Machamp Best Moveset
Every swing lands with 130 Attack behind it. Fighting TermStab hits as hard as anything in the format per individual move. 55 Speed keeps cooldowns on the slower side, so the damage comes in heavy bursts rather than rapid fire. The moveset trades speed for raw power per hit.
Fighting-type was terrible in Gen I (Red & Blue). Psychic dominated everything, and Machamp's only STAB option was Submission with painful recoil.
Utility Moveset
- Earthquake
- Body Slam
- Submission
- Low Kick
Recommended Teammates
Cross Chop arrived and 130 Attack finally had a move to match it. Few things in Gen II (Gold & Silver) could safely switch into Machamp's raw power.
Best Moves
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Cross Chop
- Rock Slide
- Earthquake
- Curse
Recommended Teammates
Guts boosted Attack when statused, turning burn and poison into advantages. Bulk Up sets with Cross Chop were scary to face in Gen III (Ruby & Sapphire).
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Rock Slide
- Cross Chop
- Hidden Power Ghost
- Bulk Up
Recommended Teammates
No Guard made Dynamic Punch never miss. 100% confusion chance on a 100-power Fighting STAB was so strong it got Machamp banned in Gen IV (Diamond & Pearl).
Physical Tank Moveset
- Dynamic Punch
- Payback
- Bullet Punch
- Ice Punch
Recommended Teammates
No Guard Dynamic Punch was still great but the metagame was more prepared for it in Gen V (Black & White). Machamp's 55 Speed was really starting to hurt.
Physical Tank Moveset
- Dynamic Punch
- Ice Punch
- Bullet Punch
- Stone Edge
Recommended Teammates
Assault Vest was a perfect fit in Gen VI (X & Y). Special bulk without sacrificing the ability to attack gave Machamp a defensive angle it never had.
Physical Tank Moveset
- Dynamic Punch
- Knock Off
- Bullet Punch
- Stone Edge
Recommended Teammates
Z-Moves gave everyone burst damage in Gen VII (Sun & Moon), reducing Machamp's advantage. 55 Speed meant it ate a hit before throwing anything.
Physical Tank Moveset
- Dynamic Punch
- Stone Edge
- Bullet Punch
- Knock Off
Recommended Teammates
No Guard stayed useful but newer Fighting-types with better Speed profiles were pulling ahead. Machamp could hit hard but rarely hit first.
Physical Tank Moveset
- Bullet Punch
- Dynamic Punch
- Knock Off
- Close Combat
Recommended Teammates
Machamp Weakness
Machamp is weak to Flying, Psychic, and Fairy. With 90 HP and balanced defenses, Machamp can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Flying, Psychic, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Bug, Rock, Dark |
What is Machamp Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Machamp
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Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Blissey builds →
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Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Machamp View Tyranitar builds →Knock Off19-22% Stone Edge29-34% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityDrought ItemHeatrock NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Machamp View Torkoal builds →Rapid Spin9-11% | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureSassy Moves View Slowking-Galar builds →
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Evolution
Machamp evolved from Machop's chain using a trade. It's a non-standard trigger, so check the details below. Breed this form to get Machop eggs (average hatch time). The evolution from Machop pushed Machamp to 505 total stats. Attack saw the largest single gain at +50. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Machamp to get Machop eggs easily using 70 partners from the Humanshape egg group.
How to Get Machamp
Machamp's 3-stage chain starts with Machop, which appears at moderate rates in the locations below. Level through 3 stages while you find a trade partner. Everything except the trade step is solo.
Where To Catch Machamp in LZA
Machop is your first catch on the way to Machamp. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 24-65 across 4 total spots in the chain.
The chain to Machamp requires a trade evolution through a trade. Catch Machop at decent rates and level through the stages, but line up the trade first. The rest of the chain runs on levels alone.
Where To Catch Machamp in PLA
To get Machamp, start by catching Machop through walking encounters at Lv. 13-56. The chain covers 3 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch MachopOreburrow TunnelLv.13-16CaveRate 15%Obsidian FallsLv.16-19GrassRate 15%Bolderoll RavineLv.24-27GrassRate 15%Castaway ShoreLv.24-27GrassRate 15%Snowfall Hot SpringLv.24-27CaveRate 15%Icebound FallsLv.33-36GrassRate 15%Arena's ApproachLv.45-55GrassRate 15%Cloudcap PassLv.53-56GrassRate 15%
Step 2Catch or Evolve MachokeObsidian FallsLv.16-19GrassRate 15%Castaway ShoreLv.31-34GrassRate 15%Bolderoll RavineLv.43-46GrassRate 15%Arena's ApproachLv.45-55GrassRate 15%Icebound FallsLv.47-50GrassRate 15%Snowfall Hot SpringLv.47-50CaveRate 15%Cloudcap PassLv.53-56GrassRate 15%or evolve from Machop (Step 1)
Step 3Machamp ✓Arena's ApproachLv.45-55GrassRate 15%or evolve from Machoke (Step 2)
Machamp's 3-stage chain starts with Machop, which appears at solid rates in the locations below. Level through 3 stages while you find a trade partner. Everything except the trade step is solo.
