Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Machamp is a fighting-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 505 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with slow (base 55) and a physical attacking profile. Its Guts ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Machamp. Build around what Machamp actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Machamp is a Fighting-type Pokémon. Full weakness, resistance, and immunity breakdown below.
Machamp is a Fighting-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Flying, Psychic, Fairy. It resists Bug, Rock, Dark.
- Flying2× damage
- Psychic2× damage
- Fairy2× damage
- Bug0.5× damage
- Rock0.5× damage
- Dark0.5× damage
Machamp has no type immunities.
To counter Machamp in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Flying or Psychic or Fairy moves and can withstand its Fighting STAB attacks.
Flying-type counters
Want the full picture? See Machamp's base stats, moveset, and evolution chain.
