2/10... omg... this is a RIDICULOUS rating.:laugh:
Firstly, only Ichapokemr and myself have mentioned running this card with anything, other than Metal Energy...
Lets go through
the facts.... :\
HP: 120.. Isn't that the highest HP for a non ex? well yes, yes it is..
Type: L & M. Wow! dual type! That IS good, particularly when it can use M energy advantage. L type? lets splatter some Pidgeot d and Ludicolo's whilst were at it too.
Name: Not an ex - thank god. And a delta type? there are SO many cards that benefit delta pokemon its not even funny.
Stage: Its a stage 2, not the best stage of course, but its pre evolutions make up for this BIG time.
Firstly Charmeleon, for stage 1 and 3 energy 60 damage is very good. Also it's a fire type making a versatile 3rd type hitter (other than L and M) in a deck. Also using Rage with a memory berry or meteor falls on Charizard d can be devastating.
There is another Charmeleon, but this is the better of the two.
https://www.pokebeach.com/sets/excg/029.jpg
The same with both Charmanders, average attackers and an OK basic.
Now lets think about this, ignoring Rare Candy, A LOT of energy can be put on this before Charizard d is played.
Bottom Stats: Ok, weak to water, but being a L type shouldnt be too much of a problem anyway. Average retreat cost for a stage 2.
Right thats done.. Lets move on.
Power: Peal of Thunder. Not the best power I've ever seen. But it could be worse. Just make your deck to suit this power by increasing the energy count, run Macargo DX, play Bannette ex, just do something! This power can be really good if it's used correctly, energizing a Charizard t2 becomes a possibility. Attaching on average 3-4 energies in one turn sounds quite good to me.
And you don't have to use it, if you don't want to... it's optional. =/
And when Charizard d's power has no more use? Good! use this as an opportunity with good trainer cards! such as these two:
https://www.pokebeach.com/sets/excg/074.jpg
https://www.pokebeach.com/sets/exuf/083.jpg
Right.... moving on.
Attack: Metal Burn. Admittedly this attack is not the greatest attack a Pokemon could ever have, but it is hardly a reason to give a card 2/10..
120 damage? Hold on thats a load of damage isn't it?
The person who said discard Metal Energy, I mean come on. Why would you just run Metal energy to discard?? Why not use a better option? This attack OHKOs any non ex (under usual circumstances) and popular ex cards in the current format, such as eevelutions, Medicham and Bannette. So use.. Double Rainbow Energy, Use Scramble Energy, Use Dark Metal Energy, Use D(elta) Raibow Energy and so on.
If you actually would decide to playing just Metal Energy and no other special energy cards, that is actually your own fault and a bad idea.
And guess what! There are cards which nobody has considered so far that could make Charizard d playable.
Metagross DX, this card is such a good combo, its obvious.
https://www.pokebeach.com/sets/exdeoxys/011.jpg
Memory Berry and Meteor Falls - if you don't want to attack with Metal Burn.. well, don't. Charmeleon has its own good attacks that Charizard can also use.
https://www.pokebeach.com/sets/excg/080.jpg
https://www.pokebeach.com/sets/exdeoxys/089.jpg
In conclusion, to give this card 2/10 is a joke. If played well, in a properly designed and thought out deck, this card is very good. Currently in Japan, combined with Rage on charmeleon and memory berry, Charizard d is a powerful card in the metagame.
7/10 again...:\