Machoke

ゴーリキー · Machopeur

MACHOKE undertakes bodybuilding every day even as it helps people with tough, physically demanding labor. On its days off, this POKéMON heads to the fields and mountains to exercise and train.

Type: Fighting
Stage: 2 of 3

Category: Superpower Pokémon
Japanese: ゴーリキー
Height: 1.5 m
Weight: 70.5 kg
Habitat: Mountain
Color: Gray
Shape: Humanoid

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 3-stage line — walk through the morphology of Machoke.

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Machop

Stage 1

Base form

#0067

Machoke

Stage 2

From Machop

#0068

Machamp

Stage 3

From Machoke

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 080

/255
Attack 100

/255
Defense 070

/255
Sp. Atk 050

/255
Sp. Def 060

/255
Speed 045

/255

§ III

Best Machoke cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 23 cards.

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§ IV

Machoke through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 KS

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

6 cards
Base era → XY era
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02 MA

Mitsuhiro Arita

Mitsuhiro Arita has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2025, spanning more than 700 illustrations. Work appears across Base, Team Rocket, and Legendary Collection, balancing character-focused staging with energetic, colorful scenes and clear, action-forward framing.

4 cards
Base era → Sword & Shield era
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03 KS

Kouki Saitou

Kouki Saitou has been credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2003, with artwork appearing through 2024. Their illustrations span sets including Platinum, Black & White, and Scarlet & Violet, often using vibrant color, clear character focus, and lively, balanced compositions.

2 cards
EX era → Sun & Moon era
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04 AE

AKIRA EGAWA

AKIRA EGAWA has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2019 to 2025, spanning Sword & Shield and Scarlet & Violet. The work leans dynamic and illustrative, with action-forward framing, balanced staging, and vibrant, contrasting color choices.

1 card
Sword & Shield era
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05 HK

Hajime Kusajima

Hajime Kusajima is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2018, spanning E-Card and EX-era releases. The work favors vibrant, contrasting color with playful, energetic moods, using balanced, character-forward compositions that keep action clear and readable.

1 card
EX era
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