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Shadow Machop

Shadow Machop (Shadow)Fighting
  • cloudy
Shadow Machop is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon icon

Shadow Machop is a Fighting-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 1,278 CP and is weak to Fairy, Flying, and Psychic-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Karate Chop / Brick Break. It is boosted by Cloudy weather. Its shiny form is available.

Shadow Machop Stats and Max CP

137 ATK
82 DEF
172 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
1445 CP
Lvl 40
1278 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
913 CP
Lvl 20 Raids
730 CP
Lvl 15 Research
548 CP

Shadow Machop's Tier Ranking

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked
FightingFighting-type
#284
Great LeagueGreat League
#501

Shadow Machop Type Chart

Shadow Machop takes increased damage from:Shadow Machop takes increased damage from:

FairyFairy160.0%
FlyingFlying160.0%
PsychicPsychic160.0%

Shadow Machop takes reduced damage from:Shadow Machop takes reduced damage from:

BugBug62.5%
DarkDark62.5%
RockRock62.5%

Shadow Machop best moveset

Moves

Karate Chop + Brick Break

Fighting
FightingKarate Chop
FightingBrick Break
Shadow Machop's best Fighting-type moveset is Karate Chop / Brick Break, with 7.80 DPS and 62.1 TDO. These moves are boosted by Cloudy weather. Shadow Machop ranks #284 (F Tier) as a Fighting attacker with that moveset.
1.FightingKarate ChopFightingBrick Break5.947.8062.1
2.FightingLow KickFightingBrick Break5.907.7561.7
3.FightingKarate ChopFightingCross Chop5.847.6761.0
4.FightingLow KickFightingCross Chop5.777.5760.2
5.FightingRock SmashFightingBrick Break5.517.2357.5
6.FightingLow KickFightingLow Sweep5.497.2157.4
7.FightingKarate ChopFightingLow Sweep5.437.1256.7
8.FightingRock SmashFightingCross Chop5.326.9955.6
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Fast Attacks

  • FightingLow Kick *550.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Low Kick
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • NormalNormal
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
      • IceIce
      • DarkDark
    • 62.5%
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • BugBug
      • PsychicPsychic
      • FairyFairy
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage5
    Energy5
    Weather boost
    • cloudyCloudy
    Duration0.5s
    Damage window0.2s - 0.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage6
    Energy8

    Effects
    Low Kick has no special effects.
    See Low Kick details page ↗
  • FightingKarate Chop10131.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Karate Chop
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • NormalNormal
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
      • IceIce
      • DarkDark
    • 62.5%
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • BugBug
      • PsychicPsychic
      • FairyFairy
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage10
    Energy13
    Weather boost
    • cloudyCloudy
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.8s - 1.0s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage5
    Energy9

    Effects
    Karate Chop has no special effects.
    See Karate Chop details page ↗
  • FightingRock Smash17121.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Rock Smash
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • NormalNormal
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
      • IceIce
      • DarkDark
    • 62.5%
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • BugBug
      • PsychicPsychic
      • FairyFairy
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage17
    Energy12
    Weather boost
    • cloudyCloudy
    Duration1.5s
    Damage window0.8s - 1.0s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage9
    Energy7

    Effects
    Rock Smash has no special effects.
    See Rock Smash details page ↗

Charged Attacks

  • FightingBrick Break40331.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Brick Break
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • NormalNormal
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
      • IceIce
      • DarkDark
    • 62.5%
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • BugBug
      • PsychicPsychic
      • FairyFairy
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage40
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • cloudyCloudy
    Duration1.5s
    Damage window0.7s - 1.3s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage50
    Energy40

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Brick Break has a 100.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
    See Brick Break details page ↗
  • FightingCross Chop50501.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Cross Chop
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • NormalNormal
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
      • IceIce
      • DarkDark
    • 62.5%
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • BugBug
      • PsychicPsychic
      • FairyFairy
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage50
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • cloudyCloudy
    Duration1.5s
    Damage window0.8s - 1.2s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage55
    Energy35

    Effects
    Cross Chop has no special effects.
    See Cross Chop details page ↗
  • FightingLow Sweep40332.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Low Sweep
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • NormalNormal
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
      • IceIce
      • DarkDark
    • 62.5%
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • BugBug
      • PsychicPsychic
      • FairyFairy
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage40
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • cloudyCloudy
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.4s - 1.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage40
    Energy40

