Machamp Moves and Best Moveset - Pokémon GO (2026)

Machamp Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo 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

Machamp level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Counter
Dynamic Punch
13.80
168.6
1086.8s
11.53
2
Karate Chop
Dynamic Punch
13.66
166.9
1097.9s
11.43
3
Bullet Punch
Dynamic Punch
12.47
152.3
1202.9s
10.38
4
Counter
Cross Chop
12.22
149.3
1227.1s
10.20
5
Counter
Heavy Slam
12.16
148.5
1233.9s
10.14
6
Counter
Close Combat
12.06
147.3
1243.8s
10.08
7
Counter
Submission
11.83
144.5
1268.4s
9.84
8
Counter
Rock Slide
11.71
143.0
1281.0s
9.75
9
Karate Chop
Cross Chop
11.67
142.6
1285.4s
9.72
10
Karate Chop
Heavy Slam
11.64
142.1
1289.2s
9.69

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Machamp Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →

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

Great League

#244 of 1145 · D Tier

Karate Chop

Fast Charge

Cross Chop

Spam/Bait

Rock Slide

General

Ultra League

#242 of 844 · D Tier

Karate Chop

Fast Charge

Cross Chop

Spam/Bait

Rock Slide

General

Master League

#169 of 406 · C Tier

Karate Chop

Fast Charge

Cross Chop

Spam/Bait

Rock Slide

General

Great League (Mega Edition)

#264 of 1201 · F Tier

Karate Chop

Fast Charge

Cross Chop

Spam/Bait

Rock Slide

General

Ultra League (Mega Edition)

#279 of 905 · F Tier

Karate Chop

Fast Charge

Cross Chop

Spam/Bait

Rock Slide

General

Master League (Mega Edition)

#195 of 467 · D Tier

Karate Chop

Fast Charge

Cross Chop

Spam/Bait

Rock Slide

General

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.

Machamp PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These 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%

Machamp Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Machamp can learn 3 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Steel- and Fighting-type damage. Counter and Karate Chop match 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%

Machamp Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Machamp can learn 8 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Fighting-, Steel-, Dark-, and Rock-type damage. Close Combat, Cross Chop, Dynamic Punch, and Submission match 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

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
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%
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 Machamp carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

50,000

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Machamp's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Counter and Dynamic Punch make up Machamp's best raid moveset, dealing 13.8 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Machamp for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Machamp's best PvP moveset?

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

How many moves can Machamp learn in Pokémon GO?

Machamp can learn 3 fast moves and 8 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 Machamp's second charged move cost?

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

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