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Blaine's Growlithe
Gym Heroes 35/132 • uncommon
- Set
- Gym Heroes
- Number
- 35/132
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2000
- Energy type
- fire energy
- Market price
- $18.69
- Artist
- Ken Sugimori
What it does
If your opponent has any Benched Pokémon, he or she chooses 1 of them and switches it with the Defending Pokémon. (Do the damage before switching the Pokémon.)
Blaine's Growlithe does 10 damage to itself.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Blaine's Growlithe was released as part of the Gym Heroes expansion in the year 2000, which served as the first set in the Pokémon Trading Card Game to focus on the signature Pokémon of Gym Leaders. The set was designed to capture the flavor of the Kanto region’s Gym Leaders, moving away from wild, generic encounters and toward a more personalized, trainer-focused narrative that mirrored the mechanics of the video games.
The card was illustrated by Ken Sugimori, the primary character designer for the Pokémon franchise. His aesthetic for this era focused on clean, bold lines and a static, focused posture that emphasized the connection between the trainer and the Pokémon. Within the competitive landscape of the time, the card was appreciated for its simple, consistent utility, solidifying its place as a quintessential piece of the Gym Heroes collection.
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