ポケモンカード151 / #177/165

ゴーリキー

Printed language: Japanese · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): ポケモンカード151
Rarity (source): Illustration rare
Illustrator: Tetsu Kayama
Source reference: SV2a-177

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.

Sources for this background

Card details

HP: 100
Type (source): Fighting
Stage (source): Stage1
Evolves from (printed name): ワンリキー
Pokédex number: 67
Regulation mark: G
Retreat cost: 2 Energy
Weakness (source): Psychic x2

Printed card text — Japanese

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

疲れることのない強靭な肉体をもつ。重い荷物の運搬などの仕事を手伝う。

Attacks

やまどつき

Cost: Fighting · Fighting

Damage: 50

相手の山札を上から1枚トラッシュする。

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