Shadow Machamp
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Shadow Machamp is a Fighting-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Fighting-type Pokémon, Shadow Machamp is weak to Fairy, Flying, and Psychic-type moves.
Shadow Machamp's maximum Combat Power stat is 3455 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Counter / Dynamic Punch. Shadow Machamp encounters are boosted during Cloudy weather. Shiny Shadow Machamp is available! ✨
Shadow Machamp Stats and Max CP
Shadow Machamp Type Chart
| +60.0% |
| -37.5% |
Moves Analysis
# | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | DPS | TDO | Score 🔽 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 16.04 | 240.7 | 13.76 | ||
| 2. | 15.89 | 238.5 | 13.64 | ||
| 3. | 14.39 | 215.9 | 12.34 | ||
| 4. | 14.28 | 214.3 | 12.25 | ||
| 5. | 14.21 | 213.3 | 12.19 | ||
| 6. | 14.20 | 213.1 | 12.18 | ||
| 7. | 13.85 | 207.8 | 11.87 | ||
| 8. | 13.72 | 205.9 | 11.78 |
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The following chart shows Shadow Machamp's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Machamp's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Machamp has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Fast Attacks
Karate Chop *10
13
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Normal
Rock
Steel
Ice
Dark
- 62.5%

Poison
Bug
Psychic
Fairy
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 10 Energy 13 Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.8s - 1.0s Trainer Battles Damage 5 Energy 9 Effects Karate Chop has no special effects.See Karate Chop details page ↗
Counter13
9
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Normal
Rock
Steel
Ice
Dark
- 62.5%

Poison
Bug
Psychic
Fairy
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 13 Energy 9 Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.8s - 1.0s Trainer Battles Damage 8 Energy 6 Effects Counter has no special effects.See Counter details page ↗
Bullet Punch10
11
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Rock
Ice
Fairy
- 62.5%
Steel
Fire
Water
Electric
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 10 Energy 11 Weather boost
Snow
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.4s - 1.0s Trainer Battles Damage 7 Energy 7 Effects Bullet Punch has no special effects.See Bullet Punch details page ↗
Charged Attacks
Payback *95
100
2.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
- 62.5%
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 95 Energy 100 Weather boost
Fog
Duration 2.0s Damage window 0.9s - 1.8s Trainer Battles Damage 110 Energy 60 Effects Payback has no special effects.See Payback details page ↗
Close Combat105
100
2.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Normal
Rock
Steel
Ice
Dark
- 62.5%

Poison
Bug
Psychic
Fairy
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 105 Energy 100 Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 2.5s Damage window 1.2s - 2.5s Trainer Battles Damage 100 Energy 45 Effects Special
Close Combat has a 100.0% chance to:
- Decrease User's Defense by 33.3%
See Close Combat details page ↗
Dynamic Punch85
50
2.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Normal
Rock
Steel
Ice
Dark
- 62.5%

Poison
Bug
Psychic
Fairy
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 85 Energy 50 Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 2.5s Damage window 1.0s - 2.5s Trainer Battles Damage 90 Energy 45 Effects Dynamic Punch has no special effects.See Dynamic Punch details page ↗
Cross Chop50
50
1.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Normal
Rock
Steel
Ice
Dark
- 62.5%

Poison
Bug
Psychic
Fairy
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 50 Energy 50 Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 1.5s Damage window 0.8s - 1.2s Trainer Battles Damage 55 Energy 35 Effects Cross Chop has no special effects.See Cross Chop details page ↗
Submission *55
50
2.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Normal
Rock
Steel
Ice
Dark
- 62.5%

Poison
Bug
Psychic
Fairy
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 55 Energy 50 Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.6s - 1.8s Trainer Battles Damage 60 Energy 50 Effects Submission has no special effects.See Submission details page ↗
Frustration10
33
2.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
Rock
Steel
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 10 Energy 33 Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s Trainer Battles Damage 10 Energy 70 Effects Frustration has no special effects.See Frustration details page ↗
Stone Edge *105
100
2.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%

Bug
Fire
Ice
- 62.5%
Fighting
Ground
Steel
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 105 Energy 100 Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.5s Damage window 0.9s - 2.3s Trainer Battles Damage 100 Energy 55 Effects Stone Edge has no special effects.See Stone Edge details page ↗
Rock Slide75
50
2.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%

