Charmeleon 73/165 Expedition Base Set Pokemon card

Charmeleon #73/165

Pokemon card from Expedition Base Set · released 2002-09-15

Charmeleon is a Uncommon Fire-type Stage 1 Pokemon card, number 73/165 of the Expedition Base Set set (released 2002-09-15), illustrated by Tomokazu Komiya. Its highest TCGplayer market price is ~$139.99 for the Reverse Holofoil finish, updated 2026-06-14.

Prices by finish

FinishMarket priceLowMidBuy
Normal$29.66$47.78$76.82TCGplayer ↗
Reverse Holofoil$139.99$124.00$812.00TCGplayer ↗

TCGplayer market prices per finish, updated 2026-06-14 — not appraisals. Condition and grading change real-world value.

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Card details

SetExpedition Base Set
Number73/165
RarityUncommon
Type Fire
HP80
StageStage 1 — evolves from Charmander
ArtistTomokazu Komiya
Format legalityNot legal in Standard or Expanded
FinishesNormal · Reverse Holofoil

Attacks & abilities

Double Scratch20xFlip 2 coins. This attack does 20 damage times the number of heads.

Flamethrower50Discard 1 Energy card attached to Charmeleon.

Weakness: Water ×2 · Retreat cost: 1

Other Charmeleon printings

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Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated 2026-06-14; prices via TCGplayer via TCGCSV, updated 2026-06-14. Not official values.