Machop

Machop

Selected Masterpiece • 74/144
Artist Miki Tanaka
Market Price $23
Skyridge E-Card 2003
The Illustrator

Miki Tanaka

Miki Tanaka is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards from 1999 to 2025, with more than 190 illustrations across series including Neo, E-Card, and Scarlet & Violet. The work is largely cartoonish and playful, with clear compositions and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

Curatorial Commentary

“The card depicts Machop standing confidently in a vibrant green field, its small frame poised as it prepares to unleash a powerful punch. The background features a bright blue sky dotted with fluffy clouds, enhancing the sense of energy in the scene. Machop’s determined expression captures its spirit as a fighter, showcasing a moment of anticipation before action. This snapshot invites viewers into a world where strength and determination are at the forefront.”

Editorial & Data

Published by Artchu Editorial. Card facts are based on structured reference data and Artchu enrichment. Visual commentary is AI-assisted and human-reviewed. Visual ranking reflects Artchu’s internal art_score methodology. Market data reflects the latest source shown on the page. Data refreshed: January 18, 2026.

Composition
Color Palette
Rarity Common
Card Type Fighting
Era
E-Card
Release
12/05/2003

Smash Punch

20

Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing.

Fling

20

Your opponent switches the Defending Pokémon with 1 of his or her Benched Pokémon, if any. (Do the damage before switching the Pokémon.)

Weakness
×2
Retreat Cost