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
50
TypeFire
RarityCommon
IllustratorMasakazu Fukuda
WeaknessWater +10
Retreat●
SetSecret Wonders
Released2007
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
Grade-worthy value
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07Why Collectors Want It
- Required for a complete Charmander master set.
- Fans of the Secret Wonders 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
Gnaw
Lava Burn
Does 10 damage to 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
- Weakness
- Water +10
- 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.