Illustrated by Ken Sugimori
Gym Challenge · Gym series
Giovanni's Machoke
Giovanni's Machoke is a Uncommon from the Pokémon TCG set Gym Challenge (Gym series), card #42 of 132. It's one of 42 Uncommon cards in the set.
It's a Stage1 Fighting Pokémon with 80 HP, weak to Psychic ×2, and retreats for 2 energy. Its attacks are Risky Attack (60) and Headlock (20+). It evolves from Machop. The art is by Ken Sugimori.
Market value
Updated 5 days agoRecent range $0.99 – $51.65
- 1st Edition
- $6.21
- Unlimited
- $2.80
PSA 9 & PSA 10 comps
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How much is Giovanni's Machoke worth?
Giovanni's Machoke (Gym Challenge #42) is worth about $2.80 raw and ungraded. Recent marketplace activity spans $0.99 to $51.65 depending on condition and finish. Price data last refreshed 5 days ago.
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Attacks
Risky Attack
Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does no damage to the Defending Pokémon and Giovanni's Machoke does 100 damage to itself.
Headlock
Flip 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.
Card details
In this set
- Set
- Gym Challenge
- Series
- Gym series
- Card number
- #42 / 132
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- October 16, 2000
Common questions
What rarity is Giovanni's Machoke #42?
Giovanni's Machoke is an Uncommon. Gym Challenge contains 42 cards at that rarity out of 132 total.
Does condition change what Giovanni's Machoke is worth?
The prices on this page are for raw, ungraded copies. Condition swings what a card fetches — a Near Mint copy can be worth several times a played one, and a PSA 9 or PSA 10 slab is a different market again. Scryda scans the card, reads the exact print and finish, and shows raw alongside graded comps.