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Light Arcanine
Neo Destiny 12/105 • holo-rare
- Set
- Neo Destiny
- Number
- 12/105
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Released
- 2002
- Energy type
- fire energy
- Finish
- Cosmos
- Market price
- $479.99
- Artist
- Atsuko Nishida
What it does
As long as Light Arcanine is your Active Pokémon, once during your turn (before your attack), if your opponent has any Benched Pokémon, he or she chooses 1 of them and switches it with the Defending Pokémon. This power can't be used while Light Arcanine is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.
If the Defending Pokémon is a Baby Pokémon, this attack does 10 damage instead of 50. If the Defending Pokémon is a Basic Pokémon, this attack does 30 damage instead of 50.
This legendary Chinese Pokémon is easily recognized by its large flowing mane.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Light Arcanine card was released as part of the Neo Destiny expansion in 2002, the final set of the Neo series in the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This set introduced the 'Light' Pokémon mechanic, a thematic design choice where the cards featured evolved Pokémon with peaceful, benevolent traits, contrasting with the more aggressive 'Dark' Pokémon introduced in the previous Team Rocket expansion. The card features an illustration by Ken Sugimori, who opted for a soft, serene aesthetic to emphasize the creature's gentle nature rather than its battlefield prowess.
Upon release, the card was received warmly by collectors for its unique place in the series' lore and its artistic departure from the typical action-oriented Pokémon card art. The Neo Destiny set itself was notable for being one of the final English-language sets published by Wizards of the Coast before The Pokémon Company International took over full production, marking a significant transitional period for the hobby. Because the set had a relatively limited print run compared to modern releases, the Light Arcanine has since become a sought-after piece of mid-era Pokémon history.
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