Physical
Wallbreaker
CTier
55Speed · Slow

Stats & Training

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
High
HP90
B
Attack130
A
Defense80
C
Sp. Atk65
C
Sp. Def85
C
Speed55
D
Total505
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height1.6 m
5'03"Average
Weight130.0 kg
286.6 lbsHeavy
Base XP227
High Yield
Abilities
GutsNiche
Increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.
No GuardTop Pick
Ensures all moves used by and against the Pokémon hit.
SteadfastHA
Raises Speed one stage upon flinching.
EV Yield
HPAtk+3DefSpASpDSpe
Strong Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

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

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.

Machamp Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Flying, Psychic, Fairy
0.5x (Resist)Bug, Rock, Dark
Type ChartAvg
3Weak
3Resist
0Immune
Score-3
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
FlyingPsychicFairy
½xResist
BugRockDark
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
STAB (5)
NormalIceRockDarkSteel
How to Beat Machamp in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)

In Sword & Shield, Celesteela's Air Slash hits Machamp for 70-83%. Clefable's Moonblast hits Machamp for 58-69%.

Celesteela
Celesteela
SteelFlying
A
Recommended Build
AbilityBeastboost
ItemLeftovers
NatureModest
Moves
  • Flamethrower
  • Air Slash
  • Leech Seed
  • AutotomizeSetup
Damage vs Machamp
Flamethrower
28-33%
Air Slash 2x
70-83%
View Celesteela builds →

Sword & Shield 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

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 52 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)
gardevoirgalladehawluchacinderacelopunnyrabootmorgrembunearylucariomienshaoscorbunnypangoro
12 of 52·

Sword & Shield Machamp Best Moveset

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

Experimental
Ability
No Guard
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Machamp
Adamant+ATK

Machamp best EVs are Attack and HP

EVs

Doubles Physical Tank Moveset

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

Recommended Teammates

Porygon2
Porygon2Good
Torkoal
TorkoalGood
Slowbro
SlowbroGood

Moves

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
C——30Normal
Lv 1
Leer
D—10030Normal
Lv 1
Low Kick
D—10020Fighting
Lv 1
Revenge-4
C6010010Fighting
Lv 1
Wide Guard+3
C——10Rock
Lv 12
Low Sweep
—6510020Fighting
Lv 16
Knock Off
S6510020Dark
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
C——20Fighting
Lv 48
Seismic Toss
D—10020Fighting
Lv 54
Dynamic Punch
S100505Fighting
Lv 60
Cross Chop
A100805Fighting
Lv 66
Double-Edge
B12010015Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM58
Assurance
—6010010Dark
TM31
Attract
C—10015Normal
TR01
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
TM43
Brick Break
B7510015Fighting
TR48
Bulk Up
C——20Fighting
TM81
Bulldoze
C6010020Ground
TR53
Close Combat
A1201005Fighting
TM73
Cross Poison
C7010020Poison
TR93
Darkest Lariat
C8510010Dark
TM15
Dig
C8010010Ground
TR10
Earthquake
A10010010Ground
TR30
Encore
C—1005Normal
TR26
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM39
Facade
A7010020Normal
TR15
Fire Blast
C110855Fire
TM03
Fire Punch
A7510015Fire
TR02
Flamethrower
D9010015Fire
TM59
Fling
——10010Dark
TR64
Focus Blast
C120705Fighting
TR13
Focus Energy
C——30Normal
TM09
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TR79
Heavy Slam
D—10010Steel
TM41
Helping Hand+5
C——20Normal
TR94
High Horsepower
C959510Ground
TM08
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
TM04
Ice Punch
A7510015Ice
TM17
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
TR07
Low Kick
D—10020Fighting
TM75
Low Sweep
—6510020Fighting
TM01
Mega Kick
C120755Normal
TM
Mega Punch
C808520Normal
TR14
Metronome
D——10Normal
TM57
Payback
C5010010Dark
TR57
Poison Jab
C8010020Poison
TM25
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM33
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM21
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM79
Retaliate
C701005Normal
TM42
Revenge-4
C6010010Fighting
TR21
Reversal
D—10015Fighting
TM54
Rock Blast
D259010Rock
TM22
Rock Slide
S759010Rock
TM48
Rock Tomb
C609515Rock
TM76
Round
D6010015Normal
TM26
Scary Face
——10010Normal
TR27
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM24
Snore
—5010015Normal
TM98
Stomping Tantrum
C7510010Ground
TR75
Stone Edge
A100805Rock
TR20
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM34
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TR39
Superpower
B1201005Fighting
TM23
Thief
C6010025Dark
TR95
Throat Chop
C8010015Dark
TM05
Thunder Punch
A7510015Electric
TR85
Work Up
D——30Normal

