Pokemon GO Machop Community Day Classic: Dominate with Exclusive Bonuses & Shiny Finds!
Get ready, Trainers! Machop is back in the spotlight with the Pokemon GO Machop Community Day Classic event. This event, happening on Saturday, May 24, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM local time, unleashes the Superpower Pokemon with incredible bonuses, exclusive moves, and boosted shiny odds. Time to bulk up your Fighting-type roster!
What's in Store for You?
The Machop Community Day Classic is all about catching, evolving, and powering up this popular Fighting-type Pokemon. Expect Machop to appear *everywhere* during the three-hour event. But it's not just about numbers; there are exciting bonuses too:
- 3x Catch Stardust: Stack up that Stardust with every catch.
- Increased Spawns: Machop will be abundant in the wild.
- 3-Hour Incense & Lure Duration: Maximize those spawns with extended item effectiveness (excluding Daily Adventure Incense & Golden Lure Modules).
Exclusive Move: Payback
Evolve your Machoke (Machop's evolution) into Machamp during the event or before May 31, 2025, at 10:00 PM local time, and it will learn the Charged Attack Payback. This Dark-type move gives Machamp enhanced coverage against Psychic and Ghost-type opponents.
- Trainer Battles: 110 power
- Gyms and Raids: 95 power
Shiny Hunters Rejoice!
Shiny Machop, Machoke and Machamp will be avilable and much easier to find during the event.
Community Days significantly increase the chances of encountering shiny Pokémon. While exact odds vary, you will likely encounter a shiny Machop if you play throughout the three-hour window. Focus!
Maximize Your Machop Hunt: Tips and Tricks
- Quick Catch Technique: Master the art of quick catching to maximize your Machop Candy gains.
- Use an Incense: Pop an Incense to attract more Machop encounters, especially if you're short on time.
- Trade: Trade your Machop or Machoke before evolving it to completely negate the candy cost to turn it into a Machamp.
Don't Forget Photobombs and Research!
Snap an AR photo for a surprise photobomb encounter with Machop. Complete event-themed Field Research tasks rewarded with stardust, Great Balls. For $1.99, access Special Research for a Premium Battle Pass, Rare Candy XL, and more Machop encounters.
Machamp in the Meta
Machamp remains a powerful choice for PvE content. It's a solid pick for taking out Team Rocket leaders. For PvP, Shadow Machamp with Karate Chop, Cross Chop, and Stone Edge can be strategically effective.
Final Thoughts
The Machop Community Day Classic is the perfect opportunity to evolve a powerful Machamp. Will you be able to find that elusive hundo or shiny Machop? Share your experiences and tips in the comments below!
