Pokemon GO Machop Community Day event has multiple Research tasks and rewards. You can encounter multiple Machop in the wild and as Research tasks rewards. Lucky players might also encounter a Shiny Machop in addition to the Standard variant.

The Machop Community Day Classic event starts on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at 2 PM Local Time and runs until Saturday, May 24, 2025, at 5 PM Local Time. Machop is a Fighting-type Pokemon with numerous powerful moves and the event offers several ways to get it. You get valuable bonuses, Research tasks, Featured Attacks, and more. Participants might also get a High IV Machop and collect Machop candies needed to evolve it. That said, this guide details all the Pokemon GO Machop Community Day Classic Research tasks, bonuses, how to get Shiny Machop, and more.

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Pokemon GO Machop Community Day Classic - All Field Research Tasks & Rewards

Pokemon GO Machop Community Day Classic Research Tasks

Machop Community Day Classic Field Research has 1 task. The possible rewards for completing these tasks include Pokemon GO Pinap Berries, Great Balls, Ultra Balls, Stardust, and a Machop encounter. Some lucky trainers might also encounter a Shiny Machop. The Research tasks you get in PokeStops can reward you Machop with Might and Mastery Special Background.

Field Research Task

Possible Rewards

Catch 3 Machop

  • Machop Encounter (Shiny Available)
  • Great Ball ×5
  • Ultra Ball ×2
  • Pinap Berry ×2
  • Stardust ×500

You might get the following Field Research tasks for exploring your community during the event.

Field Research Task

Possible Rewards

Win a five‑star or higher raid

Machop Encounter (Shiny Available)

Trade a Pokemon

Machop Encounter (Shiny Available)

Complete a Party Challenge

Machop Encounter (Shiny Available)

Pokemon GO Machop Community Day Classic - All Special Research Tasks & Rewards

The Machop Community Day Special Research is available for US $1.99 or the equal cost in your local currency. The Research quest comprises 3 steps, you can get valuable rewards like Premium Battle Pass, Pokemon GO Rare Candy XL, Machop encounters. You can also get the Might And Mastery Special Background Machop for completing each of the Special Research steps.

STEP ONE

Special Research Task

Rewards

Use 25 Berries to help catch Pokemon

Machop Encounter

Catch 25 Pokemon

Star Piece ×1

Make 25 Great Throws

Machop Candy ×50

Spin 15 PokeStops or Gyms

Incense ×1

Explore 1 km

Silver Pinap Berry ×3

Complete 5 Field Research tasks

Ultra Ball ×30

Rewards For Completion

  • Machop Encounter
  • Stardust ×7500
  • Premium Battle Pass ×1

STEP TWO

Special Research Task

Rewards

Catch 5 Pokemon

Machop Encounter

Catch 10 Pokemon

Machop Encounter

Catch 15 Pokemon

Machop Encounter

Catch 20 Pokemon

Machop Encounter

Catch 25 Pokemon

Machop Encounter

Catch 30 Pokemon

Machop Encounter

Rewards For Completion

  • Machop Encounter
  • Stardust ×7500
  • Ultra Ball ×30

STEP THREE

Special Research Task

Rewards

Send 3 Gifts and add a sticker to each

Machoke Encounter

Earn 3 hearts with your Buddy Pokemon

Rocket Radar ×1

Transfer 25 Pokemon

Machop Candy XL ×5

Evolve 5 Pokemon

Rare Candy ×3

Power up Pokemon 20 times

Charged TM ×1

Earn 15,000 XP

Machamp Encounter

Rewards For Completion

  • Machop Encounter
  • 10000 XP
  • Rare Candy XL ×1

Pokemon GO Machop Community Day Classic: Special Background Timed Research Tasks & Rewards

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The Machop Community Day Classic participants also get a Special Background Timed Research quest. Although it is only a few hours event, the Timed Research lasts the entire week. You have to log in during the event to access this Special Background Timed Research. The rewards for completing the tasks include Pokemon GO Stardust, XP, Mastery Special Background Machop encounter, and more. There is an increased chance of encountering Shiny Machop as a reward.

STEP ONE

Timed Research Task

Reward

Catch a Pokemon

1000 XP

Catch a Pokemon on 2 different days

Machop Encounter (Shiny Available)

Catch a Pokemon on 3 different days

Stardust ×1000

Catch a Pokemon on 4 different days

Machop Encounter (Shiny Available)

Catch a Pokemon on 5 different days

5000 XP

Rewards For Completion

  • Machop Encounter (Shiny Available)
  • Stardust ×5000

Since it is a Timed Research, you must complete the tasks and claim rewards before they expire on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at 10 PM Local Time.

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Evolving Machoke during the Machop Community Day Classic will result in a Machamp with the Charged Attack Payback. You can get a Machoke by evolving your Machop, the cost of evolution is 25 Machop Candy. After that, evolving your into a Machamp in Pokemon GO requires 100 Machop Candy.

All Totodile Community Day Classic Bonuses

  • Boosted Pokemon spawn rate in the wild
  • In-game Eggs hatch distance decreases to 1/4
  • Incense runs for 3 hours, excluding the Daily Adventure Incense
  • Lure Modules run for 3 hours, excluding the Golden Lure Modules
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