Attempt at an original(?) Machamp movset (don't hurt me)

[Nace]

Will this moveset work in any way, shape or form?

-Rock Slide
-Revenge
-Scary Face
-Encore

The idea being that you lower their speed so you can encore them (making revenge more powerful, what with you knowing if they'll attack or not) and/or make them flinch with rock slide.

[Tallest_Los]

Not bad, though I don't like the idea of having to take lots of damage before you can hurt your opponent.

[soggy_cardboard]

it will work, as long as the opponent doesn't have any psychics/ psy attacks = X(

[Misty]

cross chop is better than revenge ;/ and encorechamp sucks, after you scary face and encore you're probably already dead :x

[titandude21]

scary face/revenge kinda conflicts w/ each other (not really but revenge does attack last)... revenge/encore works when your opp uses a damaging attack, which means you'll take quite a bit of damage. scary face's effect is negated with a simple switch. the moveset seems logical, but it wouldn't really work in a competitive battle. points for originality though.

as for me, i'd try (non-original):
EQ/Chesto Rest
Bulk Up/Chesto Rest
Rock Slide/Chesto Rest/Filler
Low Kick

Low Kick's acc is raised to 100% in R/S, and I think Machamp's weight makes its low kick have 100 BP (150 w/ STAB). Chesto rest can fit in anywhere, filler if the other moves aren't working.

[MetalScyther]

Hey don't make fun of encore machamp it can encore marowak swords dance in GSC wtfz!

For the set, ingame it could work. I agree with what misty said: machamp won't be staying out 3 turns in a row to set that all up, just use crosschop.

[Nace]

So, what does everyone suggest in the way of moves? (no earthquake, tho 'cos I'm outta TMs :P )

[Misty]

my current sexy machamp is Bulk Up/Rest/Cross Chop/Rock Slide.

[Perfect Chaos]

Originally posted by titandude21
scary face/revenge kinda conflicts w/ each other (not really but revenge does attack last)... revenge/encore works when your opp uses a damaging attack, which means you'll take quite a bit of damage. scary face's effect is negated with a simple switch. the moveset seems logical, but it wouldn't really work in a competitive battle. points for originality though.

as for me, i'd try (non-original):
EQ/Chesto Rest
Bulk Up/Chesto Rest
Rock Slide/Chesto Rest/Filler
Low Kick

Low Kick's acc is raised to 100% in R/S, and I think Machamp's weight makes its low kick have 100 BP (150 w/ STAB). Chesto rest can fit in anywhere, filler if the other moves aren't working.

Correct me if I'm wrong but I thought that Low Kick's power increases the heavier the OPPOSING Pokemon is. Just my little 2 cents

-$∑@π

[Kyl3]

You're 100 % correct.

[Gligar_Man]

cross chop is still better in most scenarios

[titandude21]

Originally posted by Perfect Chaos
Correct me if I'm wrong but I thought that Low Kick's power increases the heavier the OPPOSING Pokemon is. Just my little 2 cents

-$∑@π

whoops, my mistake. i guess i spent my 2 cents somewhere else.

[Myth]

Machamp won't survive, good concept thought, congratz ^_^

BulkUp,CrossChop/BrickBreak,RockSlide,Rest/LightScreen IMo..

Counter,BulkUp,CrossChop,RockSlide~Salac ...may want to try the salac/counter combo I am unsure if it works..

[Misty]

Machamp is too slow to use salac effectively... just don't bother with speed...