Machop 100% perfect IV stats, shiny Machop in Pokémon Go
Everything you need to know about Machop's Spotlight Hour.
This week’s Spotlight Hour is all about the Superpower Pokémon! Whether you're new to the game or a seasoned veteran, this is a Pokémon which is always incredibly handy to have.
That's right, this week’s Spotlight Hour is ideal time to hunt down a perfect Machop in Pokémon Go. If you’re on the hunt for a strong Pokémon, you’re in luck — it's final evolution, Machamp, is impressive across the board!
This week’s Spotlight Hour also comes with a double catch Candy that runs alongside the event, so make sure you catch as many Pokémon as possible! Remember, if you’re not a fan of this Pokémon, this bonus also applies to anything you catch during the hour, including your stack of Research Rewards.
Machop 100% perfect IV stats in Pokémon Go
This week’s Spotlight Hour is a great opportunity to catch a Machop with perfect IV stats.
Once you’ve caught a 100% IV stats Machop, you’ll have the choice of evolving it into a Machoke with perfect stats, then Machamp. While they don't exactly hold much sway in the Go Battle League, they can be useful in battling Team Go Rocket Grunts or in raids.
The CP values that correspond to perfect 15/15/15 values are as follows:
- Level 30 (wild CP maximum) - 1096 CP
- Level 35 (weather boosted CP maximum) - 1187 CP
The wild CP value aligns with your trainer level until you reach Level 30 and, due to the majority of the player base now being above this level, we’ve kept to these values for the sake of simplicity. These values will, however, be different if you’re currently below Level 30.
The Dual Destiny Season is here! It brings the Holiday Part 1 event with it. You can now catch Dynamax Pokémon through Max Battles. First, however, you need to visit Power Spots to collect Max Particles and complete the To the Max! quest. Don't forget to try out Routes, Gift Exchange and Party Play while you're hunting down rare Pokémon, fighting in the Go Battle League or competing in PokéStop Showcases.
Is Machamp good in PVP?
Machamp is just excellent – whether you're fighting in a raid or looking to take Go Battle League by storm, Machamp is always there to lend a hand. Look at him, he has plenty...
Bad jokes aside (we apologise for nothing), Machamp is a beater in Go Battle League.
Ideally, you want to run Counter (Fast) and Cross Chop (Charged). You then have a choice of Rock Slide (best in Great and Master League) or Payback (best in Ultra League).
Spammy movesets on bulky Pokémon are always a plus in in Go Battle League and Machamp is no different. While it is a glass cannon, it lays down impressive Fast Move and Shield pressure, meaning that while it isn't there for a long time, neither is your opponent's Pokémon...
It's also worth noting that the best option across all three leagues is the Shadow variant of this Pokémon. Use a regular version if you don't have one, or feel free to wait to beat the right Team Go Rocket Grunt to catch a Shadow Machop if you prefer – either way, this Spotlight Hour will be huge in terms of getting the Machop Candy you need to power up your Pokémon to the right level for each league!
In Great League, Shadow Machamp pulls in wins against Lickitung, Vigoroth, Skarmory, Shadow Whiscash and Charjabug. Losses will come from Annihilape, Mantine, Wigglytuff, Shadow Gligar and Azumarill.
In Ultra League, Shadow Machamp is similarly fantastic, winning against Registeel, Greninja, Steelix, Cobalion and Virizion. Losses will come from Cresselia, Jellicent, Talonflame, Poliwrath and Giratina Altered.
Finally, in Master League, a perfect Machamp (or Shadow Machamp) will cap out at 3455 CP, which means it is a strong contender. You can look forward to wins against Melmetal, Ho-Oh, Origin Dialga, Dialga and Zacian. Losses will come from (obviously) Mewtwo, Giratina Origin, Complete Zygarde, Therian Landorus and Origin Palkia.
In each league, this Pokémon performs admirably - even in Master League where it performs worst, it is part of a rare breed of non-Legendary Pokémon that can actually compete. Machamp, we would salute you, but we're not sure how many hands we ought to use...
Is there a shiny Machop in Pokémon Go?
Good news - shiny Machop is in Pokémon Go, along with all of its Kantonian friends.
Shiny Machop, along with the shiny version of its evolutions Machoke and Machamp, was released as part of the Mega Battle Showdown on March 5th, 2019.
If luck is on your side, you may find a shiny Machoke in the wild, but, if not, then you can obtain one by evolving a shiny Machop using 25 Machop candy.
Remember - Spotlight Hours only increase the number of Machop spawning in the wild, not its shiny rate. This means that, unlike a Community Day, the shiny rate for Machop will not increase during this event.
The Dual Destiny Season is here! It brings the Holiday Part 1 event with it. You can now catch Dynamax Pokémon through Max Battles. First, however, you need to visit Power Spots to collect Max Particles and complete the To the Max! quest. Don't forget to try out Routes, Gift Exchange and Party Play while you're hunting down rare Pokémon, fighting in the Go Battle League or competing in PokéStop Showcases.
What does shiny Machop look like?
As you can see in the picture below, shiny Machop has a green covering. This same look then applies to its evolution.
shiny Machop. from r/TheSilphRoad
Other reasons to catch as many Machop as possible
Aside from the chance to catch a shiny Machop in Pokémon Go, there are a number of other reasons to partake in this week’s Spotlight Hour:
- This Spotlight Hour’s bonus is double catch Candy, which means you’ll be rewarded for every Pokémon you catch. Alongside Machop, it could be a good excuse to cue up a Mystery Box for catching more Meltan candy.
- If you’re a newcomer, this Spotlight Hour is the perfect time to collect enough Machop candy to fully evolve this Pokémon into Machamp.
- Thanks to Machop being a fighting-type, catching a bunch during this Spotlight Hour will add progress to your fighting medal.
Spotlight Hour events only last for an hour – 6pm to 7pm (local time). October's Spotlight Hours are yet to be announced, but come back next week for a primer on whoever takes centre stage (it better be a Ghost, or boy are we going to moan).