May Community Day Classic: Machop
Pokémon GO’s March 2025 Community Day Classic features Machop, the Superpower Pokémon! Machop Community Day Classic takes place on Saturday, May 24, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.
Evolving Machoke during the event will result in Machamp knowing the exclusive charge attack Payback Dark. Payback is an interesting coverage move for Machamp, which makes this event well worth your time.
Read on to find Machop’s CP chart, shiny comparison, exclusive moves, best items to use during the May Community Day Classic, and more.
Machop Community Day Classic
Date & Time 
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Saturday, May 24, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time
Bonuses 
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3x Stardust for catching Pokémon during the event. -
Incense (excluding Daily Adventure Incense) activated during the event will last for 3 hours. -
Lure Modules activated during the event will last for 3 hours. -
Take a few Snapshots during Community Day for a surprise! -
Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops during Machop Community Day!
Featured Pokémon: Machop
On Saturday, May 24, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time, Machop will appear more frequently in the wild. If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny Machop! Machop is a Fighting type Pokémon in Pokémon GO which is boosted by Cloudy weather.
Evolve Machoke (Machop’s Evolution) from the beginning of the event until May 31, 2025 at 10 p.m. local time to get a Machamp that knows the Charged Attack Payback.
How to evolve Machop into Machoke, and Machamp
| Pokémon | Conditions | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Machop |
25 Candy |  Machoke |
| Machoke |
100 Candy or via trading for free |  Machamp |
Shiny Machop, Machoke, and Machamp
Here is a quick comparison between regular and Shiny Machop, Machoke, and Machamp.
Move updates: Payback
Machamp gains access to the exclusive Dark type Charged Attack Payback, which will be available during the event hours and for up to a week afterwards.
Payback Dark
- Trainer Battles: 110 power
- Gyms and raids: 95 power
Machop Max CP Chart
This table shows Machop’s maximum Combat Power on every level, from Level 1 to Level 50. In wild encounters, Machop can be caught from Level 1 – 30, and if weather boosted, from Levels 6 – 35. Machop is boosted by Cloudy weather.
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 CP | 2 | 56 CP | 3 | 95 CP |
| 4 | 133 CP | 5 | 172 CP | 6 | 211 CP |
| 7 | 249 CP | 8 | 288 CP | 9 | 326 CP |
| 10 | 365 CP | 11 | 401 CP | 12 | 438 CP |
| 13 | 474 CP | 14 | 511 CP | 15 | 548 CP |
| 16 | 584 CP | 17 | 621 CP | 18 | 657 CP |
| 19 | 694 CP | 20 | 730 CP | 21 | 767 CP |
| 22 | 803 CP | 23 | 840 CP | 24 | 876 CP |
| 25 | 913 CP | 26 | 949 CP | 27 | 986 CP |
| 28 | 1022 CP | 29 | 1059 CP | 30 | 1096 CP |
| 31 | 1114 CP | 32 | 1132 CP | 33 | 1150 CP |
| 34 | 1169 CP | 35 | 1187 CP | 36 | 1205 CP |
| 37 | 1223 CP | 38 | 1242 CP | 39 | 1260 CP |
| 40 | 1278 CP | 41 | 1294 CP | 42 | 1311 CP |
| 43 | 1327 CP | 44 | 1344 CP | 45 | 1360 CP |
| 46 | 1377 CP | 47 | 1394 CP | 48 | 1411 CP |
| 49 | 1428 CP | 50 | 1445 CP |
Showcases
Machop and Machamp Showcases take place during the Community Day weekend.
Field Research
Community Day–themed Field Research will be available during the event. Complete tasks to earn rewards such as additional encounters with Machop, Stardust, Great Balls, and more!
| Task | Rewards |
|---|---|
| Catch 3 Machop | Machop |
 5× Great Ball |
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 2× Ultra Ball |
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 2× Pinap Berry |
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 2× Golden Razz Berry |
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| 500× Stardust |
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| Complete a Party Challenge | Machop with a Might and Mastery background |
Special Research Story
For US$2.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access the Machop Community Day–exclusive Special Research.
Complete the research for even more rewards including a Premium Battle Pass, a Rare Candy XL, additional encounters with Machop, and three encounters with Machop that have a Seasonal Special Background.
