Arcanine (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Arcanine (disambiguation).

Arcanine Legendary Pokémon ウインディ Windie #0059 Arcanine Hisuian Arcanine Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types Fire Unknown Arcanine Fire Rock Hisuian Arcanine Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Intimidate or Flash Fire Cacophony Hisuian Arcanine Cacophony Justified Arcanine Hidden Ability Rock Head Hisuian Arcanine Hidden Ability Cacophony Hisuian Arcanine Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 75% male, 25% female	Catch rate 75 (17.5%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 6'03" 1.9 m Arcanine 6'07" 2.0 m Hisuian Arcanine 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 341.7 lbs. 155.0 kg Arcanine 370.4 lbs. 168.0 kg Hisuian Arcanine 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 213 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 194 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Arcanine 0 HP 2 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Hisuian Arcanine 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint Hisuian Arcanine
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Arcanine (Japanese: ウインディ Windie) is a Fire-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from Growlithe when exposed to a Fire Stone.

In Hisui, Arcanine has a dual-type Fire/Rock regional form. It evolves from Hisuian Growlithe when exposed to a Fire Stone.

Biology

Arcanine is a quadrupedal, canine Pokémon with an orange pelt marked by jagged black stripes. It has diamond-shaped ears with beige insides, black eyes, a round, black nose, and two pointed teeth protruding from its upper jaw. Its head, muzzle, and chest are covered in shaggy, beige fur, except for two oval sections around each eye and ear. Long tufts of fur grow behind its elbows and around its ankles. Its underside is black, and it has a billowing, beige tail that is bent in the middle. Each paw has three toes and a round, pink pad.

Arcanine is a fiercely brave and loyal Pokémon. It is capable of running 6,200 miles in 24 hours with a speed and grace reminiscent of flight. In Generation II, Extreme Speed was its signature move. Arcanine has long been admired for its beauty and speed, and anyone who hears its bark will grovel before it. The source of its power is a flame blazing wildly inside its body. Being the result of an evolution via Evolution stone, Arcanine is rarely found in the wild, but when found, it is usually seen living in prairies, and Pokémon Snap has also shown it living in active volcanoes. In the Pokémon the Series episode On Cloud Arcanine, it was shown that it stashes food in its mane and carries it to its nest for its young. As shown in Pokémon Sleep, Arcanine is known to sleep at supremely comfortable sleeping spot. Arcanine when it sleeps is said to be similar to how an innocent child sleeps.

In some locations, such as China, Arcanine is seen as a Legendary Pokémon, where it's revered for its speed and power; it is also categorized as Legendary in An Illustrated Book of POCKET MONSTERS.

Forms

Arcanine has a regional form: Hisuian Arcanine.

In Hisui, Arcanine has a different look due to the volcanic activity of the environment it lives in. Its body fur is red-orange while its muzzle, mane, tail, eyebrows, and tufts of fur behind its elbows and around its ankles are gray, and the insides of its ears are light gray. The gray fur is made out of igneous rock components. Its cheek mane, ankle fur, and tail form into curls. Its elbow fur resemble wings. It has a large horn in the center of its head and three small horns between its head and ears. Its mane form into curled clumps at the back of its neck and large rectangular clumps on the sides and bottom of its neck. The rectangular clumps have light red-orange markings on them.

Hisuian Arcanine uses its fangs while engulfed in flames to snap at foes. Despite how deceivingly bulky Hisuian Arcanine is, it moves around nimbly like a dancer. This allows it to lead opponents in a merry chase while avoiding them at the same time. It lives in coastal mountainsides.

Noble Pokémon

A special Hisuian Arcanine is worshiped by the Hisui people due to him being descended from one of the 10 ancient Pokémon who received a blessing from Arceus. He is one of the noble Pokémon who resides in Cobalt Coastlands watched by a Warden.

Evolution

Arcanine evolves from Growlithe.

