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Machamp.

national dex #068 · gen I
BST 505 · fighting
Machamp official artwork
fighting
#068 · gen I
Profile
HP
90
ATK
130
DEF
80
SPA
65
SPD
85
SPE
55
BST 505 · best Attack 130 · worst Speed 55 · meters scale to 200

Machamp is weak to Flying, Psychic, Fairy and resists Bug, Rock, Dark.

Typingfighting
AbilitiesGuts, No Guard, Steadfast
Height, weight1.6 m / 130.0 kg
Catch rate45 / 255
Egg groupsHumanshape
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Machamp base stats

BST 505 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP90290384
Atk130238394
Def80148284
SpA65121251
SpD85157295
Spe55103229
BST505bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 3 Atk

Machamp weaknesses and resistances

damage taken from each attacking type
nor1
fir1
wat1
ele1
gra1
ice1
fig1
poi1
gro1
fly2
psy2
bug½
roc½
gho1
dra1
dar½
ste1
fai2
Weak to
Flying, Psychic, Fairy
Resists
Bug, Rock, Dark
Immune to
nothing

Machamp abilities

3 total · 1 hidden
GutsIncreases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.
No GuardEnsures all moves used by and against the Pokémon hit.
SteadfasthiddenRaises Speed one stage upon flinching.

Machamp evolution line

3 stages

Best Machamp moves

gen 8 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
fightingFocus PunchPHYS150
fightingClose CombatPHYS120
fightingSuperpowerPHYS120
fightingFocus BlastSPEC120
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
normalGiga ImpactPHYS150
normalHyper BeamSPEC150
normalDouble EdgePHYS120
normalMega KickPHYS120

