Pokemon GO Max Monday: Conquer Machop (January 6, 2025)
Pokemon GO's seasonal events continue with Max Monday, a weekly event featuring a different Dynamax Pokemon. This week, on January 6th, 2025, from 6 PM to 7 PM local time, Machop takes center stage at every Power Spot. This guide helps you prepare for this hour-long challenge.
This limited-time event requires strategic preparation. Understanding Machop's strengths and weaknesses is crucial for success.
Machop's Strengths and Weaknesses
Machop is a pure Fighting-type Pokemon. This means it resists Rock, Dark, and Bug-type attacks, but is vulnerable to Flying, Fairy, and Psychic-type moves. Avoid using Pokemon with the former types and prioritize the latter.
Top Machop Counters
Max Battles restrict you to your owned Dynamax Pokemon. While options are limited compared to standard Raids, several excellent choices exist:
- Beldum/Metang/Metagross: Their Psychic secondary typing provides a significant advantage, making them top contenders.
- Charizard: Charizard's Flying secondary type gives it an edge. Combined with its overall power, it's another excellent choice.
- Other Powerful Options: While lacking a type advantage, powerful fully evolved Pokemon like Dubwool, Greedent, Blastoise, Rillaboom, Cinderace, Inteleon, or Gengar can still overcome Machop with sheer power.
Prepare your strongest Dynamax Pokemon and get ready to dominate Machop on Max Monday!