Pokémon · EX
Arcanine ex
Legend Maker · #83 · Rare Holo EX · 2006
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From
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Market reference
$457.49
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 83 / 93
- Release year
- 2006
- Rarity
- Rare Holo EX
- HP
- 120
- Subtype
- Stage 1 · ex
- Evolves from
- Growlithe
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Illustrator
- Hikaru Koike
- Pokédex #
- 59
- Series
- EX
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Ability Engine
- Damage efficiency
- 100 damage
- 33.33 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 2 Prizes given up
- Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Also does
Strategy & play
How Arcanine ex plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Not a main attacker — its job is Ability-based draw/search. 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 ≥60 effectively one-shots it.
- A two-prize Pokémon — each KO gives the opponent 2 Prizes, so a single bad trade can lose the race. Back it with single-prize attackers.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Growlithe; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Arcanine ex
- Exploit its Water weakness — ≥60 damage one-shots it.
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
- It gives up 2 Prizes — out-trade it with single-prize attackers.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by Hikaru Koike
This card was illustrated by Hikaru Koike.
Building around Arcanine ex?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
Poké-Body: Fire Remedy
Whenever you attach a Fire Energy from your hand to Arcanine ex, remove 1 damage counter and all Special Conditions from Arcanine ex.
RCOverrun — 30
Does 20 damage to 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
RRCFlame Swirl — 100
Discard 2 Fire Energy or 1 React Energy card attached to Arcanine ex.
When Pokémon-ex has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
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 2026/07/04| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $450.00 | $505.00 | $999.99 | $457.49 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/02/01| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €19.99 |
| 7-day average | €114.13 |
| 30-day average | €110.19 |
| Low | €15.00 |
| Trend price | €105.10 |
| Low (excellent+) | €189.00 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €49.99 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €33.14 |
| averageSellPrice | €90.72 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €32.40 |
| Reverse holo trend | €48.83 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Arcanine ex is real?
Arcanine ex 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 ex worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Arcanine ex is $457.49; 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 ex from?
Arcanine ex is from the Pokémon set "Legend Maker" in the EX series, released in 2006.
What rarity is Arcanine ex?
Arcanine ex is a Rare Holo EX card in the Legend Maker set.
Other Arcanine ex printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
