Physical
Wallbreaker
505High
55Slow
CTier

Machamp is a Fighting-type from Gen 1. Only weak to Flying, Psychic, and Fairy. 130 base Attack is its best stat. Known as the Superpower Pokemon. It relies on priority moves or Scarf to keep up.

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.

Base Stats
505High
HP90
B
Attack130
A
Defense80
C
Sp. Atk65
C
Sp. Def85
C
Speed55
D
Total505
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Machamp yields +3 Atk
HPAtk+3DefSpASpDSpe
Details
Catch45Challenging•Medium Slow1.06M XP•1.6m / 5'03"•130kg / 286.6 lbs•227Base XP
Pokedex Entries

The Gigantamax energy coursing through its arms makes its punches hit as hard as bomb blasts.

Sword

One of these Pokémon once used its immeasurable strength to lift a large ship that was in trouble. It then carried the ship to port.

Shield

Machamp Weakness

Avg

Machamp is weak to Flying, Psychic, and Fairy-type moves. With 90 HP and balanced defenses, Machamp can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.

4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
FlyingPsychicFairy
½xResisti
BugRockDark
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
None
STAB (5)i
NormalIceRockDarkSteel
3Weak
3Resist
0Immune
Scorei-3
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
Abilities
GutsIncreases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.
No GuardEnsures all moves used by and against the Pokémon hit.
SteadfastHARaises Speed one stage upon flinching.

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.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Machop
#066Machop
28
Level 28
Machoke
#067Machoke
Trade
Machamp
#068Machamp
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Machop
Fighting
Machoke
Fighting
Machamp
Fighting
HP
70
80+10
90+10
ATK
80
100+20
130+30
DEF
50
70+20
80+10
SP.ATK
35
50+15
65+15
SP.DEF
35
60+25
85+25
SPE
35
45+10
55+10
BST
305D-Tier
405D-Tier+100
505C-Tier+100
ROLE
Trick Room
Attacker
Wallbreaker
TYPE
Physical
Physical
Physical
Breeding
Easy

Breed with Machamp to get Machop eggs easily using 51 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Bullet Punch, Counter, Quick Guard and 2 more.

Egg Groups
Humanshape
Gender
♂75.0%♀25.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
5moves
Breed With (best first)
gardevoirgalladehawluchacinderacegrimmsnarllopunnyrabootmorgrembunearylucariomienshaoscorbunny
12 of 51·

Adamant nature gives Machamp the physical lean it needs to trade hits effectively. Leftovers adds passive recovery each turn, max HP and Attack EVs split the difference, and the remaining moves punishes anything trying to wall it.

Best Build

Physical Tank
Ability
Noguard
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Nature
Adamant+ATK
EVs

Best Machamp Moveset

  • Bullet Punch
  • Dynamic PunchSTAB
  • Rock Slide
  • Knock Off

Recommended Teammates

Porygon2
Porygon2Good
Torkoal
TorkoalGood
Slowbro
SlowbroGood

Dynamic Punch and Cross Chop bring the raw damage. But Machamp also picks up coverage across 10 types from TMs, making it tough to find a safe switch. You're not locked into one angle here.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Focus Energy
——30Normal
Lv 1
Leer
—10030Normal
Lv 1
Low Kick
—10020Fighting
Lv 1
Revenge-4
6010010Fighting
Lv 1
Wide Guard+3
——10Rock
Lv 12
Low Sweep
6510020Fighting
Lv 16
Knock Off
6510020Dark
Lv 20
Scary Face
—10010Normal
Lv 24
Vital Throw-1
70—10Fighting
Lv 31
Strength
8010015Normal
Lv 36
Dual Chop
409015Dragon
Lv 42
Bulk Up
——20Fighting
Lv 48
Seismic Toss
—10020Fighting
Lv 54
Dynamic Punch
100505Fighting
Lv 60
Cross Chop
100805Fighting
Lv 66
Double-Edge
12010015Normal

