Machop Pokémon Sapphire: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Machop in Pokémon Sapphire. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 42 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Sapphire

Hoenn

Machop Pokemon Sapphire 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 Sapphire Machop Sprites

Machop front-facing sprite from Pokémon Sapphire

Primary

Machop back-facing sprite from Pokémon Sapphire

Reverse

Shiny

Shiny Reverse

Pokémon Sapphire Machop Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Machop via various methods in Pokémon Sapphire.

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. 22
Revenge	fighting	Lv. 25
Vital Throw	fighting	Lv. 31
Submission	fighting	Lv. 37
Cross Chop	fighting	Lv. 40
Scary Face	normal	Lv. 43
Dynamic Punch	fighting	Lv. 49

End of Move Database

Pokémon Sapphire Machop Locations

Machop can be caught in 3 locations across Pokémon Sapphire, including Jagged Pass Area and Fiery Path Area. The most reliable spawn is at Hoenn Route 112 Area, where you'll find it at Lv. 14 by walking through tall grass with a 10% encounter rate.

Jagged Pass Area

3 encounters

walk
Lv. 21
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 20
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 22
5%Rare

Fiery Path Area

2 encounters

walk
Lv. 15
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 16
5%Rare

Hoenn Route 112 Area

3 encounters

walk
Lv. 15
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 14
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 16
5%Rare