Pokémon · Sword & Shield
Arcanine
SWSH Black Star Promos · #SWSH304 · Promo · 2019
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Market reference
$53.13
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- SWSH304 / 304
- Release year
- 2019
- Rarity
- Promo
- HP
- 130
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Growlithe
- Retreat cost
- 3 energy
- Regulation mark
- F
- Illustrator
- REND
- Pokédex #
- 59
- Series
- Sword & Shield
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 160 damage
- 53.33 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 (Sun-Drenched Tackle) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Hits for 160 — one-shots small Basics and support Pokémon, but trades down into the format’s big attackers.
- Needs Fire Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Fire type, weak to Water ×2 — a Water attacker doing ≥65 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.
How to beat Arcanine
- Exploit its Water weakness — ≥65 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
- Trap it Active — 3 retreat means it can’t escape without help.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by REND
This card was illustrated by REND.
Building around Arcanine?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"The sight of it running over 6,200 miles in a single day and night has captivated many people."
RRCSun-Drenched Tackle — 160
During your next turn, this Pokémon can't attack.
Weakness:W×2
Retreat cost:CCC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Arcanine or SWSH Black Star Promos.
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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 2026/06/25| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $77.47 | $90.00 | $554.40 | $53.13 | $399.99 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/18| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €44.89 |
| 7-day average | €55.47 |
| 30-day average | €30.00 |
| Low | €40.00 |
| Trend price | €63.43 |
| Low (excellent+) | €40.00 |
| averageSellPrice | €44.89 |
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 $53.13; 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 "SWSH Black Star Promos" in the Sword & Shield series, released in 2019.
What rarity is Arcanine?
Arcanine is a Promo card in the SWSH Black Star Promos set.
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