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Best use for legacy SE Machamp?

I have a lucky Stone Edge Machamp that I powered up to just under 2500 CP (it was already above 1500) that I really want to power up to have him lead one of my Machamp teams so I can better deal with those pesky Dragonite and Gyarados in gyms without the hassle of switching out (I hate switching out mid-battle and manually pre-selecting fighters) but I was also thinking that it could have some interesting uses in Ultra League for the same reasons. Which is it more useful for: Ultra League nasty surprise or gym utility sweeper?

Footnote: I know there are better options, it's better to switch out, etc, etc; that's not what I am asking. I want to know your opinions on the best use for this Machamp. Nothing more.

Asked by Bellick6 years 6 months ago
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There are plenty of better options and you should probably just switch out.....
Kidding, although it's true. Stone Edge on Machamp rarely serves an offensive purpose. Usually SE Machamp would be decent if it was a gym defender, SE would counter flying types, which are one of it's weaknesses. That being said, many people don't use flying types to counter Machamp, they use Psychic, there are many more viable Psychic types. So with that being said, it's only decent of defense.

You could use this Machamp against Gyarados and Dragonite in gyms, these two Pokemon don't know any Flying TM's if I am correct.
I'm just kinda confused on why you are so fixated on using this Machamp when there are plenty of viable attackers that will do the job you want this Machamp to do, only thing is, the other mons will do it faster. '

The best purpose for this Machamp is as a gym defender, SE lacks Stab, it doesn't pair well with the fast moves that Machamp has so SE isn't very viable on Machamp to begin with, and still as a gym defender, it'll get knocked out easily by it's other weaknesses.

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Yeah, I didn't explain that part well enough. I am fixated on using this Machamp in particular because I have designated Machamp teams the I use exclusively against normal-type-staked gyms and I do not mix them up with other species for time convenience purposes (Many times I find it better, faster, and more efficient to just plow through gyms with a single Machamp team than to manually select my attackers each time I exit and re-enter battle because that process takes more time on my phone than it takes to battle and win the last motivation bit even in unfavorable matches before the defenders get notified and gRAZZ, and Machamp is never auto-selected for me unfortunately so I need pre-selected teams of them ready at all times). Besides that, the only truly bad matchups against my Machamp teams are usually just Gyarados and Dragonite. If there's a Gardevoir or something like that I just go with whatever auto-select wants me to use since it is only really a threat against fighting types.
So yeah, SE Machamp has a lot to add to my specific need for coverage even lacking STAB, but I am reluctant to power it up further and miss the opportunity to use it on Ultra League.
And yes, I do fight a lot in PVP, it is very popular locally and I enjoy it a lot but my best teams for each league are undefeated and I want to spice things up a bit. That's the only reason I have this dilemma

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SE Machamp, it's amazing for taking down gyms, so you can defeat Blissey, Snorlax and Gyarados and Dragonite at the same time. Though, I'll recommend you have Stone Edge alongside Karate Chop, cause it charges it quickly.

For PVP porpouses, Machamp isn't that great but it has a great surprise factor. I use him on the Master league because it has his 100% potential. Go for it! It's a really valuable moveset you've got there!

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Go for which? Is it your opinion that I should max it out as a gym sweeper and use it for Master League (if at all) or leave it as is under CP2500 and use it for PVP?

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Go for the Master league. A maxed out Machamp works nice both in the Master League and taking out gyms.

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