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Machoke (Shadow)

Machoke (Shadow) in Great League

Fighting
#237of 1152 ranked
82PvPoke score

Machoke (Shadow) is a niche pick that needs the right team around it in Great League. Great League caps every Pokémon at 1,500 CP. It is the most played GO Battle League format and the one most players start with.

Best moveset

Karate ChopFast · Fighting · 5 damage, 9 energy in 2 turns53% of top players
Cross ChopCharged · Fighting · 55 damage, 35 energy50% of top players
Dynamic PunchCharged · Fighting · 90 damage, 45 energy24% of top players

Second charged move: 50,000 stardust and 50 candy; buddy distance 3 km.

Play it by the counts

How many Karate Chops it takes to charge each move from empty. Count them in the fight and you know when a shield decision is coming — for you and for your opponent.

4Karate Chop → Cross Chop4 fast moves, 8 turns
5Karate Chop → Dynamic Punch5 fast moves, 10 turns

What Machoke (Shadow) beats

Melmetalwins this matchup88Vigorothwins this matchup77Tinkatonwins this matchup68Quagsire (Shadow)wins this matchup64Ninetales (Shadow)wins this matchup55

What beats Machoke (Shadow)

Mimikyu (Busted)loses this matchup12Altarialoses this matchup29Sableye (Shadow)loses this matchup34Corviknightloses this matchup35Cramorantloses this matchup38

Battle rating out of 100 in a one-shield simulation; above 50 is a win.

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