Mega Charizard EX’s very first Japanese trading card appearance happened here. Wild Blaze (XY2) released in Japan on March 15, 2014, and it’s the set that put Mega Evolution mechanics into a Fire-type Charizard card for the first time — a printing collectors have kept chasing for over a decade.
This guide covers what Wild Blaze actually is, walks through its headline Charizard single in full detail, and untangles a genuine numbering question that separates this card from a listing you may have seen elsewhere. We carry a graded copy of the set’s chase card shipped from Tokyo, so the pricing below reflects our current listing rather than a third-party index.
Wild Blaze (XY2) released in Japan on March 15, 2014, built around a Fire-type push and Mega Charizard EX’s debut. We currently list a Charizard EX RR 1st Edition [XY2 055/080], PSA 10, currently listed at ¥142,490 — a graded, one-of-one copy shipped from Tokyo.
What Is Wild Blaze (XY2)?
Wild Blaze (ワイルドブレイズ) is the second mainline Japanese set of the XY block, released March 15, 2014. Its English equivalent is Flashfire, which followed on May 7, 2014 with a larger 109-card checklist — the usual XY-era pattern of a Japanese set releasing first with a smaller print and the English version folding in extra cards from surrounding releases.
The set leans hard into Fire types, with Mega Charizard EX headlining as its signature debut. The English Flashfire release’s official marketing blurb called it “a firestorm of Fire types” and promised that “the awesome Mega Charizard-EX makes its scorching debut in this breathtaking expansion” — and that framing holds up: the chase card below is exactly the card the set was built to sell.
For collectors coming to Wild Blaze years after release, that debut timing is the main reason the set still gets attention today. It’s the earliest Japanese printing carrying a Mega Evolution mechanic on a Charizard card, released right as the XY block’s Mega EX era was getting started — which is part of why the set’s single graded copy we currently list draws steady interest despite being over a decade old.
How Many Cards Are Actually In the Set?
As with several XY-era Japanese sets, the total card count for Wild Blaze depends on which reference you check. Bulbapedia lists the set at 90 cards. LimitlessTCG’s card database, counted by total thumbnails, lists 87. We haven’t been able to resolve which figure is correct, so both are presented here rather than picking one.
What both sources agree on is the card frame and numbering style used throughout the set — a standard XY-era layout that carries through the full numbered checklist, including the RR slot where the chase card sits.
The three samples above show the standard card frame used across Wild Blaze’s numbered checklist — useful context before we get to the graded XY2 single we currently list.
The Chase Card: Charizard EX RR 055/080
Wild Blaze’s headline single is numbered 055/080, a Double Rare (RR) with 230 HP and a Dragon typing — a notably higher HP total and different type line than a standard, non-Mega Charizard EX usually carries. Its listed attack, Wild Blaze, deals 300 damage for a cost of RRDCC, with the added cost of discarding the top five cards of your own deck. It was illustrated by 5ban Graphics.
Currency conversion for reference only: at roughly ¥163/USD (2026-07 basis), ¥142,490 works out to approximately $874.
Is 055/080 the “M” Charizard EX? What the Card Data Actually Shows
This is worth clearing up directly, because it’s a genuine point of confusion in the secondary market. LimitlessTCG’s own card database classifies 055/080 under the species line “Pokémon – Mega Evolution,” and states plainly that it evolves from リザードン-EX (Charizard-EX, the non-Mega EX printing). That’s the same evolutionary slot every other Mega EX card in the XY block occupies. At the same time, the card’s own display name on LimitlessTCG doesn’t carry the letter “M” the way most later Mega EX cards do — it simply reads リザードンEX (“Charizard EX”).
