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Machoke
151 177/165 • ultra-rare
- Set
- 151
- Number
- 177/165
- Rarity
- Illustration Rare
- Released
- 2023
- Energy type
- fighting energy
- Finish
- Full art
- Market price
- $22.84
- Artist
- Tetsu Kayama
What it does
Discard the top card of your opponent's deck.
Its formidable body never gets tired. It helps people by doing work such as the moving of heavy goods.
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Where it came from
Machoke 177/165 was released as part of the Pokémon Scarlet & Violet—151 expansion, which debuted in late 2023. This set was designed as a nostalgic tribute to the original 151 Pokémon from the Kanto region, intentionally reimagining the classic Pokédex entries with modern artistic sensibilities. The Illustration Rare designation highlights cards that emphasize artistic storytelling over traditional battle-focused aesthetics, inviting fans to see the creatures in more candid, everyday environments.
The artwork for this card was created by illustrator Hitoshi Ariga, a veteran artist known for his long-standing contributions to the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Ariga aimed to capture Machoke in a quiet, human-like moment of training or labor, contrasting its powerful physical stature with the mundane setting of a construction site. This stylistic choice resonated with collectors who value the 'Illustration Rare' category for its ability to transform a familiar, utilitarian Fighting-type Pokémon into a subject of atmospheric, character-driven art.
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