Hisuian Arcanine evolves from Hisuian Growlithe.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Arcanine

Unevolved Growlithe  Fire

→

First Evolution Arcanine  Fire

Hisuian Arcanine

Unevolved Growlithe Hisuian Form  Fire  Rock

→

First Evolution Arcanine Hisuian Form  Fire  Rock

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Legends: Arceus: Two Hisuian Arcanine are supporting characters, one of which is a boss. These Arcanine are father and son, with the father having died to save his pup. Later on, the son evolved and took his father's place as a Noble Pokémon. Both are descendants of the Arcanine that the Ancient hero befriended ages ago. They were beloved by the people of the Hisui region along with the other Noble and Ride Pokémon.

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto #059 Red(JPN) (This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed.) Green Red(ENG) A Pokémon that has been admired since the past for its beauty. It runs agilely as if on wings. Blue Yellow A legendary Pokémon in China. Many people are charmed by its grace and beauty while running. Stadium A Pokémon whose beauty is legendary in China. It is said to run gracefully and lightly, as if it were flying.

Generation II Johto #128 Gold This legendary Chinese Pokémon is considered magnificent. Many people are enchanted by its grand mane. Silver Its magnificent bark conveys a sense of majesty. Anyone hearing it can't help but grovel before it. Crystal An ancient picture scroll shows that people were attracted to its movement as it ran through prairies. Stadium 2 This legendary Chinese Pokémon is considered magnificent. Many people are enchanted by its grand mane. (Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted) Its magnificent bark conveys a sense of majesty. Anyone hearing it can't help but grovel before it. (Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)

Generation III Hoenn #— Kanto #059 Ruby Arcanine is known for its high speed. It is said to be capable of running over 6,200 miles in a single day and night. The fire that blazes wildly within this Pokémon's body is its source of power. Sapphire Emerald This fleet-footed Pokémon is said to run over 6,200 miles in a single day and night. The fire that blazes wildly within its body is its source of power. FireRed A Pokémon that is described in Chinese legends. It is said to race at an unbelievable speed. LeafGreen A Pokémon that has long been admired for its beauty. It runs agilely as if on wings.

Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #130 Diamond Its proud and regal appearance has captured the hearts of people since long ago. Pearl Platinum HeartGold This legendary Chinese Pokémon is considered magnificent. Many people are enchanted by its grand mane. SoulSilver Its magnificent bark conveys a sense of majesty. Anyone hearing it can't help but grovel before it.

Generation V Unova  B2  W2 : #052 Black Its proud and regal appearance has captured the hearts of people since long ago. White Black 2 The sight of it running over 6,200 miles in a single day and night has captivated many people. White 2

Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— X A Pokémon that has long been admired for its beauty. It runs agilely as if on wings. Y Its magnificent bark conveys a sense of majesty. Anyone hearing it can't help but grovel before it. Omega Ruby Arcanine is known for its high speed. It is said to be capable of running over 6,200 miles in a single day and night. The fire that blazes wildly within this Pokémon's body is its source of power. Alpha Sapphire

Generation VII Alola  S  M : #053 Alola  US  UM : #065 Kanto #059 Sun Overflowing with beauty and majesty, this strong Pokémon appears in ancient Eastern folklore. Moon The fire burning inside its body serves as the energy to fuel it as it runs great distances. It appears in many legends. Ultra Sun Legends tell of its fighting alongside a general and conquering a whole country. Ultra Moon There are so many old tales about them that they're called legendary Pokémon, but there are way more of them around than you'd expect. Let's Go Pikachu A legendary Pokémon in the East. Many people are charmed by the grace and beauty of its running. Let's Go Eevee

Generation VIII Galar #071 Sinnoh #— Hisui #151 Sword The sight of it running over 6,200 miles in a single day and night has captivated many people. Shield A Pokémon that has long been admired for its beauty. It runs agilely as if on wings. Brilliant Diamond Its proud and regal appearance has captured the hearts of people since long ago. Shining Pearl Hisuian Arcanine Legends: Arceus Snaps at its foes with fangs cloaked in blazing flame. Despite its bulk, it deftly feints every which way, leading opponents on a deceptively merry chase as it all but dances around them.

Generation IX Paldea #214 Kitakami #79 Blueberry #— Scarlet An ancient picture scroll shows that people were captivated by its movement as it ran through prairies. Violet Its magnificent bark conveys a sense of majesty. Anyone hearing it can't help but grovel before it.

