Machoke (Legendary Collection 51) Collector’s Guide

Quick Facts

Machoke is a Fighting-type Stage 1 Pokémon card from the Legendary Collection set, numbered 51. It has 80 HP and features two attacks: “Karate Chop,” which deals 50 damage minus 10 for each damage counter on Machoke, and “Submission,” which deals 60 damage but causes Machoke to take 20 damage itself. The card has a retreat cost of 3 and a weakness to Psychic-type attacks (×2). It is illustrated by Ken Sugimori and classified as Uncommon rarity. The card’s flavor text notes Machoke’s powerful muscular body regulated by a power-save belt.

Key Printings

• Set: Legendary Collection
• Card Number: 51
• Rarity: Uncommon
• HP: 80
• Illustrator: Ken Sugimori

Variants & Identifiers

This specific printing of Machoke does not have known print variants or regulation marks. It evolves from Machop and is identified by the set code “base6” and card ID “base6-51.”

Care & Storage Tips

To maintain the card’s condition and value, store it in a protective sleeve and keep it away from direct sunlight, moisture, and extreme temperatures. Avoid bending or scratching the card surface. Given its Uncommon rarity and age, preserving the original artwork and text clarity is essential for collectors.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Legendary Collection: This set reprints classic cards with updated artwork and foiling. Machoke appears as a faithful representation of the original Base Set card, maintaining its Fighting-type identity and characteristic attacks. The set is notable for its nostalgic value and appeal to collectors of early Pokémon TCG history.

Legality

• Standard: unknown
• Expanded: unknown
• Unlimited: unknown

This Machoke card’s current tournament legality status is unknown.

For more details or market queries, refer to “Machoke Legendary Collection 51.”