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Blaine's Charizard
Gym Challenge 2/132 • holo-rare
- Set
- Gym Challenge
- Number
- 2/132
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Released
- 2000
- Energy type
- fire energy
- Finish
- Cosmos
- Market price
- $699.99
- Artist
- Ken Sugimori
What it does
Discard all Fire Energy cards attached to Blaine's Charizard. If all Energy cards attached to Blaine's Charizard provide 2 Fire Energy, discard all of them. This attack does 20 damage plus 20 more damage for each Fire Energy discarded in this way.
Flip a coin. If heads, choose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. This attack does 40 damage to that Pokémon. Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for this attack. (Any other effects that would happen after applying Weakness and Resistance still happen.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Blaine's Charizard was released as part of the Gym Challenge expansion in the year 2000, serving as one of the hallmark cards of the set. It was designed to represent the signature Pokémon of the Cinnabar Island Gym Leader, Blaine, emphasizing the thematic link between specific gym leaders and their partners that defined the Gym Heroes and Gym Challenge sets. The card captures the intense, high-stakes nature of Blaine's battles, reflecting the strategic shift in the Pokémon Trading Card Game toward incorporating character-specific mechanics during that era.
The artwork was illustrated by Ken Sugimori, whose work defined the early visual identity of the Pokémon franchise. His design for this card captures Charizard in a fierce, dynamic pose that aligns with Blaine's fiery personality and the challenging nature of his gym. Upon its release, the card was highly sought after by collectors and players alike for both its aesthetic appeal and the power of its signature move, Heat Blast, which made it a centerpiece in many fire-type decks during the Neo-era competitive landscape.
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