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{{PokémoncardInfobox/Expansion|type=Fire|expansion={{TCG|Base Set}}|rarity={{rar|Rare Holo}}|cardno=4/102|jpexpansion={{TCG|Expansion Pack}}|jprarity={{rar|Rare Holo}}}} | {{PokémoncardInfobox/Expansion|type=Fire|expansion={{TCG|Base Set}}|rarity={{rar|Rare Holo}}|cardno=4/102|jpexpansion={{TCG|Expansion Pack}}|jprarity={{rar|Rare Holo}}}} | ||
{{PokémoncardInfobox/Expansion|type=Fire|jpexpansion={{TCG|Unnumbered Promotional cards}}}} | {{PokémoncardInfobox/Expansion|type=Fire|jpexpansion={{TCG|Unnumbered Promotional cards}}}} | ||
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==Card text== | ==Card text== | ||
===Base Set | ===Base Set and Base Set 2 prints=== | ||
{{Cardtext/Header|type=Fire}} | {{Cardtext/Header|type=Fire}} | ||
{{Cardtext/Pokémon Power | {{Cardtext/Pokémon Power | ||
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|jtrans=Energy Burn | |jtrans=Energy Burn | ||
|effect=As often as you like during your turn ''(before your attack)'', you may turn all Energy attached to {{tt|Charizard|this Pokémon}} into {{e|Fire}} Energy for the rest of the turn. This power can't be used if {{tt|Charizard|this Pokémon}} is {{TCG|Asleep}}, {{TCG|Confused}}, or {{TCG|Paralyzed}}. | |effect=As often as you like during your turn ''(before your attack)'', you may turn all Energy attached to {{tt|Charizard|this Pokémon}} into {{e|Fire}} Energy for the rest of the turn. This power can't be used if {{tt|Charizard|this Pokémon}} is {{TCG|Asleep}}, {{TCG|Confused}}, or {{TCG|Paralyzed}}. | ||
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{{Cardtext/Attack | {{Cardtext/Attack | ||
|type=Fire | |type=Fire | ||
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|damage=100 | |damage=100 | ||
|effect=Discard 2 Energy cards attached to {{tt|Charizard|this Pokémon}} in order to use this attack. | |effect=Discard 2 Energy cards attached to {{tt|Charizard|this Pokémon}} in order to use this attack. | ||
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{{Cardtext/Footer}} | {{Cardtext/Footer}} | ||
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|jtrans=Energy Burn | |jtrans=Energy Burn | ||
|effect=As often as you like during your turn ''(before your attack)'', you may turn all Energy attached to {{tt|Charizard|this Pokémon}} into {{e|Fire}} Energy for the rest of the turn. This power can't be used if {{tt|Charizard|this Pokémon}} is affected by a {{TCG|Special Condition}}. | |effect=As often as you like during your turn ''(before your attack)'', you may turn all Energy attached to {{tt|Charizard|this Pokémon}} into {{e|Fire}} Energy for the rest of the turn. This power can't be used if {{tt|Charizard|this Pokémon}} is affected by a {{TCG|Special Condition}}. | ||
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{{Cardtext/Attack | {{Cardtext/Attack | ||
|type=Fire | |type=Fire | ||
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|effect=Discard 2 Energy cards attached to {{tt|Charizard|this Pokémon}} or this attack does nothing. | |effect=Discard 2 Energy cards attached to {{tt|Charizard|this Pokémon}} or this attack does nothing. | ||
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{{Cardtext/Footer}} | {{Cardtext/Footer}} | ||
===Pokédex data (Base Set and Legendary Collection prints)=== | ===Pokédex data (Base Set, Base Set 2 and Legendary Collection prints)=== | ||
{{Carddex | {{Carddex | ||
|type=Fire | |type=Fire | ||
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|jdex=地上１４００メートルまで羽をつかって飛ぶことができる。高熱の炎をはく。 | |jdex=地上１４００メートルまで羽をつかって飛ぶことができる。高熱の炎をはく。 | ||
|transdex=Its wings can carry this Pokémon close to an altitude of 4,600 feet. It blows out fire at very high temperatures. | |transdex=Its wings can carry this Pokémon close to an altitude of 4,600 feet. It blows out fire at very high temperatures. | ||
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===Stormfront print=== | ===Stormfront print=== | ||
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|jtrans=Energy Burn | |jtrans=Energy Burn | ||
|effect=All Energy attached to {{tt|Charizard|this Pokémon}} are {{e|Fire}} Energy instead of their usual type. | |effect=All Energy attached to {{tt|Charizard|this Pokémon}} are {{e|Fire}} Energy instead of their usual type. | ||
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{{Cardtext/Attack | {{Cardtext/Attack | ||
|type=Fire | |type=Fire | ||
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|damage=100 | |damage=100 | ||
|effect=Discard 2 Energy attached to {{tt|Charizard|this Pokémon}}. | |effect=Discard 2 Energy attached to {{tt|Charizard|this Pokémon}}. | ||
