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Charmander

Sun & Moon

Burning Shadows · #18a · Common · 2017

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Card facts

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Set position: 18a / 177
Release year: 2017
Rarity: Common
HP: 70
Subtype: Basic
Evolves to: Charmeleon
Retreat cost: 1 energy
Illustrator: Masakazu Fukuda
Pokédex #: 4
Series: Sun & Moon

About this card

HP: 70Type: FireSubtype: BasicEvolves to: Charmeleon

"The flame on its tail indicates Charmander's life force. If it is healthy, the flame burns brightly."

[Colorless]Scratch — 10

[Fire · Colorless]Flame Tail — 20

Weakness: Water ×2

Retreat cost: Colorless

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

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Tournaments and releases relevant to Charmander or Burning Shadows.

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The Wild Area Expanded #2 - 18 Codes

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Jun 13, 2026

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⚡ Surge's TCG Vault Webcam Expanded

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Jun 14, 2026

Recent tournament results

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Tournaments from the past 30 days where Charmander was legal.

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The Wild Area Expanded #1 - 24 Codes

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6 days ago

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The Wild Area Expanded #1 - 24 Codes

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The Wild Area Expanded #0

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2 weeks ago

Tournament play

This printing of Charmander has no recent tournament appearances, but a different printing is currently a meta staple.

Charmander — Phantasmal Flames

Played in 83 recent decks

Pricing reference

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Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/05/28

Variant	Price
1-day average	€9.95
7-day average	€11.11
30-day average	€7.84
Low	€17.00
Trend price	€8.61
Low (excellent+)	€19.99
reverseHoloAvg1	€11.89
Reverse holo 7-day	€6.54
averageSellPrice	€9.91
Reverse holo 30-day	€3.76
Reverse holo trend	€8.83

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Charmander is real?

Charmander is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.

What is Charmander worth?

As of the latest data, there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.

What set is Charmander from?

Charmander is from the Pokémon set "Burning Shadows" in the Sun & Moon series, released in 2017.

What rarity is Charmander?

Charmander is a Common card in the Burning Shadows set.