01Card Stats

Stage 1 (evolves from Growlithe)

HP 100

TypeFire

RarityUncommon

IllustratorKen Sugimori

WeaknessWater ×2

Retreat●●●

SetBase Set

Released1999

02Editions and Print Runs

Printed in the WotC era when 1st Edition, Shadowless, and Unlimited distinctions still applied.

1st Edition

How to spot it: 1st Edition stamp in the bottom-left of the artwork frame.

First print window; smaller run than Unlimited.

Shadowless

How to spot it: No drop shadow on the right and bottom of the artwork box; thinner, lighter frame.

Early Unlimited sub-print between 1st Edition and Unlimited; scarcer than standard Unlimited.

Unlimited

How to spot it: No 1st Edition stamp; standard print frame.

Most common version of this card.

04Variants and Foiling

Rarity tiers: Uncommon
Foiling: Non-holo standard finish.
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	1st Edition ~$87 · Shadowless ~$15 · Unlimited ~$2.73 raw (PriceCharting realized, May 2026)

Vintage WotC holo with edition variants; the 1st Edition print is the chase.

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07Why Collectors Want It

A 1st Edition non-holo rare from the original 1999 Base Set, the most collectible era of the TCG.
The 1st Edition stamp drives ~$87 raw versus pennies for Unlimited.
Base Set 1st-Edition cards anchor vintage collections; clean copies stay scarce.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: Niche

Stage 1 Arcanine with 100 HP; top attack near 80 damage — playable in casual or rogue lists, not a competitive staple.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Flamethrower Cost: Fire + Fire + Colorless · 50 damage

Discard 1 Fire Energy card attached to Arcanine in order to use this attack.

Take Down Cost: Fire + Fire + Colorless + Colorless · 80 damage

Arcanine does 30 damage to itself.

Weakness: Water ×2
Retreat cost: 3

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: PSA 10 Gem Mint realizes ~$2,178 (PriceCharting realized, May 2026).

1st Edition Base Set rares are tough in Gem Mint (centering, print lines).

Other graders: PSA dominates; BGS Black Label examples command premiums.

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