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Machamp
Expedition Base Set 16/165 • holo-rare
- Set
- Expedition Base Set
- Number
- 16/165
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Released
- 2002
- Energy type
- fighting energy
- Finish
- Cosmos
- Market price
- $133.59
- Artist
- Shin-ichi Yoshida
What it does
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may look at the top 4 cards of your deck and rearrange them as you like. This power can't be used if Machamp is affected by a Special Condition.
Count the number of Pokémon you have in play with damage counters on them. Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 50 damage plus 10 more damage for each of those Pokémon.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Released in September 2002, the Expedition Base Set marked a significant shift in the Pokémon Trading Card Game, acting as the first expansion to introduce the e-Reader compatibility. This technological integration allowed players to scan cards through a Game Boy Advance peripheral to unlock digital minigames and Pokédex data. Machamp, as a classic Fighting-type powerhouse, was reimagined for this set with a new aesthetic that leaned into the cleaner, more modern graphic design language that characterized the transition into the e-Series era.
The artwork for this card was provided by Atsuko Nishida, an influential illustrator long associated with the franchise's iconic character designs. Her approach for the Expedition series moved toward a more minimalist composition compared to the dynamic, painterly styles of earlier sets. While the card did not achieve the same level of ubiquity as the original 1999 Base Set Machamp—which was famously included in every starter deck—it remains a notable example of the transitional design period that defined the early 2000s for Pokémon collectors.
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