Shadow Machamp Moves and Best Moveset - Pokémon GO (2026)

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Shadow Machamp Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Machamp can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Shadow Machamp level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Counter
Dynamic Punch
16.16
164.5
928.3s
13.00
2
Karate Chop
Dynamic Punch
15.98
162.6
938.9s
12.87
3
Bullet Punch
Dynamic Punch
14.51
147.7
1034.1s
11.73
4
Counter
Cross Chop
14.36
146.2
1044.5s
11.54
5
Counter
Heavy Slam
14.29
145.5
1049.7s
11.49
6
Counter
Close Combat
13.94
141.9
1075.8s
11.25
7
Counter
Submission
13.92
141.7
1077.9s
11.23
8
Counter
Rock Slide
13.79
140.4
1087.7s
11.14
9
Karate Chop
Cross Chop
13.67
139.2
1097.0s
11.05
10
Karate Chop
Heavy Slam
13.64
138.9
1099.5s
10.95

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Shadow Machamp Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →

The recommended fast and charged moves for Shadow Machamp in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#183 of 1153 · D Tier

Karate Chop

Fast Charge

Cross Chop

Spam/Bait

Rock Slide

General

Ultra League

#165 of 850 · C Tier

Karate Chop

Fast Charge

Cross Chop

Spam/Bait

Rock Slide

General

Master League

#147 of 409 · C Tier

Karate Chop

Fast Charge

Cross Chop

Spam/Bait

Stone Edge

Nuke

Great League (Mega Edition)

#212 of 1210 · D Tier

Karate Chop

Fast Charge

Cross Chop

Spam/Bait

Rock Slide

General

Ultra League (Mega Edition)

#176 of 912 · C Tier

Karate Chop

Fast Charge

Cross Chop

Spam/Bait

Rock Slide

General

Master League (Mega Edition)

#170 of 470 · C Tier

Karate Chop

Fast Charge

Cross Chop

Spam/Bait

Stone Edge

Nuke

Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.

Shadow Machamp PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Shadow Machamp moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Close Combat

Fighting type

100% chance to reduce the User's Defense by 33%

Shadow Machamp Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Shadow Machamp can learn 3 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Steel- and Fighting-type damage. Counter and Karate Chop match Shadow Machamp's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Bullet Punch

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.4s – 1.0s

DPS

Weather boost

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Counter

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 1.0s

DPS

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Karate Chop

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 1.0s

DPS

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Bullet Punch
10
11
1.0s
10
Counter
13
9
1.0s
13
Karate Chop
10
13
1.0s
10

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Bullet Punch	100%	62.5%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	160%
Counter	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	62.5%	160%	39.1%	100%	160%	160%	62.5%
Karate Chop	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	62.5%	160%	39.1%	100%	160%	160%	62.5%

Shadow Machamp Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Machamp can learn 9 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Fighting-, Normal-, Steel-, Dark-, and Rock-type damage. Close Combat, Cross Chop, Dynamic Punch, and Submission match Shadow Machamp's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Close Combat

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

105

Energy

-100

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.2s – 2.5s

DPE

1.05

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

100

Energy

-45

DPE

2.22

Archetype

Effect

100% chance to reduce the User's Defense by 33%

Cross Chop

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

0.8s – 1.2s

DPE

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-35

DPE

1.57

Archetype

Dynamic Punch

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.0s – 2.5s

DPE

1.7

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-45

DPE

Archetype

Frustration

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.0s – 1.8s

DPE

0.3

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-70

DPE

0.14

Archetype

Heavy Slam

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.4s – 1.8s

DPE

1.4

Weather boost

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-50

DPE

1.4

Archetype

Payback

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-100

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

0.9s – 1.8s

DPE

0.95

Weather boost

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

110

Energy

-60

DPE

1.83

Archetype

Rock Slide

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.3s – 2.4s

DPE

1.5

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-45

DPE

1.67

Archetype

Stone Edge

Gyms & Raids

Power

105

Energy

-100

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

0.9s – 2.3s

DPE

1.05

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

100

Energy

-55

DPE

1.82

Archetype

Submission

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.6s – 1.8s

DPE

1.1

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-50

DPE

1.2

Archetype

Compare charged moves

Close Combat
105
-100
2.5s
42
Cross Chop
50
-50
1.5s
33.33
Dynamic Punch
85
-50
2.5s
34
Frustration
10
-33
2.0s
5
Heavy Slam
70
-50
2.0s
35
Payback
95
-100
2.0s
47.5
Rock Slide
75
-50
2.5s
30
Stone Edge
105
-100
2.5s
42
Submission
55
-50
2.0s
27.5

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Close Combat	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	62.5%	160%	39.1%	100%	160%	160%	62.5%
Cross Chop	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	62.5%	160%	39.1%	100%	160%	160%	62.5%
Dynamic Punch	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	62.5%	160%	39.1%	100%	160%	160%	62.5%
Frustration	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	39.1%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Heavy Slam	100%	62.5%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	160%
Payback	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%
Rock Slide	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Stone Edge	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Submission	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	62.5%	160%	39.1%	100%	160%	160%	62.5%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Shadow Machamp carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

50,000

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shadow Machamp's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Counter and Dynamic Punch make up Shadow Machamp's best raid moveset, dealing 16.2 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Machamp for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Shadow Machamp's best PvP moveset?

In Master League, the recommended moveset is Karate Chop with Cross Chop and Stone Edge. Shadow Machamp's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Shadow Machamp learn in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Machamp can learn 3 fast moves and 9 charged moves. Karate Chop, Payback, Stone Edge, and Submission are legacy moves that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.

How much does Shadow Machamp's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Machamp costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.

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