Pokémon · Neo
Light Machoke
Neo Destiny · #49 · Uncommon · 2002
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From
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Market reference
$5.35
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 49 / 113
- Release year
- 2002
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- HP
- 80
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Machop
- Evolves to
- Machamp
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Illustrator
- Miki Tanaka
- Pokédex #
- 67
- Series
- Neo
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 40 damage
- 20 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Strategy & play
How Light Machoke plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Gentle Kick) needs 2 Energy — a turn-2 swing on manual attachment.
- Needs Fighting Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Fighting type, weak to Psychic ×2 — a Psychic attacker doing ≥40 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Machop; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Light Machoke
- Exploit its Psychic weakness — ≥40 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by Miki Tanaka
This card was illustrated by Miki Tanaka.
Building around Light Machoke?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"This Pokémon never gets tired, no matter what it does or how hard it works."
FReturn Home
If you have any Benched Pokémon, shuffle 1 of them and all cards attached to it into your deck.
FFGentle Kick — 40
If the Defending Pokémon has no damage counters on it, this attack does 40 damage. If it has any, this attack does 20 damage.
Weakness:P×2
Retreat cost:CC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
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 2026/07/05| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlimited | $1.99 | $4.75 | $63.00 | $5.35 | — |
| 1st Edition | $17.89 | $149.00 | $150.81 | $17.89 | $150.81 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/06/21| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.50 |
| 7-day average | €2.93 |
| 30-day average | €2.94 |
| Low | €0.10 |
| Trend price | €2.83 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.10 |
| averageSellPrice | €3.65 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Light Machoke is real?
Light Machoke 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 Light Machoke worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Light Machoke is $5.35; 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 Light Machoke from?
Light Machoke is from the Pokémon set "Neo Destiny" in the Neo series, released in 2002.
What rarity is Light Machoke?
Light Machoke is a Uncommon card in the Neo Destiny set.
