Machop Max Battle Guide Released

Pokemon GO Max Monday: Conquer Machop on January 6th, 2025!

Pokemon GO's live-service model delivers exciting seasonal events, offering XP, valuable items, and unique Pokemon encounters through Raid Battles and wild spawns. A recurring favorite is Max Monday, a short, weekly event featuring a different Dynamax Pokemon at all nearby Power Spots. This gives Trainers a focused opportunity to battle and capture these powerful creatures.

On January 6th, 2025, from 6 PM to 7 PM local time, Machop, the Gen 1 Fighting-type, takes center stage. To maximize your chances of success in this limited-time event, preparation is key. This guide provides essential information on Machop's strengths and weaknesses, and the best Pokemon counters.

Machop's Strengths and Weaknesses

Machop, a pure Fighting-type, has predictable vulnerabilities. It resists Rock, Dark, and Bug-type attacks, so avoid these types in battle. Conversely, Machop is weak against Flying, Fairy, and Psychic-type moves. Focus on Pokemon with these types for optimal results.

Top Pokemon Counters for Machop

Max Battles restrict you to your owned Dynamax Pokemon, limiting options compared to standard Raids or PvP. However, several excellent choices offer type advantages:

• Beldum/Metang/Metagross: Their Psychic secondary typing provides a significant advantage, making them top contenders.
• Charizard: Its Flying secondary type gives it an edge, combined with its inherent strength.
• Other Powerful Options: While lacking a direct type advantage, powerful fully-evolved Pokemon like Dubwool, Greedent, Blastoise, Rillaboom, Cinderace, Inteleon, or Gengar can still overpower Machop with their superior stats.

Prepare your team, Trainers, and make the most of this hour-long Machop Max Monday event!