Pooka
Dark Machoke
#42/65 in Rocket Gang, Uncommon, Fighting, illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita.
- Set
- Rocket Gang
- Card number
- #42/65
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Type
- Fighting
- Language
- Japanese
- Release date
- November 21, 1997
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- Original name
- わるいゴーリキー
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Collector Notes
Dark Machoke
Dark Machoke appears in the Japanese print of Rocket Gang, released on November 21, 1997. Dark Machoke is a uncommon rarity. The Rocket Gang set contains 65 cards.
Artist Info
This card's illustration was created by Mitsuhiro Arita.
Collector Insights
Dark Machoke is a Pokémon card from the Rocket Gang set, released on November 21, 1997. It is illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita and features a theme color of #ba9964. The card has a base HP of 60 and is classified as Uncommon rarity with the card number 42. It possesses two attacks: Drag Off and Knock Back. Drag Off requires two Fighting and one Colorless energy, dealing 20 damage while allowing the player to switch the Defending Pokémon with one of the opponent's Benched Pokémon before resolving damage. Knock Back also demands two Fighting and one Colorless energy, dealing 30 damage and forcing the opponent to switch their Benched Pokémon with the Defending one, with damage applied before the switch. Both attacks emphasize strategic positioning by leveraging the opponent's Benched Pokémon. The card's design and mechanics focus on disrupting the opponent's setup through controlled switching.
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