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MachampMachamp (shiny)
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Machamp

Superpower Pokémon

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.

Details

Height1.6 m
Weight130.0 kg
Gender75.0% ♂ · 25.0% ♀
Catch rate45(11.9%)Tricky
Base friendship70Standard
Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps
Growth ratemedium slow
Base EXP227
Contents

Base stats

HP
90
Attack
130
Defense
80
Sp. Atk
65
Sp. Def
85
Speed
55
Total
505
Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Resistant to

Rock½×
Bug½×
Dark½×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows

Where to find Machamp

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Evolution

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Machamp can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Lv.Move & effectTypeClassPowerAcc.PP
1Bide

User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.

NormalPhysical10
1Counter

Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.

FightingPhysical10020
1Encore

Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.

NormalStatus1005
1Karate Chop

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

FightingPhysical5010025
1Leer

Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.

NormalStatus10030
1Low Kick

Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.

FightingPhysical10020
1Revenge

Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.

FightingPhysical6010010
1Tackle

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

NormalPhysical4010035
1Wide Guard

Prevents any multi-target moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.

RockStatus10
6Rock Smash

Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.

FightingPhysical4010015
9Foresight

Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it’s a Ghost.

NormalStatus40
11Bullet Punch

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

SteelPhysical4010030
12Low Sweep

Lowers the target’s Speed by one stage.

FightingPhysical6510020
16Knock Off

Target drops its held item.

DarkPhysical6510020
18Double Hit

Hits twice in one turn.

NormalPhysical359010
20Scary Face

Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.

NormalStatus10010
21Brick Break

Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.

FightingPhysical7510015
22Mach Punch

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

FightingPhysical4010030
24Vital Throw

Never misses.

FightingPhysical7010
25Bulk Up

Raises the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage.

FightingStatus20
27Wake-Up Slap

If the target is asleep, has double power and wakes it up.

FightingPhysical7010010
30Drain Punch

Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.

FightingPhysical7510010
31Strength

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

NormalPhysical8010015
34Double-Edge

User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.

NormalPhysical12010015
36Dual Chop

Hits twice in one turn.

DragonPhysical409015
36Focus Energy

Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit.

NormalStatus30
43Close Combat

Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.

FightingPhysical1201005
44Seismic Toss

Inflicts damage equal to the user’s level.

FightingPhysical10020
48Superpower

Lowers the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.

FightingPhysical1201005
52Submission

User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.

FightingPhysical808020
54Dynamic Punch

Has a chance to confuse the target.

FightingPhysical100505
60Cross Chop

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

FightingPhysical100805

Sprites & renders

24 sprites & renders for Machamp.

Official artwork
Official artwork
Pokémon HOME
Pokémon HOME
Animated
Animated
Animated (back)
Animated (back)
Front
Front
Back
Back

Across the games

Red · Blue
Red · Blue
Yellow
Yellow
Crystal
Crystal
Gold
Gold
Silver
Silver
Emerald
Emerald
FireRed · LeafGreen
FireRed · LeafGreen
Ruby · Sapphire
Ruby · Sapphire
Diamond · Pearl
Diamond · Pearl
HeartGold · SoulSilver
HeartGold · SoulSilver
Platinum
Platinum
Black · White
Black · White
ORAS
ORAS
X · Y
X · Y
Menu Icons
Menu Icons
Ultra Sun · Moon
Ultra Sun · Moon
brilliant diamond shining pearl
brilliant diamond shining pearl
Menu Icons
Menu Icons

More Fighting-type Pokémon

Others that share this Pokémon's primary type.

All Fighting-type Pokémon

Community notes

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Cite this page

Machamp”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/machamp.

Species data from PokéAPI.