Chimchar #12/17
Pokemon card from POP Series 8 · released 2008-09-01
Chimchar is a Common Fire-type Basic Pokemon card, number 12/17 of the POP Series 8 set (released 2008-09-01), illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno. Its highest TCGplayer market price is ~$2.59 for the Normal finish, updated 2026-08-22.
Prices by finish
| Finish | Market price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $2.59 | $0.56 | $2.32 | TCGplayer ↗ |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, updated 2026-08-22 — not appraisals. Condition and grading change real-world value.
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Card details
| Set | POP Series 8 |
| Number | 12/17 |
| Rarity | Common |
| Type | Fire |
| HP | 50 |
| Stage | Basic |
| Artist | Kagemaru Himeno |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Normal |
Attacks & abilities
Scratch10
Ember30Flip a coin. If tails, discard a Fire Energy attached to Chimchar.
Weakness: Water +10 · Retreat cost: 1
Other Chimchar printings
More POP Series 8 cards
All Chimchar cards · POP Series 8 price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated 2026-08-22; prices via TCGplayer via TCGCSV, updated 2026-08-22. Not official values.