Charizard-EX, XY Black Star Promos XY29/211, promo

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Charizard-EX

XY Black Star Promos XY29/211 • promo

Set: XY Black Star Promos
Number: XY29/211
Rarity: Promo
Released: 2013
Energy type: Fire
Market price: $21.17

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$21.17market price via TCGplayer · Aug 8, 2026$18.67 – $21.17 over the tracked period

$21.17Aug 8, 2026

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Lore

Why it matters

Part of the XY Black Star Promo set, this Charizard-EX card features artwork that emphasizes the Pokémon’s classic fire-type identity. Because it was released as a promotional item rather than through standard booster packs, it remains a distinct piece for those documenting the evolution of Charizard’s depictions throughout the XY era.

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What it does

180 HPBasicEX

Cost: colorless energyStoke

Flip a coin. If heads, search your deck for up to 3 basic Energy cards and attach them to this Pokémon. Shuffle your deck afterward.

Cost: fire energy colorless energy colorless energy colorless energyFire Blast120

Discard an Energy attached to this Pokémon.

Weaknesswater energy×2Retreatcolorless energy colorless energy

Pokémon-EX rule: When a Pokémon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Charizard-EX promo card, numbered XY29, was released in 2014 as part of the XY Black Star Promos series. It was specifically distributed within the Charizard-EX Box, a retail product designed to capitalize on the popularity of the XY expansion era of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This period marked a shift toward high-powered EX cards, which featured distinct holographic foil patterns and significantly higher hit points than standard cards.

The card’s artwork features a dynamic illustration by Eske Yoshinob, who was a frequent contributor to the franchise during the XY era. Yoshinob’s aesthetic often emphasized dramatic lighting and aggressive poses, and for this specific iteration, the goal was to showcase Charizard in an imposing, active combat stance. The card became widely recognized among collectors due to Charizard's enduring status as a flagship Pokémon, making this promo a staple entry in early modern-era collections.

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