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Arcanine

Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet

Arcanine

Scarlet & Violet

151 · #59 · Uncommon · 2023

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Market reference

$0.17

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Card facts

Quick reference for collectors and graders.

Set position
59 / 207
Release year
2023
Rarity
Uncommon
HP
150
Subtype
Stage 1
Evolves from
Growlithe
Retreat cost
4 energy
Regulation mark
G
Illustrator
Atsushi Furusawa
Pokédex #
59
Series
Scarlet & Violet

Card analysis

Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.

Primary role
Energy Acceleration
Damage efficiency
240 damage
60 per Energy
Prize liability
1 Prize given up
Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup
Stage 1
One evolution step from a Basic

Also does

AttackerHeavy AttackerRecovery

Strategy & play

How Arcanine plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

  • Not a main attacker — its job is energy acceleration. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
  • Needs Fire Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
  • Fire type, weak to Water ×2 — a Water attacker doing ≥75 effectively one-shots it.
  • A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
  • Retreat cost 4 — gets stranded Active if gusted; run Switch / Escape Rope or a Float Stone-style Tool.
  • A Stage 1 — one step up from Growlithe; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.

How to beat Arcanine

  • Exploit its Water weakness — ≥75 damage one-shots it.
  • KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
  • Gust it before the evolution is set up.
  • Trap it Active — 4 retreat means it can’t escape without help.

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About this card

HP: 150Type:RFireSubtype: Stage 1Evolves from: Growlithe

"An ancient picture scroll shows that people were captivated by its movement as it ran through prairies."

RTorrid Torrent — 30

Attach up to 2 Basic Fire Energy cards from your discard pile to this Pokémon.

RRCCDynamite Fang — 240

Discard 2 Fire Energy from this Pokémon.

Weakness:W×2

Retreat cost:CCCC

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal
standardLegal
unlimitedLegal

Pricing reference

Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.

TCGPlayer (USD)

Updated 2026/07/12
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Normal$0.02$0.21$19.98$0.17$0.05
Reverse Holofoil$0.07$0.33$99.00$0.32$0.20

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/02/04
VariantPrice
1-day average€0.04
7-day average€0.05
30-day average€0.06
Low€0.02
Trend price€0.06
Low (excellent+)€0.02
Reverse holo low€0.02
reverseHoloAvg1€0.20
Reverse holo 7-day€0.22
reverseHoloSell€0.24
averageSellPrice€0.06
Reverse holo 30-day€0.25
Reverse holo trend€0.20

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Arcanine is real?

Arcanine is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.

What is Arcanine worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Arcanine is $0.17; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.

What set is Arcanine from?

Arcanine is from the Pokémon set "151" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2023.

What rarity is Arcanine?

Arcanine is a Uncommon card in the 151 set.