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Charizard
リザードンex Lizardon ex | |
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Regular print
Illus. 5ban Graphics | |
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| Stage 2 Pokémon
Evolves from Charmeleon |
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| Card name | Charizardex |
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| Type | Darkness |
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| HP | 330 |
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weakness
×2 | resistance
None | retreat cost
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| English expansion | Obsidian Flames | | Rarity | | | English card no. | 125/197 | | Japanese expansion | Ruler of the Black Flame | | Japanese rarity | | | Japanese card no. | 066/108 | |
| English expansion | Obsidian Flames | | Rarity | | | English card no. | 215/197 | | Japanese expansion | Ruler of the Black Flame | | Japanese rarity | | | Japanese card no. | 125/108 | |
| English expansion | Obsidian Flames | | Rarity | | | English card no. | 223/197 | | Japanese expansion | Ruler of the Black Flame | | Japanese rarity | | | Japanese card no. | 134/108 | |
| English expansion | Obsidian Flames | | Rarity | | | English card no. | 228/197 | | Japanese expansion | Ruler of the Black Flame | | Japanese rarity | | | Japanese card no. | 139/108 | |
| Expansion | SVP Black Star Promos | | English card no. | 056 | |
| English expansion | Paldean Fates | | Rarity | | | English card no. | 054/091 | | Japanese expansion | Shiny Treasure ex | | Japanese rarity | | | Japanese card no. | 115/190 | |
| English expansion | SVP Black Star Promos | | English card no. | 074 | | Japanese expansion | Shiny Treasure ex | | Japanese rarity | | | Japanese card no. | 331/190 | |
| English expansion | Paldean Fates | | Rarity | | | English card no. | 234/091 | | Japanese expansion | Shiny Treasure ex | | Japanese rarity | | | Japanese card no. | 349/190 | |
| Japanese Deck | Battle Master Deck Terastal Charizard ex | | Japanese card no. | 006/021 | |
For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Charizard. |
Charizard (Japanese: リザードンex Lizardon ex) is a Darkness-type Stage 2 Pokémon ex card. It was first released as part of the Obsidian Flames expansion.
Contents
- 1 Card text
- 2 Release information
- 3 Trivia
- 4 References
Card text
| As long as this Pokémon is on your Bench, prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks (both yours and your opponent's). |
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When you play this Pokémon from your hand to evolve 1 of your Pokémon during your turn, you may search your deck for up to 3 Basic Energy cards and attach them to your Pokémon in any way you like. Then, shuffle your deck. |
| Burning Darkness
バーニングダーク | 180+ |
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This attack does 30 more damage for each Prize card your opponent has taken. |
| Pokémon ex rule
When your Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards. |
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Release information
This card was included as a Regular card, an ultra rare card, a special illustration rare card, and a gold etched hyper rare card in the Obsidian Flames expansion, first released in the Japanese Ruler of the Black Flame expansion. The Regular, ultra rare, and hyper rare prints feature artwork by 5ban Graphics, while the special illustration rare print is illustrated by AKIRA EGAWA. An SVP Promotional print numbered 056 with new artwork by takuyoa was included in the Charizard ex Premium Collection, released on October 20, 2023.
An oversized version of the Obsidian Flames Regular print bearing the expansion logo on the left side of the artwork as given away with eligible Pokémon Trading Card Game purchases in various countries. From November 6 until December 2, 2023, it was given to customers in Germany who spent at least €10 at participating Vedes or Schmunzelland stores.[1][2] Starting November 17, 2023, it was given away in France with purchases worth at least €20 at participating Smyths stores.[3] From November 22, 2023, it was given away in the Czech Republic with purchases worth at least 499 Kč at participating JRC or Smarty stores, or from their online shops.[4] It was also available in Slovakia from the same date and was given away with purchases worth at least €19.99 at participating BRLOH or Smarty stores, or from their online shops.[5] It was later available in the Netherlands from December 11, 2023 and was given away with purchases worth at least €25 at participating Intertoys stores.[6]
The Obsidian Flames Regular print was reprinted in the Japanese Shiny Treasure ex subset, alongside a new Full Art shiny ultra rare print with artwork by 5ban Graphics and a new special illustration rare print with artwork by AKIRA EGAWA, featuring the Shiny version of Charizard. The Shiny Treasure ex ultra rare print of the card was released in English as an SVP Black Star Promo numbered 074 in the Paldean Fates Tins, released on February 9, 2024. Both the Regular print and the new special illustration rare print were included in the Paldean Fates expansion. A new print with artwork by 5ban Graphics was included in the Japanese Battle Master Deck Terastal Charizard ex, released on May 17, 2024.
Gallery
| Regular print
Illus. 5ban Graphics |
| | Obsidian Flames
Ultra rare print
Illus. 5ban Graphics |
| | Obsidian Flames
Special illustration rare print
Illus. AKIRA EGAWA |
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| Obsidian Flames
Hyper rare print
Illus. 5ban Graphics |
| | SVP Promo 056 print
Illus. takuyoa |
| | Paldean Fates
Special illustration rare print
Illus. AKIRA EGAWA |
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| SVP Promo 074 print
Illus. 5ban Graphics |
| | Battle Master Deck print
Illus. 5ban Graphics |
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Trivia
Origin
This card features a Terastallized Charizard with the Dark Tera Type.
