Standard
How to spot it: Standard modern frame for its rarity tier.
Print run tied to its set; ultra-rare tiers pull at low rates.
01Card Stats
Stage 2 ex (evolves from Charmeleon)
HP
160
TypeFire
RarityRare Holo EX
IllustratorHiromichi Sugiyama
WeaknessWater ×2
Retreat●●
SetFireRed & LeafGreen
Released2004
02Editions and Print Runs
Modern print era — no 1st Edition or Shadowless variants; rarity is set by the foil/treatment tier.
04Variants and Foiling
- Rarity tiers
- Rare Holo EX
- Foiling
- Holofoil treatment.
- Alt art / specials
- No alternate-art or secret-rare version documented for this print.
05Language and Regional Versions
- English
- Standard English release.
- Japanese
- Released in the equivalent Japanese set.
- European
- Localized European prints exist with translated text.
- Other
- No documented language-exclusive errors of note.
06Current Market Value
| Holo | ~$479 raw/ungraded — verified against PriceCharting eBay-sold prices (May 2026). PSA 10 gem-mint copies ~$15,159. |
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Verified May 2026 from PriceCharting realized (eBay-sold) data; raw/ungraded headline, graded copies higher. Charizard ex — the EX-era chase.
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07Why Collectors Want It
- A ex-mechanic Charizard ex — collectors chase the ex treatment.
- Required for a complete Charizard ex master set.
- Fans of the FireRed & LeafGreen set need this card to finish the set.
08Competitive Playability
Tier: Situational
As a ex Pokémon with 160 HP and a 200-damage attack, this card saw genuine constructed play in its format.
09Card Moves and Abilities
Ability: Energy Flame
Slash
Burn Down
Discard 5 Fire Energy attached to Charizard ex. This attack's damage isn't affected by Weakness, Resistance, Poké-Powers, Poké-Bodies, and any other effects on the Defending Pokémon.
- Weakness
- Water ×2
- Retreat cost
- 2
10Grading and Population
PSA 10 estimate: Mid-tier rarity — graded mostly by master-set builders; populations modest.
Holo cards downgrade on scratches; raw copies are common.
Other graders: PSA dominates; some BGS/CGC volume.