Pokémon · Sun & Moon
Machamp-GX
Burning Shadows · #135 · Rare Ultra · 2017
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Market reference
$7.39
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 135 / 177
- Release year
- 2017
- Rarity
- Rare Ultra
- HP
- 250
- Subtype
- Stage 2 · GX
- Evolves from
- Machoke
- Retreat cost
- 3 energy
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- Pokédex #
- 68
- Series
- Sun & Moon
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 180 damage
- 60 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 2 Prizes given up
- Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
- Setup
- Stage 2
- Needs its evolution line or Rare Candy to set up
Also does
Strategy & play
How Machamp-GX plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Muscle Punch-GX) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Hits for 180 — one-shots small Basics and support Pokémon, but trades down into the format’s big attackers.
- Needs Fighting Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Fighting type, weak to Psychic ×2 — a Psychic attacker doing ≥125 effectively one-shots it.
- A two-prize Pokémon — each KO gives the opponent 2 Prizes, so a single bad trade can lose the race. Back it with single-prize attackers.
- Retreat cost 3 — gets stranded Active if gusted; run Switch / Escape Rope or a Float Stone-style Tool.
How to beat Machamp-GX
- Exploit its Psychic weakness — ≥125 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
- Trap it Active — 3 retreat means it can’t escape without help.
- It gives up 2 Prizes — out-trade it with single-prize attackers.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by 5ban Graphics
This card was illustrated by 5ban Graphics.
Building around Machamp-GX?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
FFCross-Cut — 60+
If your opponent's Active Pokémon is an Evolution Pokémon, this attack does 60 more damage.
FFFBedrock Breaker — 130
Discard any Stadium card in play.
FFFMuscle Punch-GX — 180
This attack's damage isn't affected by Resistance. (You can't use more than 1 GX attack in a game.)
Pokémon-GX rule: When your Pokémon-GX is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness:P×2
Retreat cost:CCC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Machamp-GX or Burning Shadows.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Machamp-GX was legal.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/07/18| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $4.45 | $8.51 | $103.03 | $7.39 | $103.02 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/21| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €4.00 |
| 7-day average | €7.43 |
| 30-day average | €6.30 |
| Low | €0.59 |
| Trend price | €6.05 |
| Low (excellent+) | €3.50 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €5.99 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €5.05 |
| averageSellPrice | €4.85 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €4.61 |
| Reverse holo trend | €4.95 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Machamp-GX is real?
Machamp-GX is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Machamp-GX worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Machamp-GX is $7.39; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Machamp-GX from?
Machamp-GX is from the Pokémon set "Burning Shadows" in the Sun & Moon series, released in 2017.
What rarity is Machamp-GX?
Machamp-GX is a Rare Ultra card in the Burning Shadows set.
Other Machamp-GX printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
