Charmeleon (Base Set 24)

Bulbasaur LV.LV.32 リザード Lizard [[File:-attack.png|{{{3}}}| |link=|25px]]
File:Stormfront102Charmeleon.jpg Stormfront print Illus. Mitsuhiro Arita
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Set	Base Set
Rarity
Card No.	24/102
Set	Stormfront
Rarity	H
Card No.	102/100
Template:Card GB	Colosseum
Template:Card GB	A07
Template:Card GB 2	Beginning Pokémon
Template:Card GB 2	A12

Charmeleon (Japanese: リザード Lizard) is a Fire-type Stage 1 Pokémon card. It is part of the Base Set and the Stormfront set.

Card text (Base Set print)

Pokédex data

Species	Flame Pokémon
Length	3'7" (1.1m)
Weight	42 lbs (19Kg)
Pokémon No.	5
Entry	When it swings its burning tail, it raises the temperature to unbearably high levels.

Card text (Stormfront print)

Pokédex data

Pokémon No.	005
Species	Flame Pokémon
Height	3'07"
Weight	41.9 lbs
Entry	It lashes about with its tail to knock down its foe. It then tears up the fallen opponent with sharp claws.

Release information

• This card was reprinted in the Base Set 2 and Legendary Collection reprint sets, which were only released outside of Japan.
• A special reprint with redrawn art by Mitsuhiro Arita was released in the Stormfront set. 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

• Base Set print Illus. Mitsuhiro Arita
  Base Set print
  Illus. Mitsuhiro Arita
• Stormfront print Illus. Mitsuhiro Arita
  Stormfront print
  Illus. Mitsuhiro Arita

Trivia

Origin

Slash and Flamethrower are both moves in the Pokémon games that Charmeleon can learn. The card's Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon Red and Blue, though it is slightly reworded. The Stormfront Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon FireRed.