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Giovanni's Machoke
Gym Challenge 42/132 • uncommon
- Set
- Gym Challenge
- Number
- 42/132
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2000
- Energy type
- fighting energy
- Market price
- $6.23
- Artist
- Ken Sugimori
What it does
Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does no damage to the Defending Pokémon and Giovanni's Machoke does 100 damage to itself.
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 damage plus 20 more damage and the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed. If tails, this attack does 20 damage.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Giovanni's Machoke was released as part of the Gym Challenge expansion in the year 2000, representing the culmination of the collaboration between Wizards of the Coast and The Pokémon Company. This set was designed to showcase the iconic Pokémon used by the Kanto region's eight Gym Leaders, bridging the gap between the trading card game and the anime narrative. By featuring the signature team members of the Team Rocket leader, Giovanni, the card served to emphasize the strategic and thematic intensity of the villainous organization within the lore.
The card features artwork by Ken Sugimori, the primary character designer and illustrator for the franchise. His minimalist, bold style was intended to highlight the raw, muscular power associated with Machoke while adhering to the distinct visual language established for the Gym Leader series. Upon release, the set was received with significant enthusiasm by players, as it introduced specialized mechanics that reflected the unique personalities and tactics of the game's Gym Leaders, cementing the card as a notable piece of late-1990s gaming culture.
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