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Machamp VMAX card from the Astral Radiance set
Illustration by N-DESIGN Inc.. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Machamp VMAX

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A heavy hitting Fighting type that deals massive damage when its team is taking hits.

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What this card does

Machamp VMAX has 330 hit points and costs two Fighting energy and one Colorless energy to attack with G-Max Chi Strike for 240 damage.

It can also use Revenge Buster which deals 80 damage plus an extra 140 if any of your other Pokémon have damage counters on them.

Signature attack

G-Max Chi Strike

During your next turn, this Pokémon can't use G-Max Chi Strike. (240 damage)

The key feature is Revenge Buster which rewards you for having a damaged team. If even one of your other Pokémon has taken damage this attack deals 220 points total which can end the game quickly.

Attacks

FC
Revenge Buster80+

If your Benched Pokémon have any damage counters on them, this attack does 140 more damage.

FFC
G-Max Chi Strike240

During your next turn, this Pokémon can't use G-Max Chi Strike.

Which deck it belongs in

This card suits decks that focus on dealing damage to your own Pokémon to trigger its bonus damage. It works best in aggressive strategies where you can afford to take hits for a big payoff.

Strengths
  • High damage output
  • Teamwork with damaged team
  • 330 hit points
Watch out for
  • Weak to Psychic attacks
  • Cannot use G-Max Chi Strike twice in a row
  • Requires specific energy types
Pro tip

Use Revenge Buster when your bench is damaged to deal 220 damage instead of just 80.

From the Pokédex

Machamp has four arms and can punch 1,000 times in two seconds.

Note for the parent

Check if your child has enough Fighting energy cards in their deck because this powerful attack requires two of them.

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