In Ruby & Sapphire, Machamp works as a wallbreaker with 505 BST behind it. B-Tier on our list: a solid option in Ruby & Sapphire for the right team. Rock Slide with Leftovers is the standard set.

What is Machamp weak to?

In Ruby & Sapphire, Machamp's biggest threats include Dodrio (Flying) and Starmie (Psychic), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

What is the best ability for Machamp?

Guts is the go-to ability for Machamp. It increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment. Its hidden ability Steadfast can work in specific setups. No Guard is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.

What role does Machamp play in battle?

Machamp is a physical attacker with base 130 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. At base 55 Speed, it won't be moving first often. Fits the wallbreaker role.

What are the best moves for Machamp?

For Ruby & Sapphire, the core moveset is Rock Slide, Crosschop, Hiddenpowerghost, and Bulk Up. Rock Slide leads at 22% usage. This set covers the wallbreaker role with a mix of damage and utility.

Machamp - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Wallbreaker

BTier

55Speed · Slow

Stats & Training

Nothing fancy in Machamp's spread. It leans physical with Attack out front. And you'll get 3 Attack EVs per KO for it. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.

Base Stats

High

HP90

Attack130

Defense80

Sp. Atk65

Sp. Def85

Speed55

Total505

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Slow1.06M XP

Height1.6 m

Weight130.0 kg

Base XP227

Abilities

GutsTop Pick

Increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.

No Guard

Ensures all moves used by and against the Pokémon hit.

SteadfastHANot in game

Raises Speed one stage upon flinching.

EV Yield

HPAtk+3DefSpASpDSpe

Strong Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

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.

Machamp Weakness

Machamp is weak to Flying and Psychic. Not many exploitable gaps in the Fighting typing defensive chart. With 90 HP and balanced defenses, Machamp can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.

Machamp Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Flying, Psychic
0.5x (Resist)	Bug, Rock, Dark

Type ChartAvg

2Weak

3Resist

0Immune

Score-1

Gen III Type Chart

Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Flying Psychic

½xResist

Bug Rock Dark

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (5)

Normal Ice Rock Dark Steel

How to Beat Machamp in Ruby & Sapphire (Best Counters)

In Ruby & Sapphire, Registeel's Explosion hits Machamp for 48-57%. Regice deals 42-50% with Explosion.

BlisseyWears down with Toxic, cures status via Natural Cure, walls special sets Normal	S
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves Soft Boiled Ice Beam Seismic Toss Thunder Wave Damage vs Machamp Ice Beam 24-29% View Blissey builds →
RegisteelExcellent bulk Steel	B
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves Thunder Wave Explosion Seismic Toss Counter Damage vs Machamp Explosion 48-57% View Registeel builds →
RegiceWalls special sets Ice	B
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves Ice Beam Thunderbolt Explosion Thunder Wave Damage vs Machamp Ice Beam 40-48% Thunderbolt 27-32% Explosion 42-50% View Regice builds →
GlalieOutspeeds Ice	C
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemSalacberry NatureTimid Moves SpikesHazard Explosion Ice Beam TauntUtility Damage vs Machamp Explosion 46-54% Ice Beam 26-31% View Glalie builds →
Armaldo RockBug	C
Recommended Build AbilityBattlearmor ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves Hidden Power Bug Rock Blast Swords Dance Knock Off Damage vs Machamp Rock Blast 8-9% Knock Off 5-6% View Armaldo builds →

Ruby & Sapphire Evolution

Machamp evolved from Machop's chain using a trade. It's a non-standard trigger, so check the details below. Breed this form to get Machop eggs (average hatch time). The evolution from Machop pushed Machamp to 505 total stats. Attack saw the largest single gain at +50. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms

#066Machop

Level 28

#067Machoke

Trade

#068Machamp

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Machop

Fighting

Machoke

Fighting

Machamp

Fighting

80+10

90+10

ATK

100+20

130+30

DEF

70+20

80+10

SP.ATK

50+15

65+15

SP.DEF

60+25

85+25

SPE

45+10

55+10

BST

305D-Tier

405D-Tier+100

505C-Tier+100

ROLE

Trick Room

Attacker

Wallbreaker

TYPE

Physical

Breeding

Easy

Breed with Machamp to get Machop eggs easily using 28 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Counter, Encore, Light Screen and 4 more.

