Pokepedia
Machop, the Superpower Pokémon — Fighting-type Pokémon official artwork
fighting
Machop
ID:#66Superpower Pokémon
Height
0.8m
Weight
19.5kg
Catch Rate
180
Exp
61
SwordShieldThe Isle Of ArmorThe Crown TundraBrilliant DiamondShining PearlLegends: Arceus

Machop Pokémon Sword: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Machop in Pokémon Sword. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 67 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Sword
Galar

Machop Pokemon Sword 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 Sword Machop Sprites

Machop front-facing sprite from Pokémon SwordPrimary
Machop shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon SwordShiny

Pokémon Sword Machop Moveset

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

MoveTypeRequirement
LeernormalLv. 1
Low KickfightingLv. 1
Focus EnergynormalLv. 4
RevengefightingLv. 8
Low SweepfightingLv. 12
Knock OffdarkLv. 16
Scary FacenormalLv. 20
Vital ThrowfightingLv. 24
StrengthnormalLv. 29
Dual ChopdragonLv. 32
Bulk UpfightingLv. 36
Seismic TossfightingLv. 40
Dynamic PunchfightingLv. 44
Cross ChopfightingLv. 48
Double EdgenormalLv. 52

End of Move Database

Pokémon Sword Machop Locations

Machop can be caught in 7 locations across Pokémon Sword, including South Lake Miloch and Giants Seat. The most reliable spawn is at South Lake Miloch, where you'll find it between Lv. 14 and 16 by grass with a 80% encounter rate.

Galar Route 3

2 encounters
  • grass
    Lv. 8-13
    Hidden encounters
    20%Frequent
  • curry
    Lv. 8-13
    Curry encounters
    15.17%Uncommon

Watchtower Ruins

1 encounter
  • grass
    Lv. 11-14
    Hidden encounters
    30%

South Lake Miloch

3 encounters
  • grass
    Lv. 11-13
    Hidden encounters
    40%20%20%10%10%10%20%
  • grass
    Lv. 14-16
    Visible encounters
    80%60%70%60%80%35%80%60%60%
    Central and northern grass fields
  • grass
    Lv. 14-16
    Visible encounters
    10%50%10%10%10%60%15%
    Southern grass field

Giants Seat

1 encounter
  • grass
    Lv. 33-38
    Visible encounters
    60%10%10%

North Lake Miloch

1 encounter
  • grass
    Lv. 14-16
    Hidden encounters
    30%

Stony Wilderness

1 encounter
  • grass
    Lv. 28-30
    Visible encounters
    35%35%
    Two northwestern-most grass fields

Giants Mirror

2 encounters
  • grass
    Lv. 26-28
    Hidden encounters
    10%10%10%10%10%10%10%
  • grass
    Lv. 27-29
    Hidden encounters
    10%10%