Charmander #98 from Expedition Base Set - Common - Illustrated by Yuichi Sawayama
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Charmander

#98/165 in Expedition Base Set, Common, 50 HP, Fire, illustrated by Yuichi Sawayama.

Card number
#98/165
Rarity
Common
HP
50 HP
Type
Fire
Language
English
Release date
September 15, 2002
Illustrator
Yuichi Sawayama
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Collector Notes

Charmander

Charmander appears in the English print of Expedition Base Set, released on September 15, 2002. Charmander is a common rarity and 50 HP. The Expedition Base Set set contains 165 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Yuichi Sawayama.

Collector Insights

Charmander is a Fire-type Pokémon with 50 HP. It features two attacks: Gnaw, which costs one Colorless energy to deal 10 damage, and Searing Flame, requiring Fire and Colorless energy to deal 10 damage while flipping a coin to potentially burn the defending Pokémon. The card has a retreat cost of one Colorless energy and no resistances. Its primary weakness is to Water, dealing double damage. Designed by Yuichi Sawayama, this card belongs to the E-Card series. It was released as part of the Expedition Base Set on September 15, 2002. The card’s thematic color scheme aligns with its Fire typing, reflecting a warm, fiery aesthetic.

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