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Ninetales

Aquapolis 25/147 • rare

Set: Aquapolis
Number: 25/147
Rarity: Rare
Released: 2003
Energy type: fire energy
Market price: $44.73
Artist: Kagemaru Himeno

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Market

What it's worth

$44.73market price via TCGplayer · Sep 21, 2026$31.55 – $44.73 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

The Ninetales from the Aquapolis set is celebrated for its distinctive E-Reader compatibility, which allowed players to scan the card to unlock specific digital features on the Game Boy Advance. As part of a late-era Wizards of the Coast set, it is highly sought after by collectors for its unique card layout and the intricate, high-quality artwork characteristic of the Aquapolis expansion.

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Card face

What it does

80 HPStage 1

Cost: fire energyMiracle Tail10

Flip a coin. If heads, choose a Special Condition (Asleep, Burned, Confused, Paralyzed, or Poisoned). The Defending Pokémon is now affected by that Special Condition.

Cost: fire energy colorless energy colorless energyRoasting Heat40+

If the Defending Pokémon is Burned, this attack does 40 damage plus 20 more damage.

Weaknesswater energy×2Retreatcolorless energy

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
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Provenance

Where it came from

Released in January 2003 as part of the Aquapolis expansion, this Ninetales card represents a distinct era in the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Following the end of the Wizards of the Coast partnership, the set was notable for introducing the E-Reader functionality, allowing players to scan cards into a Game Boy Advance for mini-games and data. The set serves as a bridge between the classic late-90s aesthetic and the modern era of the game.

The artwork for this Ninetales, illustrated by Hiromichi Sugiyama, leans into the experimental graphic design common to the E-Reader series. The layout features a split border and specific data strips designed for machine compatibility, which constrained the illustration space. Despite these technical limitations, the design captures the mystical elegance of Ninetales, and the card remains a sought-after piece for collectors who appreciate the unique visual identity of the short-lived E-Card series.

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