Gigantamax Machamp
Gigantamax Macahmp is a Tier 6 Max Battle in Pokémon GO. It will cost 800 Max Particles to participate in this Max Battle, which will only be consumed if you defeat Machamp successfully. Gigantamax Machamp can be shiny from Max Battles.
Being a pure Fighting type, Machamp is weak to , Psychic and Fairy type moves. Machamp can be caught with the following CP values:
- 1667 CP to 1746 CP at Level 20, no weather boost
We highly recommend making sure you are well prepared with levelled up counters with boosted Max Moves where possible. Talk to your battle squad and be prepared to use not only your attacking moves, but also the shielding and healing ones too. You will need between 10 and 40 players to take down Gigantamax Machamp, so preparation and top tier counters, are absolutely key!
Gigantamax Machamp Counters
Recommended Team
- G-Max Gengar and Blissey are a wonderful combo that covers each other brilliantly. Metagross is a monster damage dealer for this fight.
- This is a good team for most fights, but if faced with Payback
, you will want a different defender, like Blastoise or Zapdos
⚔️ Best Attackers for Gigantamax Machamp
The best attackers for defeating Gigantamax Machamp are the following Pokémon:
- Best Gigantamax Machamp counters are going to be Metagross and your types, like Dynamax Moltres and Dynamax Unfezant. Metagross is an absolute beast and is a fantastic and accessible option, and your type options include Moltres, Charizard, and Unfezant. Moltres is an expensive option, but Unfezant is readily available!
- You also want a Dynamax, and not a Gigantamax Charizard! Gigantamax Charizard has a fixed Fire type attack in the Dynamax phase, so in this particular case Dynamax Charizard with Sky Attack is actually preferable to the Gigantamax form.
- Other options include G-Max Gengar and Kingler, both super high DPS options, but definitely not top pics for this fight.
🛡️ Best Defenders for Gigantamax Machamp
The best defenders to use against a Gigantamax Machamp are the following Pokémon:
- With Machamp being a pure
type, it sadly does super effective damage against many of your best options that would typically be used as defenders. - G-Max Gengar is an incredible defender against Fighting-type moves, just be careful of Payback Dark
- Zapdos and other Flying-type defenders are not going to be a good option against Machamp’s Rock Slide and Stone Edge
- Venusaur and Blastoise are great choices, with their Dynamax versions coming in handy as a more budget option. Rillaboom with Scratch is a good budget option too.
❤️🩹 Best Healers for Gigantamax Machamp
The best healers to use in a Gigantamax Machamp Max Battle are the following Pokémon:
Although Blissey is 2x weak to Fighting, it is a great option due to its massive HP stats.
Gigantamax Battles can be participated in by up to 40 Trainers. Those 40 Trainers are then split up into groups of 4 that work together. In each group of 4 we recommend two Trainers have teams focused on attackers, one tank/defender team, and one healer team.
- Your team of 3 Pokémon should begin with a Defender, a Pokémon with a 0.5s fast move, and then two optimal attacker Pokémon.
- Your Defender Pokémon should come from this list of Pokémon with 0.5s fast moves. The quicker your fast move, the quicker you can charge to the Dynamax phase. When you Dynamax, swap to your attacker, then swap back.
- Remember, your Fast Move determines your attack typing in your Dynamax Phase (not for G-Max Pokémon)
Sprites
Shiny Gigantamax Machamp takes on the classic deeper blue colour of a shiny Machamp, as well as the trees and flowers on their belly changing!
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Gigantamax Machamp Movepool
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*Denotes a Legacy Move only available via Elite TM.
Gigantamax Bosses use 2 charged moves from their movepool, which can include legacy moves:
- One attack will damage all Pokémon currently active in battle and cannot be dodged.
- The other is as a more powerful attack that targets only one of the active Pokémon.
The single-target move deals double the regular damage, but it can be dodged by swiping when you get the warning above your Pokémon. They do not use any of their Fast Moves.
Gigantamax Machamp has primarily Fighting type attacks available, along with Rock and Steel types, and one Dark type. Fighting type attacks will hurt any Normal types, if you opt to utilise Blissey as a defender.
Rock types will do some major damage to your types, so it may be worth rerolling the moveset. All your counters will be safe from the Steel type moves. Metagross will take a beating from Payback.Why do we recommend not using Charged Moves in Gigantamax Battles
We don’t recommend using any Charge Moves in Gigantamax Battles. The main reasons we recommend not using charged moves during Gigantamax Battles are as follows:
- The amount of Max Energy generated per attack is based on damage dealt in relation to the maximum HP of the Gigantamax Boss, but has a minimum value of 1, because the formula uses rounding.
- Because of how bulky these Gigantamax Bosses are, there are no charged moves that can generate more than 1 Max Energy per use. In other words, you are losing time using Charge moves.
- Since the execution time of Fast Moves are a lot quicker than those of Charged Moves (charged attacks have a much slower animation), yet they generate the same amount of Max Energy, using only Fast Moves fills up the Max Meter faster.
For Gigantamax battles and Legendary Dynamax battles, using only fast moves is the best strategy. Be sure to advise your fellow Trainers of this when meeting up with your local community to optimise this strategy!
