Machamp Pokemon GO — Great League #26, Best Moveset & IVs

Q: What is the best moveset for Machamp in Pokemon GO?

Machamp's best moveset is Karate Chop with Close Combat. Karate Chop is a legacy move: a regular TM never rolls it, so it takes an Elite TM or the event that brings it back.

Q: What is Machamp's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Machamp reaches 3,455 CP at level 50 and 3,056 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

Q: What CP is a 100% IV Machamp?

A 15/15/15 Machamp shows 1,746 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 2,183 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 1,310 CP.

Best moveset

Great League: Karate Chop Close Combat 68.64% wins

Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Karate Chop is an Elite TM move. Close Combat costs 100 energy for 105 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Machamp takes from each attacking type

Weak to

Fairy1.6× Flying1.6× Psychic1.6×

Resists

Bug0.625× Dark0.625× Rock0.625×

Base stats

Attack 234

Defense 159

Stamina 207

Stat total: 600
Buddy distance: 3.0 km per candy
Second charged move: 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
100% IV at Lv 20: 1,746 CP

Editor's notes

Machamp has four legacy moves and needs none of them. Counter with Dynamic Punch is its raid set and both are in the regular TM pool, which is why it has been the standard budget Fighting attacker for so long: Machop is common, the evolution is cheap, and nothing about the build depends on an event.

Shadow Machamp hits harder for the usual Shadow trade-off. A trade evolution from Machoke costs no Candy.

Toni Ramón

Founder & lead editor · Reviewed September 2026

PvP at a glance

A Great League Rank #26 · 68.64% win rate Tier list

A Ultra League Rank #26 · 68.91% win rate Tier list

Machamp moves

3 fast · 8 charged

Fast moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DUR	DPS	EPS
Bullet Punch	Steel	10	11	1.0s	10	11
Counter STAB	Fighting	13	9	1.0s	13	9
Karate Chop Best STAB Elite	Fighting	10	13	1.0s	10	13

Charged moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DUR	DPS	DPE
Close Combat Best STAB	Fighting	105	100	2.5s	42	1.05
Cross Chop STAB	Fighting	50	50	1.5s	33.3	1.00
Dynamic Punch STAB	Fighting	85	50	2.5s	34	1.70
Heavy Slam	Steel	70	50	2.0s	35	1.40
Rock Slide	Rock	75	50	2.5s	30	1.50
Payback Elite	Dark	95	100	2.0s	47.5	0.95
Stone Edge Elite	Rock	105	100	2.5s	42	1.05
Submission STAB Elite	Fighting	55	50	2.0s	27.5	1.10

Fast moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	Turns	DPT	EPT
Bullet Punch	Steel	7	7	1	7.00	7.00
Counter	Fighting	8	6	1	8.00	6.00
Karate Chop	Fighting	5	9	1	5.00	9.00

Charged moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DPE	Effect
Close Combat	Fighting	100	45	2.22	Buff / debuff
Cross Chop	Fighting	55	35	1.57	—
Dynamic Punch	Fighting	90	45	2.00	—
Heavy Slam	Steel	70	50	1.40	—
Rock Slide	Rock	75	45	1.67	—
Payback	Dark	110	60	1.83	—
Stone Edge	Rock	100	55	1.82	—
Submission	Fighting	60	50	1.20	—

Moveset analysis

In Great League it runs Karate Chop and Close Combat. In Ultra League it runs Karate Chop and Close Combat.

The highest-damage fast move is Counter (13 DPS); Karate Chop builds energy fastest (13 EPS). Payback, Stone Edge, Submission are Elite TM moves and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.

Rankings

Where Machamp places in raids and PvP

GO Battle League

League	Rank	Tier	Win rate	Moveset	Ideal IVs
Great League	#26	A	68.64%	Karate Chop Close Combat	0/13/13
Ultra League	#26	A	68.91%	Karate Chop Close Combat	0/15/14

Evolution

Machop 25 Candy

Machoke 100 Candy

Machamp

Family

Machop

Machoke

Machamp This page

Shadow forms Shadow Machop Shadow Machoke Shadow Machamp

Raids

Not in raids

Status: Machamp is not in the current raid rotation

Best counters against Machamp

1

Shadow MewtwoShadow ConfusionPsystrike 44.1DPS 645TDO 2

Mega AlakazamMega ConfusionPsychic 42.6DPS 577TDO 3

Mega RayquazaMega Air SlashHurricane 39.0DPS 835TDO 4

Shadow Tornadus (Therian)Shadow GustBleakwind Storm 38.3DPS 509TDO 5

Shadow ToucannonShadow PeckBeak Blast 38.3DPS 398TDO 6

Shadow Articuno (Galarian)Shadow ConfusionFly 38.0DPS 580TDO

Counters carrying Fairy, Flying, Psychic moves deal the most damage.

