Blaine's Charmander #25 from Challenge from the Darkness - Common - Illustrated by Ken Sugimori
Fire

Blaine's Charmander

#25/98 in Challenge from the Darkness, Common, 50 HP, Fire, illustrated by Ken Sugimori.

Card number
#25/98
Rarity
Common
HP
50 HP
Type
Fire
Language
Japanese
Release date
June 25, 1999
Illustrator
Ken Sugimori
Original name
カツラのヒトカゲ
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Collector Notes

Blaine's Charmander

Blaine's Charmander appears in the Japanese print of Challenge from the Darkness, released on June 25, 1999. Blaine's Charmander is a common rarity and 50 HP. The Challenge from the Darkness set contains 98 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Ken Sugimori.

Collector Insights

Blaine's Charmander is a Pokémon card from the Challenge from the Darkness set, released on June 25, 1999. It features artwork by Ken Sugimori and has a themecolor of #c39050. The card's supertype is Pokémon, and it carries a rarity of Common. With 50 HP, it includes two attacks: Kindle and Slash. Kindle requires one Fire Energy to deal 10 damage, forcing the player to discard an Energy card attached to Blaine's Charmander and optionally discard an Energy card from the defending Pokémon if present. Slash demands two Colorless Energy to deliver 20 damage without additional effects. The card's design aligns with its thematic connection to fire-based strategies, emphasizing tactical energy management through its unique attack mechanics.

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