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Charizard
Expedition Base Set 40/165 • rare
- Set
- Expedition Base Set
- Number
- 40/165
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2002
- Energy type
- fire energy
- Market price
- $132.28
- Artist
- Hiromichi Sugiyama
What it does
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may turn all basic Energy attached to all of your Pokémon into Fire Energy for the rest of the turn. This power can't be used if Charizard is affected by a Special Condition.
Flip 2 coins. If 1 of them is tails, discard 2 Energy cards attached to Charizard. If both are tails, discard all Energy cards attached to Charizard.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Released in 2002, the Expedition Base Set marked a significant shift in the Pokémon Trading Card Game, acting as the first expansion to utilize the e-Reader technology. This integration allowed players to scan cards through a Game Boy Advance peripheral to unlock digital data, mini-games, or Pokédex entries, representing an attempt by The Pokémon Company to bridge traditional tabletop play with portable electronic gaming.
The Charizard card (40/165) features artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita, one of the most prolific illustrators in the history of the franchise. Moving away from the iconic 'Base Set' aesthetic, the design reflects the refined, clean composition common to the e-Card era, characterized by a modernized card layout that prioritizes mechanical utility and digital compatibility over the dramatic, full-bleed art styles seen in earlier generations.
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