Charmeleon (Base Set 24)
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Charmeleon (Japanese: リザード Lizard) is a Fire-type Stage 1 Pokémon card. It is part of the Base Set and the Stormfront set.
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Card text (Base Set print)
Attacks
| Slash きりさく | 30 |
| Flamethrower かえんほうしゃ | 50 |
| Discard 1 Energy card attached to Charmeleon in order to use this attack.
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Pokédex data
| Species | Flame Pokémon |
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| Length | 3'7" (1.1m) |
| Weight | 42 lbs (19Kg) |
| Pokémon No. | 5 |
| Entry | When it swings its burning tail, it raises the temperature to unbearably high levels. |
Card text (Stormfront print)
Attacks
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| Slash きりさく | 30 |
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| Flamethrower かえんほうしゃ | 50 |
| Discard a Energy attached to Charmeleon.
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Pokédex data
| Pokémon No. | 005 |
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| Species | Flame Pokémon |
| Height | 3'07" |
| Weight | 41.9 lbs |
| Entry | It lashes about with its tail to knock down its foe. It then tears up the fallen opponent with sharp claws. |
Release information
- This card was reprinted in the Base Set 2 and Legendary Collection reprint sets, which were only released outside of Japan.
- 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 its original effects.
Gallery
 Base Set print |
 Stormfront print |
Trivia
Origin
Slash and Flamethrower are both moves in the Pokémon games that Charmeleon can learn. The card's Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon Red and Blue, though it is slightly reworded. The Stormfront Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon FireRed.
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