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Radiant Charizard card from the Crown Zenith set
Illustration by Kouki Saitou. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Radiant Charizard

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A powerful Fire type that gets cheaper to play as the game progresses.

Fire160 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

Radiant Charizard has 160 HP and uses Fire energy.

Its Excited Heart ability reduces the cost of its attacks by one Colorless energy for every Prize card your opponent has taken.

Signature ability

Excited Heart

This Pokémon's attacks cost Colorless less for each Prize card your opponent has taken.

The key feature is that this Pokemon becomes easier to attack with as you win. Each time your opponent takes a Prize card, you pay less energy to use Combustion Blast.

Attacks

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Combustion Blast250

During your next turn, this Pokémon can't use Combustion Blast.

Abilities

AbilityExcited Heart

This Pokémon's attacks cost Colorless less for each Prize card your opponent has taken.

Which deck it belongs in

This card suits decks that aim to take Prize cards quickly. It works best in aggressive strategies that pressure the opponent early.

Strengths
  • High damage output
  • Scaling cost reduction
  • Basic Pokemon status
Watch out for
  • Weak to Water types
  • One turn attack delay
  • Requires multiple energy
Pro tip

Wait until your opponent has taken at least two Prize cards before using Combustion Blast to save on energy costs.

From the Pokédex

Radiant Pokemon are special shiny versions found in Crown Zenith with unique artwork.

Note for the parent

Watch how the attack cost drops as the game goes on and explain this mechanic to your child.

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