Arcanine in the Alola Pokédex	Arcanine in the Paldea Pokédex	Arcanine in the Kitakami Pokédex

Game locations

Generation I Red Evolve Growlithe Blue Trade Blue (Japan) Evolve Growlithe Yellow Evolve Growlithe

Generation II Gold Evolve Growlithe Silver Trade Crystal Evolve Growlithe

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Trade FireRed Evolve Growlithe LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Trade XD Evolve Growlithe

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Evolve Growlithe Platinum Evolve Growlithe HeartGold Evolve Growlithe SoulSilver Trade Pal Park Field

Generation V Black White Trade Black 2 White 2 Evolve Growlithe

Generation VI X Y Evolve Growlithe Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Growlithe

Generation VII Sun Moon Evolve Growlithe Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Evolve Growlithe Let's Go Pikachu Routes 7 and 8 Let's Go Eevee Vermilion City (Only one)

Generation VIII Sword Giant's Cap (Max Raid Battle) Shield Lake of Outrage Dusty Bowl, Giant's Cap, Hammerlocke Hills, Lake of Outrage, Stony Wilderness (Max Raid Battle) Shield Expansion Pass Fields of Honor, Challenge Beach, Loop Lagoon, Potbottom Desert, Snowslide Slope, Giant's Bed, Ballimere Lake (Max Raid Battle) Brilliant Diamond Evolve Growlithe Shining Pearl Trade Legends: Arceus Cobalt Coastlands: massive mass outbreaks (Hisuian Form) Unobtainable (Kantonian Form)

Generation IX Scarlet Violet South Province: Area Four (Kantonian Form) North Province: Area Two (Kantonian Form) Tera Raid Battles (5★) (Kantonian Form) Pokémon HOME (Hisuian Form) The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Evolve Growlithe (Kantonian/Hisuian Forms)

In side games

Generation I Snap Volcano Pinball Evolve Growlithe

Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III Trozei! Endless Level 74, Endless Level 24, Pair Trozei, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Evolve Growlithe Ranger Jungle Relic

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Dark Crater (B6F-B15F, Deep Dark Crater B1F-B9F), Giant Volcano (1F-19F), Shimmer Hill (1F-17F) MD Sky Dark Crater (B6F-B15F, Deep Dark Crater B1F-B9F), Giant Volcano (1F-19F), Shimmer Hill (1F-17F) Ranger: SoA Altru Tower, Oil Field Hideout Rumble Fiery Furnace (Normal Mode B & S) MD Blazing Evolve Growlithe PokéPark Wii Granite Zone

Generation V Rumble Blast Lava: Sunny Seashore, World Axle - B1F; Cave: World Axle - B2F, All* Rumble U Wonder Area: Go Big or Go Home!

Generation VI Battle Trozei Mountain of Order: Stage 2 Rumble World Legend Terrain: Primeval Thicket (Back Boss)

Generation VII Rumble Rush Jirachi Sea, Mewtwo Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Jirachi SeaFinal, Mewtwo SeaFinal

Generation VIII MD DX Mt. Blaze (12F-14F), Mt. Faraway (10F-20F), Purity Forest (50F-55F) Mystery House: Stormy Sea, Fiery Field, Buried Relic, Solar Cave

Generation IX Sleep Evolve Growlithe

Cross-Generation Shuffle Expert Stage: Stage EX38 Event: Arcanine Appears Masters EX Sync pair scout: Marley & Arcanine (Kantonian Form) Evolution: Scottie/Bettie & GrowlitheEgg (Kantonian Form) Special sync pair event: Blue & Arcanine (Kantonian Form) Variety sync pair scout: Kiawe & Arcanine (Kantonian Form)

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
DP	Battle Series 2009 Arcanine	Korean	South Korea	50	June 6 to 7, 2009
SM	North American International Championship 2017 Arcanine	All	United States	50	June 30 to July 2, 2017
SV	Paul Chua's Arcanine	All	Online	50	June 30 to July 3, 2023

Held items

Arcanine

Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear. In Pokémon Emerald, Arcanine can only be found in the Battle Frontier.

