01Card Stats

Stage 1 (evolves from Growlithe)

HP 100

TypeFire

RarityRare

IllustratorKouki Saitou

WeaknessWater +30

Retreat●●

SetSecret Wonders

Released2007

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	Low raw value; verify current listings.
Reverse Holo	~$23 raw (PriceCharting realized, May 2026)

The reverse-holo parallel is the value driver on this card.

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07Why Collectors Want It

Final evolution of Growlithe — its 1999 Base Set holo is a classic WotC chase.
Required for any complete Arcanine master set across eras.
Collectors of the Secret Wonders set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: Niche

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

09Card Moves and Abilities

Ability: Flame Dash

Once during your turn, when you play Arcanine from your hand to evolve 1 of your Benched Pokémon, you may switch Arcanine with 1 of your Active Pokémon. If you do, you may move any number of Energy cards attached to that Pokémon to Arcanine.

Inferno Onrush Cost: Fire + Fire + Colorless + Colorless · 120 damage

Arcanine does 40 damage to itself.

Weakness: Water +30
Retreat cost: 2

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: Modern Common/Uncommon — most copies are not graded because raw value rarely justifies the fee.

Graded populations stay low; usually collected raw or sleeved rather than slabbed.

Other graders: Negligible BGS/CGC submission volume.

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