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No. 0068

Machamp

Superpower Pokémon

Machamp
Official art
Fighting
Height
1.6 m 5′03″
Weight
130 kg 286.6 lbs
Base stat total
505 top 27%
Introduced
Gen I
Abilities
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.
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Base stats

HP90150–197290–384
Atk130121–200238–394
Def8076–145148–284
SpA6563–128121–251
SpD8581–150157–295
Spe5554–117103–229
Total505Higher than 73% of all Pokémon
HP90Atk130Def80Spe55SpD85SpA65

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 3 Atk.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 55). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+117Max107No SP75Min67Scarf175Tailwind234

At max Speed, Machamp outspeeds 11 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC.

  1. 203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 in usage
  2. 200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 in usage
  3. 190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 in usage
  4. 189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 in usage
  5. 184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 in usage
  6. 178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 in usage
  7. 178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 in usage
  8. 172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 in usage
  9. 169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 in usage
  10. 169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 in usage
  11. 167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 in usage
  12. 167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 in usage
  13. 161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 in usage
  14. 156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 in usage
  15. 150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 in usage
  16. 149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 in usage
  17. 143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 in usage
  18. 128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 in usage
  19. 120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 in usage
  20. 117Machamp · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
  21. 107Machamp · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
  22. 105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 in usage
  23. 101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 in usage
  24. 95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 in usage
  25. 94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 in usage
  26. 90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 in usage
  27. 90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 in usage
  28. 85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 in usage
  29. 80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 in usage
  30. 80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 in usage
  31. 75Machamp · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
  32. 70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 in usage
  33. 60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 in usage

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Fairy2×Flying2×Psychic2×

Resists

Bug½×Dark½×Rock½×
Takes normal damage from 12 types
NormalFightingPoisonGroundGhostSteelFireWaterGrassElectricIceDragon

Abilities

  • Guts

    Increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.

  • No Guard

    Ensures all moves used by and against the Pokémon hit.

  • SteadfastHidden ability

    Raises Speed one stage upon flinching.

Competitive

National DexRU

Ranked ladder · in-game

Doubles

#173 of 262 used

▼ 2 places since Oct 22
Oct 22Oct 28
▼ 4 places since Oct 21
Oct 21Oct 28

Life Orb (19.8%) · No Guard (88.5%) · Adamant (48.7%) · HP 32 / Atk 32 / Def 2 (23.8%)

Moves Dynamic Punch, Stone Edge, Wide Guard, Ice Punch

Singles

#186 of 262 used

▲ 3 places since Oct 22
Oct 22Oct 28
▲ 3 places since Oct 21
Oct 21Oct 28

Quick Claw (21.5%) · No Guard (86.1%) · Adamant (71.1%) · HP 32 / Atk 32 / Def 2 (23.6%)

Moves Dynamic Punch, Stone Edge, Bullet Punch, Ice Punch

Daily usage rank on the Pokémon Champions ladder, updated Oct 28. Battle data provided by Pokémon Champions Battle Data.

0.08% of teams · rank #259 · Singles, all Pokémon · 1630+ rating · 426,601 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item
Assault Vest
Ability
No Guard
Nature
Adamant
EVs
196 HP / 200 Atk / 112 SpD
  1. Dynamic Punch
  2. Bullet Punch
  3. Stone Edge
  4. Knock Off

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

  • All players0.41%
  • Rated 1500+0.15%
  • Rated 1630+0.08%
  • Rated 1760+0.01%

Usage by month

Oct 20250.08%

Moves

  • Dynamic Punch95.6%
  • Bullet Punch90.7%
  • Stone Edge88%
  • Knock Off78.7%
  • Earthquake8.1%
  • Fire Punch5.3%
  • Ice Punch5.3%
  • Poison Jab5.2%
  • Close Combat4.1%
  • Fire Blast3.5%

Items

  • Assault Vest75%
  • Choice Scarf9.4%
  • Leftovers5.1%
  • Flame Orb4.1%
  • Custap Berry3%
  • Choice Specs1.3%

Abilities

  • 95.9%
  • 4.1%
  • 0%

EV spreads

  • Adamant 196 HP / 200 Atk / 112 SpD63.5%
  • Jolly 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe5.1%
  • Adamant 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe3.5%
  • Adamant 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Spe3.5%
  • Adamant 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD3.3%

Common teammates

Evolution

Moves

Level up 9

1TackleInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35
6Rock SmashHas a 50% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.FightingPhys40100%15
11Bullet PunchInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.SteelPhys40100%30
18Double HitHits twice in one turn.NormalPhys3590%10
22Mach PunchInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.FightingPhys40100%30
25Bulk UpRaises the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage.FightingStatus——20
30Drain PunchDrains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.FightingPhys75100%10
34Double-EdgeUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.NormalPhys120100%15
43Close CombatLowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.FightingPhys120100%5

Pokédex entries

Category
Superpower Pokémon
Debut
Kanto · Red & Green (JP)
Color
Gray
Shape
Habitat
Mountain
Pal Park area
Mountain
Kanto#068Original Johto#142Original Hoenn#075Original Sinnoh#042Extended Sinnoh#042Updated Johto#144Coastal Kalos#059New Hoenn#077Original Alola#097Original Melemele#097Original Poni#047Updated Alola#119Updated Melemele#119Updated Poni#059Let’s Go Kanto#068Galar#140Hisui#156Lumiose#127
  1. 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.

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

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

    Ultra Sun
  4. 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.

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

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

    Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2
  7. It can knock a train flying with a punch. However, it is terrible at delicate work using its fingers.

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

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

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

    FireRed · X
  11. 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.

    Emerald
  12. 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.

    Sapphire · Alpha Sapphire
  13. 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.

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

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

    Silver · SoulSilver · Y
  16. It quickly swings its four arms to rock its opponents with ceaseless punches and chops from all angles.

    Gold · HeartGold · Sword
  17. One arm alone can move mountains. Using all four arms, this Pokémon fires off awesome punches.

    Yellow · Let’s Go, Pikachu! · Let’s Go, Eevee!
  18. Using its heavy muscles, it throws powerful punches that can send the victim clear over the horizon.

    Red · Blue

Names around the world

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

Sprites

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Official artwork

3D models

Generation I

Generation II

Generation III

Generation IV

Generation V

Generation VI

Generation VII

Generation VIII · animated models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

EV yield
3 Atk
Catch rate
45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship
70
Base experience
227
Growth rate
Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg groups
Human-Like
Gender
♂ 75%♀ 25%
Hatch time
20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Shield: The Crown Tundra 5 areas
  • Ballimere Lake (Max Den J)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
  • Frigid Sea (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
  • Frostpoint Field (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
  • Giant's Bed (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
  • Snowslide Slope (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Shield 7 areas
  • Dusty Bowl (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
  • Giant's Mirror (Main Area)Special overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 60
  • North Lake Miloch (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
  • North Lake Miloch (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
  • Rolling Fields (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
  • South Lake Miloch (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
  • Stony Wilderness (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Sword 7 areas
  • Dusty Bowl (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
  • Giant's Mirror (Main Area)Special overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 60
  • North Lake Miloch (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
  • North Lake Miloch (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
  • Rolling Fields (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
  • South Lake Miloch (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
  • Stony Wilderness (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60