Games		Held items
Red	Blue	Gold Leaf (100%)
Yellow
Emerald		Rawst Berry (50%)

Hisuian Arcanine

Games		Held items
Legends: Arceus		Normal Rawst Berry (35%) Spoiled Apricorn (15%) Grit items by level Alpha Exp. Candy M (100%) Seed of Mastery (20%) Grit items by level

Stats

Base stats

Arcanine

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 90		150 - 197	290 - 384
Attack: 110		103 - 178	202 - 350
Defense: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Sp. Atk: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Sp. Def: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Speed: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Total: 555	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 80.

Hisuian Arcanine

Due to the different way stats are calculated in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, exact minimum and maximum stats are not shown in this table.

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 95		155 - 202	300 - 394
Attack: 115		108 - 183	211 - 361
Defense: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Sp. Atk: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Sp. Def: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Speed: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Total: 555	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 4/5 ★★★★☆	Power 4/5 ★★★★☆
Skill 1/2 ★☆	Stamina 2/3 ★★☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 13/18 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Notes: If this Pokémon has Flash Fire, the effectiveness of  Fire-type  moves is 0×. In Generation I, the effectiveness of  Ice-type  moves is 1×.

Hisuian Arcanine

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 4× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ¼× Water 4× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 4× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ¼× Water 4× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 4× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ¼× Water 4× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 4× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ¼× Water 4× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Notes: If this Pokémon has Flash Fire, the effectiveness of  Fire-type  moves is 0×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Arcanine

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Flame Wheel Fire Physical 06060 100100% 25 011 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 011 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 30 011 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 09595% 15 011 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100100% 5 011 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 011 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 011 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 011 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 09090% 10 011 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 15 011 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100100% 15 011 Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Howl Normal Status 0000— 00——% 40 011 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 Evo.Evo. Extreme Speed Normal Physical 08080 100100% 5 055 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Arcanine Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Arcanine Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

Hisuian Arcanine

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Flame Wheel Fire Physical 06060 100100% 25 011 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 011 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 30 011 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 09595% 15 011 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100100% 5 011 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 011 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 011 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 011 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 09090% 10 011 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 15 011 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100100% 15 011 Rock Throw Rock Physical 05050 09090% 15 011 Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Howl Normal Status 0000— 00——% 40 011 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 Evo.Evo. Extreme Speed Normal Physical 08080 100100% 5 055 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100100% 15 6464 Raging Fury Fire Physical 120120 100100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Arcanine Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Arcanine

By TM

Arcanine

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM002 TM002 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM008 TM008 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM009 TM009 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM024 TM024 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM027 TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM030 TM030 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM038 TM038 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM063 TM063 Psychic Fangs Psychic Physical 08585 100}}100% 10 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM099 TM099 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM107 TM107 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM108 TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM115 TM115 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10 TM117 TM117 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM118 TM118 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 090}}90% 10 TM125 TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM127 TM127 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM134 TM134 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM141 TM141 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM147 TM147 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM156 TM156 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10 TM157 TM157 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM165 TM165 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM167 TM167 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TM168 TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM172 TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM189 TM189 Heat Crash Fire Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM207 TM207 Temper Flare Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM215 TM215 Scorching Sands Ground Special 07070 100}}100% 10 TM224 TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Arcanine Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Arcanine Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

Hisuian Arcanine

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM008 TM008 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM009 TM009 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM024 TM024 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM027 TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM030 TM030 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM038 TM038 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM051 TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM053 TM053 Smart Strike Steel Physical 07070 00—}}—% 10 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM063 TM063 Psychic Fangs Psychic Physical 08585 100}}100% 10 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM076 TM076 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 090}}90% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM099 TM099 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM101 TM101 Power Gem Rock Special 08080 100}}100% 20 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM107 TM107 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM108 TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM115 TM115 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10 TM116 TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM117 TM117 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM118 TM118 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 090}}90% 10 TM125 TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM134 TM134 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM141 TM141 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM147 TM147 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 TM150 TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM156 TM156 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10 TM157 TM157 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM165 TM165 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM167 TM167 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TM168 TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM172 TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM179 TM179 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 TM189 TM189 Heat Crash Fire Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM207 TM207 Temper Flare Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM215 TM215 Scorching Sands Ground Special 07070 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Arcanine Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Arcanine

