Discard 1 Fire Energy card attached to Charmeleon in order to use this attack.
Release year for Base is 1999. Base is grouped under the Base era.
The checklist contains 102 cards, placing it in a mid-size expansion range. As of 2026, the set is 27 years old and fits a legacy-era profile.
Within this set, Charmeleon is card number 24 with a Uncommon designation.
In 1999, Base introduced this print of Charmeleon. The printed flavor text states: "When it swings its burning tail, it raises the temperature to unbearably high levels." Its card type is Pokémon.
The rarity label is Uncommon. Printed HP is 80.
Energy typing is Fire. This card evolves from Charmander.
The printed attacks highlight "Slash" and "Flamethrower". Water weakness applies to this print.
Current market pricing for Charmeleon (Base) sits near $2.67. Over the last 7 days it declined 11.6%.
It now sits 10.0% above its 30-day average of $2.43. In the past 90 days, observed prices ranged from $1.69 to $3.02 (50% spread), a moderate-volatility profile.
Rarity classification for this copy is Uncommon.
Collectors tracking Charmeleon often benchmark it against other Charmeleon cards. This comparison sample includes 6 alternatives across 6 sets.
Comparable prices currently cover $0.12-$12.68, a 10467% band. Against the sample mean of $2.44, this card is +9%.
Notable alternatives include Charmeleon #21 (Ascended Heroes) at $0.12, Charmeleon #12 (Phantasmal Flames) at $0.16, Charmeleon #10 (Evolutions) at $0.18, and Charmeleon #3 (EX Trainer Kit 2 Minun) at $1.36.
Pricing context for collectors: The market retraced 11.6% this week, and current pricing sits 12% below its recent high watermark. The 90-day range spans $1.69 to $3.02 (50% spread), which indicates moderate-volatility behavior.
Current value is 10.0% above its 30-day reference ($2.43). Graded context points to a substantial premium curve, with PSA 10 at +7200% above raw pricing.
PSA 9 is currently around $39.47, while PSA 10 is $194.91.
