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
330
TypeDarkness
RarityHyper Rare
Illustrator5ban Graphics
WeaknessGrass ×2
Retreat●●
SetObsidian Flames
Released2023
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
- Hyper Rare
- Foiling
- Standard finish for its rarity tier; many sets also have a reverse-holo parallel.
- 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 ~$47 (asking-price proxy) |
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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 Obsidian Flames set need this card to finish the set.
08Competitive Playability
Tier: Situational
As a ex Pokémon with 330 HP and a 180-damage attack, this card saw genuine constructed play in its format.
09Card Moves and Abilities
Ability: Infernal Reign
Burning Darkness
This attack does 30 more damage for each Prize card your opponent has taken.
- Weakness
- Grass ×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.