Fighting crumbles against Gen 1's Psychic types, leaving Machamp at F-Tier in Yellow. Its Attack is wasted when Alakazam and Starmie run the competitive scene.
485HP90Attack130Defense80Speed55Sp.Def65Sp.Atk65
Machop
Machoke
Machamp
Weak to
Physical
Wallbreaker
55Speed · Slow

Is Machamp Good in Yellow Playthrough?

Needs a trade to evolve, same as Red and Blue. Machamp hits harder than almost anything else in the physical department. If you have a trade partner, it handles Brock, Giovanni, and chunks through the E4. Worth the trade if you can make it happen.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadGTETETGGEGEEEBrockGym 1MachokeIn-Game TradeMistyGym 2SurgeGym 3ErikaGym 4MachampEvolveKogaGym 5SabrinaGym 6BlaineGym 7GiovanniGym 8LoreleiE4BrunoE4AgathaE4LanceE4BlueChamp*
Brock
Gym 1
Good

Machoke has the type edge here and should clean up Brock's team.

You Win
Geodude
Lv 10
RockGround
Rock Head
Tackle
You Win
Onix
Lv 12
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleScreechBindBide
Misty
Gym 2
Tough

Misty's typing presses Machoke's defenses.

Even
Staryu
Lv 18
Water
Illuminate
TackleWater Gun
Risky
Starmie
Lv 21
WaterPsychic
Illuminate
TackleWater GunHardenBubble Beam
Lt. Surge
Gym 3
Even

Machoke trades roughly evenly with Lt. Surge's team.

Even
Raichu
Lv 28
Electric
Static
ThunderboltMega PunchMega KickGrowl
Also good Pokemon you can catch and use for Gym 3
Erika
Gym 4
Tough

Erika's typing presses Machoke's defenses.

Even
Tangela
Lv 30
Grass
Chlorophyll
ConstrictBindMega DrainVine Whip
Risky
Weepinbell
Lv 32
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Razor LeafSleep PowderStun SporeAcid
Risky
Gloom
Lv 32
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Petal DanceStun SporeSleep PowderAcid
Koga
Gym 5
Even

Machamp trades roughly evenly with Koga's team.

Even
Venonat
Lv 44
BugPoison
Compound Eyes
ToxicTackleSleep PowderPsychic
Even
Venonat
Lv 46
BugPoison
Compound Eyes
ToxicPsybeamSupersonicPsychic
Even
Venonat
Lv 48
BugPoison
Compound Eyes
ToxicDouble EdgeSleep PowderPsychic
Risky
Venomoth
Lv 50
BugPoison
Shield Dust
Leech LifeDouble TeamPsychicToxic
Sabrina
Gym 6
Tough

Sabrina's team hits Machamp's weaknesses hard.

Even
Abra
Lv 50
Psychic
Synchronize
Flash
Risky
Kadabra
Lv 50
Psychic
Synchronize
KinesisRecoverPsychicPsywave
Risky
Alakazam
Lv 50
Psychic
Synchronize
PsywaveRecoverPsychicReflect
Blaine
Gym 7
Good

Machamp has the type edge here and should clean up Blaine's team.

You Win
Ninetales
Lv 48
Fire
Flash Fire
FlamethrowerTail WhipQuick AttackConfuse Ray
You Win
Rapidash
Lv 50
Fire
Run Away
StompGrowlFire SpinTake Down
You Win
Arcanine
Lv 54
Fire
Intimidate
FlamethrowerFire BlastReflectTake Down
Giovanni
Gym 8
Good

Machamp has the type edge here and should clean up Giovanni's team.

You Win
Dugtrio
Lv 50
Ground
Sand Veil
DigSand AttackFissureEarthquake
Easy KO
Persian
Lv 53
Normal
Limber
ScreechDouble TeamFury SwipesSlash
Even
Nidoqueen
Lv 53
PoisonGround
Poison Point
EarthquakeTail WhipThunderDouble Kick
Even
Nidoking
Lv 55
PoisonGround
Poison Point
EarthquakeLeerThunderDouble Kick
You Win
Rhydon
Lv 55
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
Rock SlideFury AttackHorn DrillEarthquake
Lorelei
Elite Four
Even

Machamp trades roughly evenly with Lorelei's team.

