Arcanine – BREAKpoint #11 Collector’s Guide

Character Intro

Arcanine from the BREAKpoint set is an Uncommon card numbered 11. With 110 HP and a hard-hitting Flamethrower, it’s a sturdy Stage 1 that captures Arcanine’s fiery presence in vivid detail.

Quick Facts

• Stage: Stage 1 (evolves from Growlithe)
• Type: Fire
• Weakness: Water ×2
• Retreat Cost: 2 Colorless Energy
• Attacks:
• Flop: Deals 30 damage with a single Colorless Energy cost.
• Flamethrower: Deals 90 damage; requires discarding an Energy attached to Arcanine, costing two Fire and one Colorless Energy.
• Flavor Text: “Its magnificent bark conveys a sense of majesty. Anyone hearing it can’t help but grovel before it.”
• Rarity: Uncommon
• Illustrator: match
• Image:

Key Printings

This guide focuses on the XY BREAKpoint printing of Arcanine, card number 11. It is an Uncommon card with no special print variants or alternate artworks.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants or alternate versions of this Arcanine card. Identification is straightforward via the set code “xy9” and card number “11.”

Legality & Play Notes

• Legality: unknown
• This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats based on available data.

Care & Storage Tips

Protect the card in a sleeve and keep it away from sunlight and moisture to preserve condition and artwork. Even as an Uncommon, maintaining mint condition supports collector value.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• BREAKpoint (xy9): Features Arcanine as a solid Stage 1 Fire-type with balanced HP and powerful attacks. It fits well into Fire-themed decks but is not currently tournament-legal. The set is known for its diverse Pokémon and strategic gameplay options.

This Arcanine printing is a worthy addition for collectors focused on the XY series or Fire-type Pokémon.