Pokémon GO operates as a live-service game, introducing fresh content each season with new events for players to enjoy. These events offer opportunities to earn rewards like XP, valuable items, and encounters with Pokémon through various methods, including Raid Battles and wild spawns.
One popular recurring event is Max Monday, a weekly feature where a specific Dynamax Pokémon dominates all nearby Power Spots on the map. This short event gives Trainers more chances to battle and capture Dynamax Pokémon.
On January 6, 2025, the featured Max Monday Pokémon is Machop, a Fighting-type from Generation 1. To make the most of this event, it’s essential to prepare by selecting the best Pokémon for the battle. Check out the guide below for tips and strategies to ensure your success.
Pokemon GO: Max Monday Machop Battle Guide
The Machop Max Monday event in Pokémon GO is scheduled for January 6, 2025, and will take place from 6 PM to 7 PM local time. During this one-hour event, Machop will appear at every nearby Power Spot on your in-game map. This gives players a great opportunity to battle and catch Machop for their collection.
With the event’s limited duration, preparation is key. Understanding Machop’s weaknesses and resistances, along with selecting the best Pokémon for the battle, will help maximize your chances of success.
Pokemon GO Machop Weaknesses & Resistances
Machop is a pure Fighting-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO, making its weaknesses and resistances easy to understand. It is resistant to Rock, Dark, and Bug-type Pokémon, so it’s best to avoid using these types in battle. On the other hand, Machop is vulnerable to Flying, Fairy, and Psychic-types, making Pokémon with these attributes ideal choices for your team.
Machop Counters in Pokemon GO
In Max Battles, Trainers are locked to only using other Dynamax Pokemon that they own, meaning that there is a fairly limited pool of different monsters to choose from in comparison to general Raids and PvP battles. Despite this, there are still a number of choices available, many of which have a Type advantage 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.