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{{PokémoncardInfobox |
{{PokémoncardInfobox
cardname=Charmander |
|cardname=Charmander
jname=ヒトカゲ |
|jname=ヒトカゲ
jtrans=Hitokage |
|jtrans=Hitokage
image=CharmanderBaseSet46.jpg |
|image=CharmanderBaseSet46.jpg
caption={{TCG|Base Set}} print<br>Illus. [[Mitsuhiro Arita]] |
|caption={{TCG|Base Set}} print<br>Illus. [[Mitsuhiro Arita]]
reprints=3 |
|reprints=3
reprint1=CharmanderSnapBestPhotoContest.jpg |
|reprint1=CharmanderSnapBestPhotoContest.jpg
recaption1=[[Pokémon Snap]] Best Photo Contest print<br>Photo. [[Tsukasa Hosono]] |
|recaption1=[[Pokémon Snap]] Best Photo Contest print<br>Photo. [[Tsukasa Hosono]]
reprint2=CharmanderStormfront101.jpg |
|reprint2=CharmanderStormfront101.jpg
recaption2={{TCG|Stormfront}} print<br>Illus. [[Mitsuhiro Arita]] |
|recaption2={{TCG|Stormfront}} print<br>Illus. [[Mitsuhiro Arita]]
species=Charmander |
|species=Charmander
evostage=Basic |
|evostage=Basic
type=Fire |
|type=Fire
level=10 |
|level=10
hp=50 |
|hp=50
weakness=Water |
|weakness=Water
retreatcost=1 |
|retreatcost=1
retro=yes |
|retro=yes
}}
|}}
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{{PokémoncardInfobox/Expansion|type=Fire|expansion={{TCG|Base Set}}|rarity={{rar|Common}}|cardno=46/102|jpexpansion={{TCG|Expansion Pack}}|jprarity={{rar|Common}}}}
{{PokémoncardInfobox/Expansion|type=Fire|jpexpansion={{TCG|Unnumbered Promotional cards}}}}
{{PokémoncardInfobox/Expansion|type=Fire|jpexpansion={{TCG|Unnumbered Promotional cards}}}}
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{{PokémoncardInfobox/Footer|type=Fire|species=Charmander}}
{{PokémoncardInfobox/Footer|type=Fire|species=Charmander}}


'''Charmander''' (Japanese: '''ヒトカゲ''' ''Hitokage'') is a {{ct|Fire}} Basic Pokémon card. It is part of the {{TCG|Base Set}} and the {{TCG|Stormfront}} expansion.
'''Charmander''' (Japanese: '''ヒトカゲ''' ''Hitokage'') is a {{ct|Fire}} Basic Pokémon card. It was first released as part of the {{TCG|Base Set}}.


==Card text (Base Set print)==
==Card text==
{{TCGAttack |
===Base Set print===
type=Fire |
{{Cardtext/Header|type=Fire}}
position=Top |
{{Cardtext/Attack
cost={{e|Colorless}} |
|type=Fire
name=Scratch |
|cost={{e|Colorless}}
jname=ひっかく |
|name=Scratch
jtrans=Scratch |
|jname=ひっかく
damage=10 |
|jtrans=Scratch
effect= |
|damage=10
}}
|effect=
{{TCGAttack |
|}}
type=Fire |
{{Cardtext/Attack
position=Bottom |
|type=Fire
cost={{e|Fire}}{{e|Colorless}} |
|cost={{e|Fire}}{{e|Colorless}}
name=Ember |
|name=Ember
jname=ひのこ |
|jname=ひのこ
jtrans=Sparks |
|jtrans=Sparks
damage=30 |
|damage=30
effect=Discard 1 {{e|Fire}} Energy card attached to {{tt|Charmander|this Pokémon}} in order to use this attack.|
|effect=Discard 1 {{e|Fire}} Energy card attached to {{tt|Charmander|this Pokémon}} in order to use this attack
}}
|}}
{{Cardtext/Footer}}


===Pokédex data===
===Pokédex data (Base Set print)===
{{Carddex |
{{Carddex
type=Fire |
|type=Fire
name=Charmander |
|name=Charmander
species=Lizard |
|species=Lizard
ndex=004 |
|ndex=004
height=2'0" |
|height=2'0"
jheight=0.6 |
|jheight=0.6
weight=19 |
|weight=19
jweight=8.5 |
|jweight=8.5
dex=Obviously prefers hot places. If it gets caught in the rain, steam is said to spout from the tip of its tail. |
|dex=Obviously prefers hot places. If it gets caught in the rain, steam is said to spout from the tip of its tail.
jdex=生まれたときから尻尾に炎がともっている。炎が消えたとき、その命はつきてしまう。 |
|jdex=生まれたときから尻尾に炎がともっている。炎が消えたとき、その命はつきてしまう。
transdex=From the time it is born, a flame burns at the tip of its tail. Its life would end if the flame were to go out. |
|transdex=From the time it is born, a flame burns at the tip of its tail. Its life would end if the flame were to go out.
}}
|}}


