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Chimchar
Majestic Dawn 57/100 • common
- Set
- Majestic Dawn
- Number
- 57/100
- Rarity
- Common
- Released
- 2008
- Energy type
- fire energy
- Market price
- $1.09
- Artist
- Naoyo Kimura
What it does
Flip 3 coins. This attack does 10 damage times the number of heads.
Cheri Berry: If Chimchar is Paralyzed, remove the Special Condition Paralyzed from Chimchar at the end of each player's turn.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
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Where it came from
Released in May 2008 as part of the Majestic Dawn expansion, this Chimchar card served as a staple of the Diamond & Pearl era of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. The set was designed to introduce players to the Sinnoh region's starter Pokémon and their evolutions, drawing inspiration from the Nintendo DS titles Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. It highlights the game's shift toward incorporating newer generations of creatures into competitive play, bridging the gap between established fans and the expanding roster.
The card features artwork by illustrator Ken Sugimori, whose distinctive style has defined the visual language of the franchise since its inception. Sugimori's approach for this piece focuses on a clean, classic depiction of the fire-type starter in an energetic pose, consistent with the set's goal of providing accessible, reliable entries for players. As a common card, it was widely distributed and intended to introduce the basic mechanics of the fire-type evolutionary line to the trading card community.
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