01Card Stats

Stage 1 (evolves from Growlithe)

HP 80

TypeFire

RarityRare Holo

IllustratorAya Kusube

WeaknessWater ×2

Retreat●●

SetSkyridge

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 Holo
Foiling: Promo-style finish — see set notes for specifics.
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

Holo	~$358 raw (PriceCharting realized, May 2026)

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07Why Collectors Want It

Skyridge 'H' crosshatch holos are notoriously hard to find raw — this Arcanine verified ~$358, with PSA 10 ~$4,500.
Skyridge is the scarcest WotC set, making every 'H' holo a genuine chase.
A cornerstone of the Arcanine high end alongside the Light Arcanine.
Required for a Skyridge or Arcanine master set.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Stage 1 Arcanine with 80 HP; top attack around 70 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Ability: Energy Recharge

When you play Arcanine from your hand to evolve your Active Pokémon, you may flip 3 coins. For each heads, choose a basic Energy card from your discard pile and attach it to Arcanine.

Shake Cost: Colorless · 10 damage

Your opponent switches the Defending Pokémon with 1 of his or her Benched Pokémon, if any.

White Flames Cost: Fire + Fire + Colorless · 70 damage

Discard all Fire Energy cards attached to Arcanine.

Weakness: Water ×2
Retreat cost: 2

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: PSA 10 ~$4,500 (PriceCharting realized, May 2026).

Skyridge crosshatch holos chip and scratch easily; PSA 10 population is low and premiums over raw are steep.

Other graders: CGC and BGS also grade Skyridge; PSA leads on liquidity.

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