Machoke [1st Edition] - Pokemon Base Set #34
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Machoke [1st Edition]
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Machoke [1st Edition] Card Facts & History
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Card History
Machoke #34 is part of the original English Base Set, so a 1st Edition copy comes from the first wave of the set that launched Pokémon cards into North American collecting history in 1999.
Artist
This card uses artwork by Ken Sugimori, the original Pokémon character designer, which gives Machoke the clean, classic look collectors instantly associate with the franchise’s earliest era.
In-Game
Machoke’s Base Set flavor text directly echoes its Pokédex lore: its body is so powerful that it wears a power-save belt to regulate its movements, making the belt one of the species’ most recognizable design traits.
Card History
Its attack lineup feels perfectly on-theme for early Pokémon TCG design, with Karate Chop getting weaker as Machoke takes damage while Submission hits hard but hurts itself, capturing the reckless power of the Machop line.
Set Lore
Because 1st Edition Base Set cards are part of the hobby’s foundational checklist, even an Uncommon like Machoke carries extra nostalgia as a piece of the set many collectors still dream of completing in stamped form.