Pokemon GO: Machop Max Battle Guide (Max Mondays)

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As a dedicated gamer, I can’t help but be thrilled about the ever-evolving world of Pokemon GO. Each passing season in this dynamic game presents unique events for me to immerse myself in, offering XP and coveted items as rewards. Plus, there’s always the excitement of encountering and capturing Pokemon using diverse methods like Raid Battles or simply stumbling upon wild spawns. It’s a never-ending adventure!

One regular occurrence is the event known as ‘Max Mondays’, where every Monday, a distinct Dynamax Pokemon from various Power Spots on the map takes over, offering Trainers additional chances to battle them and expand their Dynamax collection. On January 6, 2025, the highlighted Max Monday Pokemon will be Gen 1 Fighting-type, Machop. To make sure you’re ready for this encounter, choose the most suitable Pokemon for your battles, and all necessary information can be found in the guide provided below.

Pokemon GO: Max Monday Machop Battle Guide

On January 6, 2025, a special event called “Machop Max Monday” will take place in Pokemon GO from 6 PM to 7 PM local time. During this hour, Machops will control every Power Spot on your map, allowing players to engage and fight them for a chance to catch some for their collection. Since the event lasts only an hour, it’s essential that players familiarize themselves with Machop’s primary weaknesses and resistances, as well as selecting the best battling Pokemon to use during this time.

Pokemon GO Machop Weaknesses & Resistances

In the game Pokemon GO, the creature known as Machop belongs solely to the Fighting type, which means its key weaknesses and resistances are easy to understand. Machop is immune or less affected when facing Rock, Dark, and Bug-type Pokemon in battle. However, it’s vulnerable to attacks from Flying, Fairy, and Psychic-type opponents, so trainers should focus on deploying team members with these attributes for optimal results.

Machop Counters in Pokemon GO

In the Max Battle scenario, each Trainer can exclusively utilize Dynamax Pokemon they personally own. This results in fewer diverse monster options compared to common Raids or PvP encounters. However, even with this restriction, there’s still a variety of choices at hand, many of which have an advantageous Type over Machop.

  • Beldum/Metang/Metagross are fairly solid in terms of battling and come equipped with the advantage of their Psychic Secondary Type. This makes them one of the two best overall options to bring to battle.
  • Charizard gains a Secondary Type of Flying, giving it an edge over Machop in battle. For this reason, as well as Charizard’s natural potential, it is the second of two best possible choices.
  • While they don’t share a Type advantage that prior choices are equipped with, the increased power of other final form Pokemon such as Dubwool, Greedent, Blastoise, Rillaboom, Cinderace, Inteleon, or Gengar, should be enough to outlive and out-damage Machop.

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2025-01-06 08:05