Competitive Information for Machamp [Ruby/Sapphire]
Fighting
Abilities:
If this Pokemon is statused, its Attack is 1.5x; ignores burn halving physical damage.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Machamp? These builds are optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Machamp is here! This fabulous Pokémon is Fighting-typed and ready to shine! It's a sight to see Machamp out in the 3rd generation battlefield. Its only type-related weaknesses are Flying and Psychic. Curious about Machamp's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Guts
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Focus Punch
- Cross Chop
- Rock Slide
- Bulk Up
Machamp stands out as a superb Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is meant to crush rivals using devastating physical attacks. Before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Machamp last longer regaining it's stamina every turn. With Guts, if Machamp is statused its attack is 1.5x; ignores burn halving physical damage.
◆ Cross Chop is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Fighting-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Bulk Up is a status move (raises your Machamp's attack and defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Silk Scarf
Ability: Guts
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Facade / Double-Edge
- Karate Chop / Brick Break
- Earthquake / Dig
- Protect
For those intense single battles, Machamp is an awesome Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to overwhelm foes with overwhelming physical power. Don't forget before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Guts, if Machamp is statused its attack is 1.5x; ignores burn halving physical damage. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. Combine that with Guts to seriously give Machamp a sweet boost. With a Silk Scarf equipped to it, Machamp's normal-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Karate Chop is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Fighting-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dig).
◆ Dig is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Machamp this turn).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Machamp? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Ruby/Sapphire Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Soft Sand
Ability: Guts
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Dig
- Facade / Double-Edge
- Rock Slide
- Protect
Machamp shows a pretty decent Physical Sweeper prowess in double battles. The intention of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with formidable physical attacks. Don't forget before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Guts, if Machamp is statused its attack is 1.5x; ignores burn halving physical damage. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. Combine that with Guts to seriously give Machamp a sweet boost. With a Soft Sand equipped to it, Machamp's ground-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Dig is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Machamp is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Machamp this turn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Machamp can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Machamp.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Machamp can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive RS Move and Ability Combos for Machamp
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Ability: Guts + Item: Flame orb
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Machamp's stats
- Bulk Up
- Meditate
Most notable and possible best moves for Machamp
- Bulk Up
- Cross Chop
- Earthquake
- Focus Punch
- Hidden Power Bug
- Hidden Power Flying
- Hidden Power Ghost
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Rock Slide
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Machamp in Ruby and Sapphire
- Adamant Nature ( 4/252/0/0/0/252/ )
- Adamant Nature ( 0/220/0/0/36/252/ )
- Optimize Machamp's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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