A guide to defeating a Machoke Raid Boss. Machoke is a Fighting type Pokémon, and is best countered by using Psychic and Flying Pokémon: Mewtwo, Hoopa, Alakazam, Espeon, Moltres and Mega Pidgeot to name a few.
Machoke can be caught with the following Combat Power values:
- 1096 – 1160 CP (no weather boost)
- 1370 – 1451 CP (Cloudy weather boost)
Machoke should be an easy solo raid for most players, even when using sub-optimal counters. Machoke evolves into Machamp, a staple Fighting type used by most (if not all) Trainers.
Best Machoke Counters
Machoke
The following Pokémon are the best Pokémon to defeat a Machoke Raid. Machoke is vulnerable to Fairy, Flying and Psychic type moves. Machoke is boosted by Cloudy weather.
| # | Pokemon | Fast Move | Charge Move | Time to win | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |
Mewtwo
|
Psycho Cut Psychic | Psystrike Psychic | 74.75s | 0.67 |
| 2. |
Unbound Hoopa
|
Confusion Psychic | Psychic Psychic | 76.73s | 2.00 |
| 3. |
Confined Hoopa
|
Confusion Psychic | Psychic Psychic | 92.46s | 0.33 |
| 4. |
Alakazam
|
Confusion Psychic | Psychic Psychic | 89.18s | 1.67 |
| 5. |
Espeon
|
Confusion Psychic | Psychic Psychic | 90.98s | 1.50 |
| 6. |
Tapu Lele
|
Confusion Psychic | Future Sight Psychic | 97.32s | 0.67 |
| 7. |
Latios
|
Zen Headbutt Psychic | Psychic Psychic | 94.94s | 1.17 |
| 8. |
Moltres
|
Wing Attack | Sky Attack | 94.87s | 1.33 |
| 9. |
Azelf
|
Confusion Psychic | Future Sight Psychic | 94.21s | 1.83 |
| 10. |
Gardevoir
|
Confusion Psychic | Dazzling Gleam Fairy | 100.41s | 0.67 |
| 11. |
Rayquaza
|
Air Slash | Hurricane | 98.11s | 1.33 |
| 12. |
Metagross
|
Zen Headbutt Psychic | Psychic Psychic | 96.36s | 2.00 |
| 13. |
Ho-Oh
|
Extrasensory Psychic | Brave Bird | 102.02s | 1.00 |
| 14. |
Exeggutor
|
Confusion Psychic | Psychic Psychic | 101.10s | 1.33 |
| 15. |
Gallade
|
Confusion Psychic | Psychic Psychic | 100.80s | 1.50 |
| 16. |
Lugia
|
Extrasensory Psychic | Aeroblast | 108.86s | 0.00 |
| 17. |
Hero Zacian
|
Quick Attack Normal | Play Rough Fairy | 106.80s | 1.00 |
| 18. |
Incarnate Tornadus
|
Air Slash | Hurricane | 102.70s | 1.50 |
| 19. |
Victini
|
Confusion Psychic | Psychic Psychic | 108.95s | 1.00 |
| 20. |
Tornadus
|
Air Slash | Hurricane | 103.18s | 1.60 |
| 21. |
Xurkitree
|
Spark Electric | Dazzling Gleam Fairy | 96.64s | 3.00 |
| 22. |
Attack Deoxys
|
Zen Headbutt Psychic | Psycho Boost Psychic | 85.75s | 5.00 |
| 23. |
Aria Meloetta
|
Confusion Psychic | Psyshock Psychic | 104.50s | 1.50 |
| 24. |
Honchkrow
|
Peck | Brave Bird | 95.78s | 3.20 |
| 25. |
Yveltal
|
Gust | Hurricane | 102.19s | 1.80 |
| 26. |
Togekiss
|
Charm Fairy | Dazzling Gleam Fairy | 109.44s | 0.67 |
| 27. |
Staraptor
|
Wing Attack | Brave Bird | 97.66s | 3.00 |
| 28. |
Beheeyem
|
Confusion Psychic | Psychic Psychic | 105.92s | 1.33 |
| 29. |
Therian Tornadus
|
Gust | Psychic Psychic | 107.92s | 1.00 |
| 30. |
Latias
|
Zen Headbutt Psychic | Psychic Psychic | 109.49s | 1.00 |
| 31. |
Zapdos
|
Thunder Shock Electric | Drill Peck | 109.22s | 1.00 |
| 32. |
Braviary
|
Air Slash | Brave Bird | 103.67s | 2.00 |
Machoke moves
Machoke can have the following moves:
| Fast moves | Charge moves |
|---|---|
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All of Machoke’s moves are Fighting-type moves, which makes the entire fight easy and predictable.
Weather influences
- Cloudy weather boosts Machoke’s level in the Catch encounter, but it also boosts Fighting type moves, so Machoke will deal more damage
- Windy weather will boost all Psychic and Flying counters, which makes it ideal weather for speed raiding
- Other weather conditions have no notable effects on this fight
