Ninetales

Ninetales

Ninetales appears in the Japanese print of Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary, released on September 16, 2016. Ninetales is a rare rarity and 100 HP. The Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary set contains 103 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Ken Sugimori.

Collector Insights

Ninetales is a Pokémon card featuring artwork by Ken Sugimori, part of the Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary set released on September 16, 2016. This Rare card bears the number 15 and has 100 HP. Its primary attack, Lure, requires one Fire Energy to switch an opponent's Benched Pokémon with their Active Pokémon, preventing the new Active Pokémon from retreating during the opponent's next turn. The second attack, Fire Blast, demands two Fire and one Colorless Energy to deal 120 damage and discard a Fire Energy attached to Ninetales. The card's design reflects its Fire-type attributes, with abilities centered around disrupting the opponent's positioning and resource management. The text of its attacks emphasizes strategic manipulation of the battlefield through forced switches and energy sacrifices. Ninetales' mechanics align with its thematic role as a versatile Fire-type Pokémon capable of altering game dynamics. The card's balance of offensive and positional control makes it a notable addition to competitive decks.

黄金に 輝く 体毛と ９本の 長い 尻尾を 持つ。 １０００年は 生きると 言われる。

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