How to Obtain Machamp in BDSP
Machop is your first catch on the way to Machamp. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 5-58 across 90 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch MachopRoute 207Lv.5-7GrassRate 45%DayRoute 207Lv.5-7GrassRate 35%MorningRoute 207Lv.5-7GrassRate 25%NightMt. Coronet - Route 207 EntranceLv.15-16CaveRate 25%Mt. Coronet - Route 211 EntranceLv.13CaveRate 10%Route 208Lv.16-17GrassRate 20%Morning/dayRoute 210 - NorthLv.25-26GrassRate 20%Morning/dayGrassland CaveLv.16-20CaveSpacious CaveLv.16-20CaveSunlit CavernLv.16-20CaveWhiteout CaveLv.16-20CaveRoute 208Lv.17GrassRate 10%NightRoute 210 - NorthLv.26GrassRate 10%Night
Step 2Catch or Evolve MachokeRoute 211 - EastLv.27-28GrassRate 20%Morning/dayGrassland CaveLv.25-29CaveRequires DefogSpacious CaveLv.25-29CaveRequires DefogSunlit CavernLv.25-29CaveRequires DefogWhiteout CaveLv.25-29CaveRequires DefogRoute 210 - NorthLv.26GrassRate 10%Route 211 - EastLv.27GrassRate 10%NightVictory Road - 1FLv.44-46CaveRate 25%Victory Road - B1FLv.44-46CaveRate 25%Route 216Lv.33-34GrassRate 20%Morning/dayAcuity LakefrontLv.35-36GrassRate 20%Morning/dayRoute 217Lv.35-36GrassRate 20%Morning/dayMt. Coronet - SummitLv.39-40CaveRate 20%Morning/dayMt. Coronet - B1FLv.31CaveRate 10%Mt. Coronet - Route 216 EntranceLv.31CaveRate 10%Route 216Lv.34GrassRate 10%NightAcuity LakefrontLv.36GrassRate 10%NightRoute 217Lv.36GrassRate 10%NightMt. Coronet - 2FLv.37CaveRate 10%Mt. Coronet - 3FLv.37CaveRate 10%Mt. Coronet - 4FLv.39CaveRate 10%Mt. Coronet - 5FLv.39CaveRate 10%Mt. Coronet - SummitLv.40CaveRate 10%NightMt. Coronet - Top CaveLv.40CaveRate 10%Mt. Coronet - 6FLv.41CaveRate 10%Mt. Coronet - 7FLv.41CaveRate 10%Victory Road - Nat Dex AreaLv.50-52CaveRate 25%Victory Road - Nat Dex Area B1FLv.50-52CaveRate 25%Route 226Lv.53GrassRate 10%Stark Mountain - EntranceLv.56CaveRate 10%Stark Mountain - InteriorLv.58CaveRate 10%Route 225Lv.51GrassRate 5%or evolve from Machop (Step 1)
Step 3Machamp ✓
A trade step sits in Machamp's 3-stage chain from Machop. The step cards below map each stage with catch locations and evolution methods. Machop shows up at solid rates, so the starting catch is the easy part.