    Effects
    Low Sweep has no special effects.
    See Low Sweep details page ↗
  • NormalFrustration10332.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Frustration
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage10
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.0s - 1.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage10
    Energy70

    Effects
    Frustration has no special effects.
    See Frustration details page ↗
Pokédex informationMore information

The following chart shows Shadow Machop's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Machop's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Machop has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Shadow Machop CP Chart

CP Chart

Shadow Machop reaches a maximum of 1,278 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 638–730 CP, rising to 798–913 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 509–548 CP.

Max CPMax CP1278 CP
Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Field ResearchResearch509 CP - 548 CP
Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Pokémon EggEggs678 CP - 730 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raid catchRaids638 CP - 730 CP
Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
798 CP - 913 CP
Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
InfoMore information
  • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
    • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
  • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
    • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
  • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
  • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Shadow Machop Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
118 CP256 CP395 CP
4133 CP5172 CP6211 CP
7249 CP8288 CP9326 CP
10365 CP11401 CP12438 CP
13474 CP14511 CP15548 CP
16584 CP17621 CP18657 CP
19694 CP20730 CP21767 CP
22803 CP23840 CP24876 CP
25913 CP26949 CP27986 CP
281022 CP291059 CP301096 CP
311114 CP321132 CP331150 CP
341169 CP351187 CP361205 CP
371223 CP381242 CP391260 CP
401278 CP411294 CP421311 CP
431327 CP441344 CP451360 CP
461377 CP471394 CP481411 CP
491428 CP501445 CP

Pokédex information

Kanto
Pokédex Number#66
Height0.8 m
Weight19.5 kg
RegionGeneration 1
Can be tradedAllowed
Buddy distance3 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Flee Rate10%
Catch rewards
Candy3
Stardust100
Additional Move Cost
Candy50
Stardust50000

Evolution Chart

PokémonRequiresEvolution
MachopMachop
  • 25 Candy25 Candy
MachokeMachoke
MachokeMachoke
  • 100 Candy100 Candy
  • Trade Icon0 Candy if traded
MachampMachamp
  • Machop evolves into Machoke which costs 25 Candy.
  • Machoke evolves into Machamp which costs 100 Candy.
How to purify Shadow Machop
Purification cost3 Candy
3000 Stardust
Shadow Charged AttackNormalFrustration
Purified Charged AttackNormalReturn

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Machop

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A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Machop's Fighting-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Machop.

Fighting Fighting

Pokédex informationMore information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
  • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Power-up costs

StardustCandyCandy XL
LVL 50624,000 Stardust406 Shadow Machop Candy360 Shadow Machop Candy XL
LVL 40336,000 Stardust406 Shadow Machop Candy12 Shadow Machop Candy XL
LVL 35228,000 Stardust274 Shadow Machop Candy-
LVL 30150,000 Stardust185 Shadow Machop Candy-
LVL 2596,000 Stardust136 Shadow Machop Candy-
LVL 2057,000 Stardust97 Shadow Machop Candy-
LVL 1530,600 Stardust67 Shadow Machop Candy-
LVL 1013,200 Stardust38 Shadow Machop Candy-
LVL 53,600 Stardust18 Shadow Machop Candy-

Shadow Machop Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Machop from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Machop in Pokémon GO.

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Shadow Machop family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Machop in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

MachopMachop
MachokeMachoke
MachampMachamp
Dynamax Machop (Dynamax)Dynamax Machop
Dynamax Machoke (Dynamax)Dynamax Machoke
Dynamax Machamp (Dynamax)Dynamax Machamp
Gigantamax Machamp (Gigantamax)Gigantamax Machamp
Shadow Machop (Shadow)Shadow Machop
Shadow Machoke (Shadow)Shadow Machoke
Shadow Machamp (Shadow)Shadow Machamp

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
Movement Timer23s
Jump Time1s
Attack Probability70.0%
Attack Timer8s
Dodge Probability20.0%
Dodge Duration0.0s
Dodge Distance1
Min Action Frequency1s
Max Action Frequency2s

