01Card Stats

Stage 1 ex (evolves from Growlithe)

HP 120

TypeFire

RarityRare Holo EX

IllustratorHikaru Koike

WeaknessWater ×2

Retreat●●

SetLegend Maker

Released2006

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 EX
Foiling: Holo version with the holo pattern applied to the artwork.
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	~$309 raw (PriceCharting realized, May 2026)

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07Why Collectors Want It

EX-era 'ex' ultra-rare from Legend Maker — verified ~$309 raw, with PSA 10 copies ~$3,750.
Arcanine ex is sought by collectors and nostalgic players alike.
Modern ultra-rares show holo scratching; clean copies are tougher than supply suggests.
A high-end pillar of the Arcanine line.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: Niche

Stage 1 ex Arcanine with 120 HP; top attack near 100 damage — playable in casual or rogue lists, not a competitive staple.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Ability: Fire Remedy

Whenever you attach a Fire Energy from your hand to Arcanine ex, remove 1 damage counter and all Special Conditions from Arcanine ex.

Overrun Cost: Fire + Colorless · 30 damage

Does 20 damage to 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Flame Swirl Cost: Fire + Fire + Colorless · 100 damage

Discard 2 Fire Energy or 1 React Energy card attached to Arcanine ex.

Weakness: Water ×2
Retreat cost: 2

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: PSA 10 ~$3,750 (PriceCharting realized, May 2026).

EX-era holo scratching and centering are the usual downgrades; PSA 10s carry a solid premium over raw.

Other graders: CGC and BGS also slab EX-era ultra-rares; PSA leads on liquidity.

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