Shadow Machop

Table of Contents

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

Shadow Machop's maximum Combat Power stat is 1445 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Karate Chop / Brick Break. Shadow Machop encounters are boosted during Cloudy weather. Shiny Shadow Machop 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 Type Chart

Shadow Machop takes increased damage from:Shadow Machop takes increased damage from:
+60.0%
  • Fairy
  • Flying
  • Psychic
Shadow Machop takes reduced damage from:Shadow Machop takes reduced damage from:
-37.5%
  • Bug
  • Dark
  • Rock

Moves Analysis

Moves

Karate Chop + Brick Break

Shadow Machop's best Fighting-type moveset is Karate Chop / Brick Break, with 6.93 DPS and 48.8 TDO. These moves are boosted by Cloudy weather. Shadow Machop ranks #274 (F Tier) as a Fighting attacker with that moveset.
      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.FightingKarate Chop FightingBrick Break 6.9348.85.12
      2.FightingLow Kick *FightingBrick Break 6.9148.75.10
      3.FightingKarate Chop FightingCross Chop 6.7547.54.98
      4.FightingLow Kick *FightingCross Chop 6.6947.14.94
      5.FightingLow Kick *FightingLow Sweep 6.5446.14.83
      6.FightingKarate Chop FightingLow Sweep 6.4345.34.74
      7.FightingRock Smash FightingBrick Break 6.3544.74.69
      8.FightingRock Smash FightingLow Sweep 6.1743.54.55
      1 of 2
      Pokédex informationMore information

      The following chart shows Shadow Machop's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge 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 Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge 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).

      Fast Attacks

      • FightingLow Kick *Damage5Energy5Duration0.5s
        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
        Damage5
        Energy8

        Effects
        Low Kick has no special effects.
        See Low Kick details page ↗
      • FightingKarate ChopDamage10Energy13Duration1.0s
        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 SmashDamage17Energy12Duration1.5s
        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 BreakDamage40Energy33Duration1.5s
        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 ChopDamage50Energy50Duration1.5s
        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 SweepDamage40Energy33Duration2.0s
        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 ↗
      • NormalFrustrationDamage10Energy33Duration2.0s
        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 ↗

      Shadow Machop in the meta

      Shadow Machop in the meta

      PvE AnalysisPvE Analysis

      Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
      Not ranked
      Gym DefenderGym Defender
      Not ranked
      FightingFighting-type Attacker

      Recommended moves

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      PvP AnalysisPvP Analysis

      Great LeagueGreat League

      Recommended moves

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      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 Catch Rate50%
      Base Flee Rate10%
      Catch rewards
      Candy3
      Stardust100
      Additional Move Cost
      Candy50
      Stardust50000

      Evolution Chart

      More information

      Shadow Machop family

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

      Machop Pokémon GOMachop
      Machoke Pokémon GOMachoke
      Machamp Pokémon GOMachamp
      Dynamax Machop Pokémon GODynamax Machop
      Dynamax Machoke Pokémon GODynamax Machoke
      Dynamax Machamp Pokémon GODynamax Machamp
      Gigantamax Machamp Pokémon GOGigantamax Machamp
      Shadow Machop Pokémon GOShadow Machop
      Shadow Machoke Pokémon GOShadow Machoke
      Shadow Machamp Pokémon GOShadow Machamp
      Size information

      No size information available for this Pokémon

      Encounter data

      No encounter data available

      How to purify Shadow Machop
      Purification cost3 Candy
      3000 Stardust
      Shadow Charge MoveNormalFrustration
      Purified Charge MoveNormalReturn

      Shadow Machop CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Shadow Machop's has 1445 max CP (at Level 50). A Shadow Machop obtained from Raids can be encountered from 638 CP to 730 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 798 CP to 913 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Shadow Machop can be found in the 509 CP to 548 CP range.

      Max CPMax CP1445 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 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 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 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 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 guaraneed 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.

      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

      Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Machop

      Photobomb

      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 BonusMega 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 BonusWhile 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.

      Catch Rates and Power Up Costs

      Catch Rates

      Shadow Machop Pokémon GO 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.