Sprites

Photobomb

Regular and Shiny Shadow Machop

Shadow Machop high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Machop. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Official artwork

Shadow Machop Pokémon GO

Wallpaper

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Shadow Machop Pokédex entries

Kanto
VersionsPokédex entry
Red, BlueLoves to build its muscles. It trains in all styles of martial arts to become even stronger.
YellowVery powerful in spite of its small size. Its mastery of many types of martial arts makes it very tough.
GoldAlways brimming with power, it passes time by lifting boulders. Doing so makes it even stronger.
SilverIt loves to work out and build its muscles. It is never satisfied, even if it trains hard all day long.
CrystalIt trains by lifting rocks in the mountains. It can even pick up a GRAVELER with ease.
RubyMACHOP’s muscles are special - they never get sore no matter how much they are used in exercise. This POKéMON has sufficient power to hurl a hundred adult humans.
SapphireMACHOP exercises by hefting around a GRAVELER as if it were a barbell. There are some MACHOP that travel the world in a quest to master all kinds of martial arts.
EmeraldIt continually undertakes strenuous training to master all forms of martial arts. Its strength lets it easily hoist a sumo wrestler onto its shoulders.
FireRedIts whole body is composed of muscles. Even though it’s the size of a human child, it can hurl 100 grown-ups.
LeafGreenLoves to build its muscles. It trains in all styles of martial arts to become even stronger.
DiamondIt hefts a GRAVELER repeatedly to strengthen its entire body. It uses every type of martial arts.
PearlIts muscles never cramp however much it trains. It lives in the mountains away from humans.
PlatinumThough small in stature, it is powerful enough to easily heft and throw a number of GEODUDE at once.
HeartGoldAlways brimming with power, it passes time by lifting boulders. Doing so makes it even stronger.
SoulSilverIt loves to work out and build its muscles. It is never satisfied, even if it trains hard all day long.
Black, White, Black 2, White 2Though small in stature, it is powerful enough to easily heft and throw a number of Geodude at once.
XIt hefts a Graveler repeatedly to strengthen its entire body. It uses every type of martial arts.
YIts whole body is composed of muscles. Even though it’s the size of a human child, it can hurl 100 grown-ups.
Omega RubyMachop’s muscles are special—they never get sore no matter how much they are used in exercise. This Pokémon has sufficient power to hurl a hundred adult humans.
Alpha SapphireMachop exercises by hefting around a Graveler as if it were a barbell. There are some Machop that travel the world in a quest to master all kinds of martial arts.
SunIt loves working out. As it gazes at its muscles, which continue to swell day by day, it becomes more and more dedicated to its training.
MoonWith its superhuman strength, it’s able to throw a hundred people all at the same time. Its strength comes from lifting Graveler every day.
Ultra SunOnce this Pokémon has gained enough confidence and muscle from training with its friends, it challenges Makuhita to a battle.
Ultra MoonIt likes food that’s highly nutritious because its instincts drive it to build muscle efficiently.
Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!Very powerful in spite of its small size. Its mastery of many types of martial arts makes it very tough.
SwordIts whole body is composed of muscles. Even though it’s the size of a human child, it can hurl 100 grown-ups.
ShieldAlways brimming with power, it passes time by lifting boulders. Doing so makes it even stronger.
Legends: ArceusThough as small as a child, it has strength enough to easily throw a well-built adult. Striving to become ever stronger, Machop trains by carrying a Graveler on its shoulders.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Shadow Machop’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Fighting-type Pokémon, Shadow Machop is weak to Fairy, Flying, and Psychic-type moves.

What are the best moves for Shadow Machop in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Shadow Machop in Pokémon GO are Karate Chop and Brick Break. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 7.799 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 62.063.

How does Shadow Machop perform in Raids?

Shadow Machop's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

How does Shadow Machop rank as a Fighting-type attacker?

Shadow Machop is an F-Tier Fighting-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Machop?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Machop: Mega Mewtwo X, Mega Heracross, Mega Blaziken, Mega Medicham, Mega Staraptor, Mega Lopunny, Mega Lucario, Mega Gallade, Mega Chesnaught, and Mega Falinks.

What is Shadow Machop’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Shadow Machop’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1278 CP and 1445 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Machop be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Machop can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Machop Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Machop cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.