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Cards/Arcanine
Arcanine card from the Destined Rivals set
Illustration by Nisota Niso. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Stage 1 Pokémon

Arcanine

Arcanine can deal extra damage to Darkness Pokémon.

Fire140 HPStage 1Intermediate to play

What this card does

Flare deals 50 damage and has no extra effect.

Punishing Fang does 100 damage and gets an extra 100 if the opponent's Active Pokémon is a Darkness type.

Signature attack

Punishing Fang

If your opponent's Active Pokémon is a Darkness Pokémon, this attack does 100 more damage. (100+ damage)

Punishing Fang can be very effective against Dark-type Pokémon, making it a valuable card in specialized decks.

Attacks

CC
Flare50
FCC
Punishing Fang100+

If your opponent's Active Pokémon is a Darkness Pokémon, this attack does 100 more damage.

Which deck it belongs in

Arcanine works best in decks that include Darkness Pokémon to maximize Punishing Fang's power.

Strengths
  • Effective against Dark-type Pokémon
  • Versatile attacks
Watch out for
  • Flare has no extra effect, so it's less impactful without additional support
  • Weak to Water-type attacks
Pro tip

Use Punishing Fang when your opponent's Active Pokémon is a Darkness type for maximum damage.

From the Pokédex

Arcanine can reach speeds of up to 60 kilometers per hour, making it one of the fastest land-based Pokémon.

Note for the parent

Consider pairing Arcanine with other Darkness-type cards for better performance in battles.

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