Pokken Tournament DX/Machamp

Introduction

Machamp is the quintessence of a powerhouse character. He is capable of bringing down even the toughest opponents in a matter of seconds while sporting the highest amount of health in the game, making him great at both dealing and taking damage. Seconded by stellar framedata and long reaching arms, Machamp can use his faster but less damaging light attacks up-close to lock down the enemy and force them against the wall while keeping the frame advantage. Once at the wall, even just one well placed attack can lead to upwards of 50% or 60% of the opponent's HP with any combo ending with his dreaded and feared Close Combat.

If that wasn't enough, Machamp can punish an opponent who relies too much on blocking with his air throw and Submission. Both can keep rack up damage pretty quickly without the momentum loss caused from a Phase Shift. You are not forced to rely on throws to punish a blocking opponent, as Machamp is one of the few characters who can break shields on a regular basis. Thanks to his Phoenix Smasher, Dropkick and Cross Chop.

But, as with many other close range brawlers, Machamp suffers greatly against opponents who can put distance between the two, forcing a stalemate where you might have to block and wait patiently for a chance to go in. Also many of his attacks are so simple that a well prepared enemy might know how to counter them.

But you, as a Machamp player, should embrace the risk and reward system that comes with such a straightforward character.

Get ready to to get your hands dirty!

• 660 HP
• 200 CC Synergy Gauge
• Burst Mode Duration: 12 Seconds
• Shield: Normal

• High Stance: Grants red armor against Highs on frame 5.
• Low Stance: Grants counter armor against Lows on frame 5.
• Machamp cannot crouch Highs with Low Stance.

• FP Forward Dash:
• FP Back Dash:
• FP Side Dash:

• DP Forward Dash: 21 Frames
• DP Back Dash: 25 Frames (Invincible from frame 1-8)

General Moves

Burst Mode
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

In Burst Mode, Machamp's Pokemon moves are always enhanced.

Y+B Grab
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Grab	FP 100 / DP 150	12	N/A	i11	FP Shift (+8) / DP Shift	N/A

j.Y+B Midair Grab
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Grab	117	0	N/A	i11	FP Shift (Knockdown) / DP Knockdown	N/A

Can grab both grounded and aerial opponents.

X+A / [X+A] Counter Attack
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Counter	80 / 100	1 per hit	High	i27 / i47	+8 / Launch	-8

Machamp is put into a counter armor state from frame 1-20 (40 if charged). Counter pierces when fully charged.

L+R Dynamic Fury
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	240 (58)	4* / 12	Mid	i18	Knockdown	0

Machamp punches the ground, erupting and creating a fissure. Invincible on frame 5. Counter pierces. Only goes into the full animation if hit with the first rock. * The three rows of rocks afterwards have 4 Phase Shift Points.

Field Phase Moves

nY
Attack	Damage	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	30	Special Mid	i15	+2	-8

A fist-shaped projectile that travels in a straight line. Special / fY cancelable.

sY
Attack	Damage	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	20 each	Special Mid	i23	+10	-8

Machamp dodges to the side and throws out three fist-shaped projectiles. fY cancelable.

fY
Attack	Damage	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Counter	60	Special Mid	i27	Shift (+8)	-6

Machamp crosses Its arms and lets out an X-shaped projectile forward. Grants counter armor from frame 1-20.

bY
Attack	Damage	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	50	Mid	i30	Launch	-6

Machamp jumps in the air and throws a boulder downwards. Invincible against Lows on frame 11. Upon coming in contact with the ground, the boulder explodes. Can change the trajectory to be thrown left or right.

j.Y
Attack	Damage	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	120	Mid	i28	Launch	-2

Machamp halts movement in the air and fires a large set of fists.

j.X
Attack	Damage	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	80	Mid High	i11	Shift (+4)	-10

Machamp rolls into a ball and homes in on the opponent in the air. Getting in range of the opponent (or after a set distance, Machamp lands on top of the opponent.

X Homing Attack 1
Attack	Damage	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	40	Mid	i17	+8	-4

Machamp homes in on the opponent and punches twice. Can be canceled with block or jump. Throw crush.

XX / X[X] Homing Attack 2
Attack	Damage	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	80 / 120	Mid	i17	+8	-4

Following up from Homing Attack 1, Machamp punches two more times. Can be charged to guard break/counter pierce. If Homing Attack 1 was blocked, there is a 26 frame window to punish a charged Homing Attack 2.

Weak Moves

2Y
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	40	0	Low / High	i11	+8	-4

Machamp punches both high and low. Throw crush.

5Y
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	30	0	High	i15	0	-4

An arm thrust that hits high. Special cancelable.

5YY
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	64	4	Mid	i15	+4	-4

Special cancelable.

6Y
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	20	0	Mid Low	i11	-4	-8

A quick jab that leads into a string of attacks.

