If I asked you what the best fire Pokemon was, you'd probably say Charizard.
Wrong wrong wrong!! The best fire Pokemon EVER is Brock's Ninetales, from the
Gym I series. Its retreat cost is only 1, as opposed to Charizard's crippling
3.
OK, so Charizard has a cool power: Energy Burn. BUT Ninetales's power is so
much more awesome it's scary! DISGUISE!! You can put an evolution card on
Ninetales and treat it as that Pokemon!! Awesome! And while Charizard is
building up for its attack, Fire Spin, which requires 4 energies, Ninetales
could choose not to use its power and attack with Flare: only 2 fire energies
and does a decent 30 damage, AND you don't have to discard 2 energies after
Ninetales attacks...
Combine this with pretty cool 70 HP and you've got yourself the best fire
Pokemon!
And if you still don't agree with me, just turn it into Charizard ^_^

--Kaz