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Machamp GL
Rising Rivals 46/111 • uncommon
- Set
- Rising Rivals
- Number
- 46/111
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2009
- Energy type
- fighting energy
- Market price
- $1.13
- Artist
- Kagemaru Himeno
What it does
If the Defending Pokémon is an Evolved Pokémon, this attack does 30 damage plus 20 more damage.
Put the Defending Pokémon and all cards attached to it on top of your opponent's deck. Your opponent shuffles his or her deck afterward. (If your opponent doesn't have any Benched Pokémon, this attack does nothing.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Machamp GL was released in the 2009 Rising Rivals expansion for the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This set was unique for its focus on Gym Leaders and Elite Four members from the Sinnoh region, incorporating the SP (Special Pokémon) mechanic. As a Fighting-type card, Machamp GL represents the signature team member of Maylene, the Gym Leader of Veilstone City, known for her expertise in martial arts and focus on physical prowess.
The card was illustrated by Ken Sugimori, the primary character designer and art director for the Pokémon franchise. Sugimori's approach for the SP-series cards often emphasized a dynamic, battle-ready aesthetic, positioning the Pokémon alongside their trainers or within the context of their specific gameplay roles. While common among players for its tactical utility within competitive decks of the era, the card is recognized primarily as a staple representative of the specific thematic shift toward character-focused card design during the late Diamond and Pearl era.
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