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Growlithe

Aquapolis 80/147 • common

Set: Aquapolis
Number: 80/147
Rarity: Common
Released: 2003
Energy type: fire energy
Market price: $29.33
Artist: Yukiko Baba

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$29.33market price via TCGplayer · Sep 16, 2026$20.53 – $29.33 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This fire-type card from the Aquapolis set holds a special place for those who appreciate the aesthetic of the early collection era. As a common card, it serves as a foundational piece that captures the classic design language of its time.

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Card face

What it does

50 HPBasic

Cost: colorless energyRoar

If your opponent has any Benched Pokémon, he or she chooses 1 of them and switches the Defending Pokémon with it.

Cost: fire energyFirebreathing10+

Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 damage plus 10 more damage.

Weaknesswater energy×2Retreatcolorless energy

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
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Provenance

Where it came from

The Growlithe card from the Aquapolis expansion, released in 2003, represents a pivotal moment in the Pokémon Trading Card Game. As part of the e-Card series, it featured the technical addition of a dot-code strip on the left side, designed to be scanned by the Nintendo e-Reader peripheral to unlock mini-games or Pokédex data. This era marked a transition toward integrating digital interactivity with physical play, reflecting the experimental spirit of the Game Boy Advance generation.

The artwork for this particular card was produced by Naoyo Kimura, an artist known for a distinctively clean and illustrative style within the TCG. Kimura captured Growlithe in a grounded, naturalistic pose that emphasizes its canine characteristics, steering away from the more stylized dynamic illustrations often found in later sets. The Aquapolis set as a whole is highly regarded by collectors for its unique set symbol and the high quality of its card stock, making it a cornerstone of early 2000s set design.

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