Gigantamax Machamp Raid Guide

Quick facts

About Gigantamax Machamp

Gigantamax Machamp is an enormous Fighting-type raid boss with high attack and solid bulk. Fighting types deal strong damage to many raid bosses, but Machamp itself is susceptible to Flying, Psychic, and Fairy moves. This guide explains movesets, the best counters, weather interactions, and catch tips.

Weaknesses & type notes

Category	Details
Weak to	Psychic • Flying • Fairy
Resists / neutral	Rock • Bug • Dark
Notes	Gigantamax bosses have large HP pools and use Max/G-Max moves which may change the field or buff/debuff; expect longer fights than standard raids.

Pokémon	Fast Moves	Gigantamax Moves	Charged Moves	Elite Moves	Best Moves
Gigantamax Charizard	Air Slash, Fire Spin	G-Max Wildfire	Overheat, Fire Blast, Dragon Claw	Dragon Breath, Ember, Wing Attack, Flamethrower, Blast Burn	Fire Spin (13) and G-Max Wildfire (350)
Gigantamax Blastoise	Bite, Water Gun, Rollout	G-Max Cannonade	Flash Cannon, Ice Beam, Hydro Pump, Skull Bash.	Hydro Cannon	Rollout(15) and G-Max Cannonade(350)
Gigantamax Lapras	Frost Breath, Water Gun, Psywave	G-Max Resonance	Blizzard, Hydro Pump, Surf, Skull Bash, Sparkling Aria	Ice Shard, Ice Beam, Dragon Pulse	Frost Breath(11) and G-Max Resonance(350)
Gigantamax Gengar	Sucker Punch, Shadow Claw, Hex	G-Max Terror	Shadow Ball, Sludge Bomb, Focus Blast, Drain Punch	Lick, Dark Pulse, Shadow Punch, Sludge Wave, Psychic	Hex(8) and G-Max Terror(350)
Gigantamax Kingler	Metal Claw, Bubble	G-Max Foam Burst	Vise Grip, X-Scissor, Water Pulse, Crabhammer, Razor Shell	Mud Shot	Bubble(10) and G-Max Foam Burst(350)
Gigantamax Toxtricity	Spark, Poison Jab, Acid	G-Max Stun Shock	Acid Spray, Wild Charge, Discharge, Power-Up Punch	-	Poison Jab(13) and G-Max Stun Shock(350)
Gigantamax Venusaur	Vine Whip, Razor Leaf	G-Max Vine Lash	Sludge, Petal Blizzard, Sludge Bomb, Solar Beam	Frenzy Plant	Razor Leaf(13) and G-Max Vine Lash(350)

