Standard
How to spot it: Standard modern frame.
Ultra-rare tiers pull at low rates.
01Card Stats
Stage 2 (evolves from Charmeleon)
HP
140
TypeFire
RarityRare Holo
IllustratorKagemaru Himeno
WeaknessWater +30
Retreat●●●
SetArceus
Released2009
02Editions and Print Runs
Modern print era — no 1st Edition / Shadowless; rarity set by foil tier.
04Variants and Foiling
- Rarity tiers
- Rare Holo
- 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
| Base Card | TCGplayer market ~$63 (asking-price proxy) |
|---|---|
| Reverse Holo | A reverse-holo parallel commands a premium (thin market) — verify listings. |
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07Why Collectors Want It
- Charizard is the most collected Pokémon — demand outstrips almost every other card.
- Required for a complete Charizard master set.
08Competitive Playability
Tier: None
140-HP Charizard with a 80-damage attack — fun casually but not competitively defining.
09Card Moves and Abilities
Ability: Fire Formation
Fire Wing
Burning Tail
Discard a Fire Energy attached to Charizard.
- Weakness
- Water +30
- Resistance
- Fighting -20
- Retreat cost
- 3
10Grading and Population
PSA 10 estimate: Mid-tier rarity — graded mostly by master-set builders.
Holo cards downgrade on scratches; raw copies common.
Other graders: PSA dominates; some BGS/CGC.