Machop Max Battle Guide Hits Peak Performance

Pokemon GO's Max Monday event returns on January 6th, 2025, featuring the Fighting-type Machop! This one-hour event (6 PM to 7 PM local time) sees Machop dominating Power Spots, offering a limited-time opportunity to battle and catch this Dynamax Pokemon. Preparation is key, so let's explore Machop's weaknesses and the best counter-Pokemon.

Machop's Strengths and Weaknesses:

Machop, a pure Fighting-type, resists Rock, Bug, and Dark-type attacks. However, it's significantly weak to Flying, Psychic, and Fairy-type moves. Remember this when selecting your Dynamax Pokemon.

Optimal Machop Counters:

Max Battles restrict you to your owned Dynamax Pokemon. Here are top choices:

• Beldum/Metang/Metagross: Their Psychic secondary typing provides a type advantage, making them excellent choices. This combination is arguably the best overall option.

• Charizard: Its Flying secondary type offers a type advantage, coupled with its generally high offensive capabilities. This is another top-tier selection.

• Other Powerful Options: While lacking a type advantage, powerful fully-evolved Pokemon like Dubwool, Greedent, Blastoise, Rillaboom, Cinderace, Inteleon, or Gengar can still overcome Machop with their superior stats and movepools.

Remember, time is limited during this event. Choose your Dynamax Pokemon wisely, exploit Machop's weaknesses, and prepare for a successful Max Monday Machop encounter!