Charizard No. 006 – Expansion Pack – Rare Holo – Old Back (JP)
Introduction
Energy Burn and Fire Spin define this early Charizard: a 120 HP Stage 2 card that turns its fiery identity into a demanding attack. This is the Japanese Expansion Pack printing, identified by No. 006, with the original Pocket Monsters card back. The illustration is credited to Mitsuhiro Arita, with the condition of this individual copy detailed below. Its rarity and finish are recorded separately for clear identification.
Card Details
- Pokémon: Charizard
- Set: Expansion Pack
- Japanese Set Name: 拡張パック
- English Expansion Reference: Base Set — separate release and checklist
- Card Number: No. 006 (National Pokédex number)
- Rarity: Rare Holo
- Language: Japanese
- Card Back: Japanese Old Back
- Illustrator: Mitsuhiro Arita
- Condition: Near Mint as recorded in the supplied inventory; physical condition awaits confirmation from individual front and back photographs.
- Finish: Holofoil
About the Pokémon
Charizard is the Flame Pokémon, recorded as No. 006 in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation I, associated with the Kanto generation of games. Its powerful flames and winged silhouette define its identity. It evolves from Charmeleon. Its species identity is shared across its different TCG appearances.
About the Expansion
Released in Japan on 20 October 1996, Expansion Pack established the Pokémon Trading Card Game alongside its starter product. Its Kanto Pokémon, Trainer cards and Energy cards introduced the game's foundational structure. The original Japanese Pocket Monsters card back places these cards at the beginning of the TCG's collecting history.
Artwork & Collector's Notes
Mitsuhiro Arita is credited for this Expansion Pack illustration of Charizard. The holofoil finish, original Pocket Monsters reverse and Japanese text identify this printing. The No. 006 identifier is a Pokédex number, not an English set checklist position.
Photographs: Actual-card photographs are pending.