Dark Charmeleon is card #32/82 in the 2000 Pokemon Team Rocket set (Uncommon), the Wizards of the Coast expansion (April 2000) that introduced Dark Pokemon to the trading card game. It was printed in 1st Edition and Unlimited. PSA has graded about 6,441 copies across its printings. A stamped promo version of this card also exists.
No 'Edition 1' stamp. Identical artwork and copyright to the 1st Edition card — the missing stamp is the only tell. By far the most common printing (Team Rocket had no separate Shadowless run, so there is no copyright-line difference).
'W' stamp (Kraft, Australia)
Kraft cheese giveaway promo (Australia) of #32 Dark Charmeleon, distinguished by a silver 'W' stamp. Not part of the 82-card checklist.
Shown: the standard #32 for reference. The promo adds a silver W stamp (Kraft giveaway, Australia). A scan is coming.
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
Grader
Total
10
9
8
7
2–6
1
Auth
1st Edition
PSA
4,752
305
1,580
1,392
736
707
31
1
SGC
63
1
16
23
10
11
2
0
Unlimited
PSA
1,689
95
376
388
299
517
13
1
SGC
44
1
8
14
6
14
1
0
PSA & SGC graded population by printing & grade. PSA pools 1st Edition and Unlimited under one Team Rocket heading, with the edition noted per spec.
Card details
Type
Fire
Stage
Stage 1
HP
50
Evolves from
Charmander
Weakness
Water ×2
Retreat
2
Artist
Kagemaru Himeno
Pokedex #
5
Attacks
20Tail Slap[Colorless Colorless]
70Fireball[Fire Fire Fire]
Use this attack only if there are any Fire Energy cards attached to Dark Charmeleon. Flip a coin. If heads, discard 1 of those Energy cards. If tails, this attack does nothing (not even damage).
Its tail is incredibly strong, able to lift up to 5 adult men.
Market values are live TCGplayer prices for each printing. A dash means TCGplayer has no separate or active listing for that variant (e.g. the error or promo cards). As an eBay Partner & affiliate we may earn from qualifying purchases.
Dark Charmeleon. A Kraft cheese giveaway promo (Australia) of this card exists, marked with a silver 'W' stamp. Uncommon (#32).
About the print variants
Every Team Rocket card comes in two English printings: 1st Edition (with the Edition-1 stamp left of the art) and Unlimited (no stamp). Team Rocket has no separate Shadowless print, so the art and the (c)1999-2000 copyright are identical -- the stamp is the only tell. Outside the 82-card checklist, #5 Dark Dragonite also exists as the famous No Holo error (both editions), and three cards have stamped promos: #8 (Prerelease), #19 and #32 (silver W stamp).
Frequently asked questions
How many Dark Charmeleon (Team Rocket #32/82) cards have been graded?
PSA has graded about 6,441 Dark Charmeleon from the 2000 Pokemon Team Rocket set (4,752 1st Edition, 1,689 Unlimited); SGC has graded about 107.
What is the difference between 1st Edition and Unlimited
1st Edition and Unlimited Dark Charmeleon are identical except the stamp: 1st Edition carries a black 'Edition 1' stamp to the left of the art box, while Unlimited has none. Team Rocket has no separate Shadowless print, so the stamp is the only tell.
How much is a Dark Charmeleon worth?
The TCGplayer market price for Dark Charmeleon is about $11.88 for Unlimited and about $24.02 for 1st Edition.
Is there a promo version of
Dark Charmeleon. A Kraft cheese giveaway promo (Australia) of this card exists, marked with a silver 'W' stamp. Uncommon (#32).
Sources: card data from the Pokemon TCG API (pokemontcg.io); graded population from PSA & SGC population reports; market prices from TCGplayer; variant scans from the Pokemon TCG API + PriceCharting; set, variant and error facts from Bulbapedia and the PSA error guide. Compiled & maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-08-31.
