Ninetales – Gym Challenge (#21)
Ninetales Pokémon card from Gym Challenge (2000) — card #21. Released in 2000 as part of the Gym series, Gym Challenge introduced Ninetales in Rare rarity. This Rare print by Ken Sugimori features Fire typing. The artwork by Ken Sugimori showcases Ninetales's distinctive Fire, making this card a sought-after collectible for both competitive players and art enthusiasts. In gameplay, this Pokémon offers 60 HP with 1 attack, making it valuable for competitive decks. As a Rare card, this print holds significant collector value and is often featured in premium collections focused on Ninetales or Gym Challenge completionist sets. Subtype classification: Stage 1. Current market value: lowest available price in EUR is €12.11 , trending up (~6.3%) over 7 days

Card overview
Ninetales Rare card from Gym Challenge (Gym, 2000) — card #21 illustrated by Ken Sugimori. It’s a Stage 1 Fire type with 60 HP. Key attacks include Burn Up (50) and the ability Healing Fire. Weak to Water ×2; retreat cost 2. Legalities — Unlimited: Legal. A Gym era rare print with enduring collector interest.
- Set: Gym Challenge
- Card No.: 21
- Rarity: Rare
- Illustrator: Ken Sugimori
- HP: 60
- Type: Fire
- Legalities: unlimited: Legal
- Subtype: Stage 1
- Prices: €11.39 (Cardmarket)
- Variants: 1stEdition, unlimited
- Price last updated: 2025/08/16 · 2025/08/16
Gameplay details
- Burn Up [Fire, Fire] — 50: Flip a coin. If tails, discard all Fire Energy cards attached to Blaine's Ninetales.
- Weaknesses: Water ×2
- Retreat: 2 (Colorless, Colorless)
Abilities
- Healing Fire: Whenever you attach a Fire Energy card from your hand to Blaine's Ninetales, remove 1 damage counter from it, if it has any. This power stops working when Blaine's Ninetales is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.
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