Machop Pokémon Gold: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Machop in Pokémon Gold. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 41 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Gold
KantoMachop Pokemon Gold Pokedex Entry
Though 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.
Pokemon Gold Machop Sprites
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Shiny ReversePokémon Gold Machop Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Machop via various methods in Pokémon Gold.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Leer | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Low Kick | fighting | Lv. 1 |
| Focus Energy | normal | Lv. 7 |
| Karate Chop | fighting | Lv. 13 |
| Seismic Toss | fighting | Lv. 19 |
| Foresight | normal | Lv. 25 |
| Vital Throw | fighting | Lv. 31 |
| Cross Chop | fighting | Lv. 37 |
| Scary Face | normal | Lv. 43 |
| Submission | fighting | Lv. 49 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Gold Machop Locations
Machop can be caught in 6 locations across Pokémon Gold, including Goldenrod City Department Store 5f, Mt Mortar Lower Cave, and Mt Mortar 1f. The most reliable spawn is at Goldenrod City Department Store 5f, where you'll find it between Lv. 5 and 100 by npc trade with a 100% encounter rate (trade drowzee).
Mt Mortar 1f
2 encounters- walkLv. 14Swarm no20%Frequent
- walkLv. 14Swarm yes20%Frequent
Mt Mortar Lower Cave
2 encounters- walkLv. 1330%Frequent
- walkLv. 155%Rare
Mt Mortar Upper Cave
1 encounter- walkLv. 285%Rare
Mt Mortar B1f
1 encounter- walkLv. 1620%Frequent
Rock Tunnel 1f
1 encounter- walkLv. 1220%Frequent
Goldenrod City Department Store 5f
1 encounter- npc tradeLv. 5-100Trade drowzee100%Common