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{{Cardtext/Footer}} | {{Cardtext/Footer}} | ||
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|dex=Its wings can carry this Pokémon close to an altitude of 4,600 feet. It blows out fire at very high temperatures. | |dex=Its wings can carry this Pokémon close to an altitude of 4,600 feet. It blows out fire at very high temperatures. | ||
|jdex=ちじょう １４００メートル まで ハネを つかって とぶことができる。 こうねつの ほのおを はく。 | |jdex=ちじょう １４００メートル まで ハネを つかって とぶことができる。 こうねつの ほのおを はく。 | ||
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==Release information== | ==Release information== | ||
This card was released in the {{TCG|Base Set}} with an illustration by [[Mitsuhiro Arita]], first originating from the Japanese {{TCG|Expansion Pack}}. In Japan, this card was released as | This card was released in the {{TCG|Base Set}} with an illustration by [[Mitsuhiro Arita]], first originating from the Japanese {{TCG|Expansion Pack}}. In Japan, this card was released as an {{TCG|Unnumbered Promotional cards|Unnumbered Promotional card}} with different artwork by [[Ken Sugimori]]. It was first available through the Trade Please campaign that ran from February 10 to July 31 in 1998. Participants were required to mail a flyer included with copies of ''{{CD|Let's Trade Please|Trade Please}}'' by [[Suzukisan]] to MediaFactory along with any two Pokémon trading cards and a return envelope within the campaign period. Participants could select a "course" detailed on the flyer by writing in the appropriate space. The "A Course" included a copy of this card and a {{TCG ID|Trade Please|Trade Please!|promo}} promotional card. The "B Course" included a {{TCG ID|Base Set|Blastoise|2}} card and the Trade Please! card. The "C Course" included a {{TCG ID|Base Set|Venusaur|15}} card and the Trade Please! card. MediaFactory would then send the two cards from the chosen course to the participant, completing the trade. This print was later released as part of the ''[[Pokémon Song Best Collection]]'' CD. These prints have the [[Pikachu Records]] logo in place of an expansion symbol. A Jumbo English version of the Base Set print was released in Japan as an insert in the April 2000 [[CoroCoro]] magazine, released in March 2000. The original print was also reprinted in the English {{TCG|Base Set 2}} and {{TCG|Legendary Collection}} expansions. An exclusive Non Holofoil version of this print was released in the latter set's {{TCG|Lava}} {{TCG|Theme Deck}}. | ||
A {{TCG|Retro card|special reprint}} with redrawn art by Mitsuhiro Arita was released in the {{TCG|Stormfront}} expansion, originating from the Japanese {{TCG|Intense Fight in the Destroyed Sky}} expansion. 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 {{TCG|Retro card|special reprint}} with redrawn art by Mitsuhiro Arita was released in the {{TCG|Stormfront}} expansion, originating from the Japanese {{TCG|Intense Fight in the Destroyed Sky}} expansion. 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. | ||
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|illus1=Mitsuhiro Arita | |illus1=Mitsuhiro Arita | ||
|image2=CharizardBestCDPromo.jpg | |image2=CharizardBestCDPromo.jpg | ||
|caption2= | |caption2={{TCG|Unnumbered Promotional cards|Unnumbered Promotional}} print<br>Illus. [[Ken Sugimori]] | ||
|image3=CharizardStormfront103.jpg | |image3=CharizardStormfront103.jpg | ||
|set3=Stormfront | |set3=Stormfront | ||
|illus3=Mitsuhiro Arita | |illus3=Mitsuhiro Arita | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*This card was once the most sought | *This card was once the most sought after card in the entire Pokémon TCG; the popularity of Charizard and the large amount of base damage the card can do were a major factor in its appeal. Various versions of this card have been sold anywhere starting at $30, with the original 1st Edition Wizard of the Coast version selling for an average of $150, and even for more during the height of the Pokémon phenomenon. | ||
*The 1st | *The 1st Edition variant of this card is still one of the most sought after cards in the hobby. A 1st Edition copy graded PSA 9 can earn $1500. A 1st Edition copy graded PSA 10 can earn over $8,000. Ungraded 1st Edition copies range in the hundreds. | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
