Machoke

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): DP trainer Kit (Lucario)
Rarity (source): None
Illustrator: Kouki Saitou
Source reference: tk-dp-l-4

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Machoke has built prodigious strength through training. It enjoys putting that strength to work for people by lifting heavy loads, and this work gives its muscles further exercise. Its belt is more than a distinguishing feature: it restrains energy that Machoke would struggle to control without it. Faced with a truly formidable opponent, it can remove the belt and unleash its full power. The Pokédex thus presents a helpful partner that must constantly regulate its own strength.

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

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Ultra Moon says sculptors use Machoke as a model because of its musculature. Pokémon Sword notes that its belt controls its strength. The figure admired by artists therefore also represents a restraint necessary for its everyday activities.

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Card details

HP: 80
Type (source): Fighting
Stage (source): Stage1
Evolves from (printed name): Machop
Pokédex number: 67
Retreat cost: 2 Energy
Weakness (source): Psychic +20

Printed card text — English

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Description from the source

MACHOKE's boundless power is very dangerous, so it wears a belt that suppresses its energy.

Attacks

Karate Chop

Cost: Fighting · Colorless

Damage: 40-

Does 40 damage minus 10 damage for each damage counter on Machoke.

Seismic Toss

Cost: Fighting · Fighting · Colorless

Damage: 60

Documented variants

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Normal
normal · standard

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