Machamp (Base Set 8)

Machamp LV.67
カイリキー Kairiky

Illus. Ken Sugimori

Evolution stage

Stage 2 Pokémon
Evolves from Machoke

Card name

Machamp

Type

Fighting

HP

100

weakness ×2	resistance None	retreat cost

English expansion	Base Set
Rarity
English card no.	8/102
Japanese expansion	Expansion Pack
Japanese rarity

TCG GB1 set	Evolution
TCG GB1 ID	B28
TCG GB2 set	Beginning Pokémon
TCG GB2 ID	A36

Expansion	Legendary Collection
Rarity
English card no.	15/110

For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Machamp.

Machamp (Japanese: カイリキー Kairiky) is a Fighting-type Stage 2 Pokémon card. It was first released as part of the Base Set.

Card text

Base Set print

Pokémon Power:

Strikes Back

はんげき

Whenever your opponent's attack damages Machamp (even if Machamp is Knocked Out), this power does 10 damage to the attacking Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance.) This power can't be used if Machamp is already Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed when your opponent attacks.

Seismic Toss

ちきゅうなげ

60

Legendary Collection print

Pokémon Power:

Strikes Back

はんげき

Whenever your opponent's attack damages Machamp (even if Machamp is Knocked Out), this power does 10 damage to the attacking Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance.) This power can't be used if Machamp is already affected by a Special Condition when your opponent attacks.

Seismic Toss

ちきゅうなげ

60

Pokédex data

Machamp - Superpower Pokémon

No.

068

Height

5'3" (1.6 m)

Weight

287 lbs. (130.0 kg)

Pokédex entry

Using its amazing muscles, it throws powerful punches that can knock its victim clear over the horizon.

発達した４本の腕は、２秒間に１０００発のパンチをくりだすことができる。

Release information

This card was included in the Base Set, first released in the Japanese Expansion Pack. A 1st Edition version of this card was included in the 2-Player Starter Set. While an Unlimited Edition version of the Base Set print of this card was never officially released, a Non Holofoil version of this card lacking the 1st Edition stamp was included in the Trainer Deck A, distributed to prototype Pokémon Leagues before the TCG officially launched in North America. Like the rest of the cards included in the deck, this print has a red border and "Trainer Deck A" printed on the back. Another 1st Edition Base Set version of this card with the Cosmos Holofoil treatment was included in the 2-Player CD-ROM Starter Set released alongside Base Set 2, which was only released outside of Japan. This card was reprinted in the Legendary Collection expansion, which was also only released outside of Japan.

Gallery

In the video games

GB1

GB2

Trivia

Origin

Strikes Back's Japanese name is that of Counterattack, a Skill later introduced in Pokémon Shuffle. Seismic Toss is a move in the Pokémon games that Machamp can learn. This card's English Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon Red and Blue, though it is slightly reworded. The Japanese entry comes from Pokémon Red and Green.

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