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Blaine's Ninetales
Gym Challenge 21/132 • rare
- Set
- Gym Challenge
- Number
- 21/132
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2000
- Energy type
- fire energy
- Market price
- $50.73
- Artist
- Ken Sugimori
What it does
Whenever you attach a Fire Energy card from your hand to Blaine's Ninetales, remove 1 damage counter from it, if it has any. This power stops working when Blaine's Ninetales is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.
Flip a coin. If tails, discard all Fire Energy cards attached to Blaine's Ninetales.
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Where it came from
Blaine's Ninetales was released as part of the Gym Challenge expansion in the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which debuted in English in late 2000. This set was designed to capture the spirit of the Kanto region's Gym Leaders, featuring Pokémon tied specifically to characters from the original video games. The card highlights Blaine, the Cinnabar Island Gym Leader, known for his mastery of Fire-type Pokémon and his affinity for riddles.
The artwork for this card was created by Ken Sugimori, the primary character designer for the Pokémon franchise. Sugimori’s illustration style emphasizes the classic, clean aesthetic of the early generations, focusing on the character's signature intense expression and the ethereal flame motif associated with Ninetales. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players for its 'Scorching Breath' attack, which mirrored the thematic focus on high-damage fire moves typical of Blaine's deck strategy.
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