Get ready for the Machop Community Day Classic in Pokemon GO on May 24, 2025! Machop will appear more frequently in the wild, offering increased shiny odds and 3x Catch Stardust. Evolve Machoke by May 31 to get a Machamp with the exclusive move Payback. Enjoy event bonuses, Field Research, and a ticketed Special Research for extra rewards.

Machop Community Day Classic (Image via Niantic)

Trainers, get ready for the return of Machop during the Pokemon GO Machop Community Day Classic event. This event brings back the Superpower Pokemon with exclusive bonuses, special moves, and increased shiny odds. Here’s a detailed breakdown of what to expect.

Pokemon GO Machop Community Day Classic Event details

The Machop Community Day Classic will take place on: – Start: Saturday, May 24, 2025, at 2:00 PM local time – End: Saturday, May 24, 2025, at 5:00 PM local time During this three-hour window, Machop will appear more frequently in the wild, giving trainers a chance to catch, evolve, and power up their Fighting-type Pokemon.

Pokemon GO Machop Community Day Classic event bonuses

Trainers can enjoy several bonuses during the event: – 3x Catch Stardust – Earn extra Stardust for every catch – Increased spawns – More Machop appearing in the wild – 3-hour Incense duration (excluding Daily Adventure Incense) – 3-hour Lure duration (excluding Golden Lure Modules) Additionally, some bonuses will remain active until 10:00 PM local time, giving players extra hours to evolve their Machop for an exclusive move.

Pokemon GO Machop Community Day Classic Exclusive move: Payback

Evolve Machoke (Machop’s evolution) during the event or up until May 31, 2025, at 10:00 PM local time to get a Machamp with the Charged Attack Payback. Payback stats: – Trainer Battles: 110 power – Gyms and Raids: 95 power This Dark-type move provides Machamp with additional coverage against Psychic and Ghost-type opponents.

100% IV CP values and shiny rate of Machop during the May Community Day Classic

If you are looking for a Machop with perfect (15/15/15) IVs, these are the CP values to watch for during wild encounters on Community Day Classic:

Encounter Type

Level

100% IV CP (Machop)

Wild (no weather boost)

30

1096

Wild (Cloudy weather boost)

35

1187

Field/Special Research Reward

15

548

– Wild Machop can appear up to level 30 without weather boost (max CP 1096) and up to level 35 with Cloudy weather boost (max CP 1187)[2]. – Machop from Field or Special Research will be level 15, with a 100% IV CP of 548. During the event, Machop spawns are significantly increased, so your chances of finding both a shiny and a hundo Machop (and evolving to Machamp) are much higher than usual.

Pokemon GO Machop Community Day Classic event features

Photobomb encounters

Snap an AR photo during the event for a chance to be photobombed by Machop.

PokéStop showcases

Look out for Showcases at various PokéStops featuring Machop and Machamp.

Spawns and shiny odds

Machop will appear more frequently in the wild, with an increased chance of encountering its shiny variant. Available shiny forms: – Machop – Machoke – Machamp

Pokemon GO Machop Community Day Classic Research opportunities

Field research tasks

Complete event-themed Field Research tasks for rewards, including: – Stardust – Great Balls – Additional Machop encounters Some tasks may reward Machop with Might and Mastery-themed Special Backgrounds.

Possible Field Research tasks:

– Catch 3 Machop – Win a five-star or higher raid – Trade a Pokemon – Complete a Party Challenge

Ticketed Special Research

For $1.99, trainers can access exclusive Special Research with rewards such as: – Premium Battle Pass – Rare Candy XL – Encounters with Machop featuring a Seasonal Special Background

Special Research steps:

Step 1/3 – Use 25 Berries to help catch Pokemon – Catch 25 Pokemon – Make 25 Great Throws – Spin 15 PokéStops or Gyms – Explore 1 km – Complete 5 Field Research tasks Rewards: – Machop encounters – Star Piece ×1 – Machop Candy ×50 – Incense ×1 – Silver Pinap Berry ×3 – Ultra Ball ×30 Step 2/3 – Catch 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 Pokemon Rewards: – Multiple Machop encounters – 7,500 Stardust Step 3/3 – Send 3 Gifts with stickers – Earn 3 hearts with your buddy – Transfer 25 Pokemon – Evolve 5 Pokemon – Power up Pokemon 20 times – Earn 15,000 XP Rewards: – Machoke encounter – Rocket Radar ×1 – Machop Candy XL ×5 – Rare Candy ×3 – Charged TM ×1 – Machamp encounter

Timed Research

Log in during the event to unlock Timed Research, which rewards: – Machop with a Might and Mastery-themed Special Background – Increased shiny odds Complete these tasks before May 31, 2025, at 10:00 PM local time. Tasks: – Catch a Pokemon – Catch a Pokemon on 2 different days – Catch a Pokemon on 3 different days – Catch a Pokemon on 4 different days – Catch a Pokemon on 5 different days Rewards: – XP – Stardust – Machop encounters Sales and bundles Pokemon GO Web Store – Ultra Community Day Box Available from May 14, 2025, at 10:00 AM PDT, this bundle includes: – 2 Rare Candies – 1 Special Research ticket – Price: $1.99 – Stock up on Poké Balls before the event. – Use Incense and Lures to maximize spawns. – Evolve Machoke before May 31 to get Payback on Machamp. – Check PokéStops for Showcases and Field Research. Also read: How to get Shiny Gigantamax Machamp in Pokemon GO Don’t miss this chance to strengthen your Fighting-type lineup with a powerful Machamp!

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