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Dark Machamp
Team Rocket 10/82 • holo-rare
- Set
- Team Rocket
- Number
- 10/82
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Released
- 2000
- Energy type
- fighting energy
- Finish
- Cosmos
- Market price
- $146.83
- Artist
- Mitsuhiro Arita
What it does
Your opponent shuffles his or her Active Pokémon and all cards attached to it into his or her deck. This attack can't be used if your opponent has no Benched Pokémon.
It is almost impossible to defend against a Machamp's four powerful arms.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Dark Machamp card was released as part of the Team Rocket expansion, the third major set of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which debuted in English in 2000. This set marked a significant shift in the game's narrative by introducing the concept of Dark Pokémon, depicted as more aggressive versions of familiar creatures under the control of the antagonistic Team Rocket. The inclusion of Machamp was a notable choice, as the card was designed to reflect a darker, more intimidating aesthetic compared to its original Base Set iteration.
The artwork for this card was provided by Ken Sugimori, the primary character designer and illustrator for the early Pokémon franchise. Sugimori utilized a distinctive, sharp artistic style to convey the menacing nature of the Team Rocket variants. The card was well-received by players and collectors at the time, as it expanded the strategic depth of the Fighting-type archetype while capturing the high-stakes thematic essence of the Team Rocket storyline that resonated with fans of the animated series.
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