Machoke is a Fighting-type Pokémon that players can encounter in Pokémon Go raids. Machoke first appeared in Generation 1 with the original Pokémon Red and Blue games. He is the evolutionary middle child; he evolves from Machop with 25 candies and evolves into Machamp with another 100 candies. Players will find Machoke more frequently in gym Raids this week, along with other non-Legendary but still powerful Pokémon like Scolipede.

As a Fighting-type Pokémon, Machoke is weak to Fairy, Flying, and Psychic moves. Therefore any Pokémon with these attributes would be best to use when countering Machoke in a Raid. However, Machoke is resistant to Bug, Dark, and Rock moves, so any Pokémon that specializes in these moves will be ineffective. Machoke also has some powerful Fast and Charge moves, so players need to bring a strong team to defeat it in a Raid in Pokémon Go.

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The best counters for Machoke in a Pokémon Go Raid are Calyrex, Mewtwo, Hoopa, and Deoxys, as these Pokémon have powerful Psychic attacks. However, these Pokémon can be difficult to find and build up, particularly rare Pokémon like Mewtwo, so below is a list of more commonly found Pokémon that players can use to defeat Machoke in a Raid.

How to Counter Machoke in a Pokémon Go Raid

Pokemon Go Machoke Raid Guide Fighting Type

Since Fairy, Flying, and Psychic attacks do the most damage against Machoke in Pokémon Go, players should build a team that has strong Fairy, Flying, or Psychic Pokémon, preferably combinations with two of those types together. Fighting Pokémon are also resistant to Fighting attacks, so consider Pokémon that are Fighting and Psychic mixes, like Medicham, Gallade, or Gardevoir. The list below is based on common, yet powerful, Pokémon that players can feasibly collect and strengthen to have a strong chance of defeating Machoke in a Raid:

  • Latios - Type: Dragon and Psychic | Latios can be won by defeating Team GO Rocket Leader Giovanni | Best Moveset: Fast move - Zen Headbutt with 12 damage, Charged move - Psychic with 90 damage
  • Gallade or Gardevoir - Type: Psychic and Fighting | Gardevoir evolves from Ralts and Kirlia with 125 candies, and Gallade is the same but with a Sinnoh Stone | Best Moveset: Fast move - Confusion with 20 damage, Charged move - Psychic with 90 damage
  • Xatu - Type: Psychic and Flying | Xatu evolves from Natu with 50 candies | Best Moveset: Fast Move - Air Slash with 14 damage, Charged Move - Future Sight with 120 damage
  • Medicham - Type: Fighting and Psychic | Medicham evolves from Meditite with 50 candies | Best Moveset: Fast move - Psycho Cut with 5 damage, Charged move - Psychic with 90 damage. Players will find Meditites on the last Tuesday in July for Pokémon Go Spotlight Hour.
  • Alakazam - Type: Psychic | Alakazam evolves from Abra and Kadabra with 125 candies | Best Moveset: Fast move - Confusion with 20 damage, Charged move - Future Sight with 120 damage

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Pokémon Go is available on iOS and Android.