Charizard #40 from Expedition Base Set - Rare - Illustrated by Hiromichi Sugiyama
Fire

Charizard

#40/165 in Expedition Base Set, Rare, 120 HP, Fire, illustrated by Hiromichi Sugiyama.

Card number
#40/165
Rarity
Rare
HP
120 HP
Type
Fire
Language
English
Release date
September 15, 2002
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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 120 HP. The Expedition Base Set set contains 165 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Hiromichi Sugiyama.

Collector Insights

Charizard is a Fire-type Pokémon with 120 HP and a retreat cost of three Colorless Energy. It features the Poké-Power "Burning Energy," allowing the player to convert all basic Energy attached to their Pokémon into Fire Energy once per turn, provided Charizard is not affected by a Special Condition. The card’s primary attack, "Scorching Whirlwind," requires four Fire Energy to deal 120 damage and includes a mechanic where flipping two coins determines the number of Energy cards discarded from Charizard. Charizard has a Water-type weakness that multiplies damage by two. The card is part of the E-Card series, released as part of the Expedition Base Set on September 15, 2002. It is numbered 40 and classified as a Rare card. The artwork was created by artist Hiromichi Sugiyama.

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