I was looking through my cards and stopped to admire my Ninetales.
Then, I saw the Arcanine behind it and I started wondering who was
better.  Take a look at them:

Growlithe-Basic Pokémon 60 HP
1 Fire, 1 Colorless to do 20
Weak to Water
Retreat Cost 1
Uncommon
Vulpix-Basic Pokémon 50 HP
2 Fire to do 10 and 50% chance of Confusing the Defending Pokémon
Weak to Water
Retreat Cost 1
Common
Current Score
Growlithe/Arcanine-1
Vulpix/Ninetales-0
Arcanine-Stage 1 Evolution 100 HP
2 Fire, 1 Colorless to do 50(disard 1 Fire Energy)
2 Fire, 2 Colorless to do 80(Arcanine does 30 damage to itself)
Weak to Water
Retreat Cost 3
Uncommon
Ninetales-Stage 1 Evolution 80 HP
2 Colorless to basically do a Gust of Wind
4 Fire to do 80(discard 1 Fire Energy)
Weak to Water
Retreat Cost 1
Rare-Holo
Current Score
Growlithe/Arcanine-2
Vulpix/Ninetales-0

Now, I've always liked both of these cards(actually I liked Ninetales a
bit more than Arcanine).  Ninetales is good because it has that
intimidation factor because it's a holo.  I love Ninetales's Lure attack
as well as Fire Blast.  Arcanine is easier to get a hold of because it's
uncommon, along with Growlithe.  Vulpix is the easiest to get a hold of
out of all of them.  Arcanine isn't completely dependent on Fire
Energy.  He has to use atleast 2 Fire Energy, unlike Ninetales needing
exactly 4 Fire Energy for an attack that does damage.  They all have a
weakness to Water, but the Growlithe/Arcanine line has more HP than the
Vulpix/Ninetales line.  Of course, Ninetales has a lower retreat cost
making it easier to put him back on the bench to heal his wounds.  Now,
I like both of these cards equally.  I'm not saying I like one better
than the other, I'm just showing the facts.  Thanks.

Ross Mead
chelsie991@ezl.com