Magmar 51/130 · Base Set 2

Base Set 2 is a set in the Base series. It was released on February 24, 2000. The printed size is 130, and the checklist is the same length. Magmar is 51/130, in position 51 of 130 on this checklist. Before it is 50 Magikarp, and after it is 52 Marowak. The listed rarity is Uncommon.
Magmar is a Basic Fire Pokémon with 50 HP. The card lists level 24. In the Pokédex this is Magmar (#126), generation 1 (Kanto). The card lists Magmortar, Magmortar (#467) under evolves to.
Ken Sugimori illustrated this card. The same name is on 1,112 other cards in the catalog.
Magmar (#126) has 28 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 28 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 1999 to 2025. The earliest other card is Magmar 36/102 in Base (1999). Both list 50 HP. Both list the rarity Uncommon. 27 other cards of Magmar list a different HP.
The attack Fire Punch lists 30 damage. The cost is Fire, Fire. Flamethrower is another attack lists 50 damage. The cost is Fire, Fire, Colorless. Discard 1 Fire Energy card attached to Magmar in order to use this attack. Weakness is Water ×2. Retreat cost is 2. The flavor text reads "Its body always burns with an orange glow that enables it to hide perfectly among flames."
I keep a set binder for Base Set 2, meant to hold every card of that set. This card is one slot in the Base Set 2 set binder. A generation binder holds one card of each species. Magmar can fill a slot in Generation 1 binder (Kanto). I still need this card.
Card facts
- Number
- 51/130
- Set
- Base Set 2
- Series
- Base
- Released
- February 24, 2000
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Supertype
- Pokémon
- Subtypes
- Basic
- HP
- 50
- Type
- Fire
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- Pokédex
- Magmar (#126)
- Level
- 24
- Evolves to
- Magmortar
- Weakness
- Water ×2
- Retreat
- 2
Attacks and card text
AttackFlamethrower
Discard 1 Fire Energy card attached to Magmar in order to use this attack.
Flavor text
Its body always burns with an orange glow that enables it to hide perfectly among flames.
Binders this card belongs in
Other printings in the list
Next to it in the set
Questions about this card
Which set is Magmar from?
Base Set 2, in the Base series. It was released on February 24, 2000. The printed size is 130.
What is the collector number?
51/130. It is entry 51 of 130 in this checklist.
Who illustrated it?
Ken Sugimori. The catalog lists 1,112 other cards with that illustrator.
What rarity is listed?
Uncommon.
What Pokédex number does the card use?
Magmar #126, generation 1 (Kanto).
Which attacks are printed?
Fire Punch (30) and Flamethrower (50).