==Card text (Stormfront print)==
===Stormfront print===
===Attacks===
{{Cardtext/Header|type=Fire}}
{{TCGAttack |
{{Cardtext/Attack
type=Fire |
|type=Fire
position=Top |
|cost={{e|Colorless}}
cost={{e|Colorless}} |
|name=Scratch
name=Scratch |
|jname=ひっかく
jname=ひっかく |
|jtrans=Scratch
jtrans=Scratch |
|damage=10
damage=10 |
|effect=
effect= |
|}}
}}
{{Cardtext/Attack
{{TCGAttack |
|type=Fire
type=Fire |
|cost={{e|Fire}}{{e|Colorless}}
position=Bottom |
|name=Ember
cost={{e|Fire}}{{e|Colorless}} |
|jname=ひのこ
name=Ember |
|jtrans=Sparks
jname=ひのこ |
|damage=30
jtrans=Sparks |
|effect=Discard a {{e|Fire}} Energy attached to {{tt|Charmander|this Pokémon}}.
damage=30 |
|}}
effect=Discard a {{e|Fire}} Energy attached to {{tt|Charmander|this Pokémon}}. |
{{Cardtext/Footer}}
}}


===Pokédex data===
===Pokédex data (Stormfront print)===
{{Carddex |
{{Carddex
type=Fire |
|type=Fire
name=Charmander |
|name=Charmander
species=Lizard |
|species=Lizard
ndex=004 |
|ndex=004
height=2'00" |
|height=2'00"
jheight=0.6 |
|jheight=0.6
weight=18.7 |
|weight=18.7
jweight=8.5 |
|jweight=8.5
dex=From the time it is born, a flame burns at the tip of its tail. Its life would end if the flame were to go out. |
|dex=From the time it is born, a flame burns at the tip of its tail. Its life would end if the flame were to go out.
jdex=うまれたときから しっぽに ほのおが ともっている。 ほのおが きえたとき その いのちは おわって しまう。 |
|jdex=うまれたときから しっぽに ほのおが ともっている。 ほのおが きえたとき その いのちは おわって しまう。
}}
|}}


==Release information==
==Release information==
In Japan, this card was reprinted with artwork by [[Tsukasa Hosono]], one of five winning entries of the [[Illustration contests#64 Mario Stadium Best Photo Contest|64 Mario Stadium Pokémon Snap Best Photo Contest]] held in Spring 1999. This version is extremely rare and the exact number in existence is unknown. This card was reprinted in the {{TCG|Base Set 2}} and {{TCG|Legendary Collection}} reprint sets, which were only released outside of Japan. A {{TCG|Retro card|special reprint}} with redrawn art by Mitsuhiro Arita was released in the {{TCG|Stormfront}} expansion. This print modified some of the card text to bring it in line with modern card wording whilst still allowing it to retain its original effects.
This card was released in the English {{TCG|Base Set}} with an illustration by [[Mitsuhiro Arita]], first originating from the Japanese {{TCG|Expansion Pack}}. In Japan, this card was reprinted with artwork by [[Tsukasa Hosono]], one of five winning entries of the [[Illustration contests#64 Mario Stadium Best Photo Contest|64 Mario Stadium Pokémon Snap Best Photo Contest]] held in Spring 1999. This print has a camera graphic where the expansion symbol would normally be. This print is extremely rare and the exact number in existence is unknown. The Base Set print was reprinted in the English {{TCG|Base Set 2}} and {{TCG|Legendary Collection}} expansions.
 
A {{TCG|Retro card|special reprint}} with redrawn art by Mitsuhiro Arita was released in the English {{TCG|Stormfront}} expansion, originating from the Japanese {{TCG|Intense Fight in the Destroyed Sky}}. This print modified some of the card text to bring it in line with modern card wording whilst still allowing it to retain its original effects.
 
===Gallery===
===Gallery===
{{TCGGallery |
{{TCGGallery
type=Fire |
|type=Fire
image1=CharmanderBaseSet46.jpg |
|image1=CharmanderBaseSet46.jpg
set1=Base Set |
|set1=Base Set
illus1=Mitsuhiro Arita |
|illus1=Mitsuhiro Arita
image2=CharmanderSnapBestPhotoContest.jpg |
|image2=CharmanderSnapBestPhotoContest.jpg
caption2=Pokémon Snap Best Photo Contest print<br>Photo. [[Tsukasa Hosono]] |
|caption2=Pokémon Snap Best Photo Contest print<br>Photo. [[Tsukasa Hosono]]
image3=CharmanderStormfront101.jpg |
|image3=CharmanderStormfront101.jpg
set3=Stormfront |
|set3=Stormfront
illus3=Mitsuhiro Arita |
|illus3=Mitsuhiro Arita
}}
|}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
The Japanese "Snap" print has a camera graphic where an expansion symbol would usually be. Unlike the majority of the cards released through the Spring 1999 Pokémon Snap contests, the "Snap" print does not feature additional text on the bottom right.  
Unlike the majority of the cards released through the Spring 1999 Pokémon Snap contests, the "Snap" print does not feature additional text on the bottom right.  
===Origin===
===Origin===
{{m|Scratch}} and {{m|Ember}} are both [[move]]s in the [[Pokémon games]] that {{p|Charmander}} can learn. This card's English Base Set [[Pokédex]] entry comes from {{game|Red and Blue|s}}, though it is slightly reworded. The Japanese entry comes from {{game|Red and Green|s}}. The Stormfront Pokédex entry comes from {{game|FireRed}}.
{{m|Scratch}} and {{m|Ember}} are both [[move]]s in the [[Pokémon games]] that {{p|Charmander}} can learn. This card's English Base Set [[Pokédex]] entry comes from {{game|Red and Blue|s}}, though it is slightly reworded. The Japanese entry comes from {{game|Red and Green|s}}. The Stormfront Pokédex entry comes from {{game|FireRed}}.

Revision as of 20:10, 31 December 2014

Charmander LV.10
ヒトカゲ Hitokage
Fire
CharmanderStormfront101.jpg
Stormfront print
Illus. Mitsuhiro Arita
Evolution stage Basic Pokémon
Card name Charmander
Type Fire
HP 50
weakness
Water×2
resistance
None
retreat cost
 
English expansion Base Set
Rarity Common
English card no. 46/102
Japanese expansion Expansion Pack
Japanese rarity Common
Japanese expansion Unnumbered Promotional cards
Expansion Base Set 2
Rarity Common
English card no. 69/130
TCG GB1 set Colosseum
TCG GB1 ID A07
TCG GB2 set Beginning Pokémon
TCG GB2 ID A12
Expansion Legendary Collection
Rarity Common
English card no. 70/110
English expansion Stormfront
Rarity Rare Holo
English card no. 101/100
Japanese expansion Intense Fight in the Destroyed Sky
Japanese rarity Ultra-Rare Common
Japanese card no. 090/092
For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Charmander.

Charmander (Japanese: ヒトカゲ Hitokage) is a Fire-type Basic Pokémon card. It was first released as part of the Base Set.

Card text

Base Set print

Colorless Scratch
ひっかく
10
FireColorless Ember
ひのこ
30
Discard 1 Fire Energy card attached to Charmander in order to use this attack


Pokédex data (Base Set print)

Fire
Fire
Charmander - Lizard Pokémon
No. Height Weight
004 2'0" (0.6 m) 19 lbs. (8.5 kg)
Pokédex entry
Obviously prefers hot places. If it gets caught in the rain, steam is said to spout from the tip of its tail.
生まれたときから尻尾に炎がともっている。炎が消えたとき、その命はつきてしまう。


Stormfront print

Colorless Scratch
ひっかく
10
FireColorless Ember
ひのこ
30
Discard a Fire Energy attached to Charmander.


Pokédex data (Stormfront print)

Fire
Fire
Charmander - Lizard Pokémon
No. Height Weight
004 2'00" (0.6 m) 18.7 lbs. (8.5 kg)
Pokédex entry
From the time it is born, a flame burns at the tip of its tail. Its life would end if the flame were to go out.
うまれたときから しっぽに ほのおが ともっている。 ほのおが きえたとき その いのちは おわって しまう。


Release information

This card was released in the English Base Set with an illustration by Mitsuhiro Arita, first originating from the Japanese Expansion Pack. In Japan, this card was reprinted with artwork by Tsukasa Hosono, one of five winning entries of the 64 Mario Stadium Pokémon Snap Best Photo Contest held in Spring 1999. This print has a camera graphic where the expansion symbol would normally be. This print is extremely rare and the exact number in existence is unknown. The Base Set print was reprinted in the English Base Set 2 and Legendary Collection expansions.

A special reprint with redrawn art by Mitsuhiro Arita was released in the English Stormfront expansion, originating from the Japanese Intense Fight in the Destroyed Sky. This print modified some of the card text to bring it in line with modern card wording whilst still allowing it to retain its original effects.

Gallery

CharmanderBaseSet46.jpg
Base Set print
Illus. Mitsuhiro Arita
CharmanderSnapBestPhotoContest.jpg
Pokémon Snap Best Photo Contest print
Photo. Tsukasa Hosono
CharmanderStormfront101.jpg
Stormfront print
Illus. Mitsuhiro Arita
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori


Trivia

Unlike the majority of the cards released through the Spring 1999 Pokémon Snap contests, the "Snap" print does not feature additional text on the bottom right.

Origin

Scratch and Ember are both moves in the Pokémon games that Charmander can learn. This card's English Base Set Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon Red and Blue, though it is slightly reworded. The Japanese entry comes from Pokémon Red and Green. The Stormfront Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon FireRed.


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