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Bullet Punch+1
S4010030Steel
Egg
Counter-5
A—10020Fighting
Egg
Quick Guard+3
———15Fighting
Egg
Submission
B808020Fighting
Egg
Tickle
D—10020Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Coaching
D——10Fighting

How to Get Machamp in Sword & Shield

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
    ShieldOverworld Lv.14-16 Water
    80%Early
    Normal Weather
    South Lake Miloch - 2
    SwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Water
    80%Early
    Normal Weather
    South Lake Miloch - 2
    ShieldOverworld Lv.14-16 Water
    80%Early
    Intense Sun
    South Lake Miloch - 2
    ShieldOverworld Lv.14-16 Water
    80%Early
    Snowing
    South Lake Miloch - 2
    SwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Water
    80%Early
    Intense Sun
    South Lake Miloch - 2
    SwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Water
    80%Early
    Snowing
    South Lake Miloch - 2
    SwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Water
    70%Early
    Raining
    South Lake Miloch - 2
    ShieldOverworld Lv.14-16 Water
    70%Early
    Raining
    South Lake Miloch
    ShieldOverworld Lv.14-16 Water
    60%Early
    Intense Sun
    South Lake Miloch
    SwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Water
    60%Early
    Intense Sun
    South Lake Miloch - 2
    SwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Water
    60%Early
    Sandstorm
    South Lake Miloch - 2
    ShieldOverworld Lv.14-16 Water
    60%Early
    Overcast
    South Lake Miloch - 2
    SwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Water
    60%Early
    Heavy Fog
    South Lake Miloch - 2
    SwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Water
    60%Early
    Overcast
    South Lake Miloch - 2
    ShieldOverworld Lv.14-16 Water
    60%Early
    Thunderstorm
    South Lake Miloch - 2
    SwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Water
    60%Early
    Thunderstorm
    South Lake Miloch - 2
    ShieldOverworld Lv.14-16 Water
    60%Early
    Sandstorm
    South Lake Miloch - 2
    ShieldOverworld Lv.14-16 Water
    60%Early
    Heavy Fog
    South Lake Miloch
    ShieldOverworld Lv.14-16 Water
    50%Early
    Overcast
    South Lake Miloch
    SwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Water
    50%Early
    Overcast
    South Lake Miloch
    ShieldGrass Lv.11-13 Water
    40%Early
    Normal Weather
    South Lake Miloch
    SwordGrass Lv.11-13 Water
    40%Early
    Normal Weather
    South Lake Miloch - 2
    ShieldOverworld Lv.14-16 Water
    35%Early
    Snowstorm
    South Lake Miloch - 2
    SwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Water
    35%Early
    Snowstorm
    Watchtower Ruins
    SwordGrass Lv.11-14 Building
    30%Early
    Overcast
    North Lake Miloch
    ShieldGrass Lv.14-16 Water
    30%Early
    Overcast
    North Lake Miloch
    SwordGrass Lv.14-16 Water
    30%Early
    Overcast
    Route 3
    ShieldGrass Lv.8-13 Route
    20%Early
    All Weather
    Route 3
    SwordGrass Lv.8-13 Route
    20%Early
    All Weather
    South Lake Miloch
    ShieldGrass Lv.11-13 Water
    20%Early
    Raining
    South Lake Miloch
    ShieldGrass Lv.11-13 Water
    20%Early
    Heavy Fog
    South Lake Miloch
    ShieldGrass Lv.11-13 Water
    20%Early
    Overcast
    South Lake Miloch
    SwordGrass Lv.11-13 Water
