Charmander δ

Crystal Guardians 49/100 • common

Set: Crystal Guardians
Number: 49/100
Rarity: Common
Released: 2006
Energy type: Electric energy
Market price: $6.60
Artist: Mitsuhiro Arita

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$6.60market price via TCGplayer · Sep 21, 2026$5.86 – $9.67 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

Part of the Delta Species phenomenon introduced in the mid-2000s, this Charmander is notable for its unusual typing as an Electric-type rather than its traditional Fire-type. Collectors prize this card as a unique representative of the Crystal Guardians set, which famously reimagined iconic Pokémon with different elemental affinities.

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Card face

What it does

50 HPBasic

Cost: colorless energyScratch10

Cost: lightning energy colorless energyBite20

Weaknesswater energy×2Retreatcolorless energy

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
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Provenance

Where it came from

Released in July 2006 as part of the EX Crystal Guardians expansion, this Charmander card features the Delta Species mechanic, which debuted in the TCG a year prior. During this era, Pokémon species were depicted with altered types based on their habitat within the Holon region, explaining why this Fire-type Pokémon is presented here as an Electric type.

The card’s illustration was created by artist Mitsuhiro Arita, a veteran contributor to the franchise known for his foundational work on the Base Set. Arita designed this specific card to emphasize the shift in elemental affinity, utilizing the stylized, clean linework characteristic of the mid-2000s EX-series aesthetic. It was well-received by players for its utility in competitive play, as the Delta Species variants allowed for unique deck-building strategies that defied traditional type weaknesses.

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Charmander δPOP Series 5 · #10/17 · common · 2007$41.50

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