Curatorial Commentary
The card depicts Machoke, a muscular Pokémon, standing in a rocky environment. It has its left arm raised in a flexing pose, showcasing its strength. The background features a rocky surface, suggesting an outdoor setting.
Essay · Legendary Collection
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Catalogue plate
№ 51/110
Composition
StyleAnimeCharacter DesignTraditional
MoodDynamicPlayful
CompositionFocusedSimple
PaletteContrastingVibrant
Game mechanics
HP
80
Stage
Stage 1 · evolves from Machop
Weakness
Psychic ×2
Retreat
Karate Chop
50-
Does 50 damage minus 10 damage for each damage counter on Machoke.
Submission
60
Machoke does 20 damage to itself.
Authorship
More from Ken Sugimori
The painter behind this plate — selected works from their canon.
The set
Legendary Collection, in order
Walk the original print run — sequenced by plate number, painted as a series.
The subject
Most beautiful Machoke
The Machoke canon, ranked by Artchu’s editorial composite.
