Charmander

01Card Stats

Basic (evolves into Charmeleon)

HP 50

TypeFire

RarityPromo

IllustratorMidori Harada

WeaknessWater ×2

Retreat●

SetEX Trainer Kit 2 Minun

Released2006

02Editions and Print Runs

A promo card — distributed outside standard booster packs. No 1st Edition / Shadowless variants.

Promo

How to spot it: Promo stamp / black-star promo logo.

Distribution channel determines scarcity.

04Variants and Foiling

Rarity tiers: Promo
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

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07Why Collectors Want It

Promo distribution makes supply depend on the release channel.
Required for a complete Charmander master set.
Fans of the EX Trainer Kit 2 Minun set need this card to finish the set.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

50-HP Charmander. Sees no meaningful competitive play; collected for artwork and set significance.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Headbutt Cost: Colorless · 10 damage

Slash Cost: Colorless + Colorless · 20 damage

Weakness: Water ×2
Retreat cost: 1

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.

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