Dynamax Machop Max Battle Guide

Machop Dynamax

Dynamax Machop is a brand new Tier 2 Max Battle in Pokémon GO. Dynamax Machop can be shiny from Max Battles. It costs 400 Max Particles to battle this boss.

Being a Fighting type, it is weak to Psychic, Fairy and Flying moves. We would recommend teams of Dynamax Metagross and Gigantamax/Dynamax Charizard!

Machop can be caught with the following CP values:

• 678 CP to 730 CP at Level 20, no weather boost

We highly recommend making sure you are well prepared with levelled up counters with boosted Max Moves where possible.

It is worth noting that in the future Gigantamax Machamp may become available, and your Dynamax Machop will not be able to Gigantamax.

Dynamax Machop is a tier 2 Max Battle. It can be soloed by well prepared trainers, but we would advise 2 trainers as a minimum if you don’t have ideal counters. Want more tips and tricks for Max Battles? Read this guide.

Dynamax Machop Counters

Don’t forget, for Dynamax Moves, your Fast Move is what determines the typing of your D-Max Move!

The best counters for Dynamax Machop are the following based on their movesets which we would recommend you focus on:

Attacker	Fast Move	Charge Move
Charizard (Gigantamax) Dynamax	Wing Attack Flying	Blast Burn Fire
Metagross Dynamax	Zen Headbutt Psychic	Psychic Psychic
Charizard Dynamax	Air Slash Flying	Blast Burn Fire
Cinderace Dynamax	Fire Spin Fire	Flamethrower Fire

According to our Database which is based purely on damage per second and does not currently consider the Fast Move typing, these are the best counters:

#	Attacker	Fast Move	Charge Move
1.	Gengar (Gigantamax) Dynamax	Lick Ghost	G-Max Terror Ghost
2.	Charizard (Gigantamax) Dynamax	Wing Attack Flying	G-Max Wildfire Fire
3.	Toxtricity (Gigantamax) Dynamax	Spark Electric	G-Max Stun Shock Electric
4.	Venusaur (Gigantamax) Dynamax	Vine Whip Grass	G-Max Vine Lash Grass
5.	Metagross Dynamax	Zen Headbutt Psychic	Psychic Psychic
6.	Gengar Dynamax	Lick Ghost	Psychic Psychic
7.	Blastoise (Gigantamax) Dynamax	Water Gun Water	G-Max Cannonade Water
8.	Lapras (Gigantamax) Dynamax	Water Gun Water	G-Max Resonance Ice
9.	Charizard Dynamax	Air Slash Flying	Blast Burn Fire
10.	Haunter Dynamax	Lick Ghost	Shadow Ball Ghost
11.	Venusaur Dynamax	Vine Whip Grass	Frenzy Plant Grass
12.	Rillaboom Dynamax	Razor Leaf Grass	Grass Knot Grass
13.	Toxtricity (Low Key) Dynamax	Poison Jab Poison	Wild Charge Electric
14.	Toxtricity (Amped) Dynamax	Poison Jab Poison	Wild Charge Electric
15.	Kingler Dynamax	Bubble Water	Crabhammer Water
16.	Machamp Dynamax	Counter Fighting	Dynamic Punch Fighting
17.	Excadrill Dynamax	Metal Claw Steel	Scorching Sands Ground
18.	Cinderace Dynamax	Fire Spin Fire	Flamethrower Fire
19.	Inteleon Dynamax	Water Gun Water	Surf Water
20.	Metang Dynamax	Zen Headbutt Psychic	Psychic Psychic
21.	Blastoise Dynamax	Water Gun Water	Hydro Cannon Water
22.	Gastly Dynamax	Lick Ghost	Sludge Bomb Poison
23.	Falinks Dynamax	Counter Fighting	Superpower Fighting
24.	Machoke Dynamax	Karate Chop Fighting	Dynamic Punch Fighting
25.	Ivysaur Dynamax	Vine Whip Grass	Power Whip Grass
26.	Thwackey Dynamax	Razor Leaf Grass	Grass Knot Grass
27.	Lapras Dynamax	Water Gun Water	Blizzard Ice
28.	Drizzile Dynamax	Water Gun Water	Surf Water
29.	Krabby Dynamax	Bubble Water	Razor Shell Water

Max Battle Information

Max Battles can be participated in in-person only, at Power Spots, which are easily identified on the map by the purple marking and large ‘X’ above them.

You can challenge Max Battles with up to 4 people, including yourself. Each person can bring up to 3 Dynamax Pokémon in their team, but participation is possible with just one Dynamax Pokémon.

Up to 40 Trainers, split into groups of four or fewer, can band together to increase their chance of success. Each Trainer must use Max Particles to engage in battle—the more powerful the Power Spot Boss, the more Max Particles needed. But don’t worry—Max Particles are only used up once you successfully take down the boss, so keep pushing towards victory.

Only Dynamax Pokémon can participate in this Max Battle. Existing Pokemon are not eligible.

Max Battles are turn based, differing from both raiding and GO Battle League. More strategy will need to be implemented for harder Max Bosses.

In a Max Battle, tap the screen to use Fast Attacks, and build up energy to use Charged Attacks as usual. Attacking will also fill up the Max Meter at the top of the screen.

When three lines appear above a Pokemon’s head, it means it is being targeted by the Max Battle Boss. You can avoid this by swiping to Dynamax, you need to fill up the Max Meter at the top of the screen to its maximum, and the meter fills up by swiping towards an attack or the Max Charge (purple button) that appears from time to time.

In battle you will see a Max Meter. When it reaches its maximum, your Pokémon will automatically Dynamax your Pokémon. Keep an eye on the meter! Once it’s full, your Pokémon will Dynamax for 3 turns!

Once Dynamaxed you will be given the option to use any of your unlocked Max Moves, if battling harder difficulty bosses as a group, plan your use of your attack, Shield and Spirit moves together.

If you spot energy icons on the battlefield, swipe to collect them and fill up your meter even faster.

You can Dynamax more than once in a Max Battle, and will automatically Dynamax once your Max Meter refills.

If all of your Pokémon faint while battling a three-star or higher Power Spot Boss, you can still help your allies by cheering for your them so that their meters fill faster.

Stats and Max CP

As stats for Dynamax Machop are currently unknown, these are the stats for a normal Machop.

Machop Fighting
Max CP at Level 40 1278| Max CP at Level 50 1445
ATK 137		DEF 82		HP 172
Weak To: Resists: Fairy Flying Psychic Bug Dark Rock

Dynamax Machop Movepool

Dynamax Machop Sprites

Shiny Machop can be caught from Max Battles:

Regular Sprite	Shiny Sprite