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Charizard

Expedition Base Set / #6/165

Charizard

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Expedition Base Set
Rarity (source)
Holo Rare
Illustrator
Hiromichi Sugiyama
Source reference
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CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Charizard travels through the sky in search of opponents strong enough to challenge it. Its fiery breath can melt rock, but the Pokédex says it does not direct that fire at weaker enemies. Its power therefore comes with a choice: fly high, test its strength and reserve its most destructive flames for battles it considers worthy. The flame on its tail also flares when it breathes fire.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Charizard's fiery breath can start forest fires, according to Pokémon Sword. The Pokédex does not present this fire as merely a display of strength: its consequences can affect an entire habitat. This detail gives a concrete sense of the heat this Pokémon carries within it.

Sources for this background

Card details

HP
120
Type (source)
Fire
Stage (source)
Stage2
Evolves from (printed name)
Charmeleon
Pokédex number
6
Retreat cost
3 Energy
Weakness (source)
Water x2

Printed card text — English

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Abilities

Burning Energy

Poke-POWER

Once during your turn (before your attack), you may turn all basic Energy attached to all of your Pokémon into Fire Energy for the rest of the turn. This power can't be used if Charizard is affected by a Special Condition.

Attacks

Scorching Whirlwind

Cost: Fire · Fire · Fire · Fire

Damage: 120

Flip 2 coins. If 1 of them is tails, discard 2 Energy cards attached to Charizard. If both are tails, discard all Energy cards attached to Charizard.

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

  • Reverse
  • Holographic
  • holo · standard
  • reverse · standard

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