Charmander 20 / 217 Pokemon Card from Ascended Heroes Set
Charmander is a Basic Fire-type Pokémon with 80 HP. The flame on its tail indicates its life force, burning brightly when it is healthy. This card is part of…
- Set: Ascended Heroes
- Number: 20/217
- Rarity: Common
Set
About the Charmander Pokémon Card
Charmander is a Fire-type Pokémon card with 80 HP from the Ascended Heroes set, part of the Mega Evolution series. It carries the collector number 20/217 and is classified as Common. The Ascended Heroes set was released on January 30, 2026.
The card includes the flavor text: “The flame on its tail indicates Charmander’s life force. If it is healthy, the flame burns brightly.”.
Charmander Pokémon Card Details
Card name: Charmander
Card number: 20/217
Set: Ascended Heroes
Series: Mega Evolution
Rarity: Common
Subtypes: Basic
Type: Fire
HP: 80
Artist: Orca
Release date: January 30, 2026
National Pokédex number: 4
Why Collect the Charmander Pokémon Card?
Charmander is most often collected as part of a complete Ascended Heroes set rather than as a standalone chase card.
Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.
Artwork and Illustration of the Charmander Pokémon Card
Charmander was illustrated by Orca.
Artwork is one of the factors collectors weigh when deciding which copies to keep or send for grading.
Grading the Charmander Pokémon Card
Whether Charmander is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.
Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.
PSA has graded 321 copies of this card, of which 84 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 26.2%. These population figures were last refreshed on June 15, 2026. Population counts only rise as more copies are submitted, so the gem rate and totals shift over time; nothing here is estimated or back-filled.
How Rare Is the Charmander Pokémon Card?
As a Common card, Charmander was printed at one of the highest frequencies in its set — commons form the base of a set's print run and are pulled most often from booster packs.
Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 321 copies to date.
Other Printings of Charmander
Charmander appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Legendary Collection 70 (around