TM Moves

Src
TM58
Assurance
6010010Dark
TM31
Attract
—10015Normal
TR01
Body Slam
8510015Normal
TM43
Brick Break
7510015Fighting
TR48
Bulk Up
——20Fighting
TM81
Bulldoze
6010020Ground
TR53
Close Combat
1201005Fighting
TM73
Cross Poison
7010020Poison
TR93
Darkest Lariat
8510010Dark
TM15
Dig
8010010Ground
TR10
Earthquake
10010010Ground
TR30
Encore
—1005Normal
TR26
Endure+4
——10Normal
TM39
Facade
7010020Normal
TR15
Fire Blast
110855Fire
TM03
Fire Punch
7510015Fire
TR02
Flamethrower
9010015Fire
TM59
Fling
—10010Dark
TR64
Focus Blast
120705Fighting
TR13
Focus Energy
——30Normal
TM09
Giga Impact
150905Normal
TR79
Heavy Slam
—10010Steel
TM41
Helping Hand+5
——20Normal
TR94
High Horsepower
959510Ground
TM08
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TM04
Ice Punch
7510015Ice
TM17
Light Screen
——30Psychic
TR07
Low Kick
—10020Fighting
TM75
Low Sweep
6510020Fighting
TM01
Mega Kick
120755Normal
TM
Mega Punch
808520Normal
TR14
Metronome
——10Normal
TM57
Payback
5010010Dark
TR57
Poison Jab
8010020Poison
TM25
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM33
Rain Dance
——5Water
TM21
Rest
——10Psychic
TM79
Retaliate
701005Normal
TM42
Revenge-4
6010010Fighting
TR21
Reversal
—10015Fighting
TM54
Rock Blast
259010Rock
TM22
Rock Slide
759010Rock
TM48
Rock Tomb
609515Rock
TM76
Round
6010015Normal
TM26
Scary Face
—10010Normal
TR27
Sleep Talk
——10Normal
TM24
Snore
5010015Normal
TM98
Stomping Tantrum
7510010Ground
TR75
Stone Edge
100805Rock
TR20
Substitute
——10Normal
TM34
Sunny Day
——5Fire
TR39
Superpower
1201005Fighting
TM23
Thief
6010025Dark
TR95
Throat Chop
8010015Dark
TM05
Thunder Punch
7510015Electric
TR85
Work Up
——30Normal

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Bullet Punch+1
4010030Steel
Egg
Counter-5
—10020Fighting
Egg
Quick Guard+3
——15Fighting
Egg
Submission
808020Fighting
Egg
Tickle
—10020Normal

Tutor Moves

Src
Tutor
Coaching
——10Fighting

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.

Trade Evolution Required — Requires trading with another player

How to Obtain Machamp in Sword & Shield

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.

