Arcanine 6 / 18 Pokemon Card from Detective Pikachu Set
Arcanine is a Stage 1 Pokémon card from the Detective Pikachu set in the Sun & Moon series. It is a Fire type with 120 HP. The card features artwork by MPC…
- Set: Detective Pikachu
- Number: 6/18
- Rarity: Rare
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About the Arcanine Pokémon Card
Arcanine is a Fire-type Pokémon card with 120 HP from the Detective Pikachu set, part of the Sun & Moon series. It carries the collector number 6/18 and is classified as Rare. The Detective Pikachu set was released on April 5, 2019.
The card includes the flavor text: “Legends tell of its fighting alongside a general and conquering a whole country.”.
Arcanine Pokémon Card Details
Card name: Arcanine
Card number: 6/18
Set: Detective Pikachu
Series: Sun & Moon
Rarity: Rare
Subtypes: Stage 1
Type: Fire
HP: 120
Artist: MPC Film
Release date: April 5, 2019
National Pokédex number: 59
Why Collect the Arcanine Pokémon Card?
Arcanine is a solid addition to the Detective Pikachu set, and clean, well-centred copies are the most desirable to collectors who grade their cards.
Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.
Artwork and Illustration of the Arcanine Pokémon Card
Arcanine was illustrated by MPC Film.
Artwork is one of the factors collectors weigh when deciding which copies to keep or send for grading.
Market Price and Value of the Arcanine Pokémon Card
The current aggregated market price for Arcanine is about $3.44. Recent listings range from roughly
For context, the Detective Pikachu set has a median card value near
Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Detective Pikachu set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.
Grading the Arcanine Pokémon Card
Whether Arcanine is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.
Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.
PSA has graded 493 copies of this card, of which 148 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 30.0%. These population figures were last refreshed on June 15, 2026. Population counts only rise as more copies are submitted, so the gem rate and totals shift over time; nothing here is estimated or back-filled.
How Rare Is the Arcanine Pokémon Card?
Rare cards like Arcanine are pulled less often than commons and uncommons, while still appearing more frequently than the set's top-tier rare cards.
Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 493 copies to date.
Other Printings of Arcanine
Arcanine appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Skyridge 3 (around $300), Sandstorm 15 (around