Now, I am going to explain why this card rules, and you are NOT going to
make stupid uninformed comments about how it sucks. If you do, I'll tye
you up and make you watch me win with it. And I could too, because I'm a
big guy, and I'm good with knots.

Now, first of all, consider the fact that it's only a Stage 1, much like
our much hated Balloony Friend. Also consider it's 90 hit points.
Consider too the fact that it's a fire type, which happens to be the
weakness of everyone's favorite Haymaker Pokemon, Scyther. Take ye into
consideration also it's ability to use Blaine, and Cinnibar Island Gym.

Alright, now we'll talk about something else. It's attacks. Yes, there
is a plural there. it has TWO attacks. Not just that big hypnotizing 120
damaging one everyone focuses on, either worshiping, or scorning. Look
at Heat Tackle. 40 Damage, for one fire and two colorless, with 10
damage to itself. Wake up and smell the psuedoplasem. That is GOOD.
Second turn, kablamo, no more Scyther. You could even do it second turn
without a DCE, utilizing B's Growlithe level 20's Stoke attack. And with
90 HP, the 10 damage can pretty much be shruged off for a while.

Now, on to the most debated fact of the card: Firestorm. Hey, I have a
thought! It's not a bad attack! Yeah, I know what you're thinking --
"Three Fire Discarded?! That's worse than Base Charizard!" -- Ha ha,
very funny. It's also very wrong. It is so much better than Charizard.
First off, it's a stage 1. Second, it has a very very usable first
attack. Third, it's much faster than base Charizard. Heck, it can even
KO a Base Charizard.

I will now share the most deadly combo in known exsistence with Blaine's
Arcanine: First, have a Growlithe Level 20 out. Use a Blaine, attach 2
fire energy to it. 2 energy so far. Use Stoke. 3 Energy. Next turn,
evolve, use Blaine, put 2 more fire on it. 5 Energy. Firestorm. 2
Energy. Next turn, Blaine, 2 more fire. 4 Energy. Firestorm.

Yes, Firstorm, twice in a row. Then next turn, just put a DCE on it and
Heat Tackle away your blues.


Now, having made a great case for the card, does anyone have anything to
say? I welcome commentary, as long as if you're posting detrimental
things about it, you have a case to back it up with.

Postscript: Arcanine is my favorite Pokemon, by the way. I feel i have
to defend it in any way I can. I can't stand Blaine's Arcanine Bashers,
because they usually have no case.

Boy that was long.

My email address is lord_gothmog0@hotmail.com BUT! Before you email me,
remember this: I will delete any stupidity based emails, emails that
don't tell me what article you are responding to, and I don't like
bashers, so be prepared for a mighty duel if you have anything valid but
detremental to say about this card. GOOD DAY!