Machamp moves

gen 8 · 117 moves · 26 level-up · 65 TM/HM · 26 tutor
66 moves · Machamp appears in 16 games
CounterL1EncoreL1Wide GuardL1Bullet PunchL11Low SweepL13Low KickL20Brick BreakL21Knock OffL21Drain PunchL30Focus EnergyL36Bulk UpL43Close CombatL43Seismic TossL48SuperpowerL48Scary FaceL53Dynamic PunchL59Cross ChopL60Double EdgeL66AssuranceTMAttractTMBody SlamTMBrutal SwingtrainBulldozeTMCoachingtrainCross PoisonTMDarkest LariatTMDetectTMDigTMEarthquakeTMEndureTMFacadeTMFire BlastTMFire PunchTMFlamethrowerTMFlingTMFocus BlastTMGiga ImpactTMHeavy SlamTMHelping HandTMHigh HorsepowerTMHyper BeamTMIce PunchTMLight ScreenTMMega KickTMPaybackTMPoison JabTMProtectTMQuick GuardtrainRain DanceTMRestTMReversalTMRock BlastTMRock SlideTMRock TombTMRoundTMSleep TalkTMSnoreTMStomping TantrumTMStone EdgeTMStorm ThrowtrainSubstituteTMSunny DayTMThiefTMThroat ChopTMThunder PunchTMTickletrain
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
TacklenormalPHYS40100%35Level 1
EncorenormalSTAT-100%5Level 1
Wide GuardrockSTAT--10Level 1
Rock SmashSTABfightingPHYS40100%15Level 6
Bullet PunchsteelPHYS40100%30Level 11
Low SweepSTABfightingPHYS65100%20Level 13
Double HitnormalPHYS3590%10Level 18
Low KickSTABfightingPHYS-100%20Level 20
Brick BreakSTABfightingPHYS75100%15Level 21
Knock OffdarkPHYS65100%20Level 21
Mach PunchSTABfightingPHYS40100%30Level 22
LeernormalSTAT-100%30Level 25
RevengeSTABfightingPHYS60100%10Level 25
Drain PunchSTABfightingPHYS75100%10Level 30
StrengthnormalPHYS80100%15Level 31
Vital ThrowSTABfightingPHYS70-10Level 34
Focus EnergynormalSTAT--30Level 36
Dual ChopdragonPHYS4090%15Level 36
Bulk UpfightingSTAT--20Level 43
Close CombatSTABfightingPHYS120100%5Level 43
Seismic TossSTABfightingPHYS-100%20Level 48
SuperpowerSTABfightingPHYS120100%5Level 48
Scary FacenormalSTAT-100%10Level 53
Dynamic PunchSTABfightingPHYS10050%5Level 59
Cross ChopSTABfightingPHYS10080%5Level 60
Double EdgenormalPHYS120100%15Level 66
AssurancedarkPHYS60100%10TM / HM
AttractnormalSTAT-100%15TM / HM
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15TM / HM
Brick BreakSTABfightingPHYS75100%15TM / HM
Bulk UpfightingSTAT--20TM / HM
BulldozegroundPHYS60100%20TM / HM
Close CombatSTABfightingPHYS120100%5TM / HM
Cross PoisonpoisonPHYS70100%20TM / HM
Darkest LariatdarkPHYS85100%10TM / HM
DiggroundPHYS80100%10TM / HM
Double EdgenormalPHYS120100%15TM / HM
Double TeamnormalSTAT--15TM / HM
Dynamic PunchSTABfightingPHYS10050%5TM / HM
EarthquakegroundPHYS100100%10TM / HM
EncorenormalSTAT-100%5TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
Fire BlastfireSPEC11085%5TM / HM
Fire PunchfirePHYS75100%15TM / HM
FlamethrowerfireSPEC90100%15TM / HM
FlingdarkPHYS-100%10TM / HM
Focus BlastSTABfightingSPEC12070%5TM / HM
Focus EnergynormalSTAT--30TM / HM
Focus PunchSTABfightingPHYS150100%20TM / HM
Giga ImpactnormalPHYS15090%5TM / HM
Heavy SlamsteelPHYS-100%10TM / HM
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20TM / HM
High HorsepowergroundPHYS9595%10TM / HM
Hyper BeamnormalSPEC15090%5TM / HM
Ice PunchicePHYS75100%15TM / HM
Light ScreenpsychicSTAT--30TM / HM
Low KickSTABfightingPHYS-100%20TM / HM
Low SweepSTABfightingPHYS65100%20TM / HM
Mega KicknormalPHYS12075%5TM / HM
Mega PunchnormalPHYS8085%20TM / HM
MetronomenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
PaybackdarkPHYS50100%10TM / HM
Poison JabpoisonPHYS80100%20TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Rain DancewaterSTAT--5TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
RetaliatenormalPHYS70100%5TM / HM
RevengeSTABfightingPHYS60100%10TM / HM
ReversalSTABfightingPHYS-100%15TM / HM
Rock BlastrockPHYS2590%10TM / HM
Rock ClimbnormalPHYS9085%20TM / HM
Rock SliderockPHYS7590%10TM / HM
Rock SmashSTABfightingPHYS40100%15TM / HM
Rock TombrockPHYS6095%15TM / HM
RoundnormalSPEC60100%15TM / HM
Scary FacenormalSTAT-100%10TM / HM
Seismic TossSTABfightingPHYS-100%20TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
SnorenormalSPEC50100%15TM / HM
Stomping TantrumgroundPHYS75100%10TM / HM
Stone EdgerockPHYS10080%5TM / HM
StrengthnormalPHYS80100%15TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sunny DayfireSTAT--5TM / HM
SuperpowerSTABfightingPHYS120100%5TM / HM
SwaggernormalSTAT-85%15TM / HM
ThiefdarkPHYS60100%25TM / HM
Throat ChopdarkPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Thunder PunchelectricPHYS75100%15TM / HM
Work UpnormalSTAT--30TM / HM
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15Tutor
CoachingfightingSTAT--10Tutor
Double EdgenormalPHYS120100%15Tutor
Dual ChopdragonPHYS4090%15Tutor
Dynamic PunchSTABfightingPHYS10050%5Tutor
EndurenormalSTAT--10Tutor
Fire PunchfirePHYS75100%15Tutor
FlamethrowerfireSPEC90100%15Tutor
Focus PunchSTABfightingPHYS150100%20Tutor
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20Tutor
Ice PunchicePHYS75100%15Tutor
Knock OffdarkPHYS65100%20Tutor
Low KickSTABfightingPHYS-100%20Tutor
Mega KicknormalPHYS12075%5Tutor
Mega PunchnormalPHYS8085%20Tutor
MetronomenormalSTAT--10Tutor
Rock SliderockPHYS7590%10Tutor
Seismic TossSTABfightingPHYS-100%20Tutor
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10Tutor
SnorenormalSPEC50100%15Tutor
Stomping TantrumgroundPHYS75100%10Tutor
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10Tutor
SuperpowerSTABfightingPHYS120100%5Tutor
SwaggernormalSTAT-85%15Tutor
Throat ChopdarkPHYS80100%15Tutor
Thunder PunchelectricPHYS75100%15Tutor

Machamp Pokédex entries

8 generations · newest first
Generation VIII3 entries
Sword

It quickly swings its four arms to rock its opponents with ceaseless punches and chops from all angles.

Shield

With four arms that react more quickly than it can think, it can execute many punches at once.

Legends: Arceus

In close combat, its four arms afford it offensive and defensive supremacy. In but a blink, this valiant Pokémon can overwhelm its foes with more than 1,000 blows from its fists.

Generation VII5 entries
Sun

It unleashes megaton-level punches that send opponents flying clear over the horizon.

Moon

It can lift heavy loads with the greatest of ease. It can even heft dump trucks. But its clumsy fingers prevent it from doing any precision work.

Ultra Sun

It grasps its opponents with its four arms and twists them up in an intricate hold. People call it “the Machamp special.”

Ultra Moon

With four arms, it can attack and defend simultaneously. It’s said to have mastered every martial art in the world.

Let's Go Pikachu, Let's Go Eevee

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

Generation VI4 entries
X

Its four ruggedly developed arms can launch a flurry of 1,000 punches in just two seconds.

Y

It uses its four powerful arms to pin the limbs of its foe, then throws the victim over the horizon.

