How to Evolve Machoke

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Last Updated: August 27, 2024 Fact Checked

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Machoke can be evolved into Machamp when it is traded to another player. This means that you'll need to find someone that has the same system and Generation of game as you so that you can trade with them. Once you've traded the Machoke and its evolved into a Machamp, have the other person trade it back to you. If you're using an emulator, you'll need to use a workaround in order to evolve Machoke.

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Trading in the Game

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Find a friend to trade with, or use another system and game. In order to evolve Machoke, you'll need to trade it to someone. Your friend will need to have the same system and Generation of Pokémon game in order to trade. In Generation VI, you can trade online with other people.^{[1]
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- If you're using an emulator, it may be difficult to trade the Pokémon. If you're playing a Generation IV game, you can edit the ROM file to allow you to evolve Machoke through leveling up.
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Ensure you meet the requirements in game to trade. You can't trade with someone until you've accomplished a few things early on. This shouldn't affect most players, but you may be trying to trade too early.^{[2]
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- Generation I - You can trade after receiving the Pokedex from Professor Oak.
- Generation II - You can trade after giving the Mystery Egg to Professor Elm.
- Generation III - You can trade after getting the Pokedex from Professor Birch.
- Generation IV - You can trade after getting the Pokedex from Professor Rowan.
- Generation V - You can trade after you get the Trio Badge and receive the C-Gear.
- Generation VI - You can trade as soon as you have two Pokémon.
- Generation VII - You can trade as soon as you get to the first Pokémon Center in the game in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. In Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, you'll be able to trade when Professor Oak gives you Razz Berries after you deliver a Parcel to him. You'll also need at least two Pokémon in your Pokémon Box and/or Party, not including walking and Partner Pokémon, to trade with another game.
- Generation VIII - In Pokémon Sword and Shield, you'll unlock Y-Comm, which you can trade on, after Professor Magnolia gives you a Dynamax Band on Route 2. In Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, you'll need to visit Sandgem Town and receive a Pokédex from Professor Rowan, in addition to having two or more Pokémon in your PC and/or Party if you want to trade with another game. In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, you'll need to have completed Mission 5, which is titled "A Request from Mai".
- Generation IX - You'll need to visit and use the first Pokémon Center, which is located at Los Platos (East).^{[3]
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In the earlier Generations of Pokémon games, you'll need to have Machoke in your party in order to trade it to someone. In later games, you can trade any of the Pokémon you have stored.
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Connect the two devices. The method of connection depends on the systems you are connecting.^{[4]
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- Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance - Connect the two systems with a Game Link cable. You can't connect two different versions of Game Boy. Enter the Union Room on the second floor of the Pokémon Center to find the other player.
- Nintendo DS - You can connect wirelessly with other systems in the vicinity. Generation V games have an IR feature built-in to the cartridge. This article has more information on connecting two DS systems.
- Nintendo 3DS - Press the L and R buttons and select the Player Select System. This will allow you to find people in the vicinity or connect to the internet and trade online. When trading online, make sure your partner knows you want the evolved Machamp back.
- Nintendo Switch - You'll need to be connected to the internet and have access to Nintendo Switch Online. You'll be able to set a Link Code on the trading menu. Let your partner know what the Link Code is, so they are able to trade with you. Let them know you'd like your evolved Machamp back so they know to start the process again once they receive it.
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Trade your Machoke. Your Machoke will evolve in Machamp immediately after being traded.^{[5]
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- Make sure your Machoke isn't holding an Everstone, or it won't be able to evolve.

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Evolving with an Emulator

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You'll be using a special program on your computer that will modify your ROM file's data. These changes will allow you to evolve Machoke into Machamp without having to trade. Instead, it will attempt to evolve as soon as it reaches Level 37.^{[6]
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This will allow you to edit your ROM file so that Machoke (and other trade-evolution Pokemon) can be evolved the traditional way through leveling. You can download this fan-made tool for free from https://github.com/Dabomstew/universal-pokemon-randomizer.
Right-click on the downloaded ZIP file and click "Extract All". Follow the prompts to create a new folder for the program.
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Run the Universal Pokémon Game Randomizer tool. Double-click the "randomizer.jar" file to fun the program. The Randomizer window will open with a variety of options.
- You will need Java installed on your computer in order to run the Universal Pokémon Game Randomizer. See How to Install Java for instructions on installing Java on your computer.
If your ROM is in ZIP format, you'll need to extract it before you can edit it in the Randomizer. You can use this tool on any generation ROM (except Generation VI).
You can find this box in the "General Options" section of the Randomizer. This is the only setting you should check or change in the Universal Pokémon Game Randomizer.
This will will apply the evolution changes to all Pokémon in your game that require trades to evolve. Don't worry that the button says "Randomize", since nothing else will be changed as long as you did not enable any other options.
The Universal Pokémon Game Randomizer will generate a new ROM file that you can load into your emulator. Your old save states will work as long as everything is in the correct location.
Your new ROM file will be altered so that Machoke will evolve into Machamp at Level 37 or higher. This will happen automatically as soon as it levels up, like most Pokemon.^{[7]
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At what level does Machoke evolve into Machamp?

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Machoke evolves into Machamp when traded. You need to send your Machoke to someone and then it will evolve, then ask him/her to trade it back.

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Will this also evolve Kadabra?

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Yes, Kadabra also evolves by trading (not by level up).

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Can I evolve Machoke using a different method?

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Unfortunately, no. As explained in here, you either trade Machoke, or use a third-party program to force evolution to occur.

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