How Gigantamax Battles work
To participate in a Gigantamax Battles you either have to:
- be there in-person, at Power Spots, which are easily identified on the map by the purple marking and large ‘X’ above them,
- or join Remotely.
You can take up Gigantamax Battles with up to 40 people, which will be divided into groups of 4 Trainers.
- Each person can bring up to three Pokémon in their team
- Only Pokémon that can Dynamax or Gigantamax can participate in Max Battles
- Max Battles are turn based, differing from both raiding and GO Battle League.
How to charge up your Max Meter?
In a Gigantamax Battle, tap the screen to use Fast Attacks as fast as possible, and ti fill up the Max Meter at the top of the screen. Your Max Meter is filled depending on how much damage you do, but never less than 1 Max Energy.
Since Gigantamax Bosses have incredibly high stats, it is not worth using Charge Moves – you are better off using Fast Moves. This is quite different from Dynamax Battles, so be careful.
How to dodge Boss Attacks
When three lines appear above a Pokemon’s head, it means it is being targeted by the Max Battle Boss. You can avoid this by swiping to either the left or the right.
The Dynamax Phase
When your Max Meter reaches its maximum, your Pokémon will automatically Dynamax/Gigantamax. You can fill it up by swiping towards the energy icons that appears from time to time, or by using your Fast and Charged Attacks. Once it is full, your Pokémon will Dynamax for 3 turns.
- You have a 3 second countdown to choose the Pokémon you wish to Dynamax / Gigantamax. You can pick any Pokémon, but it depends on which role you are fulfilling in your group.
- Once your Dynamax Phase ends you can immediately switch back to another Pokémon in your team if you wish to.
- You can Dynamax more than once in a Max Battle, and will automatically Dynamax once your Max Meter refills.
If all of your Pokémon faint while battling a 3-star or higher level Boss with other Trainers, you can still help your allies by cheering for your them so that their meters fill faster.
Best Group Composition for Gigantamax Battles
For Gigantamax battles a maximum of 40 Trainers can enter the battle together, in lobbies of 4 Trainers. Generally, the best strategy for each group of 4 is to have :
- 2 attackers
- 1 defender
- 1 healer
This will allow your group to stay alive as long as possible, whilst also directing damage towards one specific trainer, and allowing maximum damage to take place.
It is advisable to keep in mind that Trainers are grouped together in the order of joining the lobby, so it may be worth planning to ensure that the most prepared Trainers with leveled up Max Spirit and Max Guard are paired with others who are only prepared for attacks.
It is also worth communicating with your fellow Trainers to ensure that those who may be less prepared, such as children who don’t have the resources of others, are included in groups that can help carry them through.
Max Guard
Max Guard can be used to add a maximum of 3 shields to your Pokémon. How much HP a single shield can absorb depends on the Max Guard level.
- 20HP for level 1
- 40HP for level 2
- 60 HP for level 3
When stacked to a maximum of 3 shields it gives you:
- 60HP for level 1
- 120HP for level 2
- 180HP for level 3
If you find you are re-entering your Dynamax Phase and you still have shields left, it would be recommended to top back up to 3 shields, then use your Max Attack for your other moves.
While shields are only applied to the Pokémon using them, it is a hugely important aspect of a Max Battle. Whilst shielded, the Max Battle boss will direct its focused attacks towards the Pokémon that is shielded only!
The defender therefore draws damage away from the other active Pokémon in battle, protecting them from the more powerful Max Battle attack. Dodging should still be attempted in order to reduce the damage received and keep your shields up for longer. We cannot under-estimate how important Max Guard is due to it drawing damage away for your whole group, it is absolutely key to utilise in your strategy.
Only one person in your group of four needs to use Max Guard, so communication is key here.
Max Spirit
Max Spirit heals not only Pokémon using it, but also any other active Pokémon on the battle field in your group of 4. The amount of health restored is based on the level of Max Spirit and the user’s maximum HP. Aim to level up your Max Spirit to at least level 2 for a dedicated healer.
This means that Pokémon with high stamina and HP stats are better healers, even if they don’t have optimal attacks for their Max Battle boss.
Frequently Asked Questions
⚔️ Attackers in Max Battles
Attackers are Pokémon that have Max Attack levelled up. Attackers in Max Battles are the Pokémon you want to use during the Dynamax Phase. These Pokémon deal maximum damage to the Max Boss.
Remember, in Max Battles your Fast Move that determines the typing of your Max Move, so it is key to ensure it has the correct typing that will deal super effective damage to the boss. Attackers are recommended based on their typings, and their attack stats.
🛡️ Defenders in Max Battles
Defenders are Pokémon that have Max Guard levelled up. Good defenders are Pokémon who have large defense and stamina stats, and take reduced damage from the Max Boss. This enables you to stay alive longer, and charge up your Max Meter faster.
Defenders are recommended based on having high level defense and stamina stats, along with their typing being resistant to the Max Bosses potential moveset.
❤️🩹 Healers in Max Battles
Healers are Pokémon that have Max Spirit levelled up. Healers are used in the max phase to apply healing to your team. Healers are recommended based on their stamina stat. Other elements are considered, including their ability to pull double duty as defenders or attackers.
