Pokémon · XY
M Charizard-EX
Generations · #12 · Rare Holo EX · 2016
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Market reference
$161.39
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 12 / 117
- Release year
- 2016
- Rarity
- Rare Holo EX
- HP
- 220
- Subtype
- MEGA · EX
- Evolves from
- Charizard-EX
- Retreat cost
- 3 energy
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- Pokédex #
- 6
- Series
- XY
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 100 damage
- 25 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 2 Prizes given up
- Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
Strategy & play
How M Charizard-EX plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Heat Typhoon) needs 4 Energy — a turn-4 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Needs Fire Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Fire type, weak to Water ×2 — a Water attacker doing ≥110 effectively one-shots it.
- A two-prize Pokémon — each KO gives the opponent 2 Prizes, so a single bad trade can lose the race. Back it with single-prize attackers.
- Retreat cost 3 — gets stranded Active if gusted; run Switch / Escape Rope or a Float Stone-style Tool.
How to beat M Charizard-EX
- Exploit its Water weakness — ≥110 damage one-shots it.
- Trap it Active — 3 retreat means it can’t escape without help.
- It gives up 2 Prizes — out-trade it with single-prize attackers.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by 5ban Graphics
This card was illustrated by 5ban Graphics.
Building around M Charizard-EX?
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About this card
RCCCHeat Typhoon — 100+
Flip a coin for each Fire Energy attached to this Pokémon. This attack does 50 more damage for each heads.
Mega Evolution rule: When 1 of your Pokémon becomes a Mega Evolution Pokémon, your turn ends.
Pokémon-EX rule: When a Pokémon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness:W×2
Retreat cost:CCC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where M Charizard-EX was legal.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/07/18| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $91.00 | $129.99 | $989.48 | $161.39 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/07/01| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €82.50 |
| 7-day average | €100.89 |
| 30-day average | €99.87 |
| Low | €25.00 |
| Trend price | €97.71 |
| Low (excellent+) | €45.00 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €18.13 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €35.00 |
| averageSellPrice | €98.19 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €57.10 |
| Reverse holo trend | €95.71 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my M Charizard-EX is real?
M Charizard-EX 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 M Charizard-EX worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for M Charizard-EX is $161.39; 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 M Charizard-EX from?
M Charizard-EX is from the Pokémon set "Generations" in the XY series, released in 2016.
What rarity is M Charizard-EX?
M Charizard-EX is a Rare Holo EX card in the Generations set.
Other M Charizard-EX printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
