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Machamp powerup question

Is it worth powering up a 10/15/14 87% L20 Machamp. Currently his move set is Counter/Heavy Slam, but I was going to use a Charge TM and try to get a DP or Close Combat as 2nd choice. I'm asking because Machamp is all about attack, and I'm wondering whether a 10 Attack IV makes him a less than Machamp.

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Asked by mishmash7 years 9 months ago
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by Musky 7 years 10 months ago

No, don't power that one up. Raid a better one or wait for a better one.

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You can always do some Machamp raids and try to get one with 15 attack stat.

That depends how many Machamps you have already. However seeing as using TM has two good choices I would power up him. He already has good attack overall so additional help when it comes to stamina and defense is just as good as having 15 attack in my opinion.

Or you could wait and see what moves he could get when Gen III comes out. That's pretty much speculation territory but Focus Punch (new move added in gen III if I recall correctly with 150 power) would make him even better than he already is.

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by pipjay 7 years 10 months ago

Don't spend charge TMs or stardust on a level 20 pokemon that you can get from a T1-3 raid if it has bad moves or questionable IVs.

If it already had Dynamic Punch, that might make it a more worthwhile power up consideration. Or if it was already close to level 30, that might be worth a charge TM. But hitting all three problems of IVs, level, and moves would be a deal breaker for me.

If you can't solo Machamp raids, find another player, even low 20s, and you can probably do it.

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1) Can you Solo Machamp raids?
2) Do you have a LOT of Charge TM's?

I'd be hesitant to power this guy up or to use a Charge TM on it because of the low Attack rating. You won't be losing MUCH damage with it, and gaining more survivability, with the 15/14 other stats, but the purpose of Machamp is attackattackattack, particularly Blissey, Snorlax and above all, Tyranitar.

If you can Solo Machamps, I'd try a few of those to see if I got a Machamp with a higher Attack before using a TM or powering up. But... it's not too low to power up.

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FG, no and no :( But periodically I run into multi-player Machamp raids, and this particular Machamp is in fact a reward of such raid...

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