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Charizard
Dragon 100/97 • secret-rare
- Set
- Dragon
- Number
- 100/97
- Rarity
- Rare Secret
- Released
- 2003
- Energy type
- fire energy
- Finish
- Secret rare
- Market price
- $489.99
- Artist
- Mitsuhiro Arita
What it does
Flip a coin. If heads, search your discard pile for 2 Fire Energy cards and attach them to Charizard (1 if there is only 1).
You may discard a Fire Energy card attached to Charizard. If you do, choose 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon and do 30 damage to that Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Released in 2003 as part of the EX Dragon expansion, this Charizard card holds a distinct place in the history of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. As a secret-rare card numbered 100/97, it was designed as a chase item to encourage engagement with the set. The card features a holofoil treatment that was characteristic of the early EX era, moving away from the simpler designs of the base set to offer a more textured, premium visual appeal for collectors.
The artwork was illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita, a foundational artist for the franchise known for his definitive depictions of Charizard. Arita utilized a dynamic, fierce composition intended to capture the raw power of the fire-type Pokémon. Upon its debut, the card was highly sought after due to its status as a secret rare, and it has since become a staple of early-2000s collecting, representing a transition period where the game's mechanics and aesthetic direction were evolving toward the more complex designs seen in modern expansions.
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