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Charizard
Expedition Base Set 6/165 • holo-rare
- Set
- Expedition Base Set
- Number
- 6/165
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Released
- 2002
- Energy type
- fire energy
- Finish
- Cosmos
- Market price
- $436.08
- 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 as the crown jewel of the Expedition Base Set, this Charizard represents a pivotal moment in the history of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. As the first set in the E-Card series, Expedition introduced a new card layout that featured a scannable bar code on the left side, designed to be used with the Nintendo e-Reader peripheral for the Game Boy Advance. This shift was intended to integrate the physical card game with digital gameplay, marking a significant evolution in how fans interacted with their collections.
The artwork for this particular iteration was created by Atsuko Nishida, who brought a bold, illustrative style to the card that deviated from the original base set depictions. By focusing on a dynamic, high-energy stance, the design aimed to capture the intensity associated with the iconic Fire-type Pokémon. While the inclusion of the e-Reader strip was initially met with mixed reviews due to the reduced art window, the card remains a sought-after piece today for its historical role in bridging the gap between traditional cardboard collectibles and early 2000s console gaming technology.
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