Is Machamp Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Trade evolution from Machoke. AbilityNo Guard turns MoveDynamic Punch into a guaranteed confuse, which is devastating at the E4. Fighting crushes most of Molayne's Steel team and contributes against Hau's Tauros and Crabominable in the Title Defense. One of the best Fighting-types available.
Machop resists most of Ilima's coverage and hits back hard.
Machop trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Machop trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Kiawe's typing presses Machop's defenses.
Machop trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Machop has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Machoke has the type edge here and should clean up Sophocles's team.
Acerola's team hits Machoke's weaknesses hard.
Machamp has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Machamp trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Machamp has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Machamp has the type edge here and should clean up Molayne's team.
Machamp has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Machamp trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Machamp trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Machamp has the type edge here and should clean up Kukui's team.
Catch Machop on Ten Carat Hill (walking, Lv 11-14).
Your Machop should hit Level 28 before you reach Sophocles, at typical leveling pace.
Most players are ready to trade before reaching Nanu.
How to Get Machamp in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
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 USUM
The path to Machamp starts with Machop at Lv. 11-46 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
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
 Espeon Psychic | B | |
 Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machamp View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x100-118%KO Extrasensory 2x38-45% | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
 Kadabra Psychic | B | |
 Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machamp View Jynx builds →Psyshock 2x73-86% Draining Kiss 2x30-36% | ||
Espeon Psychic | B | |
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machamp View Gardevoir builds →Dream Eater 2x97-114%KO Draining Kiss 2x49-58% | ||
 Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Drifloon (Route 1 Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machamp View Drifblim builds →Fly 2x64-76% Dream Eater 2x50-59% | ||
 Toucannon Normal | C | |
 Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machamp View Honchkrow builds →Fly 2x92-109%KO Dream Eater 2x56-66% | ||
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machamp View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x112-132%KO Draining Kiss 2x49-58% | ||
Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Drifloon (Route 1 Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machamp View Drifblim builds →Fly 2x62-74% Dream Eater 2x47-56% | ||
 Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machamp View Primarina builds →Moonblast 2x90-107%KO Acrobatics 2x24-29% | ||
Toucannon Normal | C | |
 Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machamp View Lunala builds →Dream Eater 2x101-119%KO Moonblast 2x64-76% Air Slash 2x51-60% | ||
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machamp View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x112-132%KO Draining Kiss 2x47-56% | ||
Kadabra Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Machamp View Kadabra builds →Future Sight 2x108-127%KO | ||
Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machamp View Lunala builds →Dream Eater 2x103-122%KO Moonblast 2x65-76% Air Slash 2x52-61% | ||
 Mewtwo Psychic | S | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machamp View Mewtwo builds →Future Sight 2x137-161%KO Aerial Ace 2x36-42% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machamp View Espeon builds →Future Sight 2x117-139%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x53-62% | ||
 Azelf Psychic | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Machamp View Azelf builds →Future Sight 2x114-134%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x51-60% Acrobatics 2x37-43% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Mimikyu threatens a KO with Play Rough (104-122%). Talonflame deals 45-53% with Flare Blitz.
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Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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 Mimikyu GhostFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDisguise ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Machamp View Mimikyu builds →Play Rough 2x104-122%KO Shadow Sneak23-27% | ||
 Talonflame Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityGalewings ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Machamp View Talonflame builds →Flare Blitz45-53% | ||
Machamp Evolutions
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 56 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Bullet Punch, Close Combat, Counter and 12 more.
USUM Machamp Best Moveset
Guaranteed confusion on every hit through AbilityNo Guard MoveDynamic Punch at 100%% accuracy defines the moveset entirely. 130 Attack behind a 100-power Fighting TermStab that confuses every time is an identity no other Pokemon replicates. AbilityGuts as an alternative boosts Attack through status. 55 Speed forces absorbing a hit first, but 90/80/85 bulk handles that. B-tier.
Best Build
Machamp best EVs are Attack and HP
Physical Tank Moveset
- Dynamic Punch
- Stone Edge
- Bullet Punch
- Knock Off
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Cross Chop and Dynamic Punch 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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
It grasps its opponents with its four arms and twists them up in an intricate hold. People call it “the Machamp special.”
With four arms, it can attack and defend simultaneously. It’s said to have mastered every martial art in the world.
Machamp Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Machamp works as a wallbreaker with 505 BST behind it. B-Tier on our list: a solid option in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon for the right team. Dynamicpunch with Assault Vest is the standard set.
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