Charmander [1st Edition] - Pokemon Base Set #46
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Charmander [1st Edition]
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Charmander [1st Edition] Card Facts & History
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Card History
This card is part of the original English Base Set, the first main Pokémon TCG expansion released by Wizards of the Coast, and its 1st Edition version comes from the hobby’s earliest English print run.
Set Lore
Base Set 1st Edition cards are especially iconic because the 1st Edition and Shadowless runs share the early no-drop-shadow layout, making this Charmander one of the clearest visual markers of the game’s launch era.
In-Game
Charmander’s attacks here, Scratch and Ember, are both moves it can learn in the video games, and the card’s Pokédex text is adapted from Pokémon Red and Blue, tying the card directly to the original Game Boy experience.
Card History
For many collectors, Charmander’s Base Set card hits harder because the anime turned it into one of Ash’s most emotional catches, after Charmander was abandoned by Damian and still waited loyally in the rain.
Artist
This Charmander was illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita, one of the foundational artists of the Pokémon TCG whose work helped define the visual identity of the game from its earliest years.