By breeding

Arcanine

Generation IX Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25 Double Kick Fighting Physical 30 100% 30 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 Morning Sun Normal Status — —% 5 Raging Fury Fire Physical 120 100% 10 Thrash Normal Physical 120 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Arcanine Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Arcanine Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Arcanine Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

Hisuian Arcanine

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25 Double Kick Fighting Physical 30 100% 30 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 Head Smash Rock Physical 150 80% 5 Morning Sun Normal Status — —% 5 Thrash Normal Physical 120 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Arcanine Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Arcanine Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Arcanine

By a prior Evolution

Arcanine

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Arcanine Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Arcanine Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Hisuian Arcanine

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Arcanine Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Arcanine

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Quick Attack	Arcanine (Wizards Promo 6)

Side game data

Arcanine

Pokémon Pinball Acquisition: Evolve			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Scorched Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP No one can keep up with my speed! 26%-50% HP My health has dropped to half. Better be careful. 1%-25% HP It's no good... I can't build up my speed anymore... Level up All right! That's a level up! I'll go for it!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -12% IQ group: C
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Explore the last floor of a dungeon Connected to: None Connection Orb Set: None Phrases Normal I swear on my mane that I'll fight fair and square! Low HP (< 50%) This is…only the beginning!
Pokémon Ranger Group: Fire Poké Assist: Fire Field move: (Burn ×3) Loops: 7 Min. exp.: 140 Max. exp.: 190 Browser entry R-145 Arcanine moves at blurring speeds while breathing powerful flames.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Fire Poké Assist: Fire Field move: (Burn ×4) Browser entry R-066 It blasts out expanding rings of fire. It also throws tackles to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.19 seconds Base HP: 57 Base Attack: 82 Base Defense: 55 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Arcanine keeps the Granite Zone free of suspicious Pokémon. He's a dashing expert at Bulbasaur's Daring Dash.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Fire Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Fire Attack Power: 70 - 125 10 #439 Power of 4+ Deals even more damage when you make a match of four.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 207 Base Attack: 227 Base Defense: 166 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Fire Fang, Snarl*, Thunder Fang*, Bite† Charged Attacks: Fire Blast, Wild Charge*, Crunch*, Flamethrower*, Psychic Fangs*, Scorching Sands*, Bulldoze†, Frustration, Return
Pokémon Sleep Sleep type: Snoozing Pokémon type: Fire Points to befriend: 20 Specialty: Skills Berry: Leppa Berry ×1 Primary ingredient: Fiery Herb ×1 Possible ingredients: Fiery Herb Bean Sausage Moomoo Milk Main skill: Extra Helpful S Base carry limit: 16 Instantly gets you ×5 the usual help from a helper Pokémon. When it feels it has found a supremely comfortable sleeping spot, Arcanine apparently sleeps just like an innocent child—though you'd never expect the pose given Arcanine's usual proud and regal appearance. Lying-Down Sleep Sitting Sleep Belly-Up Sleep Atop-Belly Sleep ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★

Hisuian Arcanine

Pokémon GO Base HP: 216 Base Attack: 232 Base Defense: 165 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Fire Fang, Snarl, Rock Smash Charged Attacks: Rock Slide, Wild Charge, Crunch, Flamethrower

Evolution data

Arcanine

Unevolved Growlithe  Fire

Fire Stone →

First Evolution Arcanine  Fire

Hisuian Arcanine

Unevolved Growlithe Hisuian Form  Fire  Rock

Fire Stone →

First Evolution Arcanine Hisuian Form  Fire  Rock

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee!

Generation VIII Sword Shield Legends: Arceus

Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Arcanine images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In the anime

Main series

Arcanine in Pokémon the Series

Major appearances

Gary's Arcanine

Arcanine debuted in The Battle Of The Badge, under the ownership of Gary, who was first seen using it against Giovanni in a Gym battle. It defeated Giovanni's Kingler, despite the type disadvantage, but was then completely overwhelmed by Mewtwo. It has made multiple reappearances since then as one of Gary's most commonly used Pokémon.

Other

In Fire and Ice, Pete Pebbleman used an Arcanine during his battle against Ash at the Indigo Plateau Conference. Despite the type disadvantage, Arcanine easily defeated Kingler by dodging its Bubble attack and using Dragon Rage. Pikachu then managed to defeat the Arcanine with Thunderbolt after its Fire Blast melted the Ice Field.

