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Arcanine

Base Set 2 33/130 • uncommon

Set: Base Set 2
Number: 33/130
Rarity: Uncommon
Released: 2000
Energy type: fire energy
Market price: $1.85
Artist: Ken Sugimori

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Market

What it's worth

$1.85market price via TCGplayer · Oct 8, 2026$1.85 – $2.21 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This uncommon fire-type card from the second base series captures a classic elemental creature central to early collecting culture. Its inclusion in this particular set marks a key moment in the expansion of the game, making it a nostalgic staple for those who appreciate the foundational era of 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 from the Base Set 2 expansion was released in 2000 as a retrospective collection for the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Following the massive global success of the initial Base Set, Wizards of the Coast compiled this set to ensure popular cards remained available to new players, featuring a mix of reprints from the original Base Set and the Jungle expansion.

The artwork for this card was created by Ken Sugimori, the primary character designer and illustrator for the Pokémon franchise. His work during this era established the quintessential aesthetic of the series, utilizing a dynamic, clean style that emphasized the creature's formidable nature while remaining accessible to young fans. This specific iteration was well-received by collectors for its availability and its role in maintaining continuity during the transition between the game's early foundational releases.

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About

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