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'''Charizard''' (Japanese: '''リザードン''' ''Lizardon'') is a {{ct|Fire}} Stage 2 Pokémon card. It is part of the {{TCG|Base Set}} and the {{TCG|Stormfront}} set. | '''Charizard''' (Japanese: '''リザードン''' ''Lizardon'') is a {{ct|Fire}} Stage 2 Pokémon card. It is part of the {{TCG|Base Set}} and the {{TCG|Stormfront}} set. | ||
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==Release information== | ==Release information== | ||
*This card was released as a promotional card with different artwork by [[Ken Sugimori]]. In Japan, it was available through the "Please Trade" Campaign that ran from February to July in 1998. This variant card was never released in English. | * This card was released as a promotional card with different artwork by [[Ken Sugimori]]. In Japan, it was available through the "Please Trade" Campaign that ran from February to July in 1998. This variant card was never released in English. | ||
*Later Japanese versions were released as part of the "Pokémon Best Collection" CD. | * Later Japanese versions were released as part of the "Pokémon Best Collection" CD. | ||
*A jumbo English version was released in Japan as a free insert in the April 2000 [[CoroCoro]] magazine. | * A jumbo English version was released in Japan as a free insert in the April 2000 [[CoroCoro]] magazine. | ||
*This card was also released as a reverse-holographic promotional card in Japan that accompanied {{TCG|Neo Discovery}} and has exclusive artwork illustrated by [[Ken Sugimori]]. On this print, the Pokémon Power is named "Fire Raise" (Japanese: ファイヤーレイズ). | * This card was also released as a reverse-holographic promotional card in Japan that accompanied {{TCG|Neo Discovery}} and has exclusive artwork illustrated by [[Ken Sugimori]]. On this print, the Pokémon Power is named "Fire Raise" (Japanese: ファイヤーレイズ). | ||
*This card was also reprinted in the {{TCG|Base Set 2}} and {{TCG|Legendary Collection}} reprint sets, which were only released outside of Japan. A non-holographic version of the card was released in the latter set's {{TCG|Lava}} theme deck. | * This card was also reprinted in the {{TCG|Base Set 2}} and {{TCG|Legendary Collection}} reprint sets, which were only released outside of Japan. A non-holographic version of the card was released in the latter set's {{TCG|Lava}} theme deck. | ||
*A special reprint with redrawn art by Mitsuhiro Arita was released in the {{TCG|Stormfront}} set. This print modified some of the card text to bring it in line with modern card wording whilst still allowing it to retain most of its original effects; however, Energy Burn was made mandatory on the Stormfront print, whereas it was originally optional on the Base Set print. | * A special reprint with redrawn art by Mitsuhiro Arita was released in the {{TCG|Stormfront}} set. This print modified some of the card text to bring it in line with modern card wording whilst still allowing it to retain most of its original effects; however, Energy Burn was made mandatory on the Stormfront print, whereas it was originally optional on the Base Set print. | ||
===Gallery=== | ===Gallery=== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*This card was once the most sought-after card in the entire Pokémon TCG. This is because of its Fire Spin move, which deals 100 damage, and because of this would instantly knock out the majority of other Pokémon (the only other Pokémon card with more than 100 HP would be the {{TCG|Base Set}} {{TCG ID|Base Set|Chansey|3}} until the release of {{TCG|Gym Challenge}}). Individual Charizard cards were sold up to as much as $150. | * This card was once the most sought-after card in the entire Pokémon TCG. This is because of its Fire Spin move, which deals 100 damage, and because of this would instantly knock out the majority of other Pokémon (the only other Pokémon card with more than 100 HP would be the {{TCG|Base Set}} {{TCG ID|Base Set|Chansey|3}} until the release of {{TCG|Gym Challenge}}). Individual Charizard cards were sold up to as much as $150. | ||
*The Charizard included in the "Pokémon Best Collection" CD has the Pikachu Records logo in place of an Expansion symbol. | * The Charizard included in the "Pokémon Best Collection" CD has the Pikachu Records logo in place of an Expansion symbol. | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
{{m|Fire Spin}} is a [[move]] in the [[Pokémon games]] that {{p|Charizard}} can learn. | {{m|Fire Spin}} is a [[move]] in the [[Pokémon games]] that {{p|Charizard}} can learn. This card's [[Pokédex]] entry comes from {{game|Red and Blue|s}}, though it is slightly reworded. The Stormfront Pokédex entry comes from {{game|FireRed}}. | ||
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[[fr:Dracaufeu (extension "Base")]] | [[fr:Dracaufeu (extension "Base")]] | ||
[[ja:リザードン (第1弾)]] | [[ja:リザードン (第1弾)]] | ||
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Charizard (Japanese: リザードン Lizardon) is a Fire-type Stage 2 Pokémon card. It is part of the Base Set and the Stormfront set.
