Maschock

Printed language: German · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): Diamant & Perl
Rarity (source): Ungewöhnlich
Illustrator: Kouki Saitou
Source reference: dp1-53

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: 80
Type (source): Kampf
Stage (source): Rang 1
Evolves from (printed name): Machollo
Pokédex number: 67
Retreat cost: 2 Energy
Weakness (source): Psycho +20

Printed card text — German

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

MASCHOCKs unbegrenzte Kraft ist gefährlich, daher trägt es einen Gürtel, der die Kraft unterdrückt.

Attacks

Karateschlag

Cost: Kampf · Farblos

Damage: 40-

Dieser Angriff fügt 40 Schadenspunkte minus 10 Schadenspunkte für jede Schadensmarke auf Maschock zu.

Geowurf

Cost: Kampf · Kampf · Farblos

Damage: 60

Documented variants

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Normal
Reverse
Normal · Standard
Reverse · Standard

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