References
| This article is part of Project TCG, a Bulbapedia project that aims to report on every aspect of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. |
FAQs
Obsidian Flames basic Charizard EX. has an official rarity of double rare. Its pull rate sits around one in every 169 packs.
What is the rarest Charizard ex? ›
1 Charizard 1st Edition (4/102)
It was released as part of the first expansion distributed in English in 1999. Not only is the 1st Edition Charizard the most well-known card, but it's also one of the rarest cards in the series and the most valuable Charizard card collectors can get.
How much damage does a Charizard ex do? ›
Charizard ex's other attack, Explosive Vortex, allows you to do 330 damage for four Fire Energy, but it comes at the cost of discarding three Energy from itself.
What is the rarest Obsidian Flames card? ›
To the surprise of absolutely no one, the Special Illustration Rare version of Charizard ex is the most valuable card in Obsidian Flames. AKIRA EGAWA's explosive illustration inspires the same awe that made his cycle of godlike Pokémon in Crown Zenith some of the most popular cards in the entire Sword & Shield Series.
Why is Charizard EX so expensive? ›
Its limited availability is one of the factors that made the Charizard EX highly sought-after by market collectors. Although no extreme rarity symbol exists on the Charizard EX card, Charizards have long been making the headlines.
Is obsidian flames worth it? ›
As a side effect, many of these cards in the Obsidian Flames set haven't skyrocketed in value the way, say, a chase card from 151 has. But that doesn't mean they aren't worth collecting. In fact, Obsidian Flames packs seem to have excellent pull rates for some of the most coveted Charizard ex cards.
How many Charizard cards are in Obsidian Flames? ›
Obsidian Flames features a double rare Charizard ex, an ultra rare full art Charizard ex, a special illustration rare Charizard ex, and a hyper rare gold Charizard ex. Charizard collectors, weep for your wallets, this is a big one.
How rare is 151 Charizard? ›
Around 3% of Scarlet & Violet—151 booster packs contain a Special Illustration Rare in the second Reverse Holo slot. Your odds of pulling Special Illustration Rare Charizard ex in any given pack of Scarlet & Violet—151 are less than half a percent (0.44%).
What Pokémon card is worth $1000000? ›
A Pokémon card that is worth $1 million is the rare holographic "Illustrator" Pikachu card. This card was first released in 1998 and has become the most expensive Pokémon card to date.
What Pokémon card is worth $300,000? ›
Bronze Pikachu No.
This is a memento of the very first Pokémon tournament ever held at the Makuhari Messe Event Hall in Chiba, Japan, in June 1997. These cards were given out to four competitors who placed third during the tournament. This particular card was graded as Mint and sold for $300,000 in April 2023.
The most expensive Pokémon card is the Pikachu Illustrator, which sold for $5.275 million in July 2021. It's the true Holy Grail of Pokémon card collecting with only one PSA 10 copy known to exist.
How can you tell if a Charizard ex is real? ›
Colors, Print Quality, and The Back of the Card
Text and pictures may be somewhat blurry. Fake chase cards like full art trainers and EX, GX, and V/VMAX cards will often have a slightly reflective back in addition to their reflective fronts.
How rare is it to pull a Charizard ex? ›
Your odds of pulling Shiny Tera Charizard ex in any given pack of Paldean Fates are about a fifth of one percent (0.22%).
What are the chances of pulling a Charizard from celebrations? ›
Pokémon Celebrations Prices, 1 Month Later
| Cards | Pull Rate (Fraction) | Pull Rate (Percent) |
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| Donphan (cel25c-107_A) | 1/77.8 | 1.28% |
| Garchomp C LV.X (cel25c-145_A) | 1/77.8 | 1.28% |
| Charizard (cel25c-4_A) | 1/97.3 | 1.02% |
| Luxray GL LV.X (cel25c-109_A) | 1/97.3 | 1.02% |
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Some players have reported never seeing a wild Charizard over years of playing Pokémon GO, further indicating how much of a lucky find it is. Nobody has an exact answer on the best method, but it's clear finding a Shiny Charizard is incredibly rare, considering that you can't influence the RNG-based possibilities.
How powerful is Charizard ex? ›
Charizard ex is one of the most powerful decks in the current Standard format. With 330 HP, it is one of the most difficult Pokemon to knock out in one hit. On top of this, unlike many decks, this deck gets stronger as the game goes on. Many current decks are fragile in the late game, whereas Charizard is the opposite.
How rare is it to pull a first edition Charizard? ›
The 1999 1st Edition Holographic Charizard card is recognized as the holy grail of the entire Pokmon trading card game, and seen as one of the most iconic non-sports cards. The first edition set was released in limited quantity with 102 cards total, 16 of them being the rarer, coveted holographic cards.
