01Card Stats

Stage 1 (evolves from Vulpix)

HP 70

TypeFire

RarityRare

IllustratorToshinao Aoki

WeaknessWater ×2

Retreat●

SetHidden Legends

Released2004

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	~$5.01 raw for the base card; verify current listings.
Reverse Holo	~$52 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 the Vulpix → Ninetales line — home to vintage holos and modern GX/ex prints.
Required for any complete Ninetales master set across eras.
Collectors of the Hidden Legends set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Stage 1 Ninetales with 70 HP; top attack around 50 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Ability: Safeguard

Prevent all effects of attacks, including damage, done to Ninetales by your opponent's Pokémon-ex.

Quick Attack Cost: Colorless + Colorless · 20+ damage

Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 damage plus 20 more damage.

Will-o'-the-wisp Cost: Fire + Colorless + Colorless · 50 damage

Weakness: Water ×2
Retreat cost: 1

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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