Description
Radiant Charizard enters the battlefield to incinerate your opponents with blazing Fire-type legendary shiny luxury from the historic Crown Zenith expansion!
This listing is for an authentic Radiant Charizard single card from the spectacular Pokémon TCG SWSH12.5 Crown Zenith special set.
This highly prized collector card is checklist number 20 out of 159 and features the iconic Shiny Charizard artwork with its distinct dark coloration. It is printed using a unique, crosshatch Radiant Holofoil background matrix that covers the entire card text arena with a textured diamond pattern layout. Boasting immense late-game tournament viability alongside a legendary visual footprint, this card serves as a definitive centerpiece for master set completionists and serious card investors.
An absolute must-have foundational addition for active competitive Fire-type deck setups, dedicated Charizard character completionists, or high-end trading card portfolios.
Card Specifications
- Name: Radiant Charizard
- Card Number: 20 out of 159
- Expansion: Crown Zenith (SWSH12.5)
- Set Code: CRZ
- Rarity: Radiant Rare
- Card Type / HP / Stage: Fire / 160 HP / Basic Pokémon
- Radiant Pokémon Rule: You can’t have more than 1 Radiant Pokémon in your deck.
- Ability: Excited Heart – This Pokémon’s attacks cost One Colorless Energy less for each Prize card your opponent has taken.
- Attack 1: One Fire Energy and Four Colorless Energy – Combustion Blast (250 Damage) – During your next turn, this Pokémon can’t use Combustion Blast.
- Weakness: Water (x2)
- Resistance: None
- Retreat Cost: 3
- Illustrator: Masakazu Fukuda
Frequently Asked Questions
What booster packs contain the Radiant Charizard card?
This special textured shiny card can only be pulled from official English Sword and Shield Crown Zenith booster packs. Because Crown Zenith is a special holiday sub-set expansion, packs cannot be bought as individual retail booster boxes and must be sourced from special collection boxes, tins, or elite trainer boxes.
This special textured shiny card can only be pulled from official English Sword and Shield Crown Zenith booster packs. Because Crown Zenith is a special holiday sub-set expansion, packs cannot be bought as individual retail booster boxes and must be sourced from special collection boxes, tins, or elite trainer boxes.
How does Radiant Charizard Excited Heart ability function in competitive matches?
The Excited Heart ability serves as a devastating late-game comeback mechanism. For every single prize card your opponent has already taken during the match, the energy cost of Radiant Charizard’s Combustion Blast attack drops by one Colorless energy, allowing you to swing for a massive 250 damage for just a single Fire energy attachment in the endgame.
The Excited Heart ability serves as a devastating late-game comeback mechanism. For every single prize card your opponent has already taken during the match, the energy cost of Radiant Charizard’s Combustion Blast attack drops by one Colorless energy, allowing you to swing for a massive 250 damage for just a single Fire energy attachment in the endgame.
Why is the Crown Zenith version of Radiant Charizard highly collected?
While a similar mechanical version exists in the Pokémon GO subset, this Crown Zenith version features entirely unique artwork by the famous veteran illustrator Masakazu Fukuda. Collectors heavily target this specific variant because it stands as a premier chase card anchoring the definitive closing set of the entire Sword and Shield generation layout.
While a similar mechanical version exists in the Pokémon GO subset, this Crown Zenith version features entirely unique artwork by the famous veteran illustrator Masakazu Fukuda. Collectors heavily target this specific variant because it stands as a premier chase card anchoring the definitive closing set of the entire Sword and Shield generation layout.
What is the best way to protect a textured Radiant Rare card from long-term damage?
To preserve the smooth textured surface and prevent edge whitening or surface scratches, you should immediately slide the card into a tight-fitting penny sleeve and then snap it into a rigid plastic top loader. Storing your single cards this way completely shields them from handling wear, air moisture, and minor drop impacts.
To preserve the smooth textured surface and prevent edge whitening or surface scratches, you should immediately slide the card into a tight-fitting penny sleeve and then snap it into a rigid plastic top loader. Storing your single cards this way completely shields them from handling wear, air moisture, and minor drop impacts.
