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Charizard
Base 4/102 • holo-rare
- Set
- Base
- Number
- 4/102
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Released
- 1999
- Energy type
- fire energy
- Finish
- Cosmos
- Market price
- $852.43
- Artist
- Mitsuhiro Arita
What it does
As often as you like during your turn (before your attack), you may turn all Energy attached to Charizard into Fire Energy for the rest of the turn. This power can't be used if Charizard is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.
Discard 2 Energy cards attached to Charizard in order to use this attack.
Spits fire that is hot enough to melt boulders. Known to unintentionally cause forest fires.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Charizard card from the Base Set was released in Japan in 1996 and subsequently in the English market in 1999 as part of the initial launch of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. It was designed by illustrator Mitsuhiro Arita, who aimed to capture the ferocious, draconic nature of the character while adhering to the distinct, bold aesthetic of early Ken Sugimori-era Pokémon art. As the final evolution of Charmander, the card was positioned as the centerpiece of the base collection, intended to be both a powerful gameplay asset and a highly coveted prize for collectors.
Upon its release, the card became an instant cultural phenomenon, often representing the pinnacle of a child's collection during the height of the late 1990s Pokémon craze. Its popularity was driven by a combination of high competitive utility, due to its powerful Fire Spin attack, and its striking holographic foil finish. Over the decades, it has transcended its origins as a gaming component to become one of the most recognizable and significant pieces of modern trading card history, frequently cited as the quintessential blue-chip asset in the hobby.
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