[SET]
name: Bulky Attacker
move 1: Close Combat
move 2: Knock Off
move 3: Bullet Punch
move 4: Earthquake / Heavy Slam
item: Eviolite
ability: Guts
nature: Adamant
evs: 212 HP / 252 Atk / 44 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Machoke is a great pick thanks to its solid bulk and unstoppable coverage, letting it excel in the bulky attacker role. Its high Base Power STAB move in Close Combat is great for punching holes through Piloswine, Klang, and Ferroseed. Knock Off allows Machoke to hit Ghost- and Psychic-types like Hattrem and Haunter, while also debilitating its checks like Galarian Corsola and Gloom by removing their Eviolite. Bullet Punch provides priority to pick off faster threats like Haunter and Morgrem once they get worn down. Earthquake offers coverage for Mareanie, while Heavy Slam can hit physically defensive Fairy-types like Clefairy and Togetic that would otherwise can wall this set. 44 Speed EVs allow Machoke to be faster than uninvested Piloswine, and the remaining HP and Attack investment solidifies Machoke's role as a bulky attacker.
Machoke can work as an early-game lead, as it can threaten every Pokemon with its coverage while being hard to take down itself. However, Machoke is relatively slow, and wallbreakers like Choice Specs Hattrem threaten it; try having fast revenge killers like Haunter and Galarian Linoone as teammates for support. While Machoke takes physical hits well on its own, it can be worn down easily from residual damage, so pairing it with Gloom, Vullaby, or Mareanie can help alleviate pressure on it to check physical attackers. Special wallbreakers like Life Orb Haunter and Choice Specs Hattrem can be paired with Machoke to help break the physical walls it is unable to like Galarian Corsola, Gloom, and Charjabug. These partners also appreciate Machoke's Dark-type resistance, as it can reliably switch into Knock Off from Galarian Linoone and Pawniard.
[SET]
name: Flame Orb
move 1: Close Combat
move 2: Knock Off
move 3: Bullet Punch
move 4: Facade / Heavy Slam
item: Flame Orb
ability: Guts
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
With the extra speed and power that this set provides, Machoke makes an excellent wallbreaker. Flame Orb with Guts boosts Machoke's Attack to high levels, meaning not much can safely switch into Machoke. Machoke can OHKO Piloswine with Close Combat and is nearly guaranteed to 2HKO Galarian Corsola with Knock Off after Stealth Rock damage. Bullet Punch can threaten faster Pokemon like Galarian Linoone and Roselia, meaning they cannot revenge kill Machoke if they get worn down enough. Facade is a high Base Power coverage option that allows Machoke to break past Gloom, which is otherwise one of its most relevant checks, whereas Heavy Slam can break Fairy-types like Clefairy and Togetic once their Eviolite has been removed.
Entry hazard support from Piloswine, Roselia, and Ferroseed help provide the chip damage Machoke needs to 2HKO walls like Galarian Corsola and Gloom. Even more helpful, Sticky Web support from users like Charjabug lets Machoke revenge kill more targets like Raboot. Without Eviolite, Machoke is much more vulnerable and benefits from being brought in safely by pivots like Galarian Linoone and Klang; pivoting support also helps for triggering Flame Orb safely. Faster attackers like Life Orb Haunter and Choice Specs Hattrem threaten this Machoke set more than usual; either they need to be significantly weakened to be put in Bullet Punch KO range, or Machoke should have support from faster teammates like Galarian Linoone and Drakloak to help punish them. Cleaners like Wartortle and Haunter can finish up games after Machoke dents their respective checks.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Ho3nConfirm3d, 231074]]
- Quality checked by: [[Crystalites, 226429]], [Marjane, 355753]]
- Grammar checked by: [[bigtalk, 466663]]
name: Bulky Attacker
move 1: Close Combat
move 2: Knock Off
move 3: Bullet Punch
move 4: Earthquake / Heavy Slam
item: Eviolite
ability: Guts
nature: Adamant
evs: 212 HP / 252 Atk / 44 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Machoke is a great pick thanks to its solid bulk and unstoppable coverage, letting it excel in the bulky attacker role. Its high Base Power STAB move in Close Combat is great for punching holes through Piloswine, Klang, and Ferroseed. Knock Off allows Machoke to hit Ghost- and Psychic-types like Hattrem and Haunter, while also debilitating its checks like Galarian Corsola and Gloom by removing their Eviolite. Bullet Punch provides priority to pick off faster threats like Haunter and Morgrem once they get worn down. Earthquake offers coverage for Mareanie, while Heavy Slam can hit physically defensive Fairy-types like Clefairy and Togetic that would otherwise can wall this set. 44 Speed EVs allow Machoke to be faster than uninvested Piloswine, and the remaining HP and Attack investment solidifies Machoke's role as a bulky attacker.
Machoke can work as an early-game lead, as it can threaten every Pokemon with its coverage while being hard to take down itself. However, Machoke is relatively slow, and wallbreakers like Choice Specs Hattrem threaten it; try having fast revenge killers like Haunter and Galarian Linoone as teammates for support. While Machoke takes physical hits well on its own, it can be worn down easily from residual damage, so pairing it with Gloom, Vullaby, or Mareanie can help alleviate pressure on it to check physical attackers. Special wallbreakers like Life Orb Haunter and Choice Specs Hattrem can be paired with Machoke to help break the physical walls it is unable to like Galarian Corsola, Gloom, and Charjabug. These partners also appreciate Machoke's Dark-type resistance, as it can reliably switch into Knock Off from Galarian Linoone and Pawniard.
[SET]
name: Flame Orb
move 1: Close Combat
move 2: Knock Off
move 3: Bullet Punch
move 4: Facade / Heavy Slam
item: Flame Orb
ability: Guts
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
With the extra speed and power that this set provides, Machoke makes an excellent wallbreaker. Flame Orb with Guts boosts Machoke's Attack to high levels, meaning not much can safely switch into Machoke. Machoke can OHKO Piloswine with Close Combat and is nearly guaranteed to 2HKO Galarian Corsola with Knock Off after Stealth Rock damage. Bullet Punch can threaten faster Pokemon like Galarian Linoone and Roselia, meaning they cannot revenge kill Machoke if they get worn down enough. Facade is a high Base Power coverage option that allows Machoke to break past Gloom, which is otherwise one of its most relevant checks, whereas Heavy Slam can break Fairy-types like Clefairy and Togetic once their Eviolite has been removed.
Entry hazard support from Piloswine, Roselia, and Ferroseed help provide the chip damage Machoke needs to 2HKO walls like Galarian Corsola and Gloom. Even more helpful, Sticky Web support from users like Charjabug lets Machoke revenge kill more targets like Raboot. Without Eviolite, Machoke is much more vulnerable and benefits from being brought in safely by pivots like Galarian Linoone and Klang; pivoting support also helps for triggering Flame Orb safely. Faster attackers like Life Orb Haunter and Choice Specs Hattrem threaten this Machoke set more than usual; either they need to be significantly weakened to be put in Bullet Punch KO range, or Machoke should have support from faster teammates like Galarian Linoone and Drakloak to help punish them. Cleaners like Wartortle and Haunter can finish up games after Machoke dents their respective checks.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Ho3nConfirm3d, 231074]]
- Quality checked by: [[Crystalites, 226429]], [Marjane, 355753]]
- Grammar checked by: [[bigtalk, 466663]]
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