Charmeleon 73/165
Pokemon card from Expedition Base Set · released Sep 15, 2002
Charmeleon is an Uncommon Fire-type Stage 1 Pokemon card, number 73/165 in Expedition Base Set (released Sep 15, 2002), illustrated by Tomokazu Komiya. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$139.99 for the reverse holofoil finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Sep 29 and Oct 28, 2026, its Reverse Holofoil TCGplayer market price was unchanged at ~$139.99.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | ~$45.83 | ~$36.16 | ~$53.00 | CardNexuseBayBuy Normal on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
| Reverse Holofoil | ~$139.99 | ~$119.99 | ~$144.99 | CardNexuseBayBuy Reverse Holofoil on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, as of Oct 30, 2026. A guide, not an appraisal; condition and grading change real-world value. Buy links are affiliate links.
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Card details
| Set | Expedition Base Set |
| Number | 73/165 |
| Rarity | Uncommon |
| Type | Fire |
| HP | 80 |
| Stage | Stage 1 — evolves from Charmander |
| Artist | Tomokazu Komiya |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Normal · Reverse Holofoil |
What the codes mean
- Card number73/165Card 73 of the 165 in the main Expedition Base Set list.
- Set symbol
The small Expedition Base Set symbol identifies the set. Cards from before Scarlet & Violet print a symbol instead of a set code. - Regulation markNo regulation mark. Cards before Sword & Shield (2020) have none.
- RarityUncommon: a black diamond.
- Illustrator“Illus. Tomokazu Komiya” names the artist who made the art.
Attacks & abilities
Double Scratch20×Flip 2 coins. This attack does 20 damage times the number of heads.
Flamethrower50Discard 1 Fire Energy card attached to Charmeleon.
Weakness: Water x2 · Resistance: Fighting -30 · Retreat cost: 1
Other Charmeleon printings
More Expedition Base Set cards
All Charmeleon cards · Expedition Base Set price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.