How to Obtain Machamp in SwSh
The path to Machamp starts with Machop at Lv. 8-40 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch MachopSouth Lake Miloch - 2Lv.14-16OverworldRate 80%Normal WeatherSouth Lake Miloch - 2Lv.14-16OverworldRate 80%Intense SunSouth Lake Miloch - 2Lv.14-16OverworldRate 80%SnowingSouth Lake Miloch - 2Lv.14-16OverworldRate 70%RainingSouth Lake MilochLv.14-16OverworldRate 60%Intense SunSouth Lake Miloch - 2Lv.14-16OverworldRate 60%OvercastSouth Lake Miloch - 2Lv.14-16OverworldRate 60%SandstormSouth Lake Miloch - 2Lv.14-16OverworldRate 60%ThunderstormSouth Lake Miloch - 2Lv.14-16OverworldRate 60%Heavy FogSouth Lake MilochLv.14-16OverworldRate 50%OvercastSouth Lake MilochLv.11-13GrassRate 40%Normal WeatherSouth Lake Miloch - 2Lv.14-16OverworldRate 35%SnowstormWatchtower RuinsLv.11-14FloorSwordRate 30%OvercastNorth Lake MilochLv.14-16GrassRate 30%OvercastRoute 3Lv.8-13GrassRate 20%All WeatherSouth Lake MilochLv.11-13GrassRate 20%OvercastSouth Lake MilochLv.11-13GrassRate 20%Heavy FogSouth Lake MilochLv.11-13GrassRate 20%RainingSouth Lake MilochLv.14-16OverworldRate 15%SandstormSouth Lake MilochLv.11-13GrassRate 10%SnowingSouth Lake MilochLv.11-13GrassRate 10%SnowstormSouth Lake MilochLv.11-13GrassRate 10%ThunderstormWatchtower RuinsLv.11-14FloorShieldRate 10%OvercastSouth Lake MilochLv.14-16OverworldRate 10%SnowstormSouth Lake MilochLv.14-16OverworldRate 10%RainingSouth Lake MilochLv.14-16OverworldSwordRate 10%Normal WeatherSouth Lake MilochLv.14-16OverworldRate 10%SnowingSouth Lake MilochLv.14-15OverworldShieldRate 10%Normal WeatherStony Wilderness - 3Lv.28-30OverworldRate 35%Normal WeatherStony Wilderness - 3Lv.28-30OverworldRate 35%OvercastGiant's MirrorLv.26-28GrassRate 10%SandstormGiant's MirrorLv.26-28GrassRate 10%SnowstormGiant's MirrorLv.26-28GrassRate 10%ThunderstormGiant's MirrorLv.26-28GrassRate 10%Heavy FogGiant's MirrorLv.26-28GrassRate 10%SnowingGiant's MirrorLv.26-28GrassRate 10%RainingGiant's MirrorLv.26-28GrassRate 10%Intense SunGiant's MirrorLv.27-29GrassRate 10%Normal WeatherGiant's MirrorLv.27-29GrassRate 10%OvercastGiant's SeatLv.33-38OverworldRate 60%OvercastGiant's SeatLv.33-38OverworldShieldRate 10%Normal WeatherGiant's SeatLv.33-38OverworldRate 10%SnowingGiant's SeatLv.33-38OverworldRate 10%Sandstorm
Step 2Catch or Evolve MachokeStony Wilderness - 2Lv.28-30OverworldRate 45%OvercastGiant's SeatLv.30-35GrassRate 40%OvercastStony WildernessLv.28-30OverworldRate 35%OvercastHammerlocke HillsLv.29-31OverworldRate 34%SandstormHammerlocke HillsLv.28-30GrassRate 25%OvercastHammerlocke HillsLv.29-31OverworldRate 15%OvercastHammerlocke HillsLv.29-31OverworldRate 15%RainingHammerlocke HillsLv.29-31OverworldRate 10%Intense SunHammerlocke HillsLv.29-31OverworldRate 5%Normal WeatherHammerlocke HillsLv.29-31OverworldRate 5%SnowstormHammerlocke HillsLv.29-31OverworldRate 5%ThunderstormAxew's EyeLv.36-40OverworldRate 25%OvercastGiant's SeatLv.33-38OverworldSwordRate 10%Normal WeatherAxew's EyeLv.36-40OverworldRate 5%Normal Weatheror evolve from Machop (Step 1)
Step 3Machamp ✓BREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Machamp egg.
Base Stats
Nothing fancy in Machamp's spread. It leans physical with Attack out front. And you'll get 3 Attack EVs per KO for it. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
The Gigantamax energy coursing through its arms makes its punches hit as hard as bomb blasts.
Machamp Guide
Machamp works as a wallbreaker with 505 BST behind it. B-Tier on our list: a solid choice for the right team. That 130 base Attack does the heavy lifting.
Machamp is obtained by trade-evolving Machoke. Catch or evolve a Machoke first, then trade. Trade needs a Game Boy Advance link cable and a second GBA running another Gen 3 game (FireRed, LeafGreen, Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald). Trade Machoke to a friend, then have them trade it back. The 2026 Switch re-release supports the same trade through local wireless on the Pokemon Center 2F Wireless Club, with no cables required.
Guts is the go-to ability for Machamp. It increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment. Its hidden ability Steadfast can work in specific setups. No Guard is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.
Machamp is a physical attacker with base 130 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. At base 55 Speed, it won't be moving first often. Fits the wallbreaker role.
Game Availability
Available since Red & Blue, Machamp appears in 21 games spanning 10 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Gigantamax form in Generation 8.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShGigantamax
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves