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Arcanine
Next Destinies 12/99 • rare
- Set
- Next Destinies
- Number
- 12/99
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2012
- Energy type
- fire energy
- Market price
- $3.25
- Artist
- Mitsuhiro Arita
What it does
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.
Flip a coin. If tails, discard 2 Energy attached to this Pokémon.
Its proud and regal appearance has captured the hearts of people since long ago.
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Where it came from
Released in early 2012, Arcanine 12/99 is a core component of the Next Destinies expansion, a set notable for introducing the Pokémon-EX mechanic to the English Pokémon Trading Card Game. This specific card represents a traditional rare slot within the expansion, serving as a functional fire-type attacker that helped bolster the set's thematic focus on legendary and powerful Pokémon iterations.
The artwork for this card was provided by Kagemaru Himeno, a prolific and long-standing illustrator for the Pokémon franchise. Himeno’s design employs a dynamic, action-oriented aesthetic that captures Arcanine’s canine anatomy in a mid-stride pose, utilizing bold lines and warm, ember-toned lighting to emphasize the creature's elemental typing. The card was well-received by collectors for its classic, illustrative approach, which contrasted with the highly stylized digital graphics appearing elsewhere in the Black & White series.
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