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Giovanni's Machoke
#59/98 in Challenge from the Darkness, Uncommon, 80 HP, Fighting, illustrated by Ken Sugimori.
- Card number
- #59/98
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- HP
- 80 HP
- Type
- Fighting
- Language
- Japanese
- Release date
- June 25, 1999
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- Original name
- サカキのゴーリキー
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Collector Notes
Giovanni's Machoke
Giovanni's Machoke appears in the Japanese print of Challenge from the Darkness, released on June 25, 1999. Giovanni's Machoke is a uncommon rarity and 80 HP. The Challenge from the Darkness set contains 98 cards.
Artist Info
This card's illustration was created by Ken Sugimori.
Collector Insights
Giovanni's Machoke is a Pokémon card from the Challenge from the Darkness set, released on June 25, 1999. It features artwork by Ken Sugimori and has a theme color of #bb8a55. The card has 80 HP and is classified as Uncommon rarity. Its primary attack, Risky Attack, requires one Fighting energy and deals 60 damage. If a coin flip results in tails, the attack inflicts no damage to the defending Pokémon while causing Giovanni's Machoke to take 100 damage. The secondary attack, Headlock, demands two Fighting and one Colorless energy, delivering 20 damage plus an additional 20 if a coin flip lands on heads. This attack also has a 50% chance to paralyze the defending Pokémon. The card's design and mechanics reflect its Fighting-type attributes, emphasizing strategic risk management through its dual attack options.
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