    20%Early
    Raining
    South Lake Miloch
    SwordGrass Lv.11-13 Water
    20%Early
    Heavy Fog
    South Lake Miloch
    SwordGrass Lv.11-13 Water
    20%Early
    Overcast
    South Lake Miloch
    ShieldOverworld Lv.14-16 Water
    15%Early
    Sandstorm
    South Lake Miloch
    SwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Water
    15%Early
    Sandstorm
    South Lake Miloch
    ShieldGrass Lv.11-13 Water
    10%Early
    Snowing
    South Lake Miloch
    SwordGrass Lv.11-13 Water
    10%Early
    Thunderstorm
    South Lake Miloch
    SwordGrass Lv.11-13 Water
    10%Early
    Snowing
    South Lake Miloch
    ShieldGrass Lv.11-13 Water
    10%Early
    Snowstorm
    South Lake Miloch
    SwordGrass Lv.11-13 Water
    10%Early
    Snowstorm
    South Lake Miloch
    ShieldGrass Lv.11-13 Water
    10%Early
    Thunderstorm
    Watchtower Ruins
    ShieldGrass Lv.11-14 Building
    10%Early
    Overcast
    South Lake Miloch
    SwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Water
    10%Early
    Normal Weather
    South Lake Miloch
    SwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Water
    10%Early
    Snowstorm
    South Lake Miloch
    ShieldOverworld Lv.14-16 Water
    10%Early
    Snowing
    South Lake Miloch
    ShieldOverworld Lv.14-16 Water
    10%Early
    Raining
    South Lake Miloch
    SwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Water
    10%Early
    Snowing
    South Lake Miloch
    ShieldOverworld Lv.14-15 Water
    10%Early
    Normal Weather
    South Lake Miloch
    SwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Water
    10%Early
    Raining
    South Lake Miloch
    ShieldOverworld Lv.14-16 Water
    10%Early
    Snowstorm
    Stony Wilderness - 3
    ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
    35%Mid
    Overcast
    Stony Wilderness - 3
    ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
    35%Mid
    Normal Weather
    Stony Wilderness - 3
    SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
    35%Mid
    Overcast
    Stony Wilderness - 3
    SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
    35%Mid
    Normal Weather
    Giant's Mirror
    SwordGrass Lv.26-28
    10%Mid
    Heavy Fog
    Giant's Mirror
    ShieldGrass Lv.26-28
    10%Mid
    Snowstorm
    Giant's Mirror
    SwordGrass Lv.26-28
    10%Mid
    Snowstorm
    Giant's Mirror
    ShieldGrass Lv.26-28
    10%Mid
    Thunderstorm
    Giant's Mirror
    ShieldGrass Lv.26-28
    10%Mid
    Intense Sun
    Giant's Mirror
    ShieldGrass Lv.26-28
    10%Mid
    Snowing
    Giant's Mirror
    SwordGrass Lv.26-28
    10%Mid
    Thunderstorm
    Giant's Mirror
    ShieldGrass Lv.26-28
    10%Mid
    Sandstorm
    Giant's Mirror
    SwordGrass Lv.26-28
    10%Mid
    Intense Sun
    Giant's Mirror
    ShieldGrass Lv.26-28
    10%Mid
    Raining
    Giant's Mirror
    SwordGrass Lv.26-28
    10%Mid
    Snowing
    Giant's Mirror
    ShieldGrass Lv.26-28
    10%Mid
    Heavy Fog
    Giant's Mirror
    SwordGrass Lv.26-28
    10%Mid
    Sandstorm
    Giant's Mirror
    SwordGrass Lv.26-28
    10%Mid
    Raining
    Giant's Mirror
    ShieldGrass Lv.27-29
    10%Mid
    Normal Weather
    Giant's Mirror
    SwordGrass Lv.27-29
    10%Mid
    Overcast
    Giant's Mirror
    SwordGrass Lv.27-29
    10%Mid
    Normal Weather
    Giant's Mirror
    ShieldGrass Lv.27-29
    10%Mid
    Overcast
