Mewtwo and Charizard VSTAR: GG44 and SWSH262 Artwork Explained

The two cards, side by side

Connected scene · 01

Mewtwo VSTAR + Charizard VSTAR

Mewtwo VSTAR · #GG44

Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery

Art: GOSSAN

Charizard VSTAR · #SWSH262

SWSH Black Star Promos

Art: KIYOTAKA OSHIYAMA

Open either image for that exact card’s details. If you came here from a cropped picture or a listing titled simply “Mewtwo vs Charizard,” the collector number is the quickest way to narrow it down.

The release dates come from Pokemon’s Crown Zenith preview and Charizard Ultra-Premium Collection product page. The card numbers and artist credits match the two linked MyDex catalog records and their card images.

How does the artwork connect?

Start by finding both Pokemon in each image, rather than looking for matching borders. The Charizard card puts Charizard close to the viewer; the Mewtwo card reverses the emphasis. That change in viewpoint is what makes the pair interesting to compare.

Pokemon’s own descriptions identify a Mewtwo–Charizard battle in the Mewtwo preview and the Charizard promo announcement. Reading the two compositions as opposing perspectives on the same encounter is our visual interpretation. It is not a claim that their borders form a continuous picture, or that an official story establishes which attack happens first.

There is no mandatory left-to-right order for displaying this pair. Place them beside each other in the order that makes the two viewpoints easiest for you to compare. You do not need to crop, overlap, or rotate the cards to make a supposed seam fit.

For other kinds of connections, including vertically arranged scenes, explore the connected-artwork gallery. This guide focuses only on identifying and comparing the Mewtwo–Charizard VSTAR pair.

Are both cards in Crown Zenith?

No. Mewtwo GG44 belongs to the Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery, the expansion’s 70-card special-art subset. Charizard SWSH262 belongs to the Sword & Shield Black Star Promos and was included as a promo in the Charizard Ultra-Premium Collection.

The important distinction is between a card available within an expansion and a specified promo included with a product. Opening Crown Zenith packs is not a way to pull the English SWSH262 promo, and neither opening a pack nor buying a product without checking its contents guarantees that you receive the complete artwork pair.

Crown Zenith also has a different Charizard VSTAR, 19/159. Pokemon’s official card entry credits that illustration to 5ban Graphics. It shares the Pokemon’s name, but it is not the SWSH262 illustration shown above.

A five-point checklist before buying or trading

1. Match the full number. Search for “Mewtwo VSTAR GG44” or “Charizard VSTAR SWSH262,” not just the Pokemon’s name. Keep the letters: “44” alone is not a reliable identifier.
2. Compare the actual artwork. A seller’s title can be incomplete. Check the image against Mewtwo GG44 or Charizard SWSH262, including the lower-edge number and illustrator credit.
3. Confirm language and card size. This guide identifies the English, regular-size cards. A different-language version or an oversized display card is not the same listing for collection or price-comparison purposes.
4. Read what is included. A photo of two cards may advertise one card, a choice of variants, a display frame, or a sealed product. Check the quantity and description before paying.
5. Inspect the individual copy. Ask for clear front, back, corner, edge, and surface photographs. Matching an illustration identifies the intended printing; it does not authenticate a physical card or establish its condition.

If the small printed details are unfamiliar, the card-reading guide explains where to find them. For wear and seller descriptions, use the condition guide.

How to compare prices for the pair

Look up each exact printing separately in the price checker. Keep language, condition, finish, and raw-versus-graded status consistent. A graded Mewtwo sale should not be treated as the price of an ungraded copy, and a Charizard VSTAR price without a number may refer to a different illustration entirely.

For a two-card listing, compare the combined cost with buying the same two printings individually, including shipping. Do not assume that being sold as an “artwork set” creates a premium. MyDex’s pricing methodology explains what its reference prices represent; they are not guaranteed sale proceeds or forecasts.

Questions collectors ask

Which Charizard goes with Mewtwo GG44?

Charizard VSTAR SWSH262. Check the promo number, not just “Charizard VSTAR” in the listing. The Crown Zenith 19/159 version is a different illustration.

Do Mewtwo GG44 and Charizard SWSH262 make one continuous image?

They are best compared as companion battle scenes with different viewpoints. Their edges are not a two-card jigsaw. Keep both complete cards visible when displaying them.

Did the same artist draw both cards?

No. Mewtwo GG44 credits GOSSAN; Charizard SWSH262 credits KIYOTAKA OSHIYAMA. Those credits are useful additional checks when identifying the cards.

Can I identify the pair from HP or attacks alone?

Not reliably. Different illustrations can share a name and gameplay text. Use the number, collection, artwork, and language together. The Mewtwo hub and Charizard hub let you compare other printings without treating them as interchangeable.