Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet
Charizard ex
Obsidian Flames · #215 · Ultra Rare · 2023
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Market reference
$25.79
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 215 / 230
- Release year
- 2023
- Rarity
- Ultra Rare
- HP
- 330
- Subtype
- Stage 2 · ex · Tera
- Evolves from
- Charmeleon
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Regulation mark
- G
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- Pokédex #
- 6
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Ability Engine
- Damage efficiency
- 180 damage
- 90 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 2 Prizes given up
- Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
- Setup
- Stage 2
- Needs its evolution line or Rare Candy to set up
Also does
Strategy & play
How Charizard ex plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Not a main attacker — its job is Ability-based draw/search. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
- Needs Fire Energy to attack — note its own type is Darkness, so build for the attack cost, not the type.
- Darkness type, weak to Grass ×2 — a Grass attacker doing ≥165 effectively one-shots it.
- A two-prize Pokémon — each KO gives the opponent 2 Prizes, so a single bad trade can lose the race. Back it with single-prize attackers.
- A Stage 2 — without Rare Candy you lose ~2 turns setting it up, and it’s gust-bait before it’s online (you must draw Charmeleon first).
- Currently Standard-legal — usable in the main rotating format.
How to beat Charizard ex
- Exploit its Grass weakness — ≥165 damage one-shots it.
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
- It gives up 2 Prizes — out-trade it with single-prize attackers.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by 5ban Graphics
This card was illustrated by 5ban Graphics.
Building around Charizard ex?
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About this card
Ability: Infernal Reign
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 Fire Energy cards and attach them to your Pokémon in any way you like. Then, shuffle your deck.
RRBurning Darkness — 180+
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.
Tera: As long as this Pokémon is on your Bench, prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks (both yours and your opponent's).
Weakness:G×2
Retreat cost:CC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
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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 2026/07/12| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $18.99 | $28.34 | $179.86 | $25.79 | $22.80 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/18| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €14.95 |
| 7-day average | €11.85 |
| 30-day average | €11.54 |
| Low | €6.50 |
| Trend price | €11.89 |
| Low (excellent+) | €6.50 |
| averageSellPrice | €11.59 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Charizard ex is real?
Charizard ex 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 ex worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Charizard ex is $25.79; 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 ex from?
Charizard ex is from the Pokémon set "Obsidian Flames" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2023.
What rarity is Charizard ex?
Charizard ex is a Ultra Rare card in the Obsidian Flames set.
Other Charizard ex printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
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