      Complete Shadow Machop Power Up Costs Table
      LVLPower UpsStardustCandyCandy XLTotal StardustTotal CandyTotal Candy XL
      112402 Candy- 2402 Shadow Machop Candy-
      1.522402 Candy- 4804 Shadow Machop Candy-
      232402 Candy- 7206 Shadow Machop Candy-
      2.542402 Candy- 9608 Shadow Machop Candy-
      354802 Candy- 1,44010 Shadow Machop Candy-
      3.564802 Candy- 1,92012 Shadow Machop Candy-
      474802 Candy- 2,40014 Shadow Machop Candy-
      4.584802 Candy- 2,88016 Shadow Machop Candy-
      597202 Candy- 3,60018 Shadow Machop Candy-
      5.5107202 Candy- 4,32020 Shadow Machop Candy-
      6117202 Candy- 5,04022 Shadow Machop Candy-
      6.5127202 Candy- 5,76024 Shadow Machop Candy-
      7139602 Candy- 6,72026 Shadow Machop Candy-
      7.5149602 Candy- 7,68028 Shadow Machop Candy-
      8159602 Candy- 8,64030 Shadow Machop Candy-
      8.5169602 Candy- 9,60032 Shadow Machop Candy-
      9171,2002 Candy- 10,80034 Shadow Machop Candy-
      9.5181,2002 Candy- 12,00036 Shadow Machop Candy-
      10191,2002 Candy- 13,20038 Shadow Machop Candy-
      10.5201,2002 Candy- 14,40040 Shadow Machop Candy-
      11211,5603 Candy- 15,96043 Shadow Machop Candy-
      11.5221,5603 Candy- 17,52046 Shadow Machop Candy-
      12231,5603 Candy- 19,08049 Shadow Machop Candy-
      12.5241,5603 Candy- 20,64052 Shadow Machop Candy-
      13251,9203 Candy- 22,56055 Shadow Machop Candy-
      13.5261,9203 Candy- 24,48058 Shadow Machop Candy-
      14271,9203 Candy- 26,40061 Shadow Machop Candy-
      14.5281,9203 Candy- 28,32064 Shadow Machop Candy-
      15292,2803 Candy- 30,60067 Shadow Machop Candy-
      15.5302,2803 Candy- 32,88070 Shadow Machop Candy-
      16312,2803 Candy- 35,16073 Shadow Machop Candy-
      16.5322,2803 Candy- 37,44076 Shadow Machop Candy-
      17332,6403 Candy- 40,08079 Shadow Machop Candy-
      17.5342,6403 Candy- 42,72082 Shadow Machop Candy-
      18352,6403 Candy- 45,36085 Shadow Machop Candy-
      18.5362,6403 Candy- 48,00088 Shadow Machop Candy-
      19373,0003 Candy- 51,00091 Shadow Machop Candy-
      19.5383,0003 Candy- 54,00094 Shadow Machop Candy-
      20393,0003 Candy- 57,00097 Shadow Machop Candy-
      20.5403,0003 Candy- 60,000100 Shadow Machop Candy-
      21413,6004 Candy- 63,600104 Shadow Machop Candy-
      21.5423,6004 Candy- 67,200108 Shadow Machop Candy-
      22433,6004 Candy- 70,800112 Shadow Machop Candy-
      22.5443,6004 Candy- 74,400116 Shadow Machop Candy-
      23454,2004 Candy- 78,600120 Shadow Machop Candy-
      23.5464,2004 Candy- 82,800124 Shadow Machop Candy-
      24474,2004 Candy- 87,000128 Shadow Machop Candy-
      24.5484,2004 Candy- 91,200132 Shadow Machop Candy-
      25494,8004 Candy- 96,000136 Shadow Machop Candy-
      25.5504,8004 Candy- 100,800140 Shadow Machop Candy-
      26514,8005 Candy- 105,600145 Shadow Machop Candy-
      26.5524,8005 Candy- 110,400150 Shadow Machop Candy-
      27535,4005 Candy- 115,800155 Shadow Machop Candy-
      27.5545,4005 Candy- 121,200160 Shadow Machop Candy-
      28555,4005 Candy- 126,600165 Shadow Machop Candy-
      28.5565,4005 Candy- 132,000170 Shadow Machop Candy-
      29576,0005 Candy- 138,000175 Shadow Machop Candy-
      29.5586,0005 Candy- 144,000180 Shadow Machop Candy-
      30596,0005 Candy- 150,000185 Shadow Machop Candy-
      30.5606,0005 Candy- 156,000190 Shadow Machop Candy-
      31617,2008 Candy- 163,200198 Shadow Machop Candy-
      31.5627,2008 Candy- 170,400206 Shadow Machop Candy-
