Pokémon · XY
Arcanine
BREAKpoint · #11 · Uncommon · 2016
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Market reference
$0.33
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 11 / 126
- Release year
- 2016
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- HP
- 110
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Growlithe
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Illustrator
- match
- Pokédex #
- 59
- Series
- XY
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 90 damage
- 30 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 Arcanine plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Flamethrower) 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 ≥55 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 Arcanine
- Exploit its Water weakness — ≥55 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
Building around Arcanine?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"Its magnificent bark conveys a sense of majesty. Anyone hearing it can't help but grovel before it."
CFlop — 30
RRCFlamethrower — 90
Discard an Energy attached to this Pokémon.
Weakness:W×2
Retreat cost:CC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Arcanine was legal.
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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 2026/06/17| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $0.15 | $0.37 | $9.99 | $0.33 | — |
| Reverse Holofoil | $2.26 | $7.19 | $112.69 | $6.00 | $25.74 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/06/17| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.40 |
| 7-day average | €0.29 |
| 30-day average | €0.43 |
| Low | €0.05 |
| Trend price | €0.37 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.05 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.75 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €9.90 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €7.71 |
| reverseHoloSell | €8.41 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.36 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €4.74 |
| Reverse holo trend | €6.12 |
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 $0.33; 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 "BREAKpoint" in the XY series, released in 2016.
What rarity is Arcanine?
Arcanine is a Uncommon card in the BREAKpoint set.
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