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Arcanine

Next Destinies / #12/99

Arcanine

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Next Destinies
Rarity (source)
Rare
Illustrator
Mitsuhiro Arita
Source reference
bw4-12

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Arcanine moves through ancient tales from the Far East with an almost legendary bearing. Its running is so light that it seems to carry it above the ground, and the flames in its body give it the energy to travel immense distances. The Pokédex relates that witnesses have seen it cover ten thousand kilometres in a day. This speed explains its fascination: even before seeing its strength in battle, people remember the beauty of a passing figure almost impossible to follow.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

A legend in Ultra Sun associates an Arcanine with a warlord who set out to conquer an ancient kingdom. The Pokédex gives neither the ruler’s name nor the date of the story. This account above all shows the Pokémon’s enduring place in human memory and tales.

Sources for this background

Card details

HP
130
Type (source)
Fire
Stage (source)
Stage1
Evolves from (printed name)
Growlithe
Pokédex number
59
Retreat cost
3 Energy
Weakness (source)
Water ×2

Printed card text — English

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Description from the source

Its proud and regal appearance has captured the hearts of people since long ago.

Abilities

Blazing Mane

Ability

If this Pokémon is your Active Pokémon and is damaged by an opponent’s attack (even if this Pokémon is Knocked Out),the Attacking Pokémon is now Burned.

Attacks

Fire Spin

Cost: Fire · Fire · Colorless

Damage: 100

Flip a coin. If tails, discard 2 Energy attached to this Pokémon.

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

  • Normal
  • normal · standard

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