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Charizard

Pokémon · Black & White

Charizard

Black & White

Legendary Treasures · #19 · Rare Holo · 2013

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$56.63

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Card facts

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Set position
19 / 140
Release year
2013
Rarity
Rare Holo
HP
160
Subtype
Stage 2
Evolves from
Charmeleon
Retreat cost
3 energy
Illustrator
TOKIYA
Pokédex #
6
Series
Black & White

Card analysis

Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.

Primary role
Bench Damage
Damage efficiency
150 damage
30 per Energy
Prize liability
1 Prize given up
Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup
Stage 2
Needs its evolution line or Rare Candy to set up

Also does

Attacker

Strategy & play

How Charizard plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

  • Its main attack (Scorching Fire) needs 5 Energy — a turn-5 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
  • Hits for 150 — one-shots small Basics and support Pokémon, but trades down into the format’s big attackers.
  • Needs Fire Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
  • Fire type, weak to Water ×2 — a Water attacker doing ≥80 effectively one-shots it.
  • A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
  • Retreat cost 3 — gets stranded Active if gusted; run Switch / Escape Rope or a Float Stone-style Tool.

How to beat Charizard

  • Exploit its Water weakness — ≥80 damage one-shots it.
  • Gust it before the evolution is set up.
  • Trap it Active — 3 retreat means it can’t escape without help.

Budget alternatives

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About this card

HP: 160Type:RFireSubtype: Stage 2Evolves from: Charmeleon

"It is said that Charizard's fire burns hotter if it has experienced harsh battles."

RCCSplit Bomb

This attack does 40 damage to 2 of your opponent's Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

RCCCCScorching Fire — 150

Discard a Fire Energy attached to this Pokémon.

Weakness:W×2

Retreat cost:CCC

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal
unlimitedLegal

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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 2026/07/19
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Holofoil$34.28$54.00$307.54$56.63$59.59
Reverse Holofoil$46.00$74.95$551.29$58.16

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/07/01
VariantPrice
1-day average€320.00
7-day average€77.94
30-day average€97.18
Low€12.00
Trend price€50.06
Low (excellent+)€25.00
Reverse holo low€28.00
reverseHoloAvg1€29.50
Reverse holo 7-day€57.56
reverseHoloSell€95.00
averageSellPrice€43.20
Reverse holo 30-day€50.84
Reverse holo trend€51.18

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Charizard is real?

Charizard 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 Charizard worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Charizard is $56.63; 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 Charizard from?

Charizard is from the Pokémon set "Legendary Treasures" in the Black & White series, released in 2013.

What rarity is Charizard?

Charizard is a Rare Holo card in the Legendary Treasures set.