Charmeleon 169/165
Set: 151
Released: Sep 22, 2023
Pokémon
Fire Type
Illustration Rare Pull Rate: 1 in 188.2 packs (0.5%)
Evolves From:
Charmander
Evolves To: Charizard
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About Charmeleon
If it becomes agitated during battle, it spouts intense flames, incinerating its surroundings.
Card Details
- Card TypePokémon
- Featured Pokémon
- National Pokédex #5
- Card Number 169/165
- Card RarityIllustration Rare
- Illustratormiki kudo
- Release Date22/09/2023
- Regulation MarkG
- SeriesScarlet & Violet
- Expansion 151
- Evolves From
- Evolves To
- Standard FormatLegal
- Expanded FormatLegal
- Unlimited FormatLegal
- EraModern
- Production StatusIn Print
- RegionKanto
- Generation Generation 1
Card Attributes
- Energy Type
Fire - Health Points100 HP
- Weakness
Water ×2 - Retreat Cost

Colorless ×2
Attacks
- Combustion20

- Fire Blast90



Discard an Energy from this Pokémon.
Artwork Description
The artwork on this card depicts Charmeleon perched confidently on the edge of a rocky cliff. Below, the jagged rocks create a sense of height and adventure. The background features a soft, hazy landscape suggesting a volcanic or mountainous region with subtle layers of mist or smoke. The atmosphere conveys a sense of solitude and strength as Charmeleon looks outward into the distance.The art style is clean and stylized, with smooth lines and a slightly abstract rendering of the scene. The color palette consists of warm earth tones, with fiery reds and oranges highlighting Charmeleon’s vibrant hue against the muted greys and browns of the rocks. Shading is soft, which gives a calm and contemplative mood to the artwork while maintaining a dynamic sense of action with Charmeleon’s stance.
Playability Overview
Charmeleon offers a balanced mix of moderate damage and a powerful Fire Blast that requires careful energy management, making it useful for maintaining offensive pressure while planning your next evolution.
Binder Inspiration
Main Binder Theme: Fiery HeightsThis Charmeleon artwork is striking with its bold colors and dramatic rock formations. The flames licking up from its tail pair beautifully with the ominous cliffs. It deserves a spot on a "Dramatic Fire" page, surrounded by other fierce fire types like Charizard or Blaziken to amplify that fiery energy.Additional Binder Suggestions: Mountain / Fierce / Warm Tones / Lava Flow / Climbing Adventure