You Win
Dewgong
Lv 54
WaterIce
Thick Fat
Bubble BeamAurora BeamRestTake Down
You Win
Cloyster
Lv 53
WaterIce
Shell Armor
SupersonicClampIce BeamSpike Cannon
Risky
Slowbro
Lv 54
WaterPsychic
Oblivious
PsychicSurfWithdrawAmnesia
Even
Jynx
Lv 56
IcePsychic
Oblivious
Double SlapIce PunchLovely KissThrash
You Win
Lapras
Lv 56
WaterIce
Water Absorb
Body SlamConfuse RayBlizzardHydro Pump
Bruno
Elite Four
Good

Machamp has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.

You Win
Onix
Lv 53
RockGround
Rock Head
Rock SlideScreechSlamDig
You Win
Hitmonchan
Lv 55
Fighting
Keen Eye
Ice PunchThunder PunchFire PunchDouble Team
Even
Hitmonlee
Lv 55
Fighting
Limber
Double KickMega KickHigh Jump KickDouble Team
You Win
Onix
Lv 56
RockGround
Rock Head
Rock SlideScreechSlamEarthquake
Even
Machamp
Lv 58
Fighting
Guts
LeerKarate ChopStrengthSubmission
Agatha
Elite Four
Even

Machamp trades roughly evenly with Agatha's team.

Even
Gengar
Lv 56
GhostPoison
Cursed Body
Confuse RaySubstituteLickMega Drain
Even
Golbat
Lv 56
PoisonFlying
Inner Focus
SupersonicToxicWing AttackLeech Life
Even
Haunter
Lv 55
GhostPoison
Levitate
Confuse RayLickHypnosisDream Eater
Even
Arbok
Lv 58
Poison
Intimidate
WrapGlareScreechAcid
Risky
Gengar
Lv 60
GhostPoison
Cursed Body
Confuse RayPsychicHypnosisDream Eater
Lance
Elite Four
Even

Machamp trades roughly evenly with Lance's team.

Risky
Gyarados
Lv 58
WaterFlying
Intimidate
Dragon RageLeerHydro PumpHyper Beam
You Win
Dragonair
Lv 56
Dragon
Shed Skin
Thunder WaveSlamThunderboltHyper Beam
You Win
Dragonair
Lv 56
Dragon
Shed Skin
Bubble BeamWrapIce BeamHyper Beam
You Win
Aerodactyl
Lv 60
RockFlying
Rock Head
Wing AttackSwiftFlyHyper Beam
Risky
Dragonite
Lv 62
DragonFlying
Inner Focus
BlizzardFire BlastThunderHyper Beam
Blue
Champion
Even

Machamp trades roughly evenly with Blue's team.

Even
Sandslash
Lv 61
Ground
Sand Veil
SlashPoison StingEarthquakeFury Swipes
Risky
Alakazam
Lv 59
Psychic
Synchronize
PsybeamRecoverPsychicKinesis
Even
Exeggutor
Lv 61
GrassPsychic
Chlorophyll
BarrageHypnosisStompLeech Seed
You Win
Ninetales
Lv 61
Fire
Flash Fire
Confuse RayTail WhipQuick AttackFire Spin
Even
Magneton
Lv 63
Electric
Magnet Pull
ThunderboltThunder WaveSwiftScreech
Even
Vaporeon
Lv 65
Water
Water Absorb
Aurora BeamMistQuick AttackHydro Pump

Trade Machoke

Available after Badge 1
Type
Fighting
Tier
E

Machoke can be received through an in-game trade on Underground Path 5-6. Trade Cubone. Trade a Cubone to the girl at the Route 5 end of the Underground Path to get a Machoke nicknamed RICKY; it evolves into Machamp right away.

View Machoke locations

Evolve Machoke to Machamp

Trade
Type
Fighting
Tier
E

Machoke evolves into Machamp when traded. Most players are ready to trade before reaching Koga.

Recommended Moves

How to Get Machamp in Yellow

Machamp never shows up in a solo playthrough. You have to hand a Machoke to a friend over a link cable, and the trade itself triggers the evolution.

Catch Machop or Machoke at any of these 4 spots to eventually evolve into Machamp.

