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Machop
Base 52/102 • common
- Set
- Base
- Number
- 52/102
- Rarity
- Common
- Released
- 1999
- Energy type
- fighting energy
- Market price
- $0.62
- Artist
- Mitsuhiro Arita
What it does
Loves to build its muscles. It trains in all styles of martial arts to become even stronger.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Machop 52/102 was introduced as part of the original Base Set of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, released by Wizards of the Coast in North America in 1999. The set was designed to introduce Western players to the mechanics established by Media Factory in Japan, translating the successful Game Boy titles into a competitive tabletop format. As a common card, it served as a foundational building block for players constructing fighting-type decks.
The artwork for this card was created by Ken Sugimori, the primary character designer for the Pokémon franchise. Sugimori sought to capture the aesthetic of the original Game Boy sprites while emphasizing the character's muscular, energetic nature. Upon release, the card was widely distributed in starter decks and booster packs, becoming a ubiquitous staple for early collectors and players during the initial global Pokémon phenomenon.
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