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Ninetales
Base 12/102 • holo-rare
- Set
- Base
- Number
- 12/102
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Released
- 1999
- Energy type
- fire energy
- Finish
- Cosmos
- Market price
- $38.96
- Artist
- Ken Sugimori
What it does
If your opponent has any Benched Pokémon, choose 1 of them and switch it with his or her Active Pokémon.
Discard 1 Fire Energy card attached to Ninetales in order to use this attack.
Very smart and very vengeful. Grabbing one of its many tails could result in a 1,000-year curse.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Ninetales card was released as part of the initial Pokémon Base Set, published by Wizards of the Coast in North America in 1999. The set served as the English-language debut of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which was originally developed by Creatures Inc. in Japan. This particular card was intended to introduce players to the Fire-type mechanics and the character's signature moves, serving as a cornerstone of the early competitive meta.
The illustration was created by Ken Sugimori, the lead designer and character artist for the Pokémon franchise. Sugimori’s art style for the Base Set focused on minimalist, clean character renderings that prioritized the original design of the creatures over the more dynamic, action-oriented art that would later define the series. The holographic foil treatment for the Ninetales card was specifically chosen to emphasize the rarity and aesthetic allure of this fan-favorite character, solidifying its status as a sought-after card among early collectors.
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About Ninetales
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