Omega Ruby

Machamp has the power to hurl anything aside. However, trying to do any work requiring care and dexterity causes its arms to get tangled. This Pokémon tends to leap into action before it thinks.

Alpha Sapphire

Machamp is known as the Pokémon that has mastered every kind of martial arts. If it grabs hold of the foe with its four arms, the battle is all but over. The hapless foe is thrown far over the horizon.

Generation V1 entry
Black, White, Black 2, White 2

Its four muscled arms slam foes with powerful punches and chops at blinding speed.

Generation IV5 entries
Diamond

It punches with its four arms at blinding speed. It can launch 1,000 punches in two seconds.

Pearl

It can knock a train flying with a punch. However, it is terrible at delicate work using its fingers.

Platinum

Its four muscled arms slam foes with powerful punches and chops at blinding speed.

HeartGold

It quickly swings its four arms to rock its opponents with ceaseless punches and chops from all angles.

SoulSilver

It uses its four powerful arms to pin the limbs of its foe, then throws the victim over the horizon.

Generation III5 entries
Ruby

MACHAMP has the power to hurl anything aside. However, trying to do any work requiring care and dexterity causes its arms to get tangled. This POKéMON tends to leap into action before it thinks.

Sapphire

MACHAMP is known as the POKéMON that has mastered every kind of martial arts. If it grabs hold of the foe with its four arms, the battle is all but over. The hapless foe is thrown far over the horizon.

Emerald

It is impossible to defend against punches and chops doled out by its four arms. Its fighting spirit flares up when it faces a tough opponent.

FireRed

Its four ruggedly developed arms can launch a flurry of 1,000 punches in just two seconds.

LeafGreen

Its superpowerful punches are said to knock the victim flying clear over the horizon.

Generation II3 entries
Gold

It quickly swings its four arms to rock its opponents with ceaseless punches and chops from all angles.

Silver

It uses its four powerful arms to pin the limbs of its foe, then throws the victim over the horizon.

Crystal

With four arms that react more quickly than it can think, it can execute many punches at once.

Generation I2 entries
Red, Blue

Using its heavy muscles, it throws powerful punches that can send the victim clear over the horizon.

Yellow

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

Machamp species data

gen I species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationI (Kanto)
ColorGray
ShapeHumanoid
HabitatMountain
Height1.6 m (5'03")
Weight130.0 kg (286.6 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate45 (17.6%)
Growth rateMedium Slow
Gender ratio75% Male / 25% Female
Egg groupsHumanshape
Hatch counter20 cycles, 5,376 steps
Base experience227
EV yield3 Atk
Regional dex numbers
National#068
Kanto#068
Johto#142
Hoenn#075
Sinnoh#042
Sinnoh (Pt)#042
Johto (HGSS)#144
Conquest#100
Kalos Coastal#059
Hoenn (ORAS)#077
Alola (SM)#097
Melemele#097
Poni#047
Alola (USUM)#119
Melemele (USUM)#119
Poni (USUM)#059
Let's Go Kanto#068
Galar#140
Hisui#156
Lumiose City#127
Champions#068
Wild held items
Focus Band5%
5% in FireRed, LeafGreen, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
Read outfrom base stats
Battle rolePhysical attacker130 Atk / 65 SpA
Best statAttack 130excellent
Speed tier55 Speaverage speed
Defensive load3 weak / 3 resistno immunities
Catch difficulty45 / 255hard, about 17.6% per ball

About Machamp

Machamp is a Fighting-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto). It quickly swings its four arms to rock its opponents with ceaseless punches and chops from all angles. Machamp stands 1.6 m (5'03") tall and weighs 130.0 kg (286.6 lbs), making it a medium-sized Pokémon.

Machamp base stats

Machamp has a base stat total of 505, which is above average, giving it solid potential in battle. Its highest stat is Attack at 130 (excellent), while its lowest is Speed at 55 (below average). Machamp excels as a physical attacker. Machamp is average speed with a base Speed of 55.

Machamp weaknesses and resistances

As a Fighting-type, Machamp is weak to Flying, Psychic, Fairy-type moves, resists Bug, Rock, Dark-type attacks. This gives Machamp 3 weaknesses, 3 resistances, and 0 immunities.

Machamp abilities

Machamp's abilities include Guts, No Guard, Steadfast. Guts increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.. No Guard ensures all moves used by and against the Pokémon hit. Its Hidden Ability is Steadfast, which raises Speed one stage upon flinching.

Machamp moves and learnset

Machamp can learn 117 moves in Generation 8, including 26 by leveling up, 65 via TM/HM, and 26 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Focus Punch (Fighting, 150 power), Close Combat (Fighting, 120 power), Superpower (Fighting, 120 power), Focus Blast (Fighting, 120 power). For coverage, Machamp can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Double Edge (Normal).

Training Machamp

With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Machamp can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Machamp yields 3 Attack EVs. It has a medium slow growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Machamp belongs to the Humanshape egg group. Machamp is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Machop → Machoke → Machamp). Wild Machamp may be found holding Focus Band.

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Machamp. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Machamp, or use the team builder to see how Machamp fits into your squad.

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