Master League PvP guide
Machamp (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Machamp (Shadow) is a Fighting-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Master League, where it currently ranks #147. Its recommended PvP moveset is Karate Chop with Cross Chop and Stone Edge.
Master League
#147
Viable pick
Type
Fighting
Best Fast Move
Karate Chop
Charged Moves
Max CP
3,455
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT MACHAMP (SHADOW)
Is Machamp (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Machamp (Shadow) is currently a viable PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #147.
Machamp (Shadow) is also a viable PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #165 and a viable PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #184.
Machamp (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #184 | 83.2 | Karate Chop, Cross Chop, Rock Slide |
| Ultra League | #165 | 83.0 | Karate Chop, Cross Chop, Rock Slide |
| Master LeagueBest | #147 | 69.9 | Karate Chop, Cross Chop, Stone Edge |
Best Moveset for Machamp (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Machamp (Shadow) is Karate Chop with Cross Chop and Stone Edge.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Machamp (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Charged Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Machamp (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Karate Chop → Cross Chop
4 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Karate Chop → Stone Edge
7 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Machamp (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Master League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Machamp (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
Machamp (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Machamp (Shadow)'s Fighting typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- fairy1.6×
- 1.6×
- psychic1.6×
Resistant to
- bug0.625×
- dark0.625×
- rock0.625×
Best Counters to Machamp (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Machamp (Shadow) in Master League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Machamp (Shadow)'s league HP.
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Geomancyfairy
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Close Combatfighting
Charged Move
Neutral
64% HP
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Super Effective
111% HP
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Aqua Tailwater
Charged Move
Neutral
48% HP
- Spacial Renddragon
Charged Move
Neutral
83% HP
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Waterfallwater
Fast Move
Neutral
- Avalancheice
Charged Move
Neutral
62% HP
- Origin Pulsewater
Charged Move
Neutral
108% HP
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Metal Clawsteel
Fast Move
Neutral
- Close Combatfighting
Charged Move
Neutral
84% HP
- Behemoth Bladesteel
Charged Move
Neutral
101% HP
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Roar of Timedragon
Charged Move
Neutral
124% HP
- Iron Headsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
70% HP
Ratings are shown from Machamp (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Machamp (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Machamp (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Machamp (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Master League meta.
Covers 4 of Machamp (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Machamp (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Machamp (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 2 of Machamp (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers
Covers 3 of Machamp (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Master League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Machamp (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/14/11 | 1,500 | 18.5 | 1,670,539 |
| #2 | 0/11/15 | 1,500 | 18.5 | 1,667,835 | |
| #3 | 0/15/9 | 1,497 | 18.5 | 1,666,754 | |
| #4 | 0/12/13 | 1,498 | 18.5 | 1,664,436 | |
| #5 | 1/14/9 | 1,499 | 18.5 | 1,664,256 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 0/15/14 | 2,497 | 31 | 3,612,385 |
| #2 | 0/14/12 | 2,499 | 31.5 | 3,598,836 | |
| #3 | 1/15/15 | 2,493 | 30.5 | 3,598,100 | |
| #4 | 0/15/11 | 2,500 | 31.5 | 3,597,295 | |
| #5 | 2/14/15 | 2,496 | 30.5 | 3,592,645 | |
| Master League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 3,455 | 50 | 5,690,236 |
| #2 | 14/15/15 | 3,441 | 50 | 5,667,383 | |
| #3 | 15/15/14 | 3,447 | 50 | 5,659,643 | |
| #4 | 15/14/15 | 3,445 | 50 | 5,657,533 | |
| #5 | 13/15/15 | 3,427 | 50 | 5,644,531 |
Machamp (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Machamp (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Machamp (Shadow) 0/14/11 (Best IV)
- Level
- 18.5
- CP
- 1,500
- Attack
- 134.4
- Defense
- 99.4
- HP
- 125
Ultra League
Machamp (Shadow) 0/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 31
- CP
- 2,497
- Attack
- 172.6
- Defense
- 128.4
- HP
- 163
Master League
Machamp (Shadow) 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 3,455
- Attack
- 209.2
- Defense
- 146.2
- HP
- 186
Machamp (Shadow) Evolution
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Machamp (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Machamp (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Machamp (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Karate Chop with Cross Chop and Stone Edge.
Is Machamp (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Machamp (Shadow) is currently a viable PvP option in Master League, where it is ranked #147.
What counters Machamp (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Xerneas, Palkia (Origin) and Kyogre are among the strongest current counters to Machamp (Shadow) in Master League.
What is Machamp (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Machamp (Shadow) is weak to Fairy (1.6×), Flying (1.6×), Psychic (1.6×).