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Machamp
#8/102 in Base, Rare Holo, 100 HP, Fighting, illustrated by Ken Sugimori.
- Set
- Base
- Card number
- #8/102
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- HP
- 100 HP
- Type
- Fighting
- Language
- English
- Release date
- January 9, 1999
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
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Collector Notes
Machamp
Machamp appears in the English print of Base, released on January 9, 1999. Machamp is a rare holo rarity and 100 HP. The Base set contains 102 cards.
Artist Info
This card's illustration was created by Ken Sugimori.
Collector Insights
Machamp is a Fighting-type Pokémon with 100 HP, featuring a retreat cost of three Colorless energy. Its primary attack, Seismic Toss, requires three Colorless and one Fighting energy to deal 60 damage. The card includes a unique ability called Strikes Back, which inflicts 10 damage to the attacking Pokémon whenever Machamp is damaged, regardless of whether it is Knocked Out. This ability cannot activate if Machamp is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed. Machamp has a Psychic-type weakness that deals double damage. The card’s flavor text describes its powerful punches capable of throwing opponents far. It was released in the Base set on January 9, 1999, and is part of the Base series.
Using its amazing muscles, it throws powerful punches that can knock its victim clear over the horizon.
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