Pokemon GO Max Monday: Conquer Machop (January 6, 2025)
Pokemon GO's dynamic seasonal events continue with Max Monday, a weekly event featuring a different Dynamax Pokemon. This January 6th, 2025, from 6 PM to 7 PM local time, Machop, the Gen 1 Fighting-type, takes center stage at all Power Spots. This guide helps you prepare for this hour-long challenge.
During this event, Machop will dominate nearby Power Spots, offering a limited-time opportunity to battle and potentially capture this powerful Pokemon. Preparation is key, as you'll need to understand Machop's strengths and weaknesses to build an effective team.
Machop's Strengths and Weaknesses
Machop, a pure Fighting-type, has predictable vulnerabilities. It resists Rock, Dark, and Bug-type attacks, so avoid using these types. However, Machop is significantly weak to Flying, Fairy, and Psychic-type moves. Prioritize Pokemon with these types for optimal results.
Top Machop Counters
Max Battles restrict you to using your own Dynamax Pokemon, limiting your options. Nevertheless, several strong choices provide a type advantage:
- Beldum/Metang/Metagross: Their Psychic secondary typing, combined with solid battle stats, makes them top contenders.
- Charizard: Its Flying secondary type gives it a clear advantage. Charizard's inherent power further enhances its effectiveness.
- Other Powerful Options: While lacking a direct type advantage, powerful fully-evolved Pokemon like Dubwool, Greedent, Blastoise, Rillaboom, Cinderace, Inteleon, or Gengar can still overpower Machop with their superior stats and movesets.
Prepare your best Dynamax Pokemon and get ready to dominate Machop on Max Monday!