      32637,2008 Candy- 177,600214 Shadow Machop Candy-
      32.5647,2008 Candy- 184,800222 Shadow Machop Candy-
      33658,40010 Candy- 193,200232 Shadow Machop Candy-
      33.5668,40010 Candy- 201,600242 Shadow Machop Candy-
      34678,40010 Candy- 210,000252 Shadow Machop Candy-
      34.5688,40010 Candy- 218,400262 Shadow Machop Candy-
      35699,60012 Candy- 228,000274 Shadow Machop Candy-
      35.5709,60012 Candy- 237,600286 Shadow Machop Candy-
      36719,60012 Candy- 247,200298 Shadow Machop Candy-
      36.5729,60012 Candy- 256,800310 Shadow Machop Candy-
      377310,80015 Candy- 267,600325 Shadow Machop Candy-
      37.57410,80015 Candy- 278,400340 Shadow Machop Candy-
      387510,80015 Candy- 289,200355 Shadow Machop Candy-
      38.57610,80015 Candy- 300,000370 Shadow Machop Candy-
      397712,00018 Candy- 312,000388 Shadow Machop Candy-
      39.57812,00018 Candy- 324,000406 Shadow Machop Candy-
      407912,000- 12 Shadow Machop Candy XL336,000406 Shadow Machop Candy12 Shadow Machop Candy XL
      40.58012,000- 12 Shadow Machop Candy XL348,000406 Shadow Machop Candy24 Shadow Machop Candy XL
      418113,200- 12 Shadow Machop Candy XL361,200406 Shadow Machop Candy36 Shadow Machop Candy XL
      41.58213,200- 12 Shadow Machop Candy XL374,400406 Shadow Machop Candy48 Shadow Machop Candy XL
      428313,200- 15 Shadow Machop Candy XL387,600406 Shadow Machop Candy63 Shadow Machop Candy XL
      42.58413,200- 15 Shadow Machop Candy XL400,800406 Shadow Machop Candy78 Shadow Machop Candy XL
      438514,400- 15 Shadow Machop Candy XL415,200406 Shadow Machop Candy93 Shadow Machop Candy XL
      43.58614,400- 15 Shadow Machop Candy XL429,600406 Shadow Machop Candy108 Shadow Machop Candy XL
      448714,400- 18 Shadow Machop Candy XL444,000406 Shadow Machop Candy126 Shadow Machop Candy XL
      44.58814,400- 18 Shadow Machop Candy XL458,400406 Shadow Machop Candy144 Shadow Machop Candy XL
      458915,600- 18 Shadow Machop Candy XL474,000406 Shadow Machop Candy162 Shadow Machop Candy XL
      45.59015,600- 18 Shadow Machop Candy XL489,600406 Shadow Machop Candy180 Shadow Machop Candy XL
      469115,600- 21 Shadow Machop Candy XL505,200406 Shadow Machop Candy201 Shadow Machop Candy XL
      46.59215,600- 21 Shadow Machop Candy XL520,800406 Shadow Machop Candy222 Shadow Machop Candy XL
      479316,800- 21 Shadow Machop Candy XL537,600406 Shadow Machop Candy243 Shadow Machop Candy XL
      47.59416,800- 21 Shadow Machop Candy XL554,400406 Shadow Machop Candy264 Shadow Machop Candy XL
      489516,800- 24 Shadow Machop Candy XL571,200406 Shadow Machop Candy288 Shadow Machop Candy XL
      48.59616,800- 24 Shadow Machop Candy XL588,000406 Shadow Machop Candy312 Shadow Machop Candy XL
      499718,000- 24 Shadow Machop Candy XL606,000406 Shadow Machop Candy336 Shadow Machop Candy XL
      49.59818,000- 24 Shadow Machop Candy XL624,000406 Shadow Machop Candy360 Shadow Machop Candy XL

      Sprites

      Photobomb

      Regular and Shiny Shadow Machop

      Shadow Machop high resolution sprites

      Shadow Machop Pokédex entries

      Kanto

      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 6.931 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 48.835.

      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 Heracross, Mega Blaziken, Mega Medicham, Mega Lopunny, Mega Lucario, Mega Gallade, 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.