Pokemon GO Max Monday: Conquer Machop on January 6th, 2025!

Pokemon GO's live-service model delivers exciting seasonal events, offering XP, valuable items, and unique Pokemon encounters through Raids and wild spawns. One such recurring event is Max Monday, where a featured Dynamax Pokemon dominates Power Spots. This January 6th, 2025, from 6 PM to 7 PM local time, it's Machop's turn! Prepare for this one-hour challenge with our battle guide.

During this event, Machop will appear at every Power Spot, providing a limited-time opportunity to battle and potentially catch this Gen 1 Fighting-type Pokemon. Strategic preparation is key, focusing on Machop's weaknesses and selecting the right Dynamax Pokemon for battle.

Machop's Strengths and Weaknesses

Machop, a pure Fighting-type, boasts resistances to Rock, Dark, and Bug-type attacks. Conversely, it's vulnerable to Flying, Fairy, and Psychic-type moves. Avoid using Rock, Dark, or Bug-type Pokemon and prioritize those with Flying, Fairy, or Psychic attributes.

Top Pokemon Counters for Machop

Max Battles restrict you to your owned Dynamax Pokemon, limiting choices compared to standard Raids. However, several excellent options exist:

• Beldum/Metang/Metagross: Their Psychic secondary typing provides a significant advantage, making them top contenders.
• Charizard: Its Flying secondary type offers a powerful edge against Machop, coupled with its overall strength.
• Other Powerful Options: While lacking a type advantage, fully evolved Pokemon like Dubwool, Greedent, Blastoise, Rillaboom, Cinderace, Inteleon, or Gengar possess the raw power to overcome Machop.