  1. Machop
    Step 1Catch Machop
    South Lake Miloch - 2
    ShieldOverworldLv.14-1680%EarlyWaterNormal Weather
    EFFORTLESS
    South Lake Miloch - 2
    SwordOverworldLv.14-1680%EarlyWaterNormal Weather
    EFFORTLESS
    South Lake Miloch - 2
    ShieldOverworldLv.14-1680%EarlyWaterIntense Sun
    EFFORTLESS
    South Lake Miloch - 2
    ShieldOverworldLv.14-1680%EarlyWaterSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    South Lake Miloch - 2
    SwordOverworldLv.14-1680%EarlyWaterIntense Sun
    EFFORTLESS
    South Lake Miloch - 2
    SwordOverworldLv.14-1680%EarlyWaterSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    South Lake Miloch - 2
    SwordOverworldLv.14-1670%EarlyWaterRaining
    EFFORTLESS
    South Lake Miloch - 2
    ShieldOverworldLv.14-1670%EarlyWaterRaining
    EFFORTLESS
    South Lake Miloch
    ShieldOverworldLv.14-1660%EarlyWaterIntense Sun
    EFFORTLESS
    South Lake Miloch
    SwordOverworldLv.14-1660%EarlyWaterIntense Sun
    EFFORTLESS
    South Lake Miloch - 2
    SwordOverworldLv.14-1660%EarlyWaterSandstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    South Lake Miloch - 2
    ShieldOverworldLv.14-1660%EarlyWaterOvercast
    EFFORTLESS
    South Lake Miloch - 2
    SwordOverworldLv.14-1660%EarlyWaterHeavy Fog
    EFFORTLESS
    South Lake Miloch - 2
    SwordOverworldLv.14-1660%EarlyWaterOvercast
    EFFORTLESS
    South Lake Miloch - 2
    ShieldOverworldLv.14-1660%EarlyWaterThunderstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    South Lake Miloch - 2
    SwordOverworldLv.14-1660%EarlyWaterThunderstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    South Lake Miloch - 2
    ShieldOverworldLv.14-1660%EarlyWaterSandstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    South Lake Miloch - 2
    ShieldOverworldLv.14-1660%EarlyWaterHeavy Fog
    EFFORTLESS
    South Lake Miloch
    ShieldOverworldLv.14-1650%EarlyWaterOvercast
    EFFORTLESS
    South Lake Miloch
    SwordOverworldLv.14-1650%EarlyWaterOvercast
    EFFORTLESS
    South Lake Miloch
    ShieldGrassLv.11-1340%EarlyWaterNormal Weather
    EFFORTLESS
    South Lake Miloch
    SwordGrassLv.11-1340%EarlyWaterNormal Weather
    EFFORTLESS
    South Lake Miloch - 2
    ShieldOverworldLv.14-1635%EarlyWaterSnowstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    South Lake Miloch - 2
    SwordOverworldLv.14-1635%EarlyWaterSnowstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    Watchtower Ruins
    SwordGrassLv.11-1430%EarlyBuildingOvercast
    EFFORTLESS
    North Lake Miloch
    ShieldGrassLv.14-1630%EarlyWaterOvercast
    EFFORTLESS
    North Lake Miloch
    SwordGrassLv.14-1630%EarlyWaterOvercast
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 3
    ShieldGrassLv.8-1320%EarlyRouteAll Weather
    EASY
    Route 3
    SwordGrassLv.8-1320%EarlyRouteAll Weather
    EASY
    South Lake Miloch
    ShieldGrassLv.11-1320%EarlyWaterRaining
    EASY
    South Lake Miloch
    ShieldGrassLv.11-1320%EarlyWaterHeavy Fog
    EASY
    South Lake Miloch
    ShieldGrassLv.11-1320%EarlyWaterOvercast
    EASY
    South Lake Miloch
    SwordGrassLv.11-1320%EarlyWaterRaining
    EASY
    South Lake Miloch
    SwordGrassLv.11-1320%EarlyWaterHeavy Fog
    EASY
    South Lake Miloch
    SwordGrassLv.11-1320%EarlyWaterOvercast
    EASY
    South Lake Miloch
