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Pokémon Cards

Machoke

Base 34/102 • uncommon

Set: Base
Number: 34/102
Rarity: Uncommon
Released: 1999
Energy type: fighting energy
Market price: $1.04
Artist: Ken Sugimori

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19other printings of this card

2026first added to a collection

Market

What it's worth

$1.04market price via TCGplayer · Nov 6, 2026$0.75 – $1.63 over the tracked period

Estimate for a typical copy of Machoke; condition, printing, and grading move the real number.

Lore

Why it matters

As a fighting-type card from the original set, this piece represents a foundational era for collectors. Its status as an uncommon find makes it a steady presence in early collections, serving as a reliable staple for those building out their initial decks.

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Card face

What it does

80 HPStage 1

Cost: fighting energy fighting energy colorless energyKarate Chop50-

Does 50 damage minus 10 damage for each damage counter on Machoke.

Cost: fighting energy fighting energy colorless energy colorless energySubmission60

Machoke does 20 damage to itself.

Weaknesspsychic energy×2Retreatcolorless energy colorless energy colorless energy

Its muscular body is so powerful that it must wear a power-save belt to help regulate its motions.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
UnlimitedLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Machoke card from the Pokémon Base Set was released in North America in 1999 as part of the initial launch of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Designed by Ken Sugimori, the card features his signature illustrative style, which was instrumental in defining the visual language of the first generation of Pokémon. As an uncommon Fighting-type card, it served as a functional middle-stage evolution, bridging the gap between Machop and the formidable Machamp.

The Base Set marked the international debut of the Pokémon franchise's card game, which was originally developed in Japan by Media Factory. The design philosophy prioritized clear, accessible gameplay, utilizing the artwork to evoke the personality of the creature while maintaining the strict graphic standards of early TCG design. The Machoke card is highly recognizable to enthusiasts of the era for its simple layout and the iconic, slightly rugged aesthetic that characterized the early releases.

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Other printings

Others named Machoke

Same name, different printings and different cards — these sources have no shared id tying a reprint to its original.

Collectors

Who's collecting this

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About

About Machoke

Machoke is a card in the Pokémon Cards catalog on collecto.rs. Base 34/102 • uncommon. Catalog data is sourced from pokemontcg.io. Collectors on collecto.rs track this card publicly, with photos, condition and acquisition notes.

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