{"product_id":"charmander-mep-038-first-partner-illustration-promo","title":"Charmander MEP 038 – First Partner Illustration Promo | Black Star Promo | Pokémon TCG English","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharmander MEP 038\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdd one of the original Kanto first partner Pokémon to your collection with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharmander MEP 038\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a highly collectible \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMega Evolution Black Star Promo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e released as part of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst Partner Illustration Collection Series 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeaturing detailed artwork by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaboteri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this special promotional card celebrates Charmander and the original Generation I Pokémon games through an illustration packed with nostalgic references. Even better, the artwork connects with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBulbasaur MEP 037\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSquirtle MEP 039\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, allowing all three Kanto first partner promos to be displayed together as a combined illustration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased internationally on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20 March 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Charmander MEP 038 is part of the Mega Evolution Black Star Promo series and was included in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst Partner Illustration Collection Series 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether you're collecting Charmander cards, completing the MEP Black Star Promos or building the complete Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle First Partner Illustration trio, Charmander MEP 038 is a standout addition to any Pokémon TCG collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCard Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Card Name: Charmander\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Promo Number: MEP 038\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Set: Mega Evolution Black Star Promos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Series: Mega Evolution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Collection: First Partner Illustration Collection Series 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Card Type: Basic Pokémon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Pokémon Type: Fire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• HP: 80\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Attack: Ember – 30\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Rarity: Promo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Illustrator: Saboteri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Language: English\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy This Card is Popular\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Features original Kanto first partner Pokémon Charmander\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Part of the Mega Evolution Black Star Promo series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Released in the First Partner Illustration Collection Series 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Artwork connects with Bulbasaur MEP 037 and Squirtle MEP 039\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Forms a combined Kanto first partner illustration when displayed as a trio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Features nostalgic references to the original Generation I Pokémon games\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Detailed artwork by Saboteri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Highly collectible among Charmander and original 151 collectors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSet \u0026amp; Collector Appeal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMega Evolution Black Star Promos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are numbered promotional Pokémon cards released throughout the Mega Evolution era and are identified by their distinctive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMEP\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e prefix.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharmander MEP 038 forms part of a particularly collectible three-card sequence alongside \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBulbasaur MEP 037\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSquirtle MEP 039\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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