Collector’s Guide: Dark Charizard (Team Rocket #4)

Quick Facts

Dark Charizard is a Stage 2 Fire-type Pokémon card from the Team Rocket set, illustrated by Ken Sugimori. It has 80 HP and features two attacks: Nail Flick, dealing 10 damage for a single Colorless Energy, and Continuous Fireball, which can deal variable damage based on coin flips and Fire Energy attachments. The card has a retreat cost of 3, a Fighting resistance (-30), and a Water weakness (×2). Its flavor text reads: “Seemingly possessed, it spews fire like a volcano, trying to burn all it sees.” The card is classified as a Rare Holo.

Key Printings

• Set: Team Rocket (base5)
• Card Number: 4
• Rarity: Rare Holo
• Illustrator: Ken Sugimori
• HP: 80
• Legality: unknown

Variants & Identifiers

This printing of Dark Charizard does not have any known print variants. It is identified by the set code “base5” and card number “4.” The card evolves from Dark Charmeleon and is part of the base Team Rocket series.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the holofoil surface and maintain card condition, store Dark Charizard in a protective sleeve and keep it away from direct sunlight and moisture. Avoid bending or scratching the card to retain its collector value.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Team Rocket (base5): This set introduced Dark Pokémon cards, including Dark Charizard, which features a darker, more aggressive design and unique attacks that emphasize energy management and coin flips. The set is known for its thematic focus on the villainous Team Rocket and their corrupted Pokémon.

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