01Card Stats

Stage 1 (evolves from Growlithe)

HP 90

TypeFire

RarityRare

IllustratorKyoko Umemoto

WeaknessWater ×2

Retreat●●●

SetAquapolis

Released2003

02Editions and Print Runs

Modern print era — no 1st Edition or Shadowless variants exist for cards printed after the WotC era.

Unlimited

How to spot it: Standard modern card frame; no edition stamp.

All copies share the same Unlimited print frame.

04Variants and Foiling

Rarity tiers: Rare
Foiling: Non-holo standard finish. Reverse-holo parallel exists with the holo pattern applied to the background.
Alt art / specials: No full-art, secret rare, or alternate-art version documented for this print.

05Language and Regional Versions

English: Standard English release.
Japanese: Released in the equivalent Japanese set.
European: Localized European prints exist with translated text.
Other: No documented language-exclusive errors or major regional variants.

06Current Market Value

Non Holo	~$66 raw (PriceCharting realized, May 2026)

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07Why Collectors Want It

From Aquapolis (2003), the e-Card-era set known for short prints.
A solid vintage Arcanine pickup at ~$66.
Scarce in high grade, like most Aquapolis cards.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Stage 1 Arcanine with 90 HP; top attack around 30 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Ability: Extreme Speed

You pay Colorless less to retreat Arcanine for each Energy attached to it.

Fire Blow Cost: Colorless + Colorless + Colorless · 30+ damage

You may discard any number of Fire Energy cards attached to Arcanine when you use this attack. If you do, flip a number of coins equal to the number of Fire Energy cards you discarded. This attack does 30 damage plus 30 more damage for each heads.

Weakness: Water ×2
Retreat cost: 3

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: PSA 10 Gem Mint realizes ~$262 (PriceCharting realized, May 2026).

Low Gem-Mint population — Aquapolis cards are short-printed.

Other graders: PSA dominates the graded population.

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