Machamp 15/110 Holo Legendary Collection Pokémon Raw

Pokémon: Machamp

Series: Legendary Collection

Set: Legendary Collection

Card Number: 15/110

Rarity: R

Condition: N/A

Grade: Raw

Year: 2002

Illustrator:  Mitsuhiro Arita

The Machamp 15/110 is a Holo Rare Fighting-type Stage 2 Pokémon card from the Legendary Collection compilation set, released on May 24, 2002 by Wizards of the Coast and illustrated by Ken Sugimori, the foundational designer of the Pokémon franchise whose bold, muscular linework defined the visual identity of the original TCG era. As a 100 HP Pokémon that evolves from Machoke, it carries a Weakness to Psychic-type attacks (×2), no Resistance, and a Retreat Cost of three Colorless Energy. The Legendary Collection was a special 110-card compilation set that reprinted the most iconic Pokémon from the Lava and Turmoil theme decks into a single unified checklist, making it the first English expansion to present a "greatest hits" collection of the Base and Gym eras' most beloved fighters and attackers.

In terms of decks and strategy, Machamp's Pokémon Power Strikes Back is one of the most creatively defensive effects in the entire early TCG: whenever an opponent's attack damages Machamp—even if Machamp is Knocked Out—the power deals 10 damage to the attacking Pokémon without applying Weakness or Resistance. This "thorns" mechanic made it a devastating defensive anchor in 2002-era competitive formats, as it punished aggressive attackers for every point of damage they dealt, effectively turning Machamp into a damage sponge that chipped away at high-HP threats like Charizard and Articuno over multiple turns. Its sole attack, Seismic Toss, costs a single Fighting Energy and deals a flat 60 damage regardless of the Defending Pokémon's HP, making it a reliable knockout tool against most 60–70 HP Pokémon of the era. In modern Unlimited and Expanded formats, Machamp finds utility in Fighting-focused strategies as a durable mid-board presence that can absorb hits while dealing consistent damage back, and its role as the final evolution of the Machop → Machoke → Machamp line makes it a natural capstone for any Fighting evolution strategy.

Collectors love the Legendary Collection Machamp for its unique position as one of the most mechanically creative Holo Rares in the entire compilation set, a card whose Strikes Back power represented a design philosophy of defensive punishment that was remarkably bold for 2002. Ken Sugimori's illustration—depicting Machamp in a powerful, four-armed stance with its fists clenched and its small, determined eyes locked forward against a dramatic rocky backdrop—captures the raw, unyielding strength of the Beast Pokémon in a style that stands out among the more conventional artwork of the set's other Holo Rares like Charizard, Mewtwo, and Articuno. As a Stage 2 that requires the full investment of a two-turn evolution line to reach, Machamp occupies a structurally important position within the set's evolution ecosystem, and its permanently fixed supply—combined with over 24 years of natural wear from the massive population of Legendary Collection cards that were opened, played, and traded in the early 2000s—ensures that quality raw copies remain a cornerstone target for both set completionists and players of Unlimited format tournaments who still appreciate the creative defensive-punishment mechanics of one of the franchise's most iconic Fighting-type Pokémon.

Product Details

Card Number / Rarity:015/110 / Holo Rare

Card Type / HP / Stage:Fighting / 100 / Stage 2

Card Text:Pokémon Power: Strikes Back Whenever your opponent's attack damages Machamp (even if Machamp is Knocked Out), this power does 10 damage to the attacking Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance.) This power can't be used if Machamp is already affected by a Special Condition when your opponent attacks.

Attack 1:[1FFF] Seismic Toss (60)

Weakness / Resistance / Retreat Cost:P / / 3