Blaine's Growlithe

Gym Heroes 35/132 • uncommon

Set: Gym Heroes
Number: 35/132
Rarity: Uncommon
Released: 2000
Energy type: fire energy
Market price: $18.60
Artist: Ken Sugimori

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What it's worth

$18.60market price via TCGplayer · Sep 20, 2026$14.39 – $18.60 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As part of the Gym Heroes set, this card features the signature Pokémon of Blaine, the Gym Leader of Cinnabar Island. Collectors prize this card for its classic artwork and its unique connection to the original Pokémon anime and video game lore surrounding Kanto's fire-type specialist.

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Card face

What it does

50 HPBasic

Cost: colorless energyShake10

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.)

Cost: fire energy colorless energyFire Tackle30

Blaine's Growlithe does 10 damage to itself.

Weaknesswater energy×2Retreatcolorless energy

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
UnlimitedLegal

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Provenance

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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