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Machoke Team Builder

Machoke is a Gen 1 Fighting Pokemon. In this team builder, it is best treated as a coverage option while you check how the rest of the team covers its weaknesses. Start with Machoke, then use the builder to see what teammates help cover the rough spots.

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Machoke at a glance

Generation

Gen 1

Types

Fighting

Roles

Coverage

Base stat total

405

Species

Machoke

Form

Base form

Availability

Direct version data

Version records

20

Machoke brings a Fighting typing and a 405 base stat total to the table. The practical question: which teammates can absorb Flying and Psychic hits, and which matchups does this typing already cover for the rest of the team?

Machoke's weaknesses

FlyingPsychicFairy

What Machoke resists

BugRockDark

Immune to

No listed immunities.

Where you can use Machoke

Pokemon ShowdownFireRed & LeafGreenHeartGold & SoulSilverEmeraldPlatinumBlack & White
  • Direct version records exist for Machoke, so the broad game mapping is stronger than a generation-only estimate.
  • Planning contexts include FireRed & LeafGreen, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Emerald, Platinum, Black & White.
  • 20 source version records are attached to this Pokemon entry.

Best teammates for Machoke

These suggestions prioritize teammates that cover Machoke's defensive weak spots, add useful pressure, and fit at least one shared game context.

Meowscarada Pokemon team builder artworkMeowscaradaimmune to psychic - adds grass pressure - adds dark pressureSkeledirge Pokemon team builder artworkSkeledirgeresists fairy - adds fire pressure - adds ghost pressureLokix Pokemon team builder artworkLokiximmune to psychic - adds bug pressure - adds dark pressureArmarouge Pokemon team builder artworkArmarougeresists psychic - resists fairy - adds fire pressureCeruledge Pokemon team builder artworkCeruledgeresists fairy - adds fire pressure - adds ghost pressureWattrel Pokemon team builder artworkWattrelresists flying - adds electric pressure - adds flying pressure

Team pitfalls when building around Machoke

  • Do not stack too many teammates that are also weak to flying, psychic, and fairy.