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Growlithe
#26/41 in Intro Pack (Squirtle), 40 HP, illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno.
- Card number
- #26/41
- HP
- 40 HP
- Language
- Japanese
- Release date
- July 30, 1999
- Illustrator
- Kagemaru Himeno
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Collector Notes
Growlithe
Growlithe appears in the Japanese print of Intro Pack (Squirtle), released on July 30, 1999. Growlithe is a 40 HP. The Intro Pack (Squirtle) set contains 41 cards.
Artist Info
This card's illustration was created by Kagemaru Himeno.
Collector Insights
Growlithe is a Pokémon card featuring a Fire-type Pokémon with 40 HP. The card was released in the Intro Pack (Squirtle) set on July 30, 1999, and is illustrated by artist Kagemaru Himeno. It has two attacks: Lunge, which costs one Colorless Energy and deals 20 damage but may fail if a coin flip results in tails, and Ember, which requires Fire and Colorless Energy to deal 30 damage but only if a Fire Energy card is discarded from Growlithe. The card’s themecolor is a dark gray, matching its overall aesthetic. Its design includes a balanced mix of straightforward mechanics and conditional effects. The card’s structure reflects the simplicity of early Pokémon TCG strategies. It remains a foundational entry in the series, offering players a classic battle option.
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