Blaine's Charizard - Gym Challenge #2/132
Card overview
Blaine's Charizard is card #2/132 in the 2000 Pokemon Gym Challenge set, a Blaine owned Rare Holo Pokémon card with holofoil treatment. It was printed in 1st Edition and Unlimited.
Blaine's Charizard is the Gym Challenge headline chase. English 1st Edition and early Unlimited copies have the Roaring Flames energy-symbol error; late Unlimited copies exist with the corrected Fire symbol.
Print variants and tells
The black Edition 1 stamp sits below the art box on the left. Every Gym Challenge card exists in this stamped first English printing.
No Edition 1 stamp. For the standard checklist cards, Unlimited uses the same artwork and set numbering as 1st Edition.
Only for Blaine's Charizard #2. Late Unlimited copies correct the Roaring Flames printed energy symbol from Fighting to Fire. 1st Edition was never corrected.
Standard no-stamp Unlimited scan shown while the distinct corrected-symbol scan is sourced. The true variant is a no-stamp Unlimited Blaine's Charizard with the Roaring Flames energy symbol corrected to Fire.
Prices and marketplace links
| Variant | Market | TCGplayer | eBay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Edition | $894.61 | TCGplayer | Buy It Now · Auctions · Sold |
| Unlimited | $566.63 | TCGplayer | Buy It Now · Auctions · Sold |
| Corrected symbol Unlimited | - | - | Buy It Now · Auctions · Sold |
TCGplayer market prices from the Pokemon TCG API as of 2026/07/02. Corrected Unlimited variants do not have separate TCGplayer rows in the source data.
Card details
| Set | Pokemon Gym Challenge |
|---|---|
| Number | #2/132 |
| Owner | Blaine |
| Category | Pokémon |
| Type | Fire |
| Stage | Stage 2 |
| HP | 100 |
| Level | 50 |
| Rarity | Rare Holo |
| Artist | Ken Sugimori |
| Evolves from | Blaine's Charmeleon |
| Weakness | Water ×2 |
| Resistance | Fighting -30 |
| Retreat | 3 |
| Pokedex # | 6 |
FAQ
How do I tell 1st Edition and Unlimited Blaine's Charizard apart?
1st Edition has the black Edition 1 stamp below the artwork on the left. Unlimited has no Edition 1 stamp. Gym Challenge does not have a separate Shadowless-style English run.
What is the corrected-symbol Blaine's Charizard variant?
Most English copies show the Roaring Flames energy-symbol error. Late Unlimited copies correct that symbol to Fire. 1st Edition copies were not corrected.
What should collectors know about Blaine's Charizard?
Blaine's Charizard is the Gym Challenge headline chase. English 1st Edition and early Unlimited copies have the Roaring Flames energy-symbol error; late Unlimited copies exist with the corrected Fire symbol.
Is Blaine's Charizard a holo in Gym Challenge?
Blaine's Charizard is a holographic rare in Gym Challenge.
Sources and updates
This page is generated from the T206 Cards Gym Challenge checklist data, Pokemon TCG API records, TCGplayer market captures, and reviewed card-reference sources used during set research. Page last updated 2026-07-02.
- Checklist, numbering, rarity, artist and rules details are normalized in the local Gym Challenge source data.
- Market prices are from Pokemon TCG API TCGplayer data captured 2026/07/02.
- Corrected Unlimited notes are tracked only for documented late Unlimited corrections, not separate 1st Edition printings.