Use Machamp against

Raid bosses where it ranks as a top counter

Kecleon Tier 5 #9rank

Tauros Tier 5 #9rank

Obstagoon Tier 5 #10rank

Raticate (Alola) Tier 5 #10rank

Kangaskhan Tier 5 #10rank

Wooloo Tier 5 #10rank

Weavile Tier 5 #10rank

Furret Tier 5 #10rank

Vigoroth Tier 5 #10rank

Lickilicky Tier 5 #10rank

How to get Machamp

Evolve from: Machoke · 100 Candy
Team GO Rocket: Shadow Machamp arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
Purification: 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return

Catch CP

Source	Level	Min CP	Max CP (100% IV)
Wild Catch	Lv 1–30	77	2,641
Wild (Weather Boost)	Lv 1–35	77	2,860
Raid Catch	Lv 20	1,709	1,790
Raid (Weather Boost)	Lv 25	2,126	2,226
Egg Hatch	Lv 20	1,709	1,790
Research Encounter	Lv 15	1,292	1,353
GO Battle League	Lv 20	1,709	1,790

Machamp in events

Most recent first

All events

Event	Date	Role	Shiny
Candela's Quest for Victory	9 Jun 2026	Raid boss	Yes

Is Machamp good in Pokemon GO?

Worth powering up

Power up	Stardust	Candy	XL Candy
Lv 20 → 40	135,000	15	—

Machamp does not rank as a raid attacker; its value is PvP, at #26 (Tier A) in Great League.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

Level	Max CP
Lv 1	43
Lv 2	135
Lv 3	227
Lv 4	320
Lv 5	412
Lv 6	504
Lv 7	596
Lv 8	689
Lv 9	781
Lv 10	873
Lv 11	960
Lv 12	1,048
Lv 13	1,135

Level	Max CP
Lv 14	1,222
Lv 15	1,310
Lv 16	1,397
Lv 17	1,484
Lv 18	1,571
Lv 19	1,659
Lv 20	1,746
Lv 21	1,833
Lv 22	1,921
Lv 23	2,008
Lv 24	2,095
Lv 25	2,183
Lv 26	2,270

Level	Max CP
Lv 27	2,358
Lv 28	2,445
Lv 29	2,532
Lv 30	2,620
Lv 31	2,663
Lv 32	2,707
Lv 33	2,751
Lv 34	2,794
Lv 35	2,838
Lv 36	2,881
Lv 37	2,925
Lv 38	2,969
Lv 39	3,012

Level	Max CP
Lv 40	3,056
Lv 41	3,095
Lv 42	3,134
Lv 43	3,173
Lv 44	3,213
Lv 45	3,253
Lv 46	3,293
Lv 47	3,333
Lv 48	3,373
Lv 49	3,414
Lv 50	3,455

Pokedex info

Pokedex number: #0068
Height: 1.60 m
Weight: 130.00 kg
Buddy size: Big
Family forms: 6 released forms
Game ID: V0068_POKEMON_MACHAMP

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Machamp in Pokemon GO?

Machamp's best moveset is Karate Chop with Close Combat. Karate Chop is a legacy move: a regular TM never rolls it, so it takes an Elite TM or the event that brings it back.

What are Machamp's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Machamp takes super effective damage from Fairy, Flying, Psychic. It resists Bug, Dark, Rock.

What is Machamp's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Machamp reaches 3,455 CP at level 50 and 3,056 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

Is Machamp good for PvP in Pokemon GO?

Machamp ranks #26 in Great League (Tier A, 68.64% simulated win rate) and #26 in Ultra League (Tier A, 68.91% simulated win rate).

The best IVs for Great League are 0/13/13: less Attack keeps the CP down, which buys extra levels of Defense and HP under the cap.

What CP is a 100% IV Machamp?

A 15/15/15 Machamp shows 1,746 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 2,183 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 1,310 CP.

Is Shadow Machamp better than regular Machamp?

Only the Shadow form makes the raid rankings: Shadow Machamp is #12 among Fighting-type attackers at 26.2 DPS, while regular Machamp is unranked. See Shadow Machamp.

How do you get Machamp in Pokemon GO?

Evolve Machoke (100 Candy). Its most recent event was Candela's Quest for Victory (June 2026).

Can Machamp be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes, shiny Machamp is in the game. It could be shiny in Candela's Quest for Victory (June 2026).

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