Growlithe [1st Edition] - Pokemon Base Set #28
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Growlithe [1st Edition]
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Growlithe [1st Edition] Card Facts & History
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Card History
This card is Growlithe’s original English TCG appearance, debuting in Base Set before being reprinted in Base Set 2 and Legendary Collection, which gives 1st Edition copies a special place in the earliest history of the hobby.
Artist
Base Set Growlithe is illustrated by Ken Sugimori, the artist behind the original official artwork for all 151 Generation I Pokémon, so this card carries the same foundational visual identity that defined Pokémon’s earliest era.
In-Game
The card’s flavor text is lifted from Pokémon Red and Blue, making it feel like a direct bridge between the very first video games and the first English Pokémon card set.
Set Lore
As an Uncommon in the 102-card Base Set, Growlithe sits inside the expansion that launched the English Pokémon TCG in 1999, the set most collectors see as the beginning of the entire modern Pokémon card chase.
Cultural Impact
Growlithe’s long-running appeal comes from its loyal guardian-dog image, and Bulbapedia notes its design may draw on komainu-style lion-dog guardians, which makes this early card feel even more like a pocket-sized protector from Pokémon’s first generation.