Encountered via tall grass encounters

  1. 1
    Catch Machop
  2. 2
    Evolve Machokeat Lv.28
  3. 3
    Evolve Machampby trading
Badge 1
Badge 2
Badge 3
Badge 4
Badge 5
Badge 6
Badge 7
Badge 8

How to Obtain Machamp in Y

To get Machamp, start by catching Machop through walking encounters at Lv. 16-21. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

  1. Machamp
    Step 3Machamp ✓

Machamp Weakness

Machamp is weak to Flying and Psychic. Not many exploitable gaps in the Fighting typing defensive chart. 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
0.5x (Resist)Bug, Rock
Gen I Type Chart
  • Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
  • Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
  • Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split

What is Machamp Weak Against

Avg
2Weak
2Resist
0Immune
Score-2
4xCritical
None
½xResist
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None

What is Machamp Strong Against

3Strong
4Resisted
1Immune
Score-2
0xImmune

Best Pokemon Against Machamp

Mewtwo
Mewtwo
Psychic
S
Moltres
Moltres
FireFlying
B
Zapdos
Zapdos
ElectricFlying
A
Exeggutor
Exeggutor
GrassPsychic
S
Dodrio
Dodrio
NormalFlying
B

Machamp Evolutions

Machamp is the evolved form of Machop, reached by trading. A Fighting type at 485 stats that still can't breed. The evolution from Machop pushed Machamp to 485 total stats. Attack saw the largest single gain at +50. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
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
305E-Tier
405E-Tier+100
505E-Tier+100
ROLE
Trick Room
Attacker
Wallbreaker
TYPE
Physical
Physical
Physical
Breeding not available · Introduced in Gen 2

Y Machamp Best Moveset

Highest Attack in the format at 130, completely neutralized by Psychic-type dominance at the top. MoveEarthquake and MoveBody Slam often hit harder than any Fighting move because the matchups are all wrong. Massive physical power that the competitive landscape doesn't let it use.

Best Build

Experimental
Utility
Ability
Unknown
Item
None
Best Nature for Machamp
HardyNEUTRAL

Utility Moveset

  • EarthquakeCoverage
  • Body Slam
  • SubmissionSTAB
  • Low KickSTAB

Moves List

Most of Machamp's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Submission and Karate Chop, but Normal and Ground and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Karate Chop
C5010025Normal
Lv 1
Leer
——10030Normal
Lv 1
Low Kick
B—9020Fighting
Lv 20
Low Kick
B—9020Fighting
Lv 25
Leer
——10030Normal
Lv 36
Focus Energy
———30Normal
Lv 44
Seismic Toss
D—10020Fighting
Lv 52
Submission
B1208025Fighting

TM Moves

All 24 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four

TM
TM34D——10Normal
TM08
Body SlamS.S. Annebadge 2
B8510015Normal
TM18
Counter-5Celadon Department Storebadge 3
A—10020Fighting
TM32
Double TeamSafari Zonebadge 3
———15Normal
TM10
Double-EdgeRocket Hideoutbadge 3
B12010015Normal
TM26
EarthquakeSilph Co.badge 5
B10010010Ground
TM38C120855Fire
TM27——305Ground
TM15
Hyper BeamRocket Game Cornerbadge 3
A150905Normal
TM05
Mega KickCeladon Department Storebadge 3
C120755Normal
TM01
Mega PunchMt. Moonbadge 1
C808520Normal
TM35
MetronomePokémon Labbadge 6
D——10Normal
TM31
MimicSaffron Citybadge 5
D——10Normal
TM20
RageRoute 15badge 3
D2010020Normal
TM44
RestS.S. Annebadge 2
C——10Psychic
TM48A759010Rock
TM19
Seismic TossRoute 25badge 1
D—10020Fighting
TM40
Skull BashSafari Zonebadge 4
B10010010Normal
HM04
StrengthFuchsia Citybadge 4
—8010015Normal
TM17
SubmissionCeladon Department Storebadge 3
B1208025Fighting
TM50
SubstituteRocket Game Cornerbadge 3
C——10Normal
TM09
Take DownSilph Co.badge 3
C908520Normal
TM06C—9010Poison

Tutor Moves

Machamp can't learn any Tutor moves

Base Stats

Base Stats
Above
HP90
B
Attack130
A
Defense80
C
Sp. Atk65
C
Sp. Def65
C
Speed55
D
Total485
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height1.6 m
Weight130.0 kg
Base XP227
EV Yield
HPAtk+3DefSpASpDSpe
Strong Attack training target
Pokedex Entry

One arm alone can move mountains. Using all four arms, this POKéMON fires off awesome punches.

Pokemon Yellow

Machamp Yellow Guide

  • Machamp is obtained by trade-evolving Machoke. Catch or evolve a Machoke first, then trade.

  • In Yellow, Machamp plays as a wallbreaker. Not the fastest, so pick your spots carefully. Submission is the primary attack.

  • Gigantamax Machamp is exclusive to Sword & Shield, so it's not usable in Yellow. The form has a unique appearance and a signature G-Max move.

Game Availability

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

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