Pokémon · EX
Charmeleon δ
Crystal Guardians · #30 · Uncommon · 2006
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Market reference
$6.21
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 30 / 100
- Release year
- 2006
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- HP
- 70
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Charmander
- Evolves to
- Charizard
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- Pokédex #
- 5
- Series
- EX
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 50 damage
- 16.67 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Strategy & play
How Charmeleon δ plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Thunder Jolt) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Needs Lightning Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Lightning type, weak to Water ×2 — a Water attacker doing ≥35 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Charmander; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Charmeleon δ
- Exploit its Water weakness — ≥35 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by Mitsuhiro Arita
This card was illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita.
Building around Charmeleon δ?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
CCSlash — 20
LCCThunder Jolt — 50
Flip a coin. If tails, Charmeleon does 10 damage to itself.
Weakness:W×2
Retreat cost:C
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/07/04| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $3.13 | $6.48 | $50.20 | $6.21 | — |
| Reverse Holofoil | $60.00 | $84.35 | $481.66 | $70.61 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/06/22| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.50 |
| 7-day average | €2.19 |
| 30-day average | €2.05 |
| Low | €0.10 |
| Trend price | €1.65 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.50 |
| Reverse holo low | €5.00 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €9.99 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €31.32 |
| reverseHoloSell | €35.10 |
| averageSellPrice | €2.07 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €28.24 |
| Reverse holo trend | €40.35 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Charmeleon δ is real?
Charmeleon δ is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Charmeleon δ worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Charmeleon δ is $6.21; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Charmeleon δ from?
Charmeleon δ is from the Pokémon set "Crystal Guardians" in the EX series, released in 2006.
What rarity is Charmeleon δ?
Charmeleon δ is a Uncommon card in the Crystal Guardians set.
Other Charmeleon δ printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
