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Charmander

Team Rocket / #50/82

Charmander

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Team Rocket
Rarity (source)
Common
Illustrator
Kagemaru Himeno
Source reference
base5-50

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

For Charmander, emotions have their own light. The flame at the tip of its tail changes with its feelings: it flickers when it is enjoying itself and burns more fiercely when it is angry. Watching this little fire is a way of reading its mood. This warm little figure has a language that its face alone does not always express.

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

A detail worth noticing

In Pokémon Yellow, Charmander's flame is also described through sound. Its crackle is so quiet that it takes a peaceful place to hear it. This small atmospheric detail invites us to imagine the Pokémon somewhere other than in the middle of a battle.

Sources for this background

Card details

HP
40
Type (source)
Fire
Stage (source)
Basic
Pokédex number
4
Retreat cost
1 Energy
Weakness (source)
Water ×2

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.

Description from the source

Many people find it cute and try to hold it, only to be burned by its tail.

Abilities

Gather Fire

Pokemon Power

Once during your turn (before your attack), you may take 1 Fire Energy card attached to 1 of your other Pokémon and attach it to Charmander. This power can't be used if Charmander is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.

Attacks

Fire Tail

Cost: Fire

Damage: 20

Documented variants

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

  • Normal
  • First Edition
  • normal · standard
  • normal · d-ink-dot-error · standard
  • normal · standard · 1st-edition

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