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Growlithe

Pokémon · Black & White

Growlithe

Black & White

Next Destinies · #11 · Common · 2012

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$0.50

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Card facts

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Set position
11 / 103
Release year
2012
Rarity
Common
HP
80
Subtype
Basic
Evolves to
Arcanine
Retreat cost
2 energy
Illustrator
Mizue
Pokédex #
58
Series
Black & White

Card analysis

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

Primary role
Attacker
Damage efficiency
20 damage
10 per Energy
Prize liability
1 Prize given up
Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup
Basic
Plays straight down — no evolution needed

Strategy & play

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

  • A Basic — hits the board turn 1 with no evolution tax.
  • Its main attack (Combustion) needs 2 Energy — a turn-2 swing on manual attachment.
  • Needs Fire Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
  • Fire type, weak to Water ×2 — a Water attacker doing ≥40 effectively one-shots it.
  • A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.

How to beat Growlithe

  • Exploit its Water weakness — ≥40 damage one-shots it.

More by Mizue

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About this card

HP: 80Type:RFireSubtype: BasicEvolves to: Arcanine

"A Pokémon with a loyal nature, it will remain motionless until it is given an order by its Trainer."

RCCombustion — 20

Weakness:W×2

Retreat cost:CC

Tournament legality

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Pricing reference

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Updated 2026/06/30
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Normal$0.10$0.40$19.98$0.50
Reverse Holofoil$53.00$55.00$57.00$7.47

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/06/30
VariantPrice
1-day average€0.19
7-day average€0.50
30-day average€0.30
Low€0.02
Trend price€0.24
Low (excellent+)€0.02
Reverse holo low€0.29
reverseHoloAvg1€2.50
Reverse holo 7-day€3.06
reverseHoloSell€2.00
averageSellPrice€0.27
Reverse holo 30-day€2.36
Reverse holo trend€4.17

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Growlithe is real?

Growlithe 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 Growlithe worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Growlithe is $0.50; 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 Growlithe from?

Growlithe is from the Pokémon set "Next Destinies" in the Black & White series, released in 2012.

What rarity is Growlithe?

Growlithe is a Common card in the Next Destinies set.