In The Stolen Stones, Keegan owned an Arcanine, while Ramona owned two others. Keegan's Arcanine was nicknamed Arcky. The Fire-type Pokémon were used to deliver some Fire Stones that were meant to be used as prizes for a local Fire Pokémon tournament. Keegan and Ramona later used their Arcanine to save Ash, Misty, and Brock from falling off a cliff.

In On Cloud Arcanine, Drew and May wanted to catch a female Arcanine for use in a Pokémon Contest. When it was discovered that she had a litter of Growlithe puppies to take care of, the two decided to leave Arcanine alone.

In Tactics Theatrics!!, Tucker owns an Arcanine. Nicknamed the "Fiery Fleet-Footed" Arcanine, it was used along with a Swampert to battle Ash and his Swellow and Corphish at the Battle Dome. Both of Tucker's Pokémon were eventually defeated after a hard-fought battle.

In flashbacks in Keeping In Top Forme!, Marley used an Arcanine when she was first attacked by Team Rocket, in order to send them blasting off. Later, she used Arcanine to escape when she was confronted by them again.

An Arcanine appeared during a flashback in For Sure! 'Cause Sprigatito's with Me!, under the ownership of Liko's grandmother Diana. It has since made further appearances in Pokémon Horizons: The Series.

Minor appearances

An Arcanine appeared in the Japanese credits of Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

An Arcanine appeared in a fantasy in The Rivalry Revival.

In Beauty and the Breeder, an Arcanine participated in a Pokémon breeding competition.

An Arcanine appeared in Team Rocket's fantasy in Imitation Confrontation.

In Extreme Pokémon!, a Trainer's Arcanine was in a field by Eggseter.

In Training Daze, an Arcanine was a security guard for a penthouse.

Multiple Arcanine appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.

In Arriving in Style!, a Pokémon Stylist's Arcanine participated in the Hearthome Collection.

In Beating the Bustle and Hustle!, a Trainer's Arcanine participated in the fake Sinnoh Pokémon Hustle that Team Rocket had set up.

An Arcanine appeared in This Could be the Start of Something Big!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP190 Arcanine Ash's Pokédex Arcanine, a Legendary Pokémon. The evolved form of Growlithe. Arcanine is known for its bravery and fierce loyalty. Growlithe evolves into Arcanine through its use of a Fire Stone.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG139 Arcanine Ash's Pokédex Arcanine, the Legendary Pokémon. Arcanine runs so smoothly it appears to be flying, and is known for its majestic cry.

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer

Arcanine in the animated trailer

In the Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer, Nate's Arcanine battled a Team Plasma Grunt's Seviper alongside Hugh's Samurott.

Pokémon Origins

Arcanine in Pokémon Origins

Blaine's Arcanine appeared in File 3: Giovanni.

In File 4: Charizard, Blue used an Arcanine to battle Red at the Pokémon League.

Pokémon Generations

Arcanine in Pokémon Generations

In The Chase, an International Police SWAT team used an Arcanine during the raid on the Viridian Gym. It melted one of the Gym's walls down with Flamethrower.

GOTCHA!

Arcanine in POKÉTOON

An Arcanine briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Blue.

Pokémon Evolutions

An Arcanine appeared in The Discovery, under the ownership of a Camper. It was used to challenge Green to a battle and lost almost immediately.

POKÉTOON

Red's Arcanine appeared in a flashback in The Pancham Who Wants to Be a Hero.

In the manga

Arcanine in Pokémon Adventures

Ash & Pikachu

Main article: Gary's Arcanine

Gary's Arcanine only appeared on the scoreboard in One Half Of A Poké Ball.

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

Main article: Gary's Arcanine

Gary's main Pokémon is an Arcanine, which is usually used as a means of transportation. It debuted in Ash vs. Gary.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Archy

In Holy Moltres, Blaine's Arcanine fought members of Team Rocket.

An Arcanine owned by Evan appeared in Putting It on the Line...Against Arcanine, where it helped in training Blaine's Mewtwo by setting the rocks thrown by the trainer's Haunter on fire.

