Charmeleon, Phantasmal Flames 12/94, common

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Charmeleon

Phantasmal Flames 12/94 • common

Set: Phantasmal Flames
Number: 12/94
Rarity: Common
Released: 2025
Energy type: fire energy
Market price: $0.20
Artist: Uninori

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What it's worth

$0.20market price via TCGplayer · Aug 30, 2026$0.08 – $0.28 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a fire-type card from the Phantasmal Flames set, this piece captures the evolutionary stage between smaller creatures and their more powerful forms. Its status as a common card makes it an accessible and foundational addition for those looking to round out their collection of fire-aligned types.

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Card face

What it does

110 HPStage 1

Cost: fire energySteady Firebreathing40

Weaknesswater energy×2Retreatcolorless energy colorless energy

When it swings its burning tail, the temperature around it rises higher and higher, tormenting its opponents.

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Charmeleon card, numbered 12/94, originated in the Phantasmal Flames expansion. As a core stage-one evolution in the Pokémon Trading Card Game, it was designed to bridge the gap between the humble Charmander and the powerful Charizard, following the established mechanics of the early card sets that prioritized elemental progression and strategic synergy for fire-type decks.

The illustration reflects the established aesthetic of the era, focusing on dynamic poses that emphasize the character's heat-based abilities. Like many common-tier cards from the set, it was created for widespread distribution to ensure players could reliably build evolutionary lines, and it was generally received by the hobbyist community as a functional utility piece rather than a high-value rarity.

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