Quick facts
Overview
Machamp’s Gigantamax transformation turns its already fearsome Fighting type into a raid-scale bruiser. Expect boosted multi-hit G-Max punches (driving through defenses), high attack output, and possible coverage moves such as Rock Slide, Heavy Slam or Earthquake depending on event variants. In both GO and SWSH, Gigantamax Machamp favors sustained physical pressure — your best response is high-damage resistors (Flying, Psychic) and armored tanks to soak hits.
Pro tip: Flying is Machamp’s classical 2× weakness — even a mid-tier flier with a strong charged move (Brave Bird, Hurricane) will shine in these raids.
Weakness & Typing
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Weak to |
 Psychic •
 Flying •
 Fairy
|
| Resists |
 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. |
Best Pokemon
Gigantamax-type Counters
- Toxtricity
- Venusaur
- Gengar
Dynamax-type Counters
- Blissey
- Gengar
- Excadrill
- Corviknight
- Unfezant
- Zapdos
Best Gigantamax Counters
Gigantamax Pokémon that amplify the right types give you a powerful edge. Below are top Gigantamax counters with short notes on why they excel vs G-Max Machamp.
| 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) |
Dynamax & Support Picks
Not every raid group will have multiple Gigantamax picks. Dynamax Pokémon make excellent support, either by adding burst damage or soaking time during G-Max residual windows.
| 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 | Shadow Ball, Thunder, Thunderbolt, Wild Charge, 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 |
Moves & Threats
Machamp common fast moves are Bullet Punch or Counter. Charged moves include Heavy Slam or Dynamic Punch or Close Combat and Rock Slide. Elite moves include Karate Chop or Stone Edge or Submission or Payback. G-Max Chi Strike not only delivers heavy damage but also leaves a damaging area for a short time — timing your swaps and using at least one bulky support reduces wipe risk.
Weather Effects & Battle Flow
Cloudy weather : boosts Fairy damage. Fog weather: boosts Psychic damage. Windy weather: boosts Flying attackers.
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.
Size
Recommended: 15–20 trainers for comfortable clears with mixed player levels. With many Gigantamax / Dynamax counters, 10–14 can work. Under 8 trainers should be attempted only if all participants are high-level and coordinated with ideal counters and Dynamax/G-Max boosts.
Rewards
Reasons include Pokédex entry, strong Fighting attacker, shiny chance, and XL Candy farming.
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.
FAQ
What is Gigantamax Machamp type and weakness?
Machamp is a Fighting type. It is weak to Flying, Fairy, Psychic type moves.
What are good counters for G-Max Chi Strike?
Strong fairy, flying and psychic attackers such as Gigantamax Charizard, Gigantamax Lapras, Gigantamax Blastoise, Gigantamax Gengar, Dynamax Passimian, Dynamax Darmanitan.
Can Gigantamax Machamp be shiny?
Yes, but in certain events.
Is Gigantamax Machamp catchable after the raid?
Yes — standard raid catch mechanics apply.
Does weather change move sets?
Weather affects charge rate and CP but not which moves the boss will use in most cases.
Conclusion
Gigantamax Machamp is a mechanically interesting raid boss: its Fighting type is predictable, but the G-Max residual damage forces teams to plan for survivability, not just pure DPS. Prioritize Psychic and Flying Gigantamax picks, add Dynamax support for sustained windows, and include at least one high-TDO tank if your lobby is smaller. With the counters and tactics above, you’ll clear Machamp efficiently and maximize your rewards.