Blaine's Growlithe #27 from Challenge from the Darkness - Common - Illustrated by Atsuko Nishida
Fire

Blaine's Growlithe

#27/98 in Challenge from the Darkness, Common, 50 HP, Fire, illustrated by Atsuko Nishida.

Card number
#27/98
Rarity
Common
HP
50 HP
Type
Fire
Language
Japanese
Release date
June 25, 1999
Illustrator
Atsuko Nishida
Original name
カツラのガーディ
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Collector Notes

Blaine's Growlithe

Blaine's Growlithe appears in the Japanese print of Challenge from the Darkness, released on June 25, 1999. Blaine's Growlithe is a common rarity and 50 HP. The Challenge from the Darkness set contains 98 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Atsuko Nishida.

Collector Insights

Blaine's Growlithe is a Pokémon card featuring artwork by Atsuko Nishida. It belongs to the Challenge from the Darkness set, released on June 25, 1999, and is numbered 27 within the series. The card is classified as Common rarity and carries a theme color of #c46b43. It has 50 HP and a single attack named Blaze, which requires two Fire energy to use. The attack deals 20 damage and inflicts 10 damage to each Grass-type Pokémon on the opponent's Bench. The effect bypasses Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon, making it a direct threat to Grass-type defenses. This card exemplifies the strategic interactions possible within the Pokémon TCG's battle mechanics.

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