#0067
— Superpower Pokémon
Machoke
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Machoke is a fighting-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 405 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 45) and a physical attacking profile. Its Guts ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Machoke. Build around what Machoke actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Machoke is a Fighting-type Pokémon. Full weakness, resistance, and immunity breakdown below.
Machoke is a Fighting-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Flying, Psychic, Fairy. It resists Bug, Rock, Dark.
- Flying2× damage
- Psychic2× damage
- Fairy2× damage
- Bug0.5× damage
- Rock0.5× damage
- Dark0.5× damage
Machoke has no type immunities.
To counter Machoke in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Flying or Psychic or Fairy moves and can withstand its Fighting STAB attacks.
Flying-type counters
Want the full picture? See Machoke's base stats, moveset, and evolution chain.
