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Blaine's Ninetales

Gym Challenge / #21/132

Blaine's Ninetales

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Gym Challenge
Rarity (source)
Rare
Illustrator
Ken Sugimori
Source reference
gym2-21

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About the species

The legend of Ninetales goes back to nine sages said to have joined together to bring it into being. Its nine tails add to this mysterious aura, and the Pokédex credits it with a very long life. It understands human speech but does not easily forget an insult. Grabbing one of its tails could even bring a lasting curse. Behind this Pokémon's elegance lie intelligence, memory and ancient beliefs.

This account describes the species in the video games. It does not describe its Trainer’s history or that of this copy, and does not identify the depicted form or sex.

A detail worth noticing

Ninetales can use flickering flames to hypnotise its prey before catching it, according to Ultra Moon. Fire is not only used to burn: its movement becomes a way to divert attention. This tactic explains why an encounter with this Pokémon calls for wariness of both its gaze and its flames.

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Card details

HP
60
Type (source)
Fire
Stage (source)
Stage1
Evolves from (printed name)
Vulpix
Pokédex number
38
Retreat cost
2 Energy
Weakness (source)
Water x2

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.

Abilities

Healing Fire

Pokemon Power

Whenever you attach a Fire Energy card from your hand to Blaine's Ninetales, remove 1 damage counter from it, if it has any. This power stops working when Blaine's Ninetales is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.

Attacks

Burn Up

Cost: Fire · Fire

Damage: 50

Flip a coin. If tails, discard all Fire Energy cards attached to Blaine's Ninetales.

Documented variants

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

  • Normal
  • First Edition
  • normal · standard
  • normal · standard · 1st-edition

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