Every since the new promo #6 Arcanine came out, I thought about ways to fit
him into a deck.  In fact I was even able to fit this pound puppy in a
haymaker deck. I believe that this new card will be one of the best in the
game. I have the strategy listed below.

17 Pokemon

3 Scyther (Cover Buzz's weakness)
3 Fossil Magmar (awesome)
4 Growlithe (needed for evolution)
4 Promo Arcanine (can do up to 200 damage if you are a Venusaur)
3 Electabuzz (cover Arcanines water weakness)

23 Energy

13 Fire
7 Electric
3 DCE

20 Trainers

4 Bill (2 more cards)
2 Oak (new hand)
3 Pokemon Center (use after Flames of Rage)
3 Gust of Wind (switch opponents pokemon)
3 Plus Power (10 more damage)
2 Comp. Search (get the card I need)
2 Energy Retrival (get back energy)
1 Item Finder (get the trainer I need)

Weakness: Arcanine's haymaker has no weakness. Magmar and Arcanine's water
weakness is covered by Electabuzz. Electabuzz's weakness is covered by
Scyther.

Strategy: Use Arcanine's quick attack until a good amount of damage builds up
on him.  Then use flames of rage.  Finally use pokemon center and do again.

Once I attend a tournament I will post the results of this deck in the Killer
Deck Reports Section. =)

Holly S.

mstrong591@aol.com