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Dark Machamp
#44/65 in Rocket Gang, Rare Holo, 70 HP, Fighting, illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita.
- Set
- Rocket Gang
- Card number
- #44/65
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- HP
- 70 HP
- Type
- Fighting
- Language
- Japanese
- Release date
- November 21, 1997
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- Original name
- わるいカイリキー
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Collector Notes
Dark Machamp
Dark Machamp appears in the Japanese print of Rocket Gang, released on November 21, 1997. Dark Machamp is a rare holo rarity and 70 HP. The Rocket Gang set contains 65 cards.
Artist Info
This card's illustration was created by Mitsuhiro Arita.
Collector Insights
Dark Machamp is a Pokémon card with 70 HP, featuring a Fighting-type theme and a color scheme of #9d7d68. It was released as part of the Rocket Gang set on November 21, 1997, and is classified as a Rare Holo card with the number 44. The card is illustrated by artist Mitsuhiro Arita and includes two attacks. The first attack, Mega Punch, requires two Fighting energy crystals to deal 30 damage. The second attack, Fling, costs three Fighting and one Colorless energy, allowing the player to shuffle the opponent’s Active Pokémon and all attached cards into their deck. This attack cannot be used if the opponent has no Benched Pokémon. The card’s design and mechanics reflect its role in the game’s original release, emphasizing strategic interactions through its effects. Its rarity and set placement highlight its significance within the Pokémon TCG’s early history.
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