Hey Pojo, Great site, best I have found, but to the argument. OK everyone in the world has a view on the flame pokemon called Charizard. First of all no pokemon just plain sucks. Each one has a situation that it is good in. Charizard's situation hasn't come yet. From a collectors view Charizard kicks. I know, because I'll sell a charizard for $50. From a players point Charizard doesn't work yet. He's big and beefy but is vulnerable to energy removal and quick decks. Because he is a 2nd stage evolution isn't a down point, the trainer called Breeder fixes that. Now I would take a Charizard pumped up with 8 energy Vs a blastiose, depending on who goes first. Every card has a situation it was designed to exploit. Charizard exploits no energy removal and late game situations. One must play the card to know the card. Don't take cards at face value. Those who do will never truly master this card game. Chris N firerose83@aol.com