12 Hardest Arcanine Pokémon Cards to Pull
Ranked by estimated pull rates from English booster packs.
Arcanine’s flowing mane and Hisuian form have inspired a varied mix of V, ex and smaller foil cards. Full-art treatments do not automatically share the same odds across sets. This guide compares the existing estimates for individual English printings, independently of their prices.
Pull rates are estimates—see how this ranking works.
Estimated odds, limited coverage. This uses the same estimates as our pull-rate calculators, including labelled rough models and very-low-confidence assumptions. It does not establish the hardest Arcanine ever printed; nearby estimates may not represent a real difference in difficulty.
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Arcanine pull rates at a glance
A larger pack figure means a lower estimated chance. Figures are rounded to two significant digits; matching rounded estimates share a rank.
| Rank | Card & set | Estimated packs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hisuian Arcanine V (Full Art) 179/195Silver Tempest · Holofoil | ~1 in 670 |
| 2 | Arcanine ex 224/198Scarlet & Violet Base Set · Holofoil | ~1 in 300 |
| 3 | Arcanine 33/264Fusion Strike · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 220Rough estimate |
| 4 | Arcanine 22/214Unbroken Bonds · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 180Rough estimate |
| 5 = | Arcanine 2/147Aquapolis · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 150Rough estimate |
| 5 = | Hisuian Arcanine 84/196Lost Origin · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 150Rough estimate |
| 5 = | Arcanine 28/192Rebel Clash · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 150Rough estimate |
| 5 = | Arcanine (3) 3/144Skyridge · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 150Rough estimate |
| 9 = | Arcanine 20/195Silver Tempest · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 140Rough estimate |
| 9 = | Arcanine 22/149Sun & Moon Base Set · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 140Rough estimate |
| 9 = | Arcanine 50/147Supreme Victors · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 140Rough estimate |
| 9 = | Arcanine G 15/147Supreme Victors · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 140Rough estimate |
The hardest-to-pull Arcanine countdown
#9 (joint) · Arcanine G
Supreme Victors · 15/147 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 140 packs
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$39.23 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
This Supreme Victors printing adds a reverse-holo version to the Pokémon’s checklist. The estimate concerns the exact collector number shown. An ordinary card with the same artwork does not count as this foil pull.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 140 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#9 (joint) · Arcanine
Supreme Victors · 50/147 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 140 packs
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$32.81 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
This Supreme Victors printing adds a reverse-holo version to the Pokémon’s checklist. The estimate concerns the exact collector number shown. An ordinary card with the same artwork does not count as this foil pull.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 140 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#9 (joint) · Arcanine
Sun & Moon Base Set · 22/149 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 140 packs
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$4.04 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
This Sun & Moon Base Set printing adds a reverse-holo version to the Pokémon’s checklist. The estimate concerns the exact collector number shown. An ordinary card with the same artwork does not count as this foil pull.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 136 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#9 (joint) · Arcanine
Silver Tempest · 20/195 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 140 packs
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$0.82 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
This Silver Tempest printing adds a reverse-holo version to the Pokémon’s checklist. The estimate concerns the exact collector number shown. An ordinary card with the same artwork does not count as this foil pull.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 144 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#5 (joint) · Arcanine (3)
Skyridge · 3/144 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 150 packs
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$300.00 USD
Price observed Nov 3, 2026 UTC
The e-Reader-style border is part of this Skyridge card’s visual identity. This estimate is for the reverse holo specifically; another finish can share the same artwork and collector number.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 150 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#5 (joint) · Arcanine
Rebel Clash · 28/192 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 150 packs
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$2.59 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
This Rebel Clash printing adds a reverse-holo version to the Pokémon’s checklist. The estimate concerns the exact collector number shown. An ordinary card with the same artwork does not count as this foil pull.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 151 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#5 (joint) · Hisuian Arcanine
Lost Origin · 84/196 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 150 packs
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$0.42 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
This Lost Origin printing adds a reverse-holo version to the Pokémon’s checklist. The estimate concerns the exact collector number shown. An ordinary card with the same artwork does not count as this foil pull.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 149 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#5 (joint) · Arcanine
Aquapolis · 2/147 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 150 packs
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$179.99 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
This Aquapolis printing adds a reverse-holo version to the Pokémon’s checklist. The estimate concerns the exact collector number shown. An ordinary card with the same artwork does not count as this foil pull.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 151 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#4 · Arcanine
Unbroken Bonds · 22/214 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 180 packs
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$6.47 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
This reverse holo offers a smaller collecting target alongside Unbroken Bonds’ GX chases. Its estimated chance concerns this particular number and finish, not the probability of finding any reverse holo.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 179 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#3 · Arcanine
Fusion Strike · 33/264 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 220 packs
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$0.92 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
One exact reverse holo can be elusive within a large set even when its ordinary version is common. The estimate assumes equal chances across the reverse-holo pool; it is not evidence that this Pokémon is specially short-printed.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 217 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#2 · Arcanine ex
Scarlet & Violet Base Set · 224/198 · English · Holofoil
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 300 packs
Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$13.54 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
Where this estimate comes from
The estimated rarity frequency is divided across the eligible cards in that pool, assuming equal individual chances. It is not a measured count of this particular card.