Egg Groups

Humanshape

Gender

♂75.0%♀25.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

7moves

Breed With (best first)

Ruby & Sapphire Machamp Best Moveset

the remaining moves is what separates a good sweep from a wasted boost. After Bulk Up, Machamp threatens a wide range with flexible EVs and Leftovers backing every hit.

Best Build

Recommended

Physical Attacker

Ability

Guts

Item

LeftoversSUSTAIN

Best Nature for Machamp

Adamant+ATK

Machamp best EVs are Attack and HP

EVs

Atk

Spe

Physical Attacker Moveset

Rock Slide
Cross ChopSTAB
Hidden Power Ghost
Bulk UpSTAB

Recommended Teammates

TyranitarDecent

SalamenceDecent

MetagrossDecent

Moves

Egg moves make a real difference. Machamp gets Counter and Encore exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Ground and Normal coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Focus Punch and Cross Chop.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Focus Energy

D——30Normal

Lv 1

Leer

——10030Normal

Lv 1

Low Kick

——10020Fighting

Lv 7

Focus Energy

D——30Normal

Lv 13

Karate Chop

—5010025Fighting

Lv 19

Seismic Toss

D—10020Fighting

Lv 22

Foresight

——10040Normal

Lv 25

Revenge-4

—6010010Fighting

Lv 33

Vital Throw-1

—70—10Fighting

Lv 41

Submission

—808025Fighting

Lv 46

Cross Chop

S100805Fighting

Lv 51

Scary Face

——9010Normal

Lv 59

Dynamic Punch

C100505Fighting

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

TM31

Brick Break

B7510015Fighting

TM08

Bulk Up

A——20Fighting

TM28

Dig

—6010010Ground

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM26

Earthquake

B10010010Ground

TM42

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM38

Fire Blast

C120855Fire

TM35

Flamethrower

D9510015Fire

TM01

Focus Punch-3

B15010020Fighting

TM21

Frustration

——10020Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

C150905Normal

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

HM06

Rock Smash

—2010015Fighting

TM39

Rock Tomb

—609510Rock

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

HM04

Strength

—8010015Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM46

Thief

C6010025Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg

Counter-5

D—10020Fighting

Egg

Encore

C—1005Normal

Egg

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

Egg

Meditate

———40Psychic

Egg

Rock Slide

S759010Rock

Egg

Rolling Kick

—608515Fighting

Egg

Smelling Salts

—7010010Normal

Tutor Moves

Machamp can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Machamp in Ruby & Sapphire

A trade step sits in Machamp's 3-stage chain from Machop. The step cards below map each stage with catch locations and evolution methods. Machop shows up at decent rates, so the starting catch is the easy part.

Trade Evolution Required — Requires trading with another player

How to Obtain Machamp in Ruby & Sapphire

The path to Machamp starts with Machop at Lv. 14-22 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.

Step 1Catch Machop
Route 112
SapphireGrass Lv.14-16 Route
25%Early
Route 112
RubyGrass Lv.14-16 Route
25%Early
Fiery Path
RubyGrass Lv.15-16 Volcano
15%Early
Fiery Path
SapphireGrass Lv.15-16 Volcano
15%Early
Jagged Pass
RubyGrass Lv.18-20
25%Mid
Jagged Pass
SapphireGrass Lv.20-22
25%Mid
Train until Level 28
Step 2Evolve into Machoke
Trade
Step 3Machamp ✓

Machamp Guide

In Ruby & Sapphire, Machamp works as a wallbreaker with 505 BST behind it. B-Tier on our list: a solid option in Ruby & Sapphire for the right team. Rock Slide with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Ruby & Sapphire, Machamp's biggest threats include Dodrio (Flying) and Starmie (Psychic), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
Guts is the go-to ability for Machamp. It increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment. Its hidden ability Steadfast can work in specific setups. No Guard is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.
Machamp is a physical attacker with base 130 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. At base 55 Speed, it won't be moving first often. Fits the wallbreaker role.
For Ruby & Sapphire, the core moveset is Rock Slide, Crosschop, Hiddenpowerghost, and Bulk Up. Rock Slide leads at 22% usage. This set covers the wallbreaker role with a mix of damage and utility.

Game Availability

Available since Red & Blue, Machamp appears in 21 games spanning 10 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Gigantamax form in Generation 8.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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