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Machoke

Base Set 2 49/130 • uncommon

Set: Base Set 2
Number: 49/130
Rarity: Uncommon
Released: 2000
Energy type: fighting energy
Market price: $0.88
Artist: Ken Sugimori

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Market

What it's worth

$0.88market price via TCGplayer · Nov 3, 2026$0.71 – $1.11 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This fighting-type card serves as a notable example of its series, representing a familiar creature within the expansive landscape of classic collecting. As an uncommon find, it holds a steady place in the history of the game, providing a grounded look at the evolution of these collectible designs.

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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

Machoke from the Base Set 2 expansion was released in 2000 as a way to keep classic Pokémon cards in circulation for players and collectors. Because the original Base Set had gone out of print, Base Set 2 served as a bridge, compiling popular cards from both the Base Set and the Jungle expansion to maintain the momentum of the trading card game during its initial surge in popularity.

The card features the original Ken Sugimori illustration of Machoke, a cornerstone of the early Pokémon aesthetic. Sugimori, the primary character designer for the franchise, utilized a clean, watercolor-inspired style that defined the visual identity of the first generation of Pokémon. As an uncommon Fighting-type card, this version retained its original mechanical role, serving as a reliable middle-stage evolution that remained a familiar presence in decks of the era.

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Other printings

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About

About Machoke

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