Pokken Tournament DX/Machamp

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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 get your hands dirty!

Machamp #PTDX_MCH
Vitals
HP	660 HP
Shield Health	600 SH (Normal)
Synergy Gauge	200 CC
Burst Mode Duration	720F (12 sec)
Movement
Back Dash	FP (37F) / DP (33F), 1-8F Strike/Throw Invuln, Cancelable on Frame 25
Side Dash	46F, 5-14F Projectile Invuln, Cancelable on Frame 25
Forward Dash	33F, Cancelable on Frame 21
Unique Movement Options	Roll
Stances
High Stance	High Red Armor on Frame 5
Low Stance	Low Counter Armor on Frame 5

General Moves

Burst Mode

Attack Type	Damage	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Total Frames	Hit Adv.	Block	Properties
Burst Wave	0	-12	Mid	BA*(projectile)	i18	48	+8	0	1-48F Total Invuln, Pierce, Destroys Projectiles while active

In Burst Mode, Machamp's Pokemon moves are always enhanced. *Beaten by Machamp's 2XR.

Burst Attack: Dynamic Fury

Attack Type	Damage	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
Normal (strike)	240 (58)	12 / 4*	Mid	BA (strike)	i15	57	Knockdown	0	6-21F Total Invuln, Pierce, Destroys Projectiles while active

Machamp punches the ground, erupting and creating a fissure. Only goes into the full animation if the first rock in the row hits. * The three rocks afterwards each have 4 Phase Shift Points.

Y+B Grab

Attack Type	Damage	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Total Frames	Hit Adv
Grab	FP 100 / DP 150	12	Ground only	1	i11	49	FP Shift (+8) / DP Shift

j.Y+B Midair Grab

Version	Attack Type	Damage	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Recovery	Hit Adv
j.Y+B Midair Grab	Grab	117	0	Mid High	1	i11	Until landing FP +27 / DP +13	FP Shift (Knockdown) / DP Knockdown
j.4Y+B Midair Grab	Grab	117	0	Mid High	1	FP i12 / DP i39	Until landing FP +27 / DP +13	FP Shift (Knockdown) / DP Knockdown

Can roll forward in the air by inputting back.

X+A Counter Attack

Version	Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
X+A Counter Attack	Counter (strike)	80	40%	1 per hit	High	5	i27	77	FP Shift (+8) / DP +8	-8	1-20F Counter Armor, Forward/Side Dash Cancelable on Frame 9, Back Dash Cancelable on Frame 17
[X+A] Charged Counter Attack	Counter (strike)	100	40%	1 per hit	High	6	i47	97	FP Shift (+8) / DP Hard Launch	-8	1-40F Counter Armor, Pierce, Forward/Side Dash Cancelable on Frame 9, Back Dash Cancelable on Frame 17

]X[ Release X

Version	Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
Level 1	Normal (strike)	80	60%	4	Mid	4	i23	9	67	Hard Launch	-16	Charge Time: 120F, 1-23F High/Mid High Invuln.
Level 2	Normal (strike)	120	50%	4	Mid	5	i23	9	67	Hard Launch	-16	Charge Time: 480F, 1-23F High/Mid High Invuln.
Level 3	Normal (strike)	200	40%	4	Mid	6	i23	9	63	Hard Launch	-8	Charge Time: 1200F, 1-23F High/Mid High Invuln.

Machamp cuffs Its fists together and swings upwards. Damage and distance is increased the longer Its charged.

Field Phase Attacks

nY

Attack Type	Damage	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
Normal (projectile)	30	Special Mid	6	i15	5	42	+2	-8	Special/fY Cancelable on Frame 29

A fist-shaped projectile that travels in a straight line.

sY

Attack Type	Damage	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
Normal (projectile)	20 each	Special Mid	6	i23	9	69	+10	-8	fY Cancelable on Frame 59

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

fY / nYY / sYY

Attack Type	Damage	Height	Priority	Impact	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
Counter (projectile)	60	Special Mid	8	i27	61	Shift (+8)	-6	1-16F Counter Armor

Machamp crosses Its arms and lets out an X-shaped projectile forward.

bY

Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	Height	Priority	Impact	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
Normal (projectile)	50	40%	Mid	3*	i30	65	Soft Launch	-6	10-35F Airborne

Machamp jumps in the air and throws a boulder downwards. Upon coming in contact with the ground, the boulder explodes. *Boulder explosion has S priority. Can change the trajectory to be thrown left or right.

j.Y

Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Recovery	Hit Adv	Block
Normal (projectile)	120	50%	Mid	9	i28	9	Until landing +27	Hard Launch	-2

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

Homing Attack

Version	Attack Type	Damage	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
X Homing Attack 1	Normal (strike)	40	Mid	5	i17	1	50	+8	-4	Throw Blast, Block/Jump Cancelable on Frame 1
XX Homing Attack 2	Normal (strike)	80 / 120	Mid	5	i52	N/A	82 / 102	+8	-4	N/A
X[X] Charged Homing Attack 2	Normal (strike)	80 / 120	Mid	5	i72	N/A	82 / 102	+8	Guard Break (+32)	Guard Break, Pierce

Machamp homes in on the opponent and punches twice. If Homing Attack 1 was blocked, there is a 26 frame window to punish a charged Homing Attack 2.

j.X

Attack Type	Damage	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Recovery	Hit Adv	Block
Normal (strike)	80	Mid High	6	i11	2	Until landing +27	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.

