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Machop (Shadow) in Little League
Fighting#56of 528 ranked
83PvPoke score
Machop (Shadow) is a strong, playable pick in Little League. Little League caps every Pokémon at 500 CP and only allows Pokémon that can still evolve.
Best moveset
Karate ChopFast · Fighting · 5 damage, 9 energy in 2 turns46% of top players
Cross ChopCharged · Fighting · 55 damage, 35 energy65% of top players
Brick BreakCharged · Fighting · 50 damage, 40 energy25% 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 → Brick Break5 fast moves, 10 turns
What Machop (Shadow) beats
Pawniardwins this matchup85
Vulpixwins this matchup78
Nickitwins this matchup74
Meowth (Galarian)wins this matchup66
Cubone (Shadow)wins this matchup63
What beats Machop (Shadow)
Togepiloses this matchup27
Dewpiderloses this matchup31
Ducklettloses this matchup33
Hoothootloses this matchup39
Bronzorloses this matchup45Battle rating out of 100 in a one-shield simulation; above 50 is a win.
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