Expedition / #98/165

Salamèche

Printed language: French · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): Expedition
Rarity (source): Commune
Illustrator: Yuichi Sawayama
Source reference: ecard1-98

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

Pokédex — background source

Card details

HP: 50
Type (source): Feu
Stage (source): Base
Pokédex number: 4
Retreat cost: 1 Energy
Weakness (source): Eau x2

Printed card text — French

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.

Attacks

Rogne

Cost: Incolore

Damage: 10

Flammes ardentes

Cost: Feu · Incolore

Damage: 10

Lancez une pièce. Si c'est face, le Pokémon Défenseur est maintenant Brûlé.

Documented variants

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Normal
Reverse
Normal · Standard
Reverse · Standard

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