Bug
Fire
Ice
- 62.5%
Fighting
Ground
Steel
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 75 Energy 50 Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.5s Damage window 1.3s - 2.4s Trainer Battles Damage 75 Energy 45 Effects Rock Slide has no special effects.See Rock Slide details page ↗
Heavy Slam70
50
2.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Rock
Ice
Fairy
- 62.5%
Steel
Fire
Water
Electric
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 70 Energy 50 Weather boost
Snow
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.4s - 1.8s Trainer Battles Damage 70 Energy 50 Effects Heavy Slam has no special effects.See Heavy Slam details page ↗
Shadow Machamp in the meta
PvE Analysis
Recommended moves
- Fighting Attacker:
Counter
Dynamic Punch
PvP Analysis
Recommended moves
- Great League:
Karate Chop
Cross Chop
Rock Slide - Ultra League:
Karate Chop
Cross Chop
Rock Slide - Master League:
Karate Chop
Cross Chop
Stone Edge
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Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #68 |
|---|---|
| Height | 1.6 m |
| Weight | 130 kg |
| Region | Generation 1 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Catch Rate | 10% |
| Base Flee Rate | 5% |
| Catch rewards | |
| Additional Move Cost |
Evolution Chart
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Shadow Machamp family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Machamp in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Size information
No size information available for this Pokémon
Encounter data
No encounter data available
How to purify Shadow Machamp
| Purification cost | 3 Candy |
|---|---|
| 3000 Stardust | |
| Shadow Charge Move | |
| Purified Charge Move |
Shadow Machamp CP Chart
Shadow Machamp's has 3455 max CP (at Level 50). A Shadow Machamp obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1605 CP to 1746 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 2007 CP to 2183 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Shadow Machamp can be found in the 1250 CP to 1310 CP range.
| 3455 CP | |
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
| 1250 CP - 1310 CP | |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1667 CP - 1746 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1605 CP - 1746 CP | |
| Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs | |
| 2007 CP - 2183 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs |
More information
- Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
- Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Shadow Machamp Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 CP | 2 | 135 CP | 3 | 227 CP |
| 4 | 320 CP | 5 | 412 CP | 6 | 504 CP |
| 7 | 596 CP | 8 | 689 CP | 9 | 781 CP |
| 10 | 873 CP | 11 | 960 CP | 12 | 1048 CP |
| 13 | 1135 CP | 14 | 1222 CP | 15 | 1310 CP |
| 16 | 1397 CP | 17 | 1484 CP | 18 | 1571 CP |
| 19 | 1659 CP | 20 | 1746 CP | 21 | 1833 CP |
| 22 | 1921 CP | 23 | 2008 CP | 24 | 2095 CP |
| 25 | 2183 CP | 26 | 2270 CP | 27 | 2358 CP |
| 28 | 2445 CP | 29 | 2532 CP | 30 | 2620 CP |
| 31 | 2663 CP | 32 | 2707 CP | 33 | 2751 CP |
| 34 | 2794 CP | 35 | 2838 CP | 36 | 2881 CP |
| 37 | 2925 CP | 38 | 2969 CP | 39 | 3012 CP |
| 40 | 3056 CP | 41 | 3095 CP | 42 | 3134 CP |
| 43 | 3173 CP | 44 | 3213 CP | 45 | 3253 CP |
| 46 | 3293 CP | 47 | 3333 CP | 48 | 3373 CP |
| 49 | 3414 CP | 50 | 3455 CP |
Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Machamp
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Machamp's Fighting-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Machamp.
Fighting
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Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.
Catch Rates and Power Up Costs
Shadow Machamp Pokémon GO Power Up Costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 624,000 | 406 | 360 |
