Machop Max Mondays Spotlight: Tips to Dominate the Battle

Pokemon GO's Max Monday event returns on January 6th, 2025, featuring the Fighting-type Machop! This one-hour event (6 PM to 7 PM local time) sees Machop dominating Power Spots, offering a prime opportunity to add this Gen 1 Pokémon to your collection. To maximize your chances, preparation is key. This guide details Machop's weaknesses and resistances, and recommends the best Pokémon counters.

Machop's Strengths and Weaknesses:

Machop, a pure Fighting-type, resists Rock, Dark, and Bug-type moves. However, it's significantly vulnerable to Flying, Fairy, and Psychic-type attacks. Knowing this is crucial for selecting your team.

Optimal Pokémon Counters for Max Monday Machop:

Remember, Max Battles restrict you to using your own Dynamax Pokémon. Here are top choices:

• Beldum/Metang/Metagross: Their Psychic secondary typing provides a type advantage, making them excellent choices. This trio offers a strong overall performance.

• Charizard: Its Flying secondary type gives it an edge against Machop, combined with Charizard's inherent strength, makes it a top contender.

• Other Powerful Options: While lacking a direct type advantage, powerful fully evolved Pokémon like Dubwool, Greedent, Blastoise, Rillaboom, Cinderace, Inteleon, or Gengar can still effectively overcome Machop with superior stats and damage output.

Prepare your strongest Dynamax Pokémon with the above type advantages and get ready to battle Machop during the limited-time Max Monday event!