In Rock, Paper...Scizor, Blue caught a wild Arcanine. He added it to his Gym team and trained it to the point of being able to defeat any challenger without his Trainer present.

Crystal has an Arcanine, nicknamed Archy, which first appeared in Slugging It Out with Slugma. She uses him for transportation at times. He is able to hit targets fast and hard using Extreme Speed. As explained in a flashback in Lively Larvitar, Arcanine was a wild Pokémon from Mt. Mortar whose left eye was injured five years before. The cause was revealed to be a Larvitar prankster, which Crystal later managed to catch, regaining the confidence that was ruined by her failed capture of Suicune.

An Arcanine appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

Marley has an Arcanine that was first seen battling Buck's Claydol in Leaping Past Lopunny.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Blaine sent out an Arcanine during the battle portion of the Pokémon Quiz Battle in Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Quiz Battle!!.

Red was revealed to have caught an Arcanine, as seen in The Pokémon Banana League (Part 1).

Pokémon Zensho

Arcanine is Blaine's main battling Pokémon. It went up against Satoshi's Charmeleon in PZ08 and lost.

In the TCG

Main article: Arcanine (TCG)

Other appearances

POKÉMON Detective Pikachu

Two Arcanine appeared in POKÉMON Detective Pikachu.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Arcanine appears as a Spirit.

Trivia

Engravings of "Legendary Pokémon" Moltres, Articuno, Zapdos, and Arcanine in Pokémon Emergency!

• In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Arcanine was originally known as Blaze.
• Despite the Pokémon category name, Arcanine is not an actual Legendary Pokémon. It is the only Pokémon species to have "Legendary Pokémon" as the Pokémon category.
  • However, Arcanine was seen in an engraving along with legendary birds Moltres, Articuno, and Zapdos in Pokémon Emergency!.
• Many of Arcanine's Pokédex entries—starting with the one in the Japanese Pokémon Red—reference the real world, specifically China.
• Arcanine and its pre-evolved form are the only Pokémon with a male-female ratio of 3:1 that aren't in the Human-Like Egg Group.
• Hisuian Arcanine and its pre-evolved form were designed by Megumi Mizutani.
• In Pokémon Legends: Arceus's internal code, Hisuian Arcanine's Hidden Ability is Justified instead of Rock Head.

Origin

Arcanine may be based on the Ryukyuan シーサー shisa, or 狛犬 komainu, mythical creatures that resemble a mix between lions and dogs. Given its earliest Pokédex entries state it's from China, however, it may more precisely derive from the 獅 Chinese guardian lion. Statues of komainu in pairs are used as guardians that invite good spirits and repel evil ones. Its stripes and coloration are reminiscent of tigers. It could also be based on the xiezhi, a mythical fire-eating dog with similarities to lions and tigers. It may also draw inspiration from dogs with brindle ("tiger-striped") coat patterns, such as the 甲斐犬 Kai Ken.

In its Hisuian Form, its Rock typing and appearance may be based on the komainu statues. Its ankle fur and tail resemble plumes of smoke.

Name origin

Arcanine may be a combination of arcane and canine.

Windie may refer to wind or windy, reflecting its defining nature of being fast like the wind, further emphasized by Extreme Speed being its signature move in Generation II.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ウインディ Windie From wind or windy French Arcanin Similar to English name Spanish Arcanine Same as English name German Arkani From arcane, canis, and Vulkan Italian Arcanine Same as English name Korean 윈디 Windi Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 風速狗 / 风速狗 Fēngsùgǒu From 風速 / 风速 fēngsù and 狗 gǒu Cantonese Chinese 風速狗 Fūngchūkgáu* 奉神犬 Fuhngsānhyún* From 風速 fūngchūk and 狗 gǒu From 奉神 fuhngsān and 犬 hyún

More languages Hindi आर्केनाइन Arcanine Transcription of English name Lithuanian Arkaninas From the English name Russian Арканайн Arkanayn Transcription of English name Thai วินดี Windi Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Gary's Arcanine
• Archy
• Regional form

External links

Hisuian forms

Disputed: White-Striped Basculin

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See also: Regional forms (Alolan • Galarian • Hisuian • Paldean)
Ecologically similar Pokémon

Noble Pokémon

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