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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Collector’s Guide: Dark Charizard (Team Rocket #21)

Quick Facts

Dark Charizard from the Team Rocket set is a Stage 2 Fire-type Pokémon card with 80 HP. Illustrated by Ken Sugimori, this card features two attacks: Nail Flick, which deals 10 damage for a single Colorless Energy, and Continuous Fireball, a more complex attack that requires two Fire Energies and involves flipping coins to determine damage output and energy discard. The card has a Fighting resistance (-30) and a Water weakness (×2), with a retreat cost of 3. Its flavor text describes it as “Seemingly possessed, it spews fire like a volcano, trying to burn all it sees.”

Key Printings

• Set: Team Rocket (base5)
• Card Number: 21
• Rarity: Rare
• Stage: Stage 2 (evolves from Dark Charmeleon)
• Illustrator: Ken Sugimori
• Legality: unknown

Variants & Identifiers

This printing does not have any known variants. It is identified by its set code “base5-21” and is part of the original Team Rocket expansion. The card is notable for its classic artwork and unique attack mechanics involving coin flips and energy management.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the condition of this rare card, store it in a protective sleeve and keep it away from direct sunlight and moisture. Avoid bending or scratching the surface, especially the illustrated area. Use a rigid top-loader or a magnetic case for long-term storage to maintain its value and appearance.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Team Rocket: This set introduced Dark Pokémon, including Dark Charizard, which brought a darker theme and unique gameplay mechanics to the Pokémon TCG. Dark Charizard’s attacks emphasize risk and reward through coin flips and energy discard, reflecting the aggressive and unpredictable nature of the Dark Pokémon archetype.

Legality: unknown
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