Charizard #39 from Expedition Base Set - Rare - Illustrated by Atsuko Nishida
Fire

Charizard

#39/165 in Expedition Base Set, Rare, 100 HP, Fire, illustrated by Atsuko Nishida.

Card number
#39/165
Rarity
Rare
HP
100 HP
Type
Fire
Language
English
Release date
September 15, 2002
Illustrator
Atsuko Nishida
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Collector Notes

Charizard

Charizard appears in the English print of Expedition Base Set, released on September 15, 2002. Charizard is a rare rarity and 100 HP. The Expedition Base Set set contains 165 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Atsuko Nishida.

Collector Insights

Charizard is a Fire-type Pokémon with 100 HP, featuring a retreat cost of two Colorless energy and a themecolor of orange. It includes two attacks: Tail Smash, which costs one Colorless energy and deals 40 damage but risks flipping a coin to negate its effect, and Flamethrower, requiring two Fire and one Colorless energy to deal 60 damage while discarding a Fire Energy card. The card’s artist is Atsuko Nishida, and it belongs to the E-Card series released in September 2002 as part of the Expedition Base Set. Charizard’s weaknesses include Water-type attacks multiplied by two, and it lacks resistances or special abilities. The card’s number is 39, and it is classified as a Rare card. Its design aligns with the Pokémon’s Fire-type identity, emphasizing fiery themes through its attacks and artwork.

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