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Charizard ex

Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet

Charizard ex

Scarlet & Violet

Paldean Fates · #54 · Double Rare · 2024

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Market reference

$5.64

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Card facts

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Set position
54 / 245
Release year
2024
Rarity
Double Rare
HP
330
Subtype
Stage 2 · Tera · ex
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

AttackerSearch / TutorDamage Prevention

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

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About this card

HP: 330Type:DDarknessSubtype: Stage 2 · Tera · exEvolves from: Charmeleon

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.

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).

Pokémon ex rule: When your Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Weakness:G×2

Retreat cost:CC

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal
standardLegal
unlimitedLegal

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 2026/06/21
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Holofoil$3.30$5.95$60.00$5.64$7.89

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/01/16
VariantPrice
1-day average€3.04
7-day average€3.71
30-day average€3.42
Low€1.49
Trend price€3.65
Low (excellent+)€1.49
averageSellPrice€3.33

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 $5.64; 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 "Paldean Fates" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2024.

What rarity is Charizard ex?

Charizard ex is a Double Rare card in the Paldean Fates set.

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