    ShieldOverworldLv.14-1615%EarlyWaterSandstorm
    EASY
    South Lake Miloch
    SwordOverworldLv.14-1615%EarlyWaterSandstorm
    EASY
    South Lake Miloch
    ShieldGrassLv.11-1310%EarlyWaterSnowing
    MODERATE
    South Lake Miloch
    SwordGrassLv.11-1310%EarlyWaterThunderstorm
    MODERATE
    South Lake Miloch
    SwordGrassLv.11-1310%EarlyWaterSnowing
    MODERATE
    South Lake Miloch
    ShieldGrassLv.11-1310%EarlyWaterSnowstorm
    MODERATE
    South Lake Miloch
    SwordGrassLv.11-1310%EarlyWaterSnowstorm
    MODERATE
    South Lake Miloch
    ShieldGrassLv.11-1310%EarlyWaterThunderstorm
    MODERATE
    Watchtower Ruins
    ShieldGrassLv.11-1410%EarlyBuildingOvercast
    MODERATE
    South Lake Miloch
    SwordOverworldLv.14-1610%EarlyWaterNormal Weather
    MODERATE
    South Lake Miloch
    SwordOverworldLv.14-1610%EarlyWaterSnowstorm
    MODERATE
    South Lake Miloch
    ShieldOverworldLv.14-1610%EarlyWaterSnowing
    MODERATE
    South Lake Miloch
    ShieldOverworldLv.14-1610%EarlyWaterRaining
    MODERATE
    South Lake Miloch
    SwordOverworldLv.14-1610%EarlyWaterSnowing
    MODERATE
    South Lake Miloch
    ShieldOverworldLv.14-1510%EarlyWaterNormal Weather
    MODERATE
    South Lake Miloch
    SwordOverworldLv.14-1610%EarlyWaterRaining
    MODERATE
    South Lake Miloch
    ShieldOverworldLv.14-1610%EarlyWaterSnowstorm
    MODERATE
    Stony Wilderness - 3
    ShieldOverworldLv.28-3035%MidOvercast
    EFFORTLESS
    Stony Wilderness - 3
    ShieldOverworldLv.28-3035%MidNormal Weather
    EFFORTLESS
    Stony Wilderness - 3
    SwordOverworldLv.28-3035%MidOvercast
    EFFORTLESS
    Stony Wilderness - 3
    SwordOverworldLv.28-3035%MidNormal Weather
    EFFORTLESS
    Giant's Mirror
    SwordGrassLv.26-2810%MidHeavy Fog
    MODERATE
    Giant's Mirror
    ShieldGrassLv.26-2810%MidSnowstorm
    MODERATE
    Giant's Mirror
    SwordGrassLv.26-2810%MidSnowstorm
    MODERATE
    Giant's Mirror
    ShieldGrassLv.26-2810%MidThunderstorm
    MODERATE
    Giant's Mirror
    ShieldGrassLv.26-2810%MidIntense Sun
    MODERATE
    Giant's Mirror
    ShieldGrassLv.26-2810%MidSnowing
    MODERATE
    Giant's Mirror
    SwordGrassLv.26-2810%MidThunderstorm
    MODERATE
    Giant's Mirror
    ShieldGrassLv.26-2810%MidSandstorm
    MODERATE
    Giant's Mirror
    SwordGrassLv.26-2810%MidIntense Sun
    MODERATE
    Giant's Mirror
    ShieldGrassLv.26-2810%MidRaining
    MODERATE
    Giant's Mirror
    SwordGrassLv.26-2810%MidSnowing
    MODERATE
    Giant's Mirror
    ShieldGrassLv.26-2810%MidHeavy Fog
    MODERATE
    Giant's Mirror
    SwordGrassLv.26-2810%MidSandstorm
    MODERATE
    Giant's Mirror
    SwordGrassLv.26-2810%MidRaining
    MODERATE
    Giant's Mirror
    ShieldGrassLv.27-2910%MidNormal Weather
    MODERATE
    Giant's Mirror
    SwordGrassLv.27-2910%MidOvercast
    MODERATE
    Giant's Mirror
    SwordGrassLv.27-2910%MidNormal Weather
    MODERATE
    Giant's Mirror
    ShieldGrassLv.27-2910%MidOvercast
    MODERATE
    Giant's Seat
    ShieldOverworldLv.33-3860%LateWaterOvercast
    EFFORTLESS
    Giant's Seat
    SwordOverworldLv.33-3860%LateWaterOvercast
    EFFORTLESS
    Giant's Seat
    SwordOverworldLv.33-3810%LateWaterSnowing
    MODERATE
    Giant's Seat
    ShieldOverworldLv.33-3810%LateWaterNormal Weather
    MODERATE
    Giant's Seat
