Pokémon · Sun & Moon
Arcanine
Detective Pikachu · #6 · Rare · 2019
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Market reference
$3.44
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 6 / 18
- Release year
- 2019
- Rarity
- Rare
- HP
- 120
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Growlithe
- Retreat cost
- 3 energy
- Illustrator
- MPC Film
- Pokédex #
- 59
- Series
- Sun & Moon
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 (Sharp Fang) 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 ≥60 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- Retreat cost 3 — 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 — ≥60 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
- Trap it Active — 3 retreat means it can’t escape without help.
More by MPC Film
This card was illustrated by MPC Film.
Building around Arcanine?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"Legends tell of its fighting alongside a general and conquering a whole country."
Ability: Security Guard
As long as this Pokémon is your Active Pokémon, all of your Pokémon take 30 less damage from your opponent's attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
RCCSharp Fang — 90
Weakness:W×2
Retreat cost:CCC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Recent tournament results
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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 2026/06/16| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $1.07 | $3.00 | $25.60 | $3.44 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/06/16| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €3.75 |
| 7-day average | €3.05 |
| 30-day average | €3.06 |
| Low | €0.40 |
| Trend price | €3.08 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.50 |
| Reverse holo low | €2.00 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €2.00 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €4.25 |
| averageSellPrice | €2.96 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €4.96 |
| Reverse holo trend | €5.68 |
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 $3.44; 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 "Detective Pikachu" in the Sun & Moon series, released in 2019.
What rarity is Arcanine?
Arcanine is a Rare card in the Detective Pikachu set.
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