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Arcanine BREAK card from the XY Black Star Promos set
Illustration by 5ban Graphics. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Arcanine BREAK

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A powerful fire attacker that recycles discarded energy for its bench.

Fire160 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

It deals 80 damage using one Fire and one Colorless energy.

It lets you attach two basic Energy cards from the discard pile to a Benched Pokemon.

Signature attack

Turbo Flame

Attach 2 basic Energy cards from your discard pile to 1 of your Benched Pokémon. (80 damage)

The Turbo Flame attack is unique because it doubles as a resource recovery tool. By moving energy from the bin back onto your bench, it helps set up future turns without wasting those valuable resources.

Attacks

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Turbo Flame80

Attach 2 basic Energy cards from your discard pile to 1 of your Benched Pokémon.

Which deck it belongs in

This card suits aggressive Fire decks that need to maintain momentum on the bench. It works well in strategies that frequently discard energy or benefit from rapid setup.

Strengths
  • High damage output
  • Bench support
  • Resource recovery
Watch out for
  • Requires specific energy types
  • Bench dependency
  • Discard pile reliance
Pro tip

Use the attached energy immediately to power up a stronger attacker on the next turn.

From the Pokédex

Arcanine is known for its beautiful golden fur and immense speed that allows it to run at incredible speeds.

Note for the parent

Check if your child's current deck includes enough basic Energy cards to make this recycling effect useful.

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