Machamp vs Gengar
Machamp has the higher base stat total (505 vs 500), Gengar is faster (base Speed 110 vs 55), and neither has a super-effective hit from its own types (Machamp: 0× at best against Gengar; Gengar: 1× at best against Machamp).
Two of the Kanto Pokémon that evolve by trade.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Machamp | Gengar |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 90 (higher) | 60 |
| Attack | 130 (higher) | 65 |
| Defense | 80 (higher) | 60 |
| Sp. Atk | 65 | 130 (higher) |
| Sp. Def | 85 (higher) | 75 |
| Speed | 55 | 110 (higher) |
| Total | 505 (higher) | 500 |
| Bulk | 255 (higher) | 195 |
Who has the edge?
Gengar is faster (110 vs 55 base Speed), has the higher Sp. Atk (130 vs 65), and takes no damage from Machamp’s Fighting moves, but Machamp has the higher Attack (130 vs 65) and has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (255 vs 195).
Machamp is ahead on
- has the higher Attack (130 vs 65)
- has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (255 vs 195)
Gengar is ahead on
- is faster (110 vs 55 base Speed)
- has the higher Sp. Atk (130 vs 65)
- takes no damage from Machamp’s Fighting moves
This compares base numbers and the type chart; it does not predict a winner. A real battle also depends on level, nature and EVs, the moves each one knows (a Pokémon does not always learn a move of its own type), held items, weather and terrain, and abilities (Machamp: Guts, No Guard, Steadfast; Gengar: Cursed Body), so either one can come out ahead.
Who moves first?
At Level 50 with 252 Speed EVs, 31 IVs and a neutral nature, Machamp has 107 Speed and Gengar has 162, so Gengar moves first when both use moves of the same priority and no item, ability, status or stat change gets in the way.
| Speed | Machamp | Gengar |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 55 | 110 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 107 | 162 |
Type matchup, both ways
Machamp (Fighting) attacking Gengar
Fighting 0×. Using only its own type, Machamp hits Gengar for 0× with Fighting moves (no effect).
Gengar (Ghost/Poison) attacking Machamp
Ghost 1×, Poison 1×. Using only its own types, Gengar hits Machamp for 1× with Ghost moves (normal damage) and 1× with Poison moves (normal damage).
What hits each one for 2× or more
- Machamp: Flying 2× (super effective), Psychic 2× (super effective), Fairy 2× (super effective).
- Gengar: Ground 2× (super effective), Psychic 2× (super effective), Ghost 2× (super effective), Dark 2× (super effective).
The multipliers come from the 18×18 type chart; what a Pokémon can actually use depends on the moves it learns.
Abilities
Machamp
- Guts. Increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.
- No Guard. Ensures all moves used by and against the Pokémon hit.
- Steadfast (hidden ability). Raises Speed one stage upon flinching.
Gengar
- Cursed Body. Has a 30% chance of Disabling any move that hits the Pokémon.
Size, generation and evolution
Machamp is taller (1.6 m vs 1.5 m for Gengar), and Machamp is heavier (130 kg vs 40.5 kg for Gengar).
| Detail | Machamp | Gengar |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 1.6 m | 1.5 m |
| Weight | 130 kg | 40.5 kg |
| Generation | 1 (Kanto) | 1 (Kanto) |
| Evolution line | Machop → Machoke → Machamp | Gastly → Haunter → Gengar |
Machamp (#0068) is a Fighting-type Superpower Pokémon from Kanto, first seen in Generation 1. Its evolution line is Machop → Machoke → Machamp.
Gengar (#0094) is a Ghost/Poison-type Shadow Pokémon from Kanto, first seen in Generation 1. Its evolution line is Gastly → Haunter → Gengar.
Keep exploring
- Open Machamp and Gengar in the Compare tool
- Machamp and Gengar Pokédex pages
- Fighting type · Ghost/Poison weaknesses
- Speed tiers