Giovanni's Machoke #42/132
Pokemon card from Gym Challenge · released 2000-10-16
Giovanni's Machoke is a Uncommon Fighting-type Stage 1 Pokemon card, number 42/132 of the Gym Challenge set (released 2000-10-16), illustrated by Ken Sugimori. Its highest TCGplayer market price is ~$6.56 for the 1st Edition finish, updated 2026-06-14.
Prices by finish
| Finish | Market price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Edition | $6.56 | $4.37 | $6.69 | TCGplayer ↗ |
| Unlimited | $2.78 | $0.99 | $2.99 | TCGplayer ↗ |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, updated 2026-06-14 — not appraisals. Condition and grading change real-world value.
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Card details
| Set | Gym Challenge |
| Number | 42/132 |
| Rarity | Uncommon |
| Type | Fighting |
| HP | 80 |
| Stage | Stage 1 — evolves from Machop |
| Artist | Ken Sugimori |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | 1st Edition · Unlimited |
Attacks & abilities
Risky AttackFlip a coin. If tails, this attack does no damage to the Defending Pokémon and Giovanni's Machoke does 100 damage to itself.
Headlock20Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 damage plus 20 more damage and the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed. If tails, this attack does 20 damage.
Weakness: Psychic ×2 · Retreat cost: 2
More Gym Challenge cards
All Machoke cards · Gym Challenge price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated 2026-06-14; prices via TCGplayer via TCGCSV, updated 2026-06-14. Not official values.