    Giant's Seat
    ShieldOverworld Lv.33-38 Water
    60%Late
    Overcast
    Giant's Seat
    SwordOverworld Lv.33-38 Water
    60%Late
    Overcast
    Giant's Seat
    SwordOverworld Lv.33-38 Water
    10%Late
    Snowing
    Giant's Seat
    ShieldOverworld Lv.33-38 Water
    10%Late
    Normal Weather
    Giant's Seat
    SwordOverworld Lv.33-38 Water
    10%Late
    Sandstorm
    Giant's Seat
    ShieldOverworld Lv.33-38 Water
    10%Late
    Snowing
    Giant's Seat
    ShieldOverworld Lv.33-38 Water
    10%Late
    Sandstorm
  2. Machoke
    Step 2Catch or Evolve Machoke
    Stony Wilderness - 2
    SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
    45%Mid
    Overcast
    Stony Wilderness - 2
    ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
    45%Mid
    Overcast
    Giant's Seat
    SwordGrass Lv.30-35 Water
    40%Mid
    Overcast
    Giant's Seat
    ShieldGrass Lv.30-35 Water
    40%Mid
    Overcast
    Stony Wilderness
    ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
    35%Mid
    Overcast
    Stony Wilderness
    SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
    35%Mid
    Overcast
    Hammerlocke Hills
    SwordOverworld Lv.29-31
    34%Mid
    Sandstorm
    Hammerlocke Hills
    ShieldOverworld Lv.29-31
    34%Mid
    Sandstorm
    Hammerlocke Hills
    SwordGrass Lv.28-30
    25%Mid
    Overcast
    Hammerlocke Hills
    ShieldGrass Lv.28-30
    25%Mid
    Overcast
    Hammerlocke Hills
    SwordOverworld Lv.29-31
    15%Mid
    Raining
    Hammerlocke Hills
    SwordOverworld Lv.29-31
    15%Mid
    Overcast
    Hammerlocke Hills
    ShieldOverworld Lv.29-31
    15%Mid
    Raining
    Hammerlocke Hills
    ShieldOverworld Lv.29-31
    15%Mid
    Overcast
    Hammerlocke Hills
    ShieldOverworld Lv.29-31
    10%Mid
    Intense Sun
    Hammerlocke Hills
    SwordOverworld Lv.29-31
    10%Mid
    Intense Sun
    Hammerlocke Hills
    ShieldOverworld Lv.29-31
    5%Mid
    Thunderstorm
    Hammerlocke Hills
    SwordOverworld Lv.29-31
    5%Mid
    Normal Weather
    Hammerlocke Hills
    SwordOverworld Lv.29-31
    5%Mid
    Snowstorm
    Hammerlocke Hills
    ShieldOverworld Lv.29-31
    5%Mid
    Normal Weather
    Hammerlocke Hills
    ShieldOverworld Lv.29-31
    5%Mid
    Snowstorm
    Hammerlocke Hills
    SwordOverworld Lv.29-31
    5%Mid
    Thunderstorm
    Axew's Eye
    ShieldOverworld Lv.36-40
    25%Late
    Overcast
    Axew's Eye
    SwordOverworld Lv.36-40
    25%Late
    Overcast
    Giant's Seat
    SwordOverworld Lv.33-38 Water
    10%Late
    Normal Weather
    Axew's Eye
    ShieldOverworld Lv.36-40
    5%Late
    Normal Weather
    Axew's Eye
    SwordOverworld Lv.36-40
    5%Late
    Normal Weather
    or evolve from Machop (Step 1)
  3. Machamp
    Step 3Machamp ✓

Machamp Guide

  • In Sword & Shield, Machamp works as a wallbreaker with 505 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Sword & Shield's meta. Bullet Punch with Leftovers is the standard set.

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

  • 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.

  • For Sword & Shield, the core moveset is Bullet Punch, Dynamicpunch, Rock Slide, and Knock Off. Bullet Punch leads at 22% usage. This set covers the wallbreaker role with a mix of damage and utility.

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

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