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Charmeleon

Card RC4/83

BW/XY-era 2016 Generations Charmeleon — modernized art and mechanics.

GenerationsSet
2016Released
CommonRarity
Akira KomayamaIllustrator

01Card Stats

Stage 1 (evolves from Charmander)
HP 90
TypeFire
RarityCommon
IllustratorAkira Komayama
WeaknessWater ×2
Retreat●●
SetGenerations
Released2016

02Editions and Print Runs

Modern print era — no 1st Edition or Shadowless variants exist for cards printed after the WotC era.

Unlimited

How to spot it: Standard modern card frame; no edition stamp.

All copies share the same Unlimited print frame.

04Variants and Foiling

Rarity tiers
Common
Foiling
Non-holo standard finish.
Alt art / specials
No full-art, secret rare, or alternate-art 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 or major regional variants.

06Current Market Value

Non Holo~$15 TCGplayer market (asking-price proxy); eBay solds may differ — verify current listings.

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07Why Collectors Want It

  • Middle evolution of the iconic Charmander → Charmeleon → Charizard line — needed to complete the Charizard family.
  • Required for any complete Charmeleon master set across eras.
  • Collectors of the Generations set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: Niche

Stage 1 Charmeleon with 90 HP; top attack near 80 damage — playable in casual or rogue lists, not a competitive staple.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Call for Support Cost: Colorless

Search your deck for a Supporter card, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.

Slash Cost: Fire + Fire + Colorless · 80 damage

Weakness
Water ×2
Retreat cost
2

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: Modern Common/Uncommon — most copies are not graded because raw value rarely justifies the fee.

Graded populations stay low; usually collected raw or sleeved rather than slabbed.

Other graders: Negligible BGS/CGC submission volume.

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