Duel Phase Weak Attacks

5Y

Version

Attack Type

Damage

Scaling

PSP

Height

Priority

Impact

Throw Crush Frame

Total Frames

Hit Adv

Block

Properties

5Y

Normal (strike)

30

20%

0

High

3

i15

5

37

0

-4

+23 on Crit, Special Cancelable on Frame 18

5YY

Normal (strike)

64

20%

4

Mid

4

i37

N/A

63

+4

-4

Special Cancelable on Frame 45

5Y can combo into 2A on crit.

6Y

Version	Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
6Y	Normal (strike)	20	10%	0	Mid Low	3	i11	1	35	-4	-8	N/A
6YY	Normal (strike)	36	10%	3	Mid	4	i30	N/A	54	-4	-8	N/A
6YYY	Normal (strike)	60	10%	4	Mid	5	i58	33	92	Hard Launch	-12	N/A
6YYX / 6YYYX	Counter (strike)	100	40%	4	Mid Low	6	i56 / i100	N/A	88 / 132	+12	+8	35-55F / 66-99F Counter Armor

A quick jab that leads into a string of attacks. 6Y Throw Blasts. Has the most range of Machamp's weak attacks. 6YY does not combo into 6YYY/6YYX.

8Y

Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
Normal (strike)	60	30%	3	High	4	i15	5	37	+8	+4	5-16F High/Mid High Invuln, Special Cancelable on Frame 18

Machamp flexes on the opponent. Universal anti-air.

2Y

Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
Normal (strike)	40	20%	0	Low / High	3	i11	1	30	+8	-4	Throw Blast

Machamp punches both high and low.

j.Y

Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Recovery	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
Normal (strike)	20 per hit	0%	0/1/1/1	High	3	i11	1	Until landing +13	+16	+8	Throw Blast

Machamp punches a maximum of four times in the air.

Duel Phase Strong Attacks

5X

Version

Attack Type

Damage

Scaling

PSP

Height

Priority

Impact

Throw Crush Frame

Total Frames

Hit Adv

Block

Properties

5X

Normal (strike)

40

0%

0

Mid Low

4

i19

9

47

+8

-4

N/A

5XX

Normal (strike)

120

50%

5

Mid

6

i46

N/A

76

Soft Launch

-8

N/A

Charged - 5X[X]

Normal (strike)

160

N/A

12

Mid

6

i61

N/A

91

Shift

+8

Pierce

A double hit hammer swing followed by a pulverizing punch.

6X

Version	Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block
6X	Normal (strike)	60	30%	3	Mid Low	6	i27	1	57	Knockdown	-8
Charged - 6[X]	Normal (strike)	100	30%	4	Mid Low	6	i45	1	75	Hard Launch	0

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

4X

Version	Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
4X	Counter (strike)	40	40%	0	Mid	5	i27	61	+4	-12	1-18F Counter Armor
4XY	Counter (strike)	24	20%	3	Mid High	5	i59	97	+12	+4	N/A
4XX	Counter (strike)	36	0%	3	Mid	5	i52	98	Hard Launch	-16	N/A

An armored shoulder press that can be followed up with a two-hitting jab or a powerful launcher.

8X

Attack Type	Damage	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
Normal (Strike)	150	12	Mid High	6	i27	1	75	Shift	-12	Low Invuln. on Frame 5, Airborne on Frame 15 17-26F Mid Low Invuln.

A dropkick that instantly Phase Shifts. Throw Blast. Can move while active.

2X

Version

Attack Type

Damage

Scaling

PSP

Height

Priority

Impact

Throw Crush Frame

Total Frames

Hit Adv

Block

Properties

2X

Normal (strike)

40

0%

3

Low

4

i19

9

53

Knockdown

-16

9-18F High Invuln.

2XX

Normal (strike)

72

40%

1

Mid

4

i38

N/A

76

Hard Launch

-16

9-41F High Invuln.