Card text (Base Set print)
Pokémon Power
Attack
Pokédex data
| Species | Flame Pokémon |
|---|---|
| Length | 5'7" (1.7m) |
| Weight | 200 lbs (90.5Kg) |
| Pokémon No. | 6 |
| Entry | Spits fire that is hot enough to melt boulders. Known to unintentionally cause forest fires. |
Card text (Stormfront print)
Poké-BODY
Attack
Pokédex data
| Pokémon No. | 006 |
|---|---|
| Species | Flame Pokémon |
| Height | 5'07" |
| Weight | 199.5 lbs |
| Entry | Its wings can carry this Pokémon close to an altitude of 4,600 feet. It blows out fire at very high temperatures. |
Release information
- This card was released as a promotional card with different artwork by Ken Sugimori. In Japan, it was available through the "Please Trade" Campaign that ran from February to July in 1998. This variant card was never released in English.
- Later Japanese versions were released as part of the "Pokémon Best Collection" CD.
- A jumbo English version was released in Japan as a free insert in the April 2000 CoroCoro magazine.
- This card was also released as a reverse-holographic promotional card in Japan that accompanied Neo Discovery and has exclusive artwork illustrated by Ken Sugimori. On this print, the Pokémon Power is named "Fire Raise" (Japanese: ファイヤーレイズ).
- This card was also reprinted in the Base Set 2 and Legendary Collection reprint sets, which were only released outside of Japan. A non-holographic version of the card was released in the latter set's Lava theme deck.
- A special reprint with redrawn art by Mitsuhiro Arita was released in the Stormfront set. This print modified some of the card text to bring it in line with modern card wording whilst still allowing it to retain most of its original effects; however, Energy Burn was made mandatory on the Stormfront print, whereas it was originally optional on the Base Set print.
Gallery
- 101 006 LIZARDON.jpg
Base Set print
Illus. Mitsuhiro Arita - Charizard-Base.jpg
Base Set English print
Illus. Mitsuhiro Arita - BestCDCharizard.jpg
Best CD print
Illus. Ken Sugimori - CoroCoroJumboCharizard.jpg
Base Set Jumbo print
Illus. Mitsuhiro Arita - ReverseHoloCharizard.jpg
Neo Discovery print
Illus. Ken Sugimori - Stormfront103Charizard.jpg
Stormfront print
Illus. Mitsuhiro Arita
Trivia
- This card was once the most sought-after card in the entire Pokémon TCG. This is because of its Fire Spin move, which deals 100 damage, and because of this would instantly knock out the majority of other Pokémon (the only other Pokémon card with more than 100 HP would be the Base Set Chansey until the release of Gym Challenge). Individual Charizard cards were sold up to as much as $150.
- The Charizard included in the "Pokémon Best Collection" CD has the Pikachu Records logo in place of an Expansion symbol.
Origin
Fire Spin is a move in the Pokémon games that Charizard can learn. This card's Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon Red and Blue, though it is slightly reworded. The Stormfront Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon FireRed.
