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Machamp
Plasma Blast 49/101 • holo-rare
- Set
- Plasma Blast
- Number
- 49/101
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Released
- 2013
- Energy type
- fighting energy
- Finish
- Holographic
- Market price
- $5.07
- Artist
- Naoki Saito
What it does
The damage of each of your Fighting Pokémon's attacks isn't affected by Resistance.
Flip a coin. If tails, during your opponent's next turn, any damage done to this Pokémon by attacks is increased by 30 (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
Its four muscled arms slam foes with powerful punches and chops at blinding speed.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
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Where it came from
The Machamp card from the Plasma Blast expansion was released in August 2013 as part of the wider Black & White series. This set focused on the Team Plasma narrative, a recurring antagonist group in the Pokémon universe, and introduced various mechanics themed around their high-tech, villainous aesthetic. Machamp, a classic Fighting-type Pokémon, was featured here to maintain the presence of iconic Kanto-era characters within the modern card game meta.
The illustration was handled by kawayoo, an artist widely recognized for their dynamic and high-contrast approach to Pokémon character design. In this rendition, Machamp is depicted with an aggressive posture that emphasizes its muscular build and combat-focused nature, utilizing a foil treatment common to Rare Holo cards of that era to create a shimmering effect. Upon its release, it was regarded by collectors as a standard mid-tier addition to the set, valued primarily for its illustrative style rather than its competitive dominance in the trading card game.
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