Community Day Classic: Machop (1/3)
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Use 25 Berries to help catch Pokémon | Machop |
| Catch 25 Pokémon |  1× Incubator |
| Make 25 Great Throws |  50× Machop Candy |
| Spin 15 PokéStop or Gym | 1× Incense |
| Explore 3 km |  3× Silver Pinap Berry |
| Complete 5 Field Research Tasks | 30× Ultra Ball |
Completion Rewards
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7500×
Stardust
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Machop
Might and Mastery background
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1×
Premium Battle Pass
Community Day Classic: Machop (2/3)
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Catch 5 Pokémon | Machop |
| Catch 10 Pokémon | Machop |
| Catch 15 Pokémon | Machop |
| Catch 20 Pokémon | Machop |
| Catch 25 Pokémon | Machop |
| Catch 30 Pokémon | Machop |
Completion Rewards
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7500×
Stardust
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Machop
Might and Mastery background
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30×
Ultra Ball
Community Day Classic: Machop (3/3)
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Send 3 Gifts and add a sticker to each | Machoke |
| Earn 3 hearts with your buddy |  1× Rocket Radar |
| Transfer 25 Pokémon |  5× Machop XL Candy |
| Evolve 5 Pokémon |  3× Rare Candy |
| Power up Pokémon 20 times |  1× Charge TM |
| Earn 15,000 XP | Machamp |
Completion Rewards
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10000×
XP
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Machop
Might and Mastery background
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1×
Rare XL Candy
Timed Research
Keep Community Day going with a new Timed Research opportunity that will last for a week following the event! Trainers that log in during May Community Day Classic will receive Timed Research that awards an encounter with a Machop that has a Seasonal Special Background. You’ll even have an increased chance to encounter a Shiny Machop when you complete these Timed Research tasks!
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Catch a Pokémon | 1000× XP |
| Catch a Pokémon for 2 days | Machop |
| Catch a Pokémon for 3 days | 1000× Stardust |
| Catch a Pokémon for 4 days | Machop |
| Catch a Pokémon for 5 days | 1000× XP |
Completion Rewards
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5000×
Stardust
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Machop
Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Saturday, June 1, 2025, at 10:00 p.m. local time.
Shop Offers
In-Game Community Day Bundles
Two Community Day bundles will be available during this event:
- For 1,350 PokéCoins, you will get 50 Ultra Balls, five Super Incubators, one Elite Charged TM, and five Lucky Eggs.
- For 480 PokéCoins, you will get 30 Ultra Balls, one Incense, three Super Incubators, and one Lure Module.
Check out the in-game shop to snag one of these bundles!
Tips and Tricks
Mega Level Up a Fighting type now!
Try to get a Fighting Mega Pokémon to at least a high level, or even Max level to enjoy the bonuses that having that Pokémon Mega evolved during the event can give you. Be sure to Mega Evolve for extra Candy from catches.
Base Level
- 1 Bonus Catch Candy
High Level
- 1 Bonus Catch Candy *
- 50 Bonus Catch XP *
- 10% Boost to XL Candy Chance *
Max Level
- 2 Bonus Catch Candy *
- 100 Bonus Catch XP *
- 25% Boost to XL Candy Chance *
(*) Note: The catch candy and catch XP bonuses only apply to Pokémon caught of the same type as your Mega/Primal-evolved Pokémon.
Don’t catch Pokémon before the event starts
Pokémon you have not caught before the event starts can turn into Machop, which means it is best to arrive at your spot early and wait to catch it until the event starts.
Restart the app before the event
Be patient – there will always be errors and bugs at the start of the event. It is best to restart the app in most, if not all, cases.
Don’t forget to spin PokéStops
Remember PokéStops give out quests that are very beneficial on Community Day, giving you rewards for Stardust, Great and Ultra Balls, and Pinap Berries, all things that can help you if your stocks are low. Don’t complete any field research from PokéStops that are in the area where you are playing your community day.
Don’t activate lures before the event starts
To ensure that you have Lures up the entire duration, do not set your lures before the start of the event, as those will only last 30 minutes. The Lure has to go up after the event has started to last for three hours. Not to mention it will block the boosted CD spawns from spawning until it has depleted.
Use Incense
Use Incense to attract even more Pokémon to you while you’re out hunting. If you are wondering, yes, Incense can spawn Community Day ‘mons, that can be shiny. There is no reason why you should avoid Incense if you have it.
Don’t forget to enjoy the event
- Chat with your fellow Trainers and grow your local Pokémon GO community. Make good use of the QR code feature to make some new friends!
- Promote the new Pokémon GO features and events to Trainers who are just starting their adventure or haven’t been playing for a while. People are coming back around due to trading, new Pokémon, PvP, the numerous events, and these community-based events.
- Most importantly, have fun, get some shinies, and hope for no game-breaking glitches!
Looking for other trainers to play with?
If you’re looking for other Trainers in your area to trade, battle, or join raids with on Community Day, check out the Niantic Community Day map! Here you can find Community Ambassador events and Community Parks.
Community Ambassadors run Pokémon GO events for their communities that receive support by Niantic. If there are no Community Ambassadors near you, you can also search Campfire by downloading the app and find other local meetups in your area.
Community Parks are areas in your city that are historically popular places for Community Day. These parks may be a fun place to play with your local community while enjoying some fresh air.*
*Popular locations are provided for informational purposes only. Niantic is not hosting or operating official or unofficial events at these locations.
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