Published TCGplayer opening frequencies. Specific-card rates assume an equal share of its rarity pool; these are estimates, not manufacturer odds. Common and uncommon cards use a uniform slot approximation. Ordinary reverse odds are unavailable. Independent pack calculations do not reproduce print-sheet collation.
#1 · Hisuian Arcanine V (Full Art)
Silver Tempest · 179/195 · English · Holofoil
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 670 packs
Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$5.40 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
Hisuian Arcanine’s dark coat and red accents stand against a vivid pink-and-purple full-art background. The V printing at 179/195 is a separate chase from later Arcanine ex artworks.
Where this estimate comes from
The estimated rarity frequency is divided across the eligible cards in that pool, assuming equal individual chances. It is not a measured count of this particular card.
TCGplayer physical-pack opening frequencies. Regular V, full-art, alternate-art and gallery tiers remain separate. Uniform per-card estimates do not reproduce factory collation. Ordinary reverse odds remain unavailable. Independent pack calculations do not reproduce print-sheet collation.
How we compare Arcanine pull rates
We compare the chance of pulling one exact card from one English pack of its release. A rarity’s overall hit rate is different from the odds of finding a particular Arcanine within that rarity. Evidence ranges from reported community openings and print-sheet models to rough comparisons and assumed rarity frequencies. Each rough estimate carries its warning beside the odds; expand its explanation for the actual basis.
Japanese cards, guaranteed promos, deck cards and box toppers are outside this ranking. Vintage editions with shared odds take one position. Distinct pack-pulled finishes can qualify separately. Prices do not affect the order, and a missing price does not remove an otherwise eligible card.
Up to ten cards are selected automatically from available estimates, with any tie at the cutoff kept together. Estimates are rounded to two significant digits for comparison, not presented as precise measurements. New cards can enter when a matching printing and estimate are available; prices refresh with the catalogue. Descriptions stay with their card when the order changes.
Arcanine pull-rate questions
Which Arcanine card is hardest to pull?
Hisuian Arcanine V (Full Art) 179/195 (Silver Tempest, Holofoil) has the lowest estimated chance among the qualifying cards here: about 1 in 670 packs. This is the current model’s ordering, including any rough assumptions labelled above. It does not cover every Arcanine ever released.
Will opening 670 packs guarantee the top-ranked card?
No. For the first card listed at rank 1, opening 670 independent packs gives an estimated 63.4% chance of at least one copy. The average waiting time is not a promise; actual packs and factory collation can behave differently from this model.
Is the hardest Arcanine to pull also the most expensive?
Not necessarily. Artwork, demand, condition and how much product exists also matter to collectors. This guide ranks estimated pack odds. Our most expensive Arcanine guide compares available raw prices instead.
Do a booster box or an Elite Trainer Box guarantee a Arcanine?
These estimates do not establish any product-level guarantee. A named Arcanine promo included in a product is separate from the random cards inside its booster packs. Use the exact-card calculator to explore pack quantities and its stated assumptions.
Why can a reverse-holo Arcanine rank above a rarer-looking card?
This compares one exact printing. A large reverse-holo pool can make a particular card’s modelled chance small even when reverse holos overall are common. Most of these estimates assume equal chances within the pool. That does not prove this Pokémon is short-printed, and it does not describe the ordinary non-holo version.