Neo Destiny

Light Arcanine

12/105 100 HP · Fire · Rare

English card price

167.83 € 30-day average · general reference

We do not have the Near Mint average for the English print yet. Meanwhile this is the Cardmarket 30-day average, which mixes every language and condition (updated 07/11/2026).

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Number	12/105
Rarity	Rare
Category	Pokemon
Stage	Stage1
Evolves from	Growlithe
Type	Fire
Weakness	Water ×2
Retreat cost	2
Legality	Standard: No · Expanded: No
Finishes	Holo · 1st edition
Illustrator	Atsuko Nishida

What to know about this card

It is card 12 of the 105 in the official Neo Destiny checklist. If you are completing the set, mark it in your collection to keep track.
Rarity: Rare. The symbol in the bottom corner confirms it at a glance, as explained in Pokémon card rarities explained.
It exists in several finishes (Holo, 1st edition). Each one has its own price; the average above is for the regular version.
Artwork by Atsuko Nishida. Some collectors chase every card by the same artist: how to start (in Spanish).
Given its price, check it before buying: see how to spot a fake card and whether grading is worth it.

Abilities

Drive Off Pokemon Power

As long as Light Arcanine is your Active Pokémon, once during your turn (before your attack), if your opponent has any Benched Pokémon, he or she chooses 1 of them and switches it with the Defending Pokémon. This power can't be used while Light Arcanine is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.

Attacks

FireFireColorless

Gentle Flames

50

If the Defending Pokémon is a Baby Pokémon, this attack does 10 damage instead of 50. If the Defending Pokémon is a Basic Pokémon, this attack does 30 damage instead of 50.