Pokémon · Neo
Light Arcanine
Neo Destiny · #12 · Rare Holo · 2002
Listings
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Market reference
$440.00
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 12 / 113
- Release year
- 2002
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- HP
- 100
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Growlithe
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Illustrator
- Atsuko Nishida
- Pokédex #
- 59
- Series
- Neo
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 50 damage
- 16.67 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Strategy & play
How Light Arcanine plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Gentle Flames) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Needs Fire Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Fire type, weak to Water ×2 — a Water attacker doing ≥50 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Growlithe; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Light Arcanine
- Exploit its Water weakness — ≥50 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by Atsuko Nishida
This card was illustrated by Atsuko Nishida.
Building around Light Arcanine?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"This legendary Chinese Pokémon is easily recognized by its large flowing mane."
Pokémon Power: Drive Off
As long as Light Arcanine is your Active Pokémon, once during your turn (before your attack), if your opponent has any Benched Pokémon, he or she chooses 1 of them and switches it with the Defending Pokémon. This power can't be used while Light Arcanine is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.
RRCGentle Flames — 50
If the Defending Pokémon is a Baby Pokémon, this attack does 10 damage instead of 50. If the Defending Pokémon is a Basic Pokémon, this attack does 30 damage instead of 50.
Weakness:W×2
Retreat cost:CC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
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 2026/07/05| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlimited Holofoil | $200.00 | $5,099.50 | $9,999.00 | $333.13 | — |
| 1st Edition Holofoil | $479.99 | $479.99 | $479.99 | $440.00 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/07/01| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €399.99 |
| 7-day average | €174.55 |
| 30-day average | €133.27 |
| Low | €30.00 |
| Trend price | €183.58 |
| Low (excellent+) | €113.95 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €29.99 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €41.21 |
| averageSellPrice | €93.77 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €47.13 |
| Reverse holo trend | €32.97 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Light Arcanine is real?
Light 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 Light Arcanine worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Light Arcanine is $440.00; 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 Light Arcanine from?
Light Arcanine is from the Pokémon set "Neo Destiny" in the Neo series, released in 2002.
What rarity is Light Arcanine?
Light Arcanine is a Rare Holo card in the Neo Destiny set.
