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Arcanine (Japanese: ウインディ Uindi) is a Fire-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
Biology
Physiology
Arcanine in the anime
Arcanine is a large, bulky canine Pokémon that also possesses traits of tigers and lions. It has a distinct long dog-like muzzle with a large round black nose. Its eyes are triangular in shape, with black pupils. It has short diamond-shaped orange ears with cream colored insides. The majority of Arcanine's body is covered with bright orange fur with jagged black stripes, resembling the fur of a tiger. Its most of its head and face, and its chest, legs, are covered in light cream colored fluffy tufts of fur. It has a long puffy cream-colored tail.
Natural abilities
Arcanine have the abilities Flash Fire or Intimidate. Flash Fire activates when the user is hit with a fire-type move, allowing the user to become immune to fire damage, and raise the damage on any of its fire-type attacks. Intimidate will lower an opponents attack stat by one in battle. Arcanine's internal flame is the fuel for its amazing speed. Arcanine is one of the fastest Pokémon in the world. It is said that it can travel up to 6200 miles in one day and night. Arcanine can also carry its trainer on its back and scout the seven-seas in less than 3 days. It can learn powerful attacks like Flare Blitz, Extreme Speed, and Thunder Fang.
Evolution
Arcanine is the evolved form of Growlithe. It is evolved with the use of a Fire Stone.
Game info
Game locations
| Locations | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity | |||||||
| Red/Blue | Evolve Growlithe (Red only) | None | |||||||
| Yellow | Evolve Growlithe | None | |||||||
| Gold/Silver | Evolve Growlithe (Gold only) | None | |||||||
| Crystal | Evolve Growlithe | None | |||||||
| Ruby/Sapphire | Trade | None | |||||||
| Emerald | Trade | None | |||||||
| FireRed/LeafGreen | Evolve Growlithe (FireRed only) | None | |||||||
| Diamond/Pearl | Evolve Growlithe | None | |||||||
| Platinum | Evolve Growlithe | None | |||||||
| HeartGold/SoulSilver | Evolve Growlithe (HeartGold only) | None | |||||||
| Black/White | Poké Transfer, Dream World | None | |||||||
| Black 2/White 2 | Evolve Growlithe | None | |||||||
| X/Y | Evolve Growlithe | None | |||||||
| OR/AS | Evolve Growlithe | None | |||||||
| Sun/Moon | Evolve Growlithe | None | |||||||
Pokédex entries
| Pokédex Entries | |
|---|---|
| Red | |
| Blue | |
| A Pokémon that has been admired since the past for its beauty. It runs agilely as if on wings. | |
| Yellow | |
| A Pokémon in China. Many people are charmed by its grace and beauty while running. | |
| Gold | |
| This Chinese Pokémon is considered magnificent. Many people are enchanted by its grand mane. | |
| Silver | |
| This marine Pokémon has an impressive build that lets it freely fly over raging seas without trouble. | |
| Crystal | |
| Its magnificent bark conveys a sense of majesty. Anyone hearing it can't help but grovel before it. | |
| 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 | |
| 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. | |
| 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 it 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. | |
| Diamond | |
| Its proud and regal appearance has captured the hearts of people since long ago. | |
| Pearl | |
| Its proud and regal appearance has captured the hearts of people since long ago. | |
| Platinum | |
| Its proud and regal appearance has captured the hearts of people since long ago. | |
| HeartGold | |
| This 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. | |
| Black | |
| Its proud and regal appearance has captured the hearts of people since long ago. | |
| White | |
| Its proud and regal appearance has captured the hearts of people since long ago. | |
| Black 2 | |
| The sight of it running over 6,200 miles in a single day and night has captivated many people. | |
| White 2 | |
| The sight of it running over 6,200 miles in a single day and night has captivated many people. | |
| 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 | |
| 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. | |
| 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! | |
| A legendary Pokémon in the East. Many people are charmed by the grace and beauty of its running. | |
Stats
| Base Stats | |
|---|---|
| HP | |
| Attack | |
| Defense | |
| Sp. Atk | |
| Sp. Def | |
| Speed | |
| Total | 555
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Learnset
Leveling
| LevelingGeneration VII | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | |||
| 1 | Thunder Fang | 65 | 95% | 15 | Electric | Physical | |||
| 1 | Bite | 60 | 100% | 25 | Dark | Physical | |||
| 1 | Roar | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | |||
| 1 | Odor Sleuth | — | —% | 40 | Normal | Status | |||
| 1 | Fire Fang | 65 | 95% | 15 | Fire | Physical | |||
| 34 | Extreme Speed | 80 | 100% | 5 | Normal | Physical | |||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| LevelingGeneration VI | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | Contest Category | Appeal | Jam |
| 1 | Thunder Fang | 65 | 95% | 15 | Electric | Physical | 
| ♥♥♥♥ | 0 |
| 1 | Bite | 60 | 100% | 25 | Dark | Physical | 
| ♥♥ | ♥♥♥ |
| 1 | Roar | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Status |
| ♥♥♥ | 0 |
| 1 | Odor Sleuth | — | —% | 40 | Normal | Status | 
| ♥♥ | 0 |
| 1 | Fire Fang | 65 | 95% | 15 | Fire | Physical |
| ♥♥♥♥ | 0 |
| 34 | Extreme Speed | 80 | 100% | 5 | Normal | Physical |
| ♥♥♥ | 0 |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| LevelingGeneration V | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | |||
| 1 | Thunder Fang | 65 | 95% | 15 | Electric | Physical | |||
| 1 | Bite | 60 | 100% | 25 | Dark | Physical | |||
| 1 | Roar | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Status | |||
| 1 | Odor Sleuth | — | —% | 40 | Normal | Status | |||
| 1 | Fire Fang | