#13 Arcanine - Next Destinies (bw4)
Arcanine is a Fire-type Pokémon with 120 HP, featured in the Black & White series under the Next Destinies set, released on February 8, 2012. Its design is attributed to artist Ryo Ueda, and it holds the dex number 59. The card’s retreat cost requires three Colorless Energy, and it has no resistances but is weak to Water-type attacks with double damage. Arcanine possesses two attacks: Crunch, which costs Fire and Colorless Energy to deal 30 damage and has a 50% chance to discard an Energy from the defending Pokémon, and Heat Blast, a more powerful move requiring three Colorless Energy to deal 70 damage without additional effects. The card’s flavor text highlights its proud and regal appearance, which has garnered admiration over time. As a Uncommon rarity card, it offers a balanced mix of offensive capabilities and strategic flexibility within gameplay. Its design and mechanics reflect the characteristics of a fire-based Pokémon, emphasizing speed and intensity in battle.
Type
Pokémon
Rarity
Uncommon
Artist
Ryo Ueda
Release Date
2/8/2012

Next Destinies
Black & White
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