#16 Arcanine - Mysterious Mountains (mysterious-mountains)
Arcanine is a Pokémon card featuring artwork by Aya Kusube. It belongs to the Mysterious Mountains set, released on October 4, 2002, with a card number of 16 and a rarity of Rare. The card has 80 HP and is classified as a Pokémon with no additional supertype. Its primary attack, Shake, costs one Colorless Energy and deals 10 damage, forcing the opponent to switch the Defending Pokémon with a Benched one if available. The secondary attack, White Flames, requires two Fire Energy and one Colorless Energy, dealing 70 damage while discarding all Fire Energy attached to Arcanine. The card’s design emphasizes its fiery theme through its attacks, which focus on disrupting the opponent’s positioning and removing energy resources. The set’s release date and card number provide context for its historical significance within the Pokémon TCG. This version of Arcanine reflects the game’s early design principles, balancing direct damage with strategic gameplay elements.
Type
Pokémon
Rarity
Rare
Artist
Aya Kusube
Release Date
10/4/2002
Mysterious Mountains
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