Ninetales #22 from Expansion Pack - Rare Holo - Illustrated by Ken Sugimori
Fire

Ninetales

#22/102 in Expansion Pack, Rare Holo, Fire, illustrated by Ken Sugimori.

Card number
#22/102
Rarity
Rare Holo
Type
Fire
Language
Japanese
Release date
October 20, 1996
Illustrator
Ken Sugimori
Original name
キュウコン
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Collector Notes

Ninetales

Ninetales appears in the Japanese print of Expansion Pack, released on October 20, 1996. Ninetales is a rare holo rarity. The Expansion Pack set contains 102 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Ken Sugimori.

Collector Insights

Ninetales is a Pokémon card featuring artwork by Ken Sugimori. It belongs to the Expansion Pack set, released in October 1996. The card’s rarity is Rare Holo, and it is numbered 22 within the set. Its theme color is a warm orange-brown, represented by the hex code #bd8b5e. The card has an HP value of 80 and includes two distinct attacks. The first attack, Lure, costs two Colorless Energy and allows the player to switch an opponent’s Benched Pokémon with their Active Pokémon. The second attack, Fire Blast, requires four Fire Energy and deals 80 damage, with the condition of discarding one Fire Energy card attached to Ninetales. These abilities define its strategic role in gameplay, emphasizing tactical positioning and resource management. The card’s design and mechanics align with the thematic elements of the Expansion Pack series.

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