Complete moveset and learnset for Machop in Pokémon Polished Crystal. Learn which moves Machop can learn by level up, TM/HM, egg moves, and move tutors.
Moves that Machop learns naturally as it levels up.
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low KickLevel: 1 | ||||||
| fighting |  | 1 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Deals more damage to heavier foes. | ||||||
| LeerLevel: 1 | ||||||
| normal |  | 0 | 100 | 30 | ||
| A move that lowers the foe's Defense. | ||||||
| Focus EnergyLevel: 3 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 30 | ||
| Raises the critical hit ratio. | ||||||
| Karate ChopLevel: 7 | ||||||
| fighting | | 50 | 100 | 25 | ||
| Has a high critical hit ratio. | ||||||
| ForesightLevel: 9 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 40 | ||
| Negates foe's evasion and immunity. | ||||||
| RageLevel: 13 | ||||||
| normal | | 20 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Raises Attack if the user is hit. | ||||||
| Seismic TossLevel: 15 | ||||||
| fighting | | 1 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Damage equals the user's level. | ||||||
| ReversalLevel: 19 | ||||||
| fighting | | 1 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Stronger if the user's HP is low. | ||||||
| Knock OffLevel: 21 | ||||||
| dark | | 65 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Slaps down the foe's held item. | ||||||
| Mach PunchLevel: 25 | ||||||
| fighting | | 40 | 100 | 30 | ||
| A fast punch that always goes first. | ||||||
| Bullet PunchLevel: 27 | ||||||
| steel | | 40 | 100 | 30 | ||
| A tough punch that always goes first. | ||||||
| ThrashLevel: 31 | ||||||
| normal | | 120 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Works 2-3 turns and confuses user. | ||||||
| Close CombatLevel: 33 | ||||||
| fighting | | 120 | 100 | 5 | ||
| Lowers the user's Def and Sp.Def. | ||||||
| Bulk UpLevel: 37 | ||||||
| fighting | | 0 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Raises the user's Atk and Def. | ||||||
| Cross ChopLevel: 39 | ||||||
| fighting | | 100 | 80 | 5 | ||
| Has a high critical hit ratio. | ||||||
| Scary FaceLevel: 43 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Sharply lowers the foe's Speed. | ||||||
| DynamicpunchLevel: 45 | ||||||
| fighting | | 100 | 50 | 5 | ||
| An attack that confuses the foe. | ||||||
Moves that Machop can learn through breeding with compatible Pokémon.
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet Punch | |||||
| steel | | 40 | 100 | 30 | |
| A tough punch that always goes first. | |||||
| Encore | |||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 5 | |
| Makes the foe repeat 2-6 times. | |||||
| Bulk Up | |||||
| fighting | | 0 | 100 | 20 | |
| Raises the user's Atk and Def. | |||||
| Light Screen | |||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 30 | |
| Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light. | |||||
| Mach Punch | |||||
| fighting | | 40 | 100 | 30 | |
| A fast punch that always goes first. | |||||
| Close Combat | |||||
| fighting | | 120 | 100 | 5 | |
| Lowers the user's Def and Sp.Def. | |||||
| Knock Off | |||||
| dark | | 65 | 100 | 20 | |
| Slaps down the foe's held item. | |||||
Moves that Machop can learn via Technical Machines (TMs) and Hidden Machines (HMs).
| TM/HM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamicpunch | ||||||
| fighting | | 100 | 50 | 5 | TM01 | |
| An attack that confuses the foe. | ||||||
| Curse | ||||||
| ghost | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM03 | |
| Works differently for Ghost-types. | ||||||
| Toxic | ||||||
| poison | | 0 | 90 | 10 | TM06 | |
| A Poison move with increasing damage. | ||||||
| Bulk Up | ||||||
| fighting | | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM08 | |
| Raises the user's Atk and Def. | ||||||
| Hidden Power | ||||||
| The type varies with the Pokémon. | ||||||
| Sunny Day | ||||||
| fire | | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM11 | |
| Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Light Screen | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 30 | TM16 | |
| Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light. | ||||||
| Protect | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM17 | |
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| Rain Dance | ||||||
| water | | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM18 | |
| Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Bulldoze | ||||||
| ground | | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM21 | |
| A Ground attack that lowers Speed. | ||||||
| Earthquake | ||||||
| ground | | 100 | 100 | 10 | TM26 | |
| Tough but useless vs. flying foes. | ||||||
| Return | ||||||
| normal | | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27 | |
| An attack that is based on loyalty. | ||||||
| Dig | ||||||
| ground | | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM28 | |
| 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack | ||||||
| Brick Break | ||||||
| fighting | | 75 | 100 | 15 | TM31 | |
| Removes Reflect and Light Screen. | ||||||
| Double Team | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM32 | |
| Raises the user's evasiveness. | ||||||
| Flamethrower | ||||||
| fire |  | 90 | 100 | 15 | TM35 | |
| An attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| Fire Blast | ||||||
| fire | | 110 | 85 | 5 | TM38 | |
| An attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| Substitute | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM41 | |
| Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP. | ||||||
| Facade | ||||||
| normal | | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42 | |
| Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz. | ||||||
| Rest | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM44 | |
| Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | ||||||
| Attract | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | ||||||
| Thief | ||||||
| dark | | 60 | 100 | 25 | TM46 | |
| An attack that may steal a held item. | ||||||
| Rock Slide | ||||||
| rock | | 75 | 90 | 10 | TM48 | |
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| Focus Blast | ||||||
| fighting | | 120 | 70 | 5 | TM52 | |
| An attack that may lower Sp.Def. | ||||||
| False Swipe | ||||||
| normal | | 40 | 100 | 40 | TM54 | |
| Leaves the foe with at least 1HP. | ||||||
| Poison Jab | ||||||
| poison | | 80 | 100 | 20 | TM66 | |
| An attack that may poison the foe. | ||||||
| Strength | ||||||
| fighting | | 80 | 100 | 15 | HM04 | |
| A powerful physical attack. | ||||||
Moves that Machop can learn from Move Tutors found throughout the game.
| MT | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | ||||||
| normal | | 85 | 100 | 15 | MT04 | |
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| Counter | ||||||
| fighting | | 1 | 100 | 20 | MT06 | |
| Returns a physical attack double. | ||||||
| Double Edge | ||||||
| normal | | 120 | 100 | 15 | MT08 | |
| A tackle that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| Endure | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | MT11 | |
| Endures any hit with at least 1HP. | ||||||
| Fire Punch | ||||||
| fire | | 75 | 100 | 15 | MT12 | |
| A fiery punch. May cause a burn. | ||||||
| Headbutt | ||||||
| normal | | 70 | 100 | 15 | MT13 | |
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| Ice Punch | ||||||
| ice | | 75 | 100 | 15 | MT15 | |
| An icy punch. May cause freezing. | ||||||
| Knock Off | ||||||
| dark | | 65 | 100 | 20 | MT18 | |
| Slaps down the foe's held item. | ||||||
| Seismic Toss | ||||||
| fighting | | 1 | 100 | 20 | MT22 | |
| Damage equals the user's level. | ||||||
| Sleep Talk | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | MT24 | |
| Randomly attacks while asleep. | ||||||
| Swagger | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 85 | 15 | MT26 | |
| Causes confusion but raises Attack. | ||||||
| Thunderpunch | ||||||
| electric | | 75 | 100 | 15 | MT27 | |
| An electric punch. It may paralyze. | ||||||