Dark Machoke
Rocket Gang

#42 Dark Machoke - Rocket Gang (rocket-gang)

Dark Machoke is a Pokémon card from the Rocket Gang set, released on November 21, 1997. It is illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita and features a theme color of #ba9964. The card has a base HP of 60 and is classified as Uncommon rarity with the card number 42. It possesses two attacks: Drag Off and Knock Back. Drag Off requires two Fighting and one Colorless energy, dealing 20 damage while allowing the player to switch the Defending Pokémon with one of the opponent's Benched Pokémon before resolving damage. Knock Back also demands two Fighting and one Colorless energy, dealing 30 damage and forcing the opponent to switch their Benched Pokémon with the Defending one, with damage applied before the switch. Both attacks emphasize strategic positioning by leveraging the opponent's Benched Pokémon. The card's design and mechanics focus on disrupting the opponent's setup through controlled switching.