Machamp

Machamp

Machamp appears in the English print of Detective Pikachu, released on April 5, 2019. Machamp is a rare rarity and 160 HP. The Detective Pikachu set contains 18 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by MPC Film.

Collector Insights

Machamp is a Fighting-type Pokémon with 160 HP. It has a retreat cost of two Colorless energy and is weak to Psychic-type attacks multiplied by two. The card features two attacks: "Directing Traffic" requires one Fighting energy and allows the player to look at the top five deck cards, then reorder them. "Cross Chop" costs two Fighting energy and deals 80+ damage, with an additional 60 damage if a coin flip results in heads. The card’s flavor text describes its four-armed grappling technique, noting it is often called "the Machamp special" for its unique hold. It was released in the Detective Pikachu set as part of the Sun & Moon series on April 5, 2019. The artwork is credited to MPC Film, and the card’s design reflects its Fighting-type attributes.

It grasps its opponents with its four arms and twists them up in an intricate hold. People call it "the Machamp special."

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