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
Basic (evolves into Charmeleon)
HP
70
TypeFire
RarityCommon
IllustratorAkira Komayama
WeaknessWater ×2
Retreat●●
SetGenerations
Released2016
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
- Common
- 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
| Holo | ~$14 raw/ungraded — verified against PriceCharting eBay-sold prices (May 2026). PSA 10 gem-mint copies ~$705. |
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Verified May 2026 from PriceCharting realized (eBay-sold) data; raw/ungraded headline, graded copies higher. Radiant Collection.
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07Why Collectors Want It
- Required for a complete Charmander master set.
- Fans of the Generations set need this card to finish the set.
08Competitive Playability
Tier: None
70-HP Charmander. Sees no meaningful competitive play; collected for artwork and set significance.
09Card Moves and Abilities
Playful
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 damage times the number of damage counters on this 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.