Pokémon	Dynamax Moves	Fast Moves	Charged Moves	Elite Moves
Dynamax Blissey	Max Strike, Max Mindstorm	Pound, Zen Headbutt	Dazzling Gleam, Hyper Beam, Psychic	Wild Charge
Dynamax Metagross	Max Mindstorm, Max Flutterby, Max Steelspike	Zen Headbutt, Bullet Punch, Fury Cutter	Flash Cannon, Psychic, Earthquake	Meteor Mash
Dynamax Toxtricity	Max Lightning, Max Ooze	Acid, Spark, Poison Jab	Acid Spray, Discharge, Wild Charge, Power-Up Punch	-
Dynamax Blastoise	Max Geyser, Max Darkness, Max Rockfall	Bite, Water Gun, Rollout	Flash Cannon, Ice Beam, Skull Bash	Hydro Cannon
Dynamax Rillaboom	Max Overgrowth, Max Strike	Scratch, Razor Leaf	Energy Ball, Grass Knot, Earth Power	-
Dynamax Gengar	Max Darkness, Max Phantasm	Sucker Punch, Hex, Shadow Claw	Focus Blast, Shadow Ball, Sludge Bomb, Drain Punch, Shadow Punch	Lick, Psychic, Dark Pulse, Sludge Wave
Dynamax Unfezant	Max Airstream, Max Steelspike	Air Slash, Steel Wing	Heat Wave, Hyper Beam, Sky Attack	-
Dynamax Venusaur	Max Overgrowth	Razor Leaf, Vine Whip	Petal Blizzard, Sludge Bomb, Solar Beam, Sludge	Frenzy Plant
Dynamax Machamp	Max Knuckle, Max Steelspike	Bullet Punch, Counter	Heavy Slam, Dynamic Punch, Close Combat, Rock Slide, Cross Chop	Karate Chop, Stone Edge, Submission, Payback
Dynamax Corviknight	Max Airstream, Max Steelspike, Max Quake	Steel Wing, Air Slash, Sand Attack	Sky Attack, Payback	Air Cutter, Iron Head
Dynamax Charizard	Max Flare, Max Airstream, Max Wyrmwind	Fire Spin, Air Slash	Dragon Claw, Fire Blast, Overheat, Air Cutter	Ember, Wing Attack, Dragon Breath, Blast Burn, Flamethrower
Dynamax Excadrill	Max Quake, Max Steelspike	Metal Claw, Mud Slap, Mud Shot	Rock Slide, Earthquake, Drill Run, Iron head, Scorching Sands	-
Dynamax Raikou	Max Lightning	Thunder Shock, Volt Switch	Thunder, Thunderbolt, Wild Charge, Shadow Ball, Aura Sphere	-
Dynamax Zapdos	Max Lightning	Charge Beam	Zap Cannon, Thunder, Thunderbolt, Ancient Power, Drill Peck	Thunder Shock
Dynamax Entei	Max Flare	Fire Spin, Fire Fang	Flamethrower, Fire Blast, Overheat, Iron Head, Flame Charge, Scorching Sands	-
Dynamax Inteleon	Max Geyser, Max Strike	Pound, Water Gun	Water Pulse, Surf, Shadow Ball	-
Dynamax Passimian	Max Knuckle, Max Strike	Counter, Rock Smash, Take Down	Brick Break, Close Combat, Superpower, Brutal Swing, Drain Punch	-
Dynamax Darmanitan	Max Strike, Max Flare	Tackle, Fire Fang, Incinerate	Overheat, Focus Blast, Psychic, Rock Slide	-
Dynamax Moltres	Max Flare, Max Airstream	Fire Spin, Wing Attack	Fire Blast, Overheat, Heat Wave, Ancient Power	Sky Attack
Dynamax Kingler	Max Geyser, Max Quake, Max Steelspike	Metal Claw, Bubble	Vise Grip, Water Pulse, X-Scissor, Crabhammer, Razor Shell	Mud Shot

If Machamp uses Close Combat, expect higher outgoing damage; preserve shields for your highest-DPS counters. If you lack top-tier counters, strong Flying types or Psychic options will also work.

Battle Tips

• Front-load your best Psychic/Fairy/Flying attackers in the first 2–3 slots for the fastest time-to-win.
• Bring at least one high-TDO tank in large lobbies to soak Max Moves and protect glass-cannon DPS.
• Dynamax attackers are particularly powerful in Max Battles when allowed.
• Quick-dodge only the heavy Max/G-Max hits that would otherwise faint your counters; otherwise favor uptime and constant damage.

Team Size

15-20 trainers are required.

Recommended items

• Max Revives
• Max Potions
• Razz / Golden Razz for catch

When To Avoid

Avoid using pure Rock, Steel, or Poison types — they will take neutral or reduced damage. Also be cautious with low-DPS Pokémon even if they have type advantage.

Raid Strategy & Catch Tips

If Machamp opens with Counter or Karate Chop, shield for incoming heavy charged moves. Keep at least one high-survivability flying or psychic Pokémon in reserve. After winning, use Golden Razz for your best chance to catch a high-IV Gigantamax Machamp.