Machamp

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): Skyridge
Rarity (source): Holo Rare
Illustrator: Naoyo Kimura
Source reference: ecard3-H15

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The Pokémon’s story

Machamp fights with four arms capable of striking in several directions without losing their rhythm. It can seize an opponent while defending itself, then unleash blows powerful enough to move enormous masses. The Pokédex credits it with mastery of many martial arts. This combination of strength and speed gives the impression of a fighter always ready to respond, whichever direction an attack comes from. Its entire body seems committed to the movement.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Despite its strength, Machamp lacks the delicacy needed for fine tasks. Pokémon Moon explains that it easily lifts very large trucks, but struggles with precision work. This limitation makes its four arms less versatile than they appear: immense power does not always replace dexterity.

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Card details

HP: 120
Type (source): Fighting
Stage (source): Stage2
Evolves from (printed name): Machoke
Pokédex number: 68
Retreat cost: 2 Energy
Weakness (source): Psychic x2

Printed card text — English

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Abilities

Immunity

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Prevent all effects of your opponent's attacks done to Machamp.

Attacks

Drag Off

Cost: Fighting · Colorless

Damage: 20

Before doing damage, if your opponent has any Benched Pokémon, choose 1 of them and switch it with the Defending Pokémon. If your opponent has no Benched Pokémon, ignore this effect.

Hurricane Punch

Cost: Fighting · Fighting · Colorless · Colorless

Damage: 30×

Flip 4 coins. This attack does 30 damage times the number of heads.

Documented variants

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Holographic
holo · standard

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