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Blaine's Arcanine
Gym Challenge 1/132 • holo-rare
- Set
- Gym Challenge
- Number
- 1/132
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Released
- 2000
- Energy type
- fire energy
- Finish
- Cosmos
- Market price
- $386.48
- Artist
- Ken Sugimori
What it does
Blaine's Arcanine does 10 damage to itself.
Discard 3 Fire Energy cards attached to Blaine's Arcanine in order to use this attack.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Blaine's Arcanine was released as part of the Gym Challenge expansion in the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which debuted in Japan in 2000 and reached international markets in 2000. This set was designed to capture the flavor of the Pokémon anime and video games, specifically focusing on the eight Gym Leaders of the Kanto region. Blaine, the Cinnabar Island Gym Leader known for his fire-type mastery, serves as the thematic inspiration for this card.
The card features artwork by Ken Sugimori, the primary character designer for the Pokémon franchise. Sugimori sought to depict the bond between trainer and Pokémon, showcasing Arcanine in a dynamic, aggressive pose that reflected its status as one of the most powerful fire-type cards of the era. Upon its release, it became a staple in competitive play due to its high damage output, earning a reputation among collectors and players alike for its strategic utility and iconic design.
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