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Arcanine

Base 23/102 • uncommon

Set: Base
Number: 23/102
Rarity: Uncommon
Released: 1999
Energy type: fire energy
Market price: $4.31
Artist: Ken Sugimori

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Market

What it's worth

$4.31market price via TCGplayer · Oct 8, 2026$3.36 – $5.24 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As an uncommon entry in the original base set, this fire-type card holds a foundational place in the history of the game. Its inclusion in this initial collection marks it as a piece of the series' origin, prized for its role in establishing the elemental dynamics that define the hobby.

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Card face

What it does

100 HPStage 1

Cost: fire energy fire energy colorless energyFlamethrower50

Discard 1 Fire Energy card attached to Arcanine in order to use this attack.

Cost: fire energy fire energy colorless energy colorless energyTake Down80

Arcanine does 30 damage to itself.

Weaknesswater energy×2Retreatcolorless energy colorless energy colorless energy

A Pokémon that has been long admired for its beauty. It runs gracefully, as if on wings.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
UnlimitedLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Arcanine card was released in 1999 as part of the initial Base Set of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which was published by Wizards of the Coast to bring the international phenomenon of the Game Boy titles to the tabletop. This card serves as a quintessential example of early Ken Sugimori artwork, featuring the iconic Legendary Pokémon in a dynamic, battle-ready pose that helped establish the visual language for the franchise in the West.

Designed to be a formidable mid-tier attacker, the card reflects the aesthetic choices of the late 1990s, utilizing a clean, high-contrast layout that became the hallmark of the Base Set. While it lacks the holographic status of its peers like Charizard, it remains a cornerstone of the original 102-card set. Its enduring popularity stems from its status as a staple for players building Fire-type decks and its place in the nostalgia surrounding the original 151 Pokémon species.

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Other printings

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About

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