Machop Pokémon Platinum: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Machop in Pokémon Platinum. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 68 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Platinum
SinnohMachop Pokemon Platinum 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 Platinum Machop Sprites
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Shiny ReversePokémon Platinum Machop Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Machop via various methods in Pokémon Platinum.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Leer | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Low Kick | fighting | Lv. 1 |
| Focus Energy | normal | Lv. 7 |
| Karate Chop | fighting | Lv. 10 |
| Foresight | normal | Lv. 13 |
| Seismic Toss | fighting | Lv. 19 |
| Revenge | fighting | Lv. 22 |
| Vital Throw | fighting | Lv. 25 |
| Submission | fighting | Lv. 31 |
| Wake Up Slap | fighting | Lv. 34 |
| Cross Chop | fighting | Lv. 37 |
| Scary Face | normal | Lv. 43 |
| Dynamic Punch | fighting | Lv. 46 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Platinum Machop Locations
Machop can be caught in 6 locations across Pokémon Platinum, including Sinnoh Route 207 Area, Mt Coronet 1f Route 207, and Mt Coronet 1f Route 211. The most reliable spawn is at Sinnoh Route 207 Area, where you'll find it at Lv. 7 by walking through tall grass with a 20% encounter rate (swarm no).
Mt Coronet 1f Route 207
1 encounter- walkLv. 2010%Uncommon
Mt Coronet 1f Route 211
1 encounter- walkLv. 1610%Uncommon
Sinnoh Route 206 Area
4 encounters- walkLv. 17Radar off10%Uncommon
- walkLv. 185%Rare
- walkLv. 194%Very Rare
- walkLv. 19Radar off1%Very Rare
Sinnoh Route 207 Area
4 encounters- walkLv. 7Swarm no20%Frequent
- walkLv. 5Day10%Uncommon
- walkLv. 6Radar off10%Uncommon
- walkLv. 85%Rare
Sinnoh Route 210 West Towards Celestic Town
6 encounters- walkLv. 28Radar off10%Uncommon
- walkLv. 29Slot2 none4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 29Slot2 emerald4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 29Slot2 firered4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 29Slot2 leafgreen4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 29Radar off1%Very Rare
Sinnoh Route 211 West Towards Eterna City
7 encounters- walkLv. 14Radar off10%Uncommon
- walkLv. 15Slot2 none4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 15Slot2 ruby4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 15Slot2 sapphire4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 15Slot2 firered4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 15Slot2 leafgreen4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 15Radar off1%Very Rare