{{m|Fire Spin}} is a [[move]] in the [[Pokémon games]] that {{p|Charizard}} can learn. This card's English Base Set [[Pokédex]] entry comes from {{game|Red and Blue|s}}, though it is slightly reworded. The Japanese entry comes from {{game|Red and Green|s}}. The Stormfront Pokédex entry comes from {{game|FireRed}}. | {{m|Fire Spin}} is a [[move]] in the [[Pokémon games]] that {{p|Charizard}} can learn. This card's English Base Set [[Pokédex]] entry comes from {{game|Red and Blue|s}}, though it is slightly reworded. The Japanese entry comes from {{game|Red and Green|s}}. The Stormfront Pokédex entry comes from {{game|FireRed}}. | ||
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[[Category:Holographic cards]] | [[Category:Holographic cards]] | ||
[[Category:Secret cards]] | [[Category:Secret cards]] | ||
[[Category:Jumbo cards]] | |||
[[de:Glurak (Basis 4)]] | [[de:Glurak (Basis 4)]] | ||
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Charizard (Japanese: リザードン Lizardon) is a Fire-type Stage 2 Pokémon card. It was first released as part of the Base Set.
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Base Set and Base Set 2 prints
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Legendary Collection print
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Pokédex data (Base Set, Base Set 2 and Legendary Collection prints)
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| 006 | 5'7" (1.7 m) | 200 lbs. (90.5 kg) |
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| Spits fire that is hot enough to melt boulders. Known to unintentionally cause forest fires. | ||
| 地上１４００メートルまで羽をつかって飛ぶことができる。高熱の炎をはく。 | ||
Stormfront print
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Pokédex data (Stormfront print)
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| 006 | 5'07" (1.7 m) | 199.5 lbs. (90.5 kg) |
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| Its wings can carry this Pokémon close to an altitude of 4,600 feet. It blows out fire at very high temperatures. | ||
| ちじょう １４００メートル まで ハネを つかって とぶことができる。 こうねつの ほのおを はく。 | ||
Release information
This card was released in the Base Set with an illustration by Mitsuhiro Arita, first originating from the Japanese Expansion Pack. In Japan, this card was released as an Unnumbered Promotional card with different artwork by Ken Sugimori. It was first available through the Trade Please campaign that ran from February 10 to July 31 in 1998. Participants were required to mail a flyer included with copies of Trade Please by Suzukisan to MediaFactory along with any two Pokémon trading cards and a return envelope within the campaign period. Participants could select a "course" detailed on the flyer by writing in the appropriate space. The "A Course" included a copy of this card and a Trade Please! promotional card. The "B Course" included a Blastoise card and the Trade Please! card. The "C Course" included a Venusaur card and the Trade Please! card. MediaFactory would then send the two cards from the chosen course to the participant, completing the trade. This print was later released as part of the Pokémon Song Best Collection CD. These prints have the Pikachu Records logo in place of an expansion symbol. A Jumbo English version of the Base Set print was released in Japan as an insert in the April 2000 CoroCoro magazine, released in March 2000. The original print was also reprinted in the English Base Set 2 and Legendary Collection expansions. An exclusive Non Holofoil version of this print was released in the latter set's Lava Theme Deck.
A special reprint with redrawn art by Mitsuhiro Arita was released in the Stormfront expansion, originating from the Japanese Intense Fight in the Destroyed Sky expansion. 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.
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Trivia
- This card was once the most sought after card in the entire Pokémon TCG; the popularity of Charizard and the large amount of base damage the card can do were a major factor in its appeal. Various versions of this card have been sold anywhere starting at $30, with the original 1st Edition Wizard of the Coast version selling for an average of $150, and even for more during the height of the Pokémon phenomenon.
- The 1st Edition variant of this card is still one of the most sought after cards in the hobby. A 1st Edition copy graded PSA 9 can earn $1500. A 1st Edition copy graded PSA 10 can earn over $8,000. Ungraded 1st Edition copies range in the hundreds.
Origin
Fire Spin is a move in the Pokémon games that Charizard can learn. This card's English Base Set Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon Red and Blue, though it is slightly reworded. The Japanese entry comes from Pokémon Red and Green. The Stormfront Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon FireRed.
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