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Charmeleon

Arceus / #35/99

Charmeleon

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Arceus
Rarity (source)
Uncommon
Illustrator
Sumiyoshi Kizuki
Source reference
pl4-35

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

When a powerful opponent appears, Charmeleon’s aggression grows and the flame at the tip of its tail may turn pale blue. It uses that tail to knock the enemy down before employing its claws. In its mountain den, the flame remains visible at night as a point of light. The Pokédex describes a Pokémon whose fervour can be read in the fire it carries, but whose attacks also depend on physical strength.

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

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! states that Charmeleon may breathe bluish flames when a duel excites it. Pokémon Shield warns that when it loses its temper, it burns everything around it. The colour and size of its flames therefore reflect its state during battle.

Sources for this background

Card details

HP
80
Type (source)
Fire
Stage (source)
Stage1
Evolves from (printed name)
Charmander
Pokédex number
5
Retreat cost
1 Energy
Weakness (source)
Water +20

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

In the rocky mountains where Charmeleon live, their fiery tails shine at night like stars.

Attacks

Slam

Cost: Colorless · Colorless

Damage: 30×

Flip 2 coins. This attack does 30 damage times the number of heads.

Fire Punch

Cost: Fire · Colorless · Colorless

Damage: 50

Documented variants

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

  • Normal
  • Reverse
  • normal · standard
  • reverse · standard

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