Discard 1 Fire Energy card attached to Arcanine in order to use this attack.
Arcanine does 30 damage to itself.
In 1999, Base introduced this print of Arcanine. The printed flavor text states: "A Pokémon that has been long admired for its beauty.
It runs gracefully, as if on wings." Its card type is Pokémon. The rarity label is Uncommon.
Printed HP is 100. Energy typing is Fire.
This card evolves from Growlithe. The printed attacks highlight "Flamethrower" and "Take Down".
Arcanine (Base) is presently valued at about $3.13 in raw condition. The 7-day delta remains near neutral at +1.3%.
Current value trails the 30-day mean ($3.50) by 10.6%. Its 90-day trading band runs between $2.65 and $4.53, producing a 60% range and high-volatility behavior.
Rarity classification for this copy is Uncommon.
Pricing context for collectors: Short-term movement is stable (+1.3% over 7 days), with price action clustered near recent averages. The 90-day range spans $2.65 to $4.53 (60% spread), which indicates high-volatility behavior.
Versus the 30-day average ($3.50), the card is trading 10.6% lower. Graded context points to a substantial premium curve, with PSA 10 at +7764% above raw pricing.
PSA 9 is currently around $70.43, while PSA 10 is $246.13.
Release year for Base is 1999. Base is grouped under the Base era.
The checklist contains 102 cards, placing it in a mid-size expansion range. As of 2026, the set is 27 years old and fits a legacy-era profile.
Arcanine (#23) is one of the Uncommon prints in this expansion.
Other Arcanine printings create a useful comparison set for Arcanine. The current sample spans 6 comparable cards from 6 sets.
In this sample, pricing ranges between $0.33 and $35.09 (10533% total span). Relative to the alternative average ($7.12), this card is -56%.
Notable alternatives include Arcanine #11 (BREAKpoint) at $0.42, Arcanine #18 (Evolutions) at $0.33, Arcanine #1 (EX Trainer Kit 2 Minun) at $6.08, and Arcanine #SWSH304 (SWSH Black Star Promos) at $35.09.
