Curatorial Commentary
The Arcanine card captures the Pokémon in mid-stride, showcasing its powerful form against a backdrop of vibrant trees and a bright sky. The fiery mane flows with its movement, illustrating a blend of grace and strength. This moment conveys a sense of freedom, as if Arcanine is on a purposeful journey through its natural habitat. It invites the viewer to reflect on the spirit and beauty of this remarkable creature.
Essay · Next Destinies
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Catalogue plate
№ 13/99
Composition
StyleColorfulDynamicIllustrative
MoodEnergeticPlayful
CompositionActionForeground Focus
PaletteNaturalVibrantWarm
Game mechanics
HP
120
Stage
Stage 1 · evolves from Growlithe
Weakness
Water ×2
Retreat
Crunch
30
Flip a coin. If heads, discard an Energy attached to the Defending Pokémon.
Heat Blast
70
Authorship
More from Ryo Ueda
The painter behind this plate — selected works from their canon.
The set
Next Destinies, in order
Walk the original print run — sequenced by plate number, painted as a series.
The subject
Most beautiful Arcanine
The Arcanine canon, ranked by Artchu’s editorial composite.
