

   Sun

6. It happily carries heavy cargo to toughen up. It willingly does hard work for people.

   Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2

7. It can lift a dump truck with one hand. Using that power, it helps people with heavy jobs.

   Pearl · Y

8. MACHOKE’s boundless power is very dangerous, so it wears a belt that suppresses its energy.

   Diamond

9. Its formidable body never gets tired. It helps people by doing work such as the moving of heavy goods.

   FireRed · Shield

10. A belt is worn by a MACHOKE to keep its overwhelming power under control. Because it is so dangerous, no one has ever removed the belt.

    Emerald

11. MACHOKE undertakes bodybuilding every day even as it helps people with tough, physically demanding labor. On its days off, this Pokémon heads to the fields and mountains to exercise and train.

    Sapphire · Alpha Sapphire

12. MACHOKE’s thoroughly toned muscles possess the hardness of steel. This Pokémon has so much strength, it can easily hold aloft a sumo wrestler on just one finger.

    Ruby · Omega Ruby

13. This tough Pokémon always stays in the zone. Its muscles become thicker after every battle.

    Crystal

14. The muscles covering its body teem with power. Even when still, it exudes an amazing sense of strength.

    Silver · SoulSilver

15. It always goes at its full power, but this very tough and durable Pokémon never gets tired.

    Gold · HeartGold

16. The belt around its waist holds back its energy. Without it, this Pokémon would be unstoppable.

    Yellow · Let’s Go, Pikachu! · Let’s Go, Eevee!

17. Its muscular body is so powerful, it must wear a power save belt to be able to regulate its motions.

    Red · Blue · LeafGreen · X · Sword

Names around the world

English

Machoke

Japanese

ゴーリキー

Japanese (romaji)

Goriky

Korean

근육몬

Chinese (Traditional)

豪力

Chinese (Simplified)

豪力

French

Machopeur

German

Maschock

Spanish

Machoke

Italian

Machoke

EV yield

2 Atk

Catch rate

90 ≈11.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP

Base friendship

70

Base experience

142

Growth rate

Medium Slow

Egg groups

Human-Like

Gender

♂ 75%♀ 25%

Hatch time

20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Evolves from Machop: Level 28.

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.