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Chimchar
POP Series 9 13/17 • common
- Set
- POP Series 9
- Number
- 13/17
- Rarity
- Common
- Released
- 2009
- Energy type
- fire energy
- Market price
- $1.02
- Artist
- Midori Harada
What it does
Flip 4 coins. This attack does 10 damage times the number of heads.
If you have Piplup in play, this attack does 40 damage plus 20 more damage and the Defending Pokémon is now Asleep.
Its fiery rear end is fueled by gas made in its belly. Even rain can't extinguish the fire.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Chimchar card from the Pokémon Organized Play (POP) Series 9 set was released in 2009 as part of a promotional cycle distributed primarily through Pokémon League events and specialized tournaments. These sets were designed to support the grassroots community, offering players a way to collect unique versions of popular Pokémon outside of the traditional expansion releases. As a fire-type starter from the Sinnoh region, this card was produced to maintain engagement with the Diamond and Pearl generation of the trading card game.
The artwork for this specific card features the dynamic and energetic style common to the POP promotional cards of the late 2000s, focusing on highlighting the character's core fire-type attributes. While common in rarity and widely distributed to participants in organized play, the card is now appreciated by collectors for its role as a snapshot of the competitive landscape of the era. It remains a classic example of the promotional-exclusive cards that defined the community-driven aspect of the Pokémon Trading Card Game during the mid-2000s.
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