Some commercial listings elsewhere reference a separate number, 089/080, as “the” 1st Edition M Charizard EX. We checked that number directly and it returns a 404 on LimitlessTCG — meaning we can’t verify that card exists, what its rarity is, or how it relates to 055/080. We’re not asserting those other listings are wrong; we simply can’t confirm 089/080 from our own sourcing, so we’re not selling or pricing it. What we can confirm, directly from the card’s own data, is that 055/080 sits in the Mega Evolution species line and evolves from the standard Charizard-EX — which is the detail that matters most if you’re trying to identify what a Wild Blaze Charizard single actually is.
For a deeper walkthrough of this exact numbering question, and how it fits alongside the rest of the XY block’s EX and Mega EX cards, see our guide to XY-era EX and Mega EX cards.
Wild Blaze and the Japanese 1st Edition Window
Japanese 1st Edition (1ED) print runs continued from 2001 through 2016, ending with the 20th Anniversary expansion — a much longer window than the short English WOTC 1st Edition print run most collectors already know. Wild Blaze’s March 2014 release falls comfortably inside that Japanese 1ED window, which is why the graded copy we list carries a 1st Edition designation alongside its PSA 10 grade.
If you’re new to how the Japanese 1ED stamp works — what it looks like, which sets carried it, and how it differs from the English version — our Japanese 1st Edition guide covers the full timeline in detail.
Where Wild Blaze Fits in the XY Era
Wild Blaze is one entry point into the wider XY block, which ran from 2013 through 2016 and produced most of the Mega Evolution EX cards Japanese TCG collectors still chase today. Our XY-era Japanese Pokemon guide covers the block’s full set list and includes this same 055/080 Charizard EX at ¥142,490 in its price ladder, so the numbers stay consistent wherever you’re reading them on our site.
If you’re specifically hunting graded Charizard cards rather than sealed sets or singles from a particular expansion, our PSA 10 Charizard buying guide is the broader reference for grading, condition, and what to look for across Charizard’s many Japanese printings.
Where to Buy Wild Blaze Cards
We list graded Wild Blaze singles as part of our wider PSA 10 inventory, sourced and shipped from Tokyo. Start with the Charizard EX RR 1st Edition chase card if you’re after the set’s headline pull — it’s a one-of-one graded slab, so once it sells, that specific copy is gone.
To browse the full graded catalog rather than a single card, our PSA 10 collection covers every graded single we currently have listed. For a mixed order across singles and sealed product in one cart, use Quick Order.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is XY2 Wild Blaze in the Pokemon TCG?
Wild Blaze is the second mainline Japanese set of the XY block, released March 15, 2014. It’s built around a Fire-type theme and Mega Charizard EX’s debut appearance. Its English equivalent is Flashfire, released May 7, 2014 with 109 cards.
How many cards are in Wild Blaze (XY2)?
Reference sources disagree: Bulbapedia lists 90 cards, while LimitlessTCG’s database lists 87. We present both since we haven’t been able to resolve which figure is correct.
What is Wild Blaze’s chase card?
Charizard EX, numbered 055/080 and rated RR (Double Rare), is the set’s headline single. It carries 230 HP, a Dragon typing, and its species line on LimitlessTCG is classified as “Pokémon – Mega Evolution,” evolving from the standard Charizard-EX.
Is 055/080 the same card as “M Charizard EX 089/080”?
We can’t confirm that. LimitlessTCG classifies 055/080 as a Mega Evolution species card, but a separate number some listings reference, 089/080, returns a 404 on LimitlessTCG, so we can’t verify its existence, rarity, or relationship to 055/080. We don’t sell or price 089/080 for that reason.
Is Wild Blaze part of the Japanese 1st Edition era?
Yes. Japanese 1st Edition print runs continued from 2001 through 2016, and Wild Blaze’s March 2014 release falls inside that window. Our graded 055/080 copy carries a 1st Edition designation.
Where can I buy Wild Blaze singles today?
We list a graded PSA 10 Charizard EX RR 1st Edition single from Wild Blaze, shipped from Tokyo. See our full PSA 10 collection or use Quick Order for a mixed cart.
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