Dark Machamp [1st Edition] - Pokemon Team Rocket #27
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Dark Machamp [1st Edition]
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Dark Machamp [1st Edition] Card Facts & History
5 facts about this card
Set Lore
Dark Machamp is part of Team Rocket, the expansion that introduced Dark Pokémon to the TCG and gave collectors one of the hobby’s first deliberately “corrupted” card themes.
Card History
In the Team Rocket set list, Dark Machamp appears as card 10/82 among the rare holo lineup, making the 1st Edition version especially tied to the set’s most iconic chase-era print run.
In-Game
Dark Machamp’s flavor text echoes Machamp’s long-running game identity as an overwhelming four-armed powerhouse, with Pokédex entries describing it as nearly impossible to defend against and capable of unleashing a blinding barrage of punches.
Artist
This card was illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita, one of the defining artists of the early WotC era whose work helped give Team Rocket its gritty, dramatic visual identity.
Card History
Its attack Fling is a wonderfully cruel Team Rocket-era effect, shuffling the opponent’s Active Pokémon and all attached cards back into the deck instead of simply scoring damage, which makes Dark Machamp feel more disruptive than straightforward.