Machamp

Machamp is a Fighting type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1.

Machamp has a Gigantamax form available in Pokémon Sword/Shield, with an exclusive G-Max move, G-Max Chi Strike.

Pokédex data

National № 0068
Type Fighting
Species Superpower Pokémon
Height 1.6 m (5′03″)
Weight 130.0 kg (286.6 lbs)
Abilities 1. Guts
2. No Guard
Steadfast (hidden ability)
Local № 0068 (Yellow/Red/Blue)
0142 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
0075 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald)
0068 (FireRed/LeafGreen)
0042 (Diamond/Pearl)
0042 (Platinum)
0144 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
0059 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos)
0077 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire)
0097 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex)
0119 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)
0068 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee)
0140 (Sword/Shield)
0042 (Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl)
0156 (Legends: Arceus)

Training

EV yield 3 Attack
Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 227
Growth Rate Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Human-Like
Gender 75% male, 25% female
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP 90
290 384
Attack 130
238 394
Defense 80
148 284
Sp. Atk 65
121 251
Sp. Def 85
157 295
Speed 55
103 229
Total 505 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Machamp.

Evolution chart

(Level 28) (Trade)

Machamp changes

Pokédex entries

Machamp

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
Its four muscled arms slam foes with powerful punches and chops at blinding speed.
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.
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.
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.
Brilliant Diamond It punches with its four arms at blinding speed. It can launch 1,000 punches in two seconds.
Shining Pearl It can knock a train flying with a punch. However, it is terrible at delicate work using its fingers.
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.

Gigantamax

Sword The Gigantamax energy coursing through its arms makes its punches hit as hard as bomb blasts.
Shield One of these Pokémon once used its immeasurable strength to lift a large ship that was in trouble. It then carried the ship to port.

Moves learned by Machamp

Moves learnt by level up

Machamp learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Focus EnergyNormalStatus
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1Low KickFightingPhysical 100
1RevengeFightingPhysical 60 100
1Wide GuardRockStatus
12Low SweepFightingPhysical 65 100
16Knock OffDarkPhysical 65 100
20Scary FaceNormalStatus 100
24Vital ThrowFightingPhysical 70
31StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
36Dual ChopDragonPhysical 40 90
42Bulk UpFightingStatus
48Seismic TossFightingPhysical 100
54Dynamic PunchFightingPhysical 100 50
60Cross ChopFightingPhysical 100 80
66Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100

Egg moves

Machamp learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Machamp gen 8 learnset page.

Moves learnt by TM

Machamp is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

Moves learnt by level up

Machamp learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
6Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100
11Bullet PunchSteelPhysical 40 100
18Double HitNormalPhysical 35 90
22Mach PunchFightingPhysical 40 100
25Bulk UpFightingStatus
30Drain PunchFightingPhysical 75 100
34Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
43Close CombatFightingPhysical 120 100

Move Tutor moves

Machamp can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus from move tutors:

Machamp sprites

Type Generation 1 Generation 2 Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Machamp sprite from Red & Blue Machamp sprite from Silver Machamp sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Machamp sprite from Diamond & Pearl Machamp sprite from Black & White Machamp sprite from X & Y Machamp sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Machamp sprite from Sword & Shield
Shiny Machamp Shiny sprite from Silver Machamp Shiny sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Machamp Shiny sprite from Diamond & Pearl Machamp Shiny sprite from Black & White Machamp Shiny sprite from X & Y Machamp Shiny sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

Where to find Machamp

Red
Blue
Yellow
Evolve Machop/Machoke
Gold
Silver
Crystal
Evolve Machop/Machoke
Ruby
Sapphire
FireRed
LeafGreen
Emerald
Evolve Machop/Machoke
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Evolve Machop/Machoke
Black Trade/migrate from another game
White Evolve Machop/Machoke
Black 2
White 2
Trade/migrate from another game
X
Y
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Evolve Machop/Machoke
Sun
Moon
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Evolve Machop/Machoke
Sword
Shield
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Evolve Machop/Machoke
Legends: Arceus Arena's Approach
Scarlet
Violet
Location data not yet available

Other languages

English Machamp
Japanese カイリキー (Kairiky)
German Machomei
French Mackogneur
Italian Machamp
Spanish Machamp
Korean 괴력몬 (goeryeongmon)
Chinese (Simplified) 怪力
Chinese (Traditional) 怪力

 

English Superpower Pokémon
Japanese かいりきポケモン
German Kraftprotz-Pokémon
French Pokémon Colosse
Italian Pokémon Megaforza
Spanish Pokémon Superpoder
Korean 괴력포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 怪力宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 怪力寶可夢

Name origin

macho
strong, muscular
champ
A winner