| LVL 40 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| LVL 35 | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| LVL 30 | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| LVL 25 | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| LVL 20 | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| LVL 15 | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| LVL 10 | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,600 | 18 | - |
Shadow Machamp Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Machamp from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Machamp in Pokémon GO.
Complete Shadow Machamp Power Up Costs Table
| LVL | Power Ups | Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | Total Stardust | Total Candy | Total Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 240 | 2 | - | 240 | 2 | - |
| 1.5 | 2 | 240 | 2 | - | 480 | 4 | - |
| 2 | 3 | 240 | 2 | - | 720 | 6 | - |
| 2.5 | 4 | 240 | 2 | - | 960 | 8 | - |
| 3 | 5 | 480 | 2 | - | 1,440 | 10 | - |
| 3.5 | 6 | 480 | 2 | - | 1,920 | 12 | - |
| 4 | 7 | 480 | 2 | - | 2,400 | 14 | - |
| 4.5 | 8 | 480 | 2 | - | 2,880 | 16 | - |
| 5 | 9 | 720 | 2 | - | 3,600 | 18 | - |
| 5.5 | 10 | 720 | 2 | - | 4,320 | 20 | - |
| 6 | 11 | 720 | 2 | - | 5,040 | 22 | - |
| 6.5 | 12 | 720 | 2 | - | 5,760 | 24 | - |
| 7 | 13 | 960 | 2 | - | 6,720 | 26 | - |
| 7.5 | 14 | 960 | 2 | - | 7,680 | 28 | - |
| 8 | 15 | 960 | 2 | - | 8,640 | 30 | - |
| 8.5 | 16 | 960 | 2 | - | 9,600 | 32 | - |
| 9 | 17 | 1,200 | 2 | - | 10,800 | 34 | - |
| 9.5 | 18 | 1,200 | 2 | - | 12,000 | 36 | - |
| 10 | 19 | 1,200 | 2 | - | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| 10.5 | 20 | 1,200 | 2 | - | 14,400 | 40 | - |
| 11 | 21 | 1,560 | 3 | - | 15,960 | 43 | - |
| 11.5 | 22 | 1,560 | 3 | - | 17,520 | 46 | - |
| 12 | 23 | 1,560 | 3 | - | 19,080 | 49 | - |
| 12.5 | 24 | 1,560 | 3 | - | 20,640 | 52 | - |
| 13 | 25 | 1,920 | 3 | - | 22,560 | 55 | - |
| 13.5 | 26 | 1,920 | 3 | - | 24,480 | 58 | - |
| 14 | 27 | 1,920 | 3 | - | 26,400 | 61 | - |
| 14.5 | 28 | 1,920 | 3 | - | 28,320 | 64 | - |
| 15 | 29 | 2,280 | 3 | - | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| 15.5 | 30 | 2,280 | 3 | - | 32,880 | 70 | - |
| 16 | 31 | 2,280 | 3 | - | 35,160 | 73 | - |
| 16.5 | 32 | 2,280 | 3 | - | 37,440 | 76 | - |
| 17 | 33 | 2,640 | 3 | - | 40,080 | 79 | - |
| 17.5 | 34 | 2,640 | 3 | - | 42,720 | 82 | - |
| 18 | 35 | 2,640 | 3 | - | 45,360 | 85 | - |
| 18.5 | 36 | 2,640 | 3 | - | 48,000 | 88 | - |
| 19 | 37 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 51,000 | 91 | - |
| 19.5 | 38 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 54,000 | 94 | - |
| 20 | 39 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| 20.5 | 40 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 60,000 | 100 | - |
| 21 | 41 | 3,600 | 4 | - | 63,600 | 104 | - |
| 21.5 | 42 | 3,600 | 4 | - | 67,200 | 108 | - |
| 22 | 43 | 3,600 | 4 | - | 70,800 | 112 | - |
| 22.5 | 44 | 3,600 | 4 | - | 74,400 | 116 | - |
| 23 | 45 | 4,200 | 4 | - | 78,600 | 120 | - |
| 23.5 | 46 | 4,200 | 4 | - | 82,800 | 124 | - |
| 24 | 47 | 4,200 | 4 | - | 87,000 | 128 | - |
| 24.5 | 48 | 4,200 | 4 | - | 91,200 | 132 | - |
| 25 | 49 | 4,800 | 4 | - | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| 25.5 | 50 | 4,800 | 4 | - | 100,800 | 140 | - |
| 26 | 51 | 4,800 | 5 | - | 105,600 | 145 | - |
| 26.5 | 52 | 4,800 | 5 | - | 110,400 | 150 | - |
| 27 | 53 | 5,400 | 5 | - | 115,800 | 155 | - |
| 27.5 | 54 | 5,400 | 5 | - | 121,200 | 160 | - |
| 28 | 55 | 5,400 | 5 | - | 126,600 | 165 | - |
| 28.5 | 56 | 5,400 | 5 | - | 132,000 | 170 | - |
| 29 | 57 | 6,000 | 5 | - | 138,000 | 175 | - |
| 29.5 | 58 | 6,000 | 5 | - | 144,000 | 180 | - |
