The 2000 Pokémon Gym Challenge #42 card, featuring Giovanni's Machoke. This Uncommon Fighting-type card offers strategic gameplay with distinct attacks.
Giovanni's Machoke
2000 • Pokémon • Gym Challenge
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Description
The 2000 Pokémon Gym Challenge #42 card introduces collectors to Giovanni's Machoke, a Stage 1 Fighting-type Pokémon. Evolving from Giovanni's Machop, this card carries Pokédex number 67 and boasts 80 Hit Points. Designed by Ken Sugimori, the card is categorized as Uncommon within the G2 set code series, making it a recognizable piece for enthusiasts of the era. From a gameplay perspective, Giovanni's Machoke offers two distinct attacks that require strategic coin flipping. The first, Fighting Risky Attack, deals 60 damage but carries a significant risk: if the coin lands tails, the attack fails to damage the opponent and instead deals 100 damage to itself. The second option, Headlock, deals 20 damage plus an additional 20 if the coin lands heads, while also paralyzing the Defending Pokémon. If tails, it simply deals 20 damage. This dynamic creates high-variance gameplay that defines the card's utility in the original TCG. Collectors often seek out this release to complete their Gym Challenge set or to build nostalgic decks. The card’s design and mechanics reflect the early days of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, where risk and reward were central to battle strategies. For those interested in the history of the franchise, this card represents a key moment in the evolution of Pokémon card design and mechanics. Whether you are hunting for rare parallels or simply looking to add a classic card to your collection, this product offers a chance to own a piece of Pokémon history. The combination of its unique attacks, historical significance, and Ken Sugimori’s art makes Giovanni's Machoke a worthwhile addition to any serious collection.
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Card Details
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Catalog Profile
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Featured Subject
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Featured
Giovanni's Machoke
Game
Pokémon
TCG Attributes
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Uncommon
Ken Sugimori
Card Stock
English
80
Fighting
Stage 1
Giovanni's Machop
Psychic ×2
2
67
Card Text
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Attack: Risky Attack (60)
Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does no damage to the Defending Pokémon and Giovanni's Machoke does 100 damage to itself.
Attack: Headlock (20+)
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 damage plus 20 more damage and the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed. If tails, this attack does 20 damage.
