Pokemon GO's Max Monday event on January 6th, 2025, features the Fighting-type Machop. This hour-long event (6 PM to 7 PM local time) sees Machop dominating Power Spots, offering a limited-time opportunity to battle and capture this Gen 1 Pokemon. Preparation is key, so understanding Machop's strengths and weaknesses is crucial.

Machop's Strengths and Weaknesses:

Machop, a pure Fighting-type, resists Rock, Dark, and Bug-type attacks. Conversely, it's weak to Flying, Fairy, and Psychic-type moves. Avoid using Rock, Dark, or Bug-type Pokémon; prioritize Flying, Fairy, or Psychic-types.

Optimal Machop Counters:

Max Battles restrict Pokémon choices to your owned Dynamax Pokémon. However, several strong options exist:

• Beldum/Metang/Metagross: Excellent choices, boasting a Psychic secondary type for a type advantage. These are among the top two recommendations.
• Charizard: Its Flying secondary type provides a significant advantage against Machop, coupled with Charizard's inherent power. Another top-tier option.
• Other Powerful Dynamax Pokémon: While lacking a type advantage, powerful fully evolved Pokémon like Dubwool, Greedent, Blastoise, Rillaboom, Cinderace, Inteleon, or Gengar can still effectively overcome Machop through superior stats and damage output.

Remember, this event is time-sensitive. Choose your Dynamax Pokémon wisely to maximize your chances of catching a Machop!