2XR

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

46

N/A

N/A

1-46F High Invuln, 17-31F Projectile Invuln, 2XRX Cancelable on Frame 27

2XRX

Counter (strike)

80

30%

4

Mid

5

i47

N/A

68

+8

+4

27-33F Counter Armor, Hard Launch on Crit

Machamp kneels and strikes with two arms. 2XRX also launches on air hit.

j.X

Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Recovery	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
Counter (strike)	60	30%	3	Mid	6	i22	Until landing +22	+14-20*	+8	1-20F Counter Armor, 1-21F High Invuln. (Landing)

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

Pokemon Moves

5A Bulk Up / EN5A Cross Chop

Version

Attack Type

Damage

Scaling

PSP

Height

Priority

Impact

Throw Crush Frame

Total Frames

Hit Adv

Block

Properties

5A Bulk Up

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

51

N/A

N/A

N/A

EN5A Cross Chop (Enhanced)

Normal (strike)

150 (38)

20%

5

High

6

i23

9

67

0

-24

Airborne on Frame 17, 41-56F High Invuln, Destroys Projectiles while active

Machamp gets pumped and starts to turn red. The next Pokemon move Machamp performs will be enhanced and use Bulk Up. When enhanced, Machamp flings itself fullscreen, attacking with a cross-armed formation.

6A Submission

Version	Attack Type	Damage	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Properties
6A Submission	Grab	FP 100 / DP 120	0	Ground Only	1	i26	64	FP Shift (Knockdown) / DP Knockdown	Block/Jump cancelable on Frame 17
EN6A Submission (Enhanced)	Grab	FP 150 / DP 180	0	Throw	1	i26	64	FP Shift (Knockdown) / DP Knockdown	1-16F Counter Armor, Block/Jump cancelable on Frame 17

Machamp starts running at the opponent to grab them.

4A Karate Chop

Version

Attack Type

Damage

Scaling

PSP

Height

Priority

Impact

Throw Crush Frame

Total Frames

Hit Adv

Block

Properties

4A Karate Chop

Normal (strike)

80 (20)

50%

5

High

5

i19

9

45

FP Shift (+4) / DP +4

-4

5-18F Destroys Projectiles

EN4A Karate Chop (Enhanced)

Normal (strike)

120 (30)

50%

5

High

6

i19

9

45

FP Shift (+8) / +8

+4

5-18F Destroys Projectiles, Crumple on Crit

Machamp advances forward and karate chops the opponent. When enhanced, Karate Chop increases in damage and becomes more advantageous on hit/block.

8A Heavy Slam

Version

Attack Type

Damage

Scaling

PSP

Height

Priority

Impact

Throw Crush Frame

Total Frames

Hit Adv

Block

Properties

8A Heavy Slam

Normal (strike), Normal (strike), Normal (projectile)

94 (25)

30%

0, 2, 1

Air Only, Mid, Low

5, 5, S+

i11, i41, i47

1

87

Hard Launch

0

Throw Blast, Low Invuln. on Frame 1, Airborne on Frame 12

EN8A Heavy Slam (Enhanced)

Normal (strike), Normal (strike), Normal (projectile)

134 (35)

30%

0, 2, 1

Air Only, Mid, Low

6, 6, S+

i11, i41, i47

1

87

Hard Launch

+8

Low Invuln. on Frame 1, Airborne on Frame 12

Machamp leaps into the air and comes crashing down with a shockwave. Can change the trajectory by inputting 7A or 9A. Rising i11 hitbox only hits airborne opponents, is i41 most of the time. When enhanced, Heavy Slam increases in damage, has a bigger shockwave, and is safer on block. Rising and Descending hitboxes are strikes, but the landing shockwave is actually a Low hitting projectile with S+ priority.

2A Close Combat

Version	Attack Type	Damage	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
2A Close Combat	Normal (strike)	180 (49)	12	Mid Low	5	i23	9	151	Shift (Launch)	-28	Destroys Projectiles while active
EN2A Close Combat (Enhanced)	Normal (strike)	230 (62)	12	Mid Low	5	i23	9	151	Shift (Launch)	-28	Destroys Projectiles while active

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.

j.A Wake-Up Slap

Version	Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Recovery	Hit Adv	Block
j.A Wake-Up Slap	Normal (projectile)	60 (15)	40%	-3	Mid High	S+	i19	9	Until landing FP +27 / DP +13	FP Shift (0) / DP +8	FP -14 / DP 0
ENj.A Wake-Up Slap (Enhanced)	Normal (projectile)	90 (27)	40%	-6	Mid High	S+	i19	9	Until landing FP +27 / DP +13	FP Shift (0) / DP +8	FP -14 / DP 0

Machamp claps Its hands in the air, emitting a shockwave that becomes larger when enhanced. Wake-Up Slap can never bring an opponent's PSP total below 0.

]A[ Scary Face

Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
Counter (projectile)	0	40%	0	Mid	S+	i35	65	FP Shift(+8) / DP +12	-8	Charge Time: 100F, 1-25F Counter Armor, Crumple on Crit, Speed Down (opponent) for 390F on Hit

Machamp lets out a yell and emits a large shadow around itself.

Combos

Machamp Combo Sheet

Notable Players

• Azazel (JP): Twitch, Twitter

• Couch (NA): Twitter

• Goreson (EU): Twitter, YouTube

• Onshi (JP): Twitter, Vods

• Popopo (JP): Twitter

• SkyRasen (NA): Twitter

• The Muscle (NA)

• Wingtide (EU): Twitter

External Resources

Machamp in-depth moveset analysis and combo guide

Pokken Arena: Machamp