Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Machamp

Machamp

Superpower Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Machamp is a Fighting Type Superpower Pokémon, with a 5.9% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Machamp can be found with Guts, No Guard and Steadfast as an Ability and has a Medium Slow growth rate with a 3 Attack EV Yield. We recommend the Brave Nature, based on 505 combined Base Stats.

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Machamp Stats & Abilities
Machamp Evolutions
Machamp Locations
Machamp Weakness
Machamp Best Moves
Machamp Level Up Moves
Machamp TM Moves
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Machamp Stats and Abilities

Based on Machamp Base IVs we consider this pokemon B-Tier choice. Machamp Highest IV Stat is Attack 130 and the Lowest being Speed 55.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
E	HP	90	290	384
S	Attack	130	238	394
E	Defense	80	148	284
E	Special Attack	65	121	251
E	Special Defense	85	157	295
F	Speed	55	103	229
B	Total	505


Machamp	Detail
Best Nature	Brave ↑ +10% Attack ↓ -10% Speed
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance	5% Focus Band
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Spicy Dislikes: Sweet
EV Yield	3 Attack
Growth Rate	Medium Slow
Catch Rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Human-Like
Egg Cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)


Abilities	Description
Guts Ability 1	Guts raises the ability-bearer's Attack by 50% when inflicted by a major status ailment (poison, burn, paralysis, freeze or sleep). If burnt, the Pokémon does not suffer the usual drop in Attack.
No Guard Ability 2	No Guard ensures that all attacks used by, and targeted at, the ability-bearer hit without fail.
Steadfast Hidden Ability	Raises Speed each time the Pokémon flinches.

How To Evolve Machamp in BDSP

Machop requires (Level 28) to evolve into Machoke and then (Trade) to evolve into Machamp.


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution	Evolution Requirement	Final Evolution
Machop	Level 28 →	Machoke	Trade →	Machamp

Where To Find Machamp in BDSP

Machamp has spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. , within the location using the method.

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

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Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Route 207	5 - 1%	Machop Lv. 5-7
Victory Road	5 - 1%	Machoke Lv. 44-46
Route 208	20 - 5%	Machop Lv. 16-17
Stark Mountain	20 - 5%	Machoke Lv. 56
Route 226	20 - 5%	Machoke Lv. 53
Route 217	20 - 5%	Machoke Lv. 35-36
Route 216	20 - 5%	Machoke Lv. 33-34
Route 211	20 - 5%	Machoke Lv. 27-28
Route 210	20 - 5%	Machoke Lv. 26
Route 210	20 - 5%	Machop Lv. 25-26
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Mt. Coronet	20 - 5%	Machoke Lv. 37
Mt. Coronet	5 - 1%	Machop Lv. 15-16
Acuity Lakefront	20 - 5%	Machoke Lv. 35-36
Route 225	100 - 20%	Machoke Lv. 51
Whiteout Cave	Start	Machop Lv. 16-63
Whiteout Cave	Defog	Machoke Lv. 16-63
Sunlit Cavern	Start	Machop Lv. 16-63
Sunlit Cavern	Defog	Machoke Lv. 16-63
Spacious Cave	Start	Machop Lv. 16-63
Spacious Cave	Defog	Machoke Lv. 16-63
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Grassland Cave	Start	Machop Lv. 16-63
Grassland Cave	Defog	Machoke Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Machamp Weakness

Machamp is a Fighting Type pokemon. This will cause Machamp to take More Damage from Flying, Psychic, Fairy Type Moves, and Less Damage from Rock, Bug, Dark Type moves.

You can Click/Tap the Type Icons to view the best pokemon to Counter Machamp Weaknesses


Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Flying Psychic Fairy
0.5x Less Damage	Rock Bug Dark
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage

What pokemon is Machamp Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Mewtwo
S	Lugia
S	Ho-Oh
S	Rayquaza
S	Dragonite

What pokemon is Machamp Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Tyranitar
S	Darkrai
S	Regirock
A	Rhyperior
A	Aggron

Best Moves Machamp in BDSP

Best Moveset for Machamp Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
66	Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15	User receives recoil damage.
60	Cross Chop	Physical	150	80	5	High critical hit ratio.
54	Dynamic Punch	Physical	150	50	5	Confuses opponent.
31	Strength	Physical	80	100	15

Best Moveset for Machamp TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM01	Focus Punch	Physical	225	100	20	If the user is hit before attacking, it flinches instead.
TM68	Giga Impact	Physical	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Special	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM52	Focus Blast	Special	180	70	5	May lower opponent's Special Defense.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Machamp Lv Up Moves

Machamp TM Moves

Machamp Level Up Moves

List of Moves Machamp can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Wide Guard	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user's team from multi-target attacks.
1	Low Kick	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical The heavier the opponent, the stronger the attack.
1	Leer	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 30 Status Lowers opponent's Defense.
1	Focus Energy	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Increases critical hit ratio.
1	Revenge	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power increases if user was hit first.
12	Low Sweep	Power: 97.5 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
16	Knock Off	Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Removes opponent's held item for the rest of the battle.
20	Scary Face	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Speed.
24	Vital Throw	Power: 105 Acc: — PP: 10 Physical User attacks last, but ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
31	Strength	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical
36	Dual Chop	Power: 40 Acc: 90 PP: 15 Physical Hits twice in one turn.
42	Bulk Up	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Raises user's Attack and Defense.
48	Seismic Toss	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Inflicts damage equal to user's level.
54	Dynamic Punch	Power: 150 Acc: 50 PP: 5 Physical Confuses opponent.
60	Cross Chop	Power: 150 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Physical High critical hit ratio.
66	Double-Edge	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical User receives recoil damage.

Machamp TM Moves

List of Moves Machamp can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM01	Focus Punch	Power: 225 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical If the user is hit before attacking, it flinches instead.
TM08	Bulk Up	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Raises user's Attack and Defense.
TM10	Work Up	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Raises user's Attack and Special Attack.
TM11	Sunny Day	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.
TM16	Light Screen	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Halves damage from Special attacks for 5 turns.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM18	Rain Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM26	Earthquake	Power: 100 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.
TM27	Low Sweep	Power: 97.5 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM28	Dig	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.
TM31	Brick Break	Power: 112.5 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Breaks through Reflect and Light Screen barriers.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM35	Flamethrower	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May burn opponent.
TM38	Fire Blast	Power: 110 Acc: 85 PP: 5 Special May burn opponent.
TM39	Rock Tomb	Power: 60 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM42	Facade	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Also steals opponent's held item.
TM52	Focus Blast	Power: 180 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM56	Fling	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power depends on held item.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM66	Payback	Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power doubles if the user was attacked first.
TM68	Giga Impact	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.
TM71	Stone Edge	Power: 100 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Physical High critical hit ratio.
TM80	Rock Slide	Power: 75 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May cause flinching.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM83	Bulldoze	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM84	Poison Jab	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical May poison the opponent.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM96	Strength	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical
TM98	Rock Smash	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.

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