6YY
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	36	3	Mid	i11	-4	-8

6YYY
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	60	4	Mid	i11	Launch	-12

6YYX / 6YYYX
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Counter	100	4	Mid Low	i11	+12	+8

8Y
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	60	3	High	i15	+8	+4

Machamp flexes on the opponent. Invincible against Highs and Mid Highs on frame 5. Special cancelable.

j.Y
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	20 per hit	1 per hit*	High	i11	+16	+8

Machamp punches a maximum of four times in the air. * The first hit has no Phase Shift Points.

Strong Moves

2X
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	40	3	Low	i19	Knockdown	-16

Machamp kneels and strikes with two arms. Invincible against Highs on frame 9.

2XX
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	72	1	Mid	i19	Launch	-16

A followup attack that launches the opponent.

2X ~ R
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Presing R before 2X comes out causes Machamp to roll forward. Invincible against projectiles on frame 1.

2X ~ RX
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Counter	80	4	Mid	i21	+8	+4

Pressing X during the 2X ~ R causes Machamp to do a hammer arm punch. Grants counter armor on use. Launches if Its a critical hit.

4X
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Counter	40	0	Mid	i27	+4	-12

A shoulder press that grants counter armor from frame 1-16.

4XY
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Counter	24	3	Mid	i27	+12	+4

Machamp flails Its arms and advances forward.

4XX
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Counter	36	3	Mid	i27	Launch	-16

A double arm swing that launches the opponent.

5X
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	40	0	Mid Low	i19	+8	-4

A double hit punch.

5XX / 5X[X]
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	120 / 160	5 / 12	Mid	i19	Launch	-8 / +8

A followup punch that knocks the opponent back. Charging this move causes it to counter pierce.

6X / 6[X]
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	60 / 100	3 / 4	Mid Low	i27 / i45	Knockdown / Launch	-8 / 0

Machamp charges forward with a shoulder tackle. Can be charged to increase in speed and distance. Throw crush.

8X
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	150	12	Mid High	i27	Launch	-12

A dropkick that instantly Phase Shifts. Invincible against Lows on frame 5. Invincible against Mid Lows on frame 17. Can move while active. Throw crush.

j.X
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Counter	60	3	Mid	i31	+20	+8

Machamp spins in the air and is given counter armor for a short time. Afterwards, Machamp body slams to the ground.

Pokemon Moves

]A[ Scary Face
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Counter	0	0	Mid	i35	+12	-8

Machamp lets out a yell and emits a large shadow around itself. Grants counter armor from frame 1-26. On hit, knocks the opponent back and gives them a Speed debuff. The Speed debuff lasts for 6.5 seconds. Crumples the opponent if Its a critical hit.

2A Close Combat
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	180 (49) / 230 (62)	12	Mid Low	i23	Launch	-28

Machamp steps forward and attacks with a flurry of punches. Finishes it off with one final blow that instantly Phase Shifts. When enhanced, Close Combat increases in damage.

4A Karate Chop
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	80 (20) / 120 (30)	5	High	i19	+4 / +8	-4 / +4

Machamp advances forward and karate chops the opponent. Erases projectiles starting on frame 3. Crumples the opponent if Its a critical hit. When enhanced, Karate Chop increases in damage and becomes more advantageous on hit/block.

5A Bulk Up
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Machamp gets pumped and starts to turn red. The next Pokemon move Machamp performs will be enhanced.

5A Cross Chop
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	150 (38)	5	High	i23	0	-24

Can only be used while enhanced. Machamp flings itself straight ahead, attacking with a cross-armed formation.

6A Submission
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Grab	FP 100 / DP 120	0	N/A	i26	FP Shift (Knockdown) / DP Knockdown	N/A

Machamp starts running at the opponent to grab them. Can be canceled with block or jump.

6A Submission (Enhanced)
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Grab	FP 150 / DP 180	0	N/A	i26	FP Shift (Knockdown) / DP Knockdown	N/A

When enhanced, Submission increases in damage and gives counter armor. The counter armor lasts for frame 1-16.

8A Heavy Slam
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	94 (25) / 134 (35)	0, 2, 1	Mid, Mid, Low	i44	Launch	0 / +8

Machamp leaps into the air and comes crashing down with a shockwave. Invincible against Lows on frame 1. Can change the trajectory by inputting 7A or 9A. Throw crush. When enhanced, Heavy Slam increases in damage, has a bigger shockwave, and is safer on block.

j.A Wake-Up Slap
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	60 (15) / 90 (27)	-3 / -6	Mid High	i19	FP Shift (0) / DP +8	-2

Machamp claps Its hands in the air, emitting a shockwave. Hitting the opponent with Wake-Up Slap resets 3 Phase Shift Points. When enhanced, Wake-Up Slap increases in size/damage and resets 6 Phase Shift Points.

Notable Players

• Azazel (JP): Twitch, Twitter

• Couch (NA): Twitter

• Goreson (EU): Twitter, YouTube

• Onshi (JP): Twitter, Vods

• The Muscle (NA)

External Resources

Pokken Arena: Machamp

Frame Data: Machamp