Charmeleon #53 from ADV Promos - Promo - Illustrated by Ken Sugimori
Fire

Charmeleon

#53/63 in ADV Promos, Promo, Fire, illustrated by Ken Sugimori.

Card number
#53/63
Rarity
Promo
Type
Fire
Language
Japanese
Release date
January 1, 2003
Illustrator
Ken Sugimori
Original name
Charmeleon
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Collector Notes

Charmeleon

Charmeleon appears in the Japanese print of ADV Promos, released on January 1, 2003. Charmeleon is a promo rarity. The ADV Promos set contains 63 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Ken Sugimori.

Collector Insights

Charmeleon is a Pokémon card featuring artwork by Ken Sugimori, part of the ADV Promos set released in 2003. It has a base HP of 70 and is classified as a Promo rarity card. The card includes two attacks: Smokescreen, which costs one Fire energy and deals 10 damage, and Fireworks, requiring two energy (Fire and Colorless) to deal 40 damage. Smokescreen’s effect prevents the defending Pokémon from attacking during the opponent’s next turn if a coin flip results in tails. Fireworks’ ability forces the opponent to discard a Fire Energy card if a coin flip lands on tails. The card’s design and mechanics align with its role in the Pokémon TCG, offering strategic options for players. Its combination of straightforward damage and conditional effects provides versatility in gameplay scenarios.

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