| 30 | 59 | 6,000 | 5 | - | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| 30.5 | 60 | 6,000 | 5 | - | 156,000 | 190 | - |
| 31 | 61 | 7,200 | 8 | - | 163,200 | 198 | - |
| 31.5 | 62 | 7,200 | 8 | - | 170,400 | 206 | - |
| 32 | 63 | 7,200 | 8 | - | 177,600 | 214 | - |
| 32.5 | 64 | 7,200 | 8 | - | 184,800 | 222 | - |
| 33 | 65 | 8,400 | 10 | - | 193,200 | 232 | - |
| 33.5 | 66 | 8,400 | 10 | - | 201,600 | 242 | - |
| 34 | 67 | 8,400 | 10 | - | 210,000 | 252 | - |
| 34.5 | 68 | 8,400 | 10 | - | 218,400 | 262 | - |
| 35 | 69 | 9,600 | 12 | - | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| 35.5 | 70 | 9,600 | 12 | - | 237,600 | 286 | - |
| 36 | 71 | 9,600 | 12 | - | 247,200 | 298 | - |
| 36.5 | 72 | 9,600 | 12 | - | 256,800 | 310 | - |
| 37 | 73 | 10,800 | 15 | - | 267,600 | 325 | - |
| 37.5 | 74 | 10,800 | 15 | - | 278,400 | 340 | - |
| 38 | 75 | 10,800 | 15 | - | 289,200 | 355 | - |
| 38.5 | 76 | 10,800 | 15 | - | 300,000 | 370 | - |
| 39 | 77 | 12,000 | 18 | - | 312,000 | 388 | - |
| 39.5 | 78 | 12,000 | 18 | - | 324,000 | 406 | - |
| 40 | 79 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| 40.5 | 80 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 348,000 | 406 | 24 |
| 41 | 81 | 13,200 | - | 12 | 361,200 | 406 | 36 |
| 41.5 | 82 | 13,200 | - | 12 | 374,400 | 406 | 48 |
| 42 | 83 | 13,200 | - | 15 | 387,600 | 406 | 63 |
| 42.5 | 84 | 13,200 | - | 15 | 400,800 | 406 | 78 |
| 43 | 85 | 14,400 | - | 15 | 415,200 | 406 | 93 |
| 43.5 | 86 | 14,400 | - | 15 | 429,600 | 406 | 108 |
| 44 | 87 | 14,400 | - | 18 | 444,000 | 406 | 126 |
| 44.5 | 88 | 14,400 | - | 18 | 458,400 | 406 | 144 |
| 45 | 89 | 15,600 | - | 18 | 474,000 | 406 | 162 |
| 45.5 | 90 | 15,600 | - | 18 | 489,600 | 406 | 180 |
| 46 | 91 | 15,600 | - | 21 | 505,200 | 406 | 201 |
| 46.5 | 92 | 15,600 | - | 21 | 520,800 | 406 | 222 |
| 47 | 93 | 16,800 | - | 21 | 537,600 | 406 | 243 |
| 47.5 | 94 | 16,800 | - | 21 | 554,400 | 406 | 264 |
| 48 | 95 | 16,800 | - | 24 | 571,200 | 406 | 288 |
| 48.5 | 96 | 16,800 | - | 24 | 588,000 | 406 | 312 |
| 49 | 97 | 18,000 | - | 24 | 606,000 | 406 | 336 |
| 49.5 | 98 | 18,000 | - | 24 | 624,000 | 406 | 360 |
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Shadow Machamp
Shadow Machamp high resolution sprites
Shadow Machamp Pokédex entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Shadow Machamp’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Fighting-type Pokémon, Shadow Machamp is weak to Fairy, Flying, and Psychic-type moves.
What are the best moves for Shadow Machamp in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Shadow Machamp in Pokémon GO are Counter and Dynamic Punch. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 16.042 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 240.692.
How does Shadow Machamp perform in Raids?
Shadow Machamp is a solid choice for many Raid battles. Ranks #95 as a Raid attacker.
How does Shadow Machamp rank as a Fighting-type attacker?
Shadow Machamp is an A+ Tier Fighting-type attacker, ranking at number #14 and performing very well in most scenarios and a great choice for trainers.
What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Machamp?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Machamp: Mega Heracross, Mega Blaziken, Mega Medicham, Mega Lopunny, Mega Lucario, Mega Gallade, and Mega Falinks.
What is Shadow Machamp’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Shadow Machamp’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 3056 CP and 3455 CP at Level 50.
Can Shadow Machamp be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Machamp can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Shadow Machamp Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Machamp cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.














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