To conclude this batch, we have the final evolution of the Superpower line, the incredible four-armed Machamp. This card is from the Diamond & Pearl era set Bonds to the End of Time and serves as the powerful evolutionary counterpart to the Machop we previously catalogued.
Card Details
- Pokémon Name: Machamp (カイリキー)
- Set: Bonds to the End of Time (DPt2)
- Year: 2008
- Card Number: 051-092
- Rarity/Edition: Rare (Non-Holo)
- Artist: Masakazu Fukuda
- National Pokédex No.: 068
Card Text & Attacks
- Type: Fighting
- HP: 130
- Evolves From: Machoke
Attack 1:
- Japanese: おとす
- Romaji: Otosu
- English: Drop
- Cost: [Fighting]
- Damage: 40
- Effect: If the Defending Pokémon is not an evolved Pokémon, instead of doing damage, that Pokémon is Knocked Out.
Attack 2:
- Japanese: ハリケーンパンチ
- Romaji: Harikēn Panchi
- English: Hurricane Punch
- Cost: [Colourless][Colourless]
- Damage: 30x
- Effect: Flip 4 coins. This attack does 30 damage times the number of heads.
Attack 3:
- Japanese: いかり
- Romaji: Ikari
- English: Rage
- Cost: [Fighting][Fighting][Colourless][Colourless]
- Damage: 60+
- Effect: Does 60 damage plus 10 more damage for each damage counter on this Pokémon.
- Weakness: Psychic +30
- Resistance: None
- Retreat Cost: [Colourless][Colourless]
Pokédex Entry:
- Species: かいりきポケモン (Kairiky Pokémon) – Superpower Pokémon
- Height: 1.6m
- Weight: 130.0Kg
Collector’s Notes
This Machamp is a Rare from the Japanese set Bonds to the End of Time (DPt2), released in 2008. While the booster pack version of this card was holographic, this is a non-holo variant, which typically means it came from a theme deck or a special boxed set released alongside the main expansion. This makes it an interesting version for collectors, representing a different type of product from the Diamond & Pearl era.
The artwork by Masakazu Fukuda is a fantastic representation of this Pokémon’s power. Fukuda is known for a bold and often intense art style, using strong lines and dynamic poses. Here, Machamp is depicted in a classic martial arts stance, perfectly balanced and ready for battle. The background of lush, green mountains and waterfalls serves as a perfect training ground for this master of combat.
As a Friend of Geopik, Machamp has one of the strongest thematic connections among all Fighting-types. Its lore is legendary for its incredible power; it is famous for being able to move mountains with a single punch. This ability makes Machamp a literal force of geology, a creature capable of reshaping the landscape through sheer physical strength. It is a living representation of erosion and tectonic shifting, making it a truly formidable and welcome powerhouse in the Geopik collection.
