Pokemon GO: Machop Max Battle Guide (Max Mondays)

Pokemon GO Max Monday: Conquer Machop (January 6, 2025)

Pokemon GO's seasonal events offer exciting opportunities for players to earn rewards, encounter Pokémon, and expand their collections. Max Monday is a recurring event where a featured Dynamax Pokémon takes over Power Spots, providing a focused battle challenge. On January 6th, 2025, from 6 PM to 7 PM local time, Machop, the Gen 1 Fighting-type Pokémon, will be the star of Max Monday. This guide will help you prepare for this limited-time event.

During this one-hour event, Machop will dominate nearby Power Spots. This presents a chance to battle and potentially catch this Pokémon. Since time is limited, knowing Machop's strengths and weaknesses, and choosing the right Pokémon, is crucial.

Machop's Strengths and Weaknesses

Machop is a pure Fighting-type Pokémon. This means it resists Rock, Dark, and Bug-type attacks, so avoid using those types. However, Machop is vulnerable to Flying, Fairy, and Psychic-type moves. Prioritize Pokémon with these types for optimal results.

Top Pokémon Counters for Machop

Max Battles restrict you to using your own Dynamax Pokémon, limiting your options compared to standard Raids or PvP. However, several strong choices offer type advantages:

• Beldum/Metang/Metagross: These Pokémon are strong contenders, boasting a Psychic secondary type, making them excellent choices. They are among the top two recommendations.
• Charizard: Its Flying secondary type provides a significant advantage against Machop, combined with its overall power, making it another top choice.
• Other Powerful Options: While lacking a type advantage, powerful fully-evolved Pokémon like Dubwool, Greedent, Blastoise, Rillaboom, Cinderace, Inteleon, or Gengar possess the strength to overcome Machop.

Prepare your team wisely and make the most of this limited-time Max Monday Machop event!