    SwordOverworldLv.33-3810%LateWaterSandstorm
    MODERATE
    Giant's Seat
    ShieldOverworldLv.33-3810%LateWaterSnowing
    MODERATE
    Giant's Seat
    ShieldOverworldLv.33-3810%LateWaterSandstorm
    MODERATE
  2. Machoke
    Step 2Catch or Evolve Machoke
    Stony Wilderness - 2
    SwordOverworldLv.28-3045%MidOvercast
    EFFORTLESS
    Stony Wilderness - 2
    ShieldOverworldLv.28-3045%MidOvercast
    EFFORTLESS
    Giant's Seat
    SwordGrassLv.30-3540%MidWaterOvercast
    EFFORTLESS
    Giant's Seat
    ShieldGrassLv.30-3540%MidWaterOvercast
    EFFORTLESS
    Stony Wilderness
    ShieldOverworldLv.28-3035%MidOvercast
    EFFORTLESS
    Stony Wilderness
    SwordOverworldLv.28-3035%MidOvercast
    EFFORTLESS
    Hammerlocke Hills
    SwordOverworldLv.29-3134%MidSandstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    Hammerlocke Hills
    ShieldOverworldLv.29-3134%MidSandstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    Hammerlocke Hills
    SwordGrassLv.28-3025%MidOvercast
    EASY
    Hammerlocke Hills
    ShieldGrassLv.28-3025%MidOvercast
    EASY
    Hammerlocke Hills
    SwordOverworldLv.29-3115%MidRaining
    EASY
    Hammerlocke Hills
    SwordOverworldLv.29-3115%MidOvercast
    EASY
    Hammerlocke Hills
    ShieldOverworldLv.29-3115%MidRaining
    EASY
    Hammerlocke Hills
    ShieldOverworldLv.29-3115%MidOvercast
    EASY
    Hammerlocke Hills
    ShieldOverworldLv.29-3110%MidIntense Sun
    MODERATE
    Hammerlocke Hills
    SwordOverworldLv.29-3110%MidIntense Sun
    MODERATE
    Hammerlocke Hills
    ShieldOverworldLv.29-315%MidThunderstorm
    MODERATE
    Hammerlocke Hills
    SwordOverworldLv.29-315%MidNormal Weather
    MODERATE
    Hammerlocke Hills
    SwordOverworldLv.29-315%MidSnowstorm
    MODERATE
    Hammerlocke Hills
    ShieldOverworldLv.29-315%MidNormal Weather
    MODERATE
    Hammerlocke Hills
    ShieldOverworldLv.29-315%MidSnowstorm
    MODERATE
    Hammerlocke Hills
    SwordOverworldLv.29-315%MidThunderstorm
    MODERATE
    Axew's Eye
    ShieldOverworldLv.36-4025%LateOvercast
    EASY
    Axew's Eye
    SwordOverworldLv.36-4025%LateOvercast
    EASY
    Giant's Seat
    SwordOverworldLv.33-3810%LateWaterNormal Weather
    MODERATE
    Axew's Eye
    ShieldOverworldLv.36-405%LateNormal Weather
    MODERATE
    Axew's Eye
    SwordOverworldLv.36-405%LateNormal Weather
    MODERATE
    or evolve from Machop (Step 1)
  3. Machamp
    Step 3Machamp ✓

  • Machamp works as a wallbreaker with 505 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list — a situational pick that fills a niche. That 130 base Attack does the heavy lifting.

  • Machamp's biggest threats include Dodrio (Flying), Starmie (Psychic), and Clefable (Fairy), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.

  • Machoke evolves into Machamp by trading. Machamp is the final evolution in a 3-stage line starting from Machop. At 505 BST, it's got solid stats to work with.

  • 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. But the speed tells the real story — at base 55 Speed, it won't be moving first often. Fits the wallbreaker role.

  • Machamp appears in 21 games, including Yellow, Red & Blue, and Gold & Silver.

Available since Red & Blue, Machamp appears in 21 games spanning 9 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Gigantamax form in Generation 8.