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Machamp GX

Burning Shadows / #135/147

Machamp GX

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Burning Shadows
Rarity (source)
Ultra Rare
Illustrator
5ban Graphics
Source reference
sm3-135

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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
250
Type (source)
Fighting
Evolves from (printed name)
Machoke
Pokédex number
68
Retreat cost
3 Energy
Weakness (source)
Psychic ×2

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.

Attacks

Cross-Cut

Cost: Fighting · Fighting

Damage: 60+

If your opponent’s Active Pokémon is an Evolution Pokémon, this attack does 60 more damage.

Bedrock Breaker

Cost: Fighting · Fighting · Fighting

Damage: 130

Discard any Stadium card in play.

Muscle Punch GX

Cost: Fighting · Fighting · Fighting

Damage: 180

This attack’s damage isn’t affected by Resistance. (You can’t use more than 1 GX attack in a game.)

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

  • Holographic
  • holo · standard

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