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Machoke
HS—Triumphant 40/102 • uncommon
- Set
- HS—Triumphant
- Number
- 40/102
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2010
- Energy type
- fighting energy
- Market price
- $0.36
- Artist
- Shin Nagasawa
What it does
This attack's damage isn't affected by Poké-Powers, Poké-Bodies, or any other effects on the Defending Pokémon.
It always goes at its full power, but this very tough and durable Pokémon never gets tired.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Released in November 2010, the HS—Triumphant expansion served as the final main set of the HeartGold & SoulSilver Series. It drew significant design inspiration from the Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver video games, which were released for the Nintendo DS the previous year. As an uncommon Fighting-type card, Machoke was designed to bridge the gap between the Basic Machop and the Stage 2 Machamp, reflecting the core mechanics of evolution that have defined the trading card game since its inception.
The artwork for this specific card features a dynamic illustration by Kyoko Umemoto, who has been a frequent contributor to the Pokémon Trading Card Game since the early 2000s. The aesthetic of the HS—Triumphant set moved away from the glossy, high-contrast look of earlier eras, opting instead for a slightly more textured, painterly style. While this particular Machoke is not considered a marquee chase card, it is valued by collectors for completing the set and representing the transition period in card design before the introduction of the Black & White era.
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