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Chimchar

Platinum 70/127 • common

Set: Platinum
Number: 70/127
Rarity: Common
Released: 2009
Energy type: fire energy
Market price: $0.55
Artist: Kouki Saitou

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Market

What it's worth

$0.55market price via TCGplayer · Sep 20, 2026$0.41 – $0.63 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This fire-type Chimchar captures the essence of early training journeys, making it a staple for those building out their starter collections. As a common card from the Platinum series, it serves as a grounded, essential piece that represents the foundational stages of a player's growing roster.

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Card face

What it does

50 HPBasic

Cost: colorless energyBite10

Cost: fire energy colorless energyFire Punch20

Weaknesswater energy+10Retreatcolorless energy

It is very agile. Before going to sleep, it extinguishes the flame on its tail to prevent fires.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
UnlimitedLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Released in early 2009 as part of the Platinum expansion, this card represents a foundational era for the Pokémon Trading Card Game. The set marked the introduction of the Platinum series, which prominently featured Pokémon from the Sinnoh region and established new gameplay mechanics, such as SP Pokémon and specialized Trainer cards. As a common card, it served as an accessible entry point for players looking to bolster their Fire-type lineups during the height of the game's popularity in the late 2000s.

The artwork follows the standard aesthetic of the Platinum-era cards, focusing on a clean, energetic depiction of the Fire-type starter Chimchar. The design emphasizes the creature's expressive, monkey-like characteristics, utilizing the bright, warm color palette associated with its typing. Like many common cards from this set, it was designed to be functional for casual play and trade, reflecting the reliable, straightforward design language that defined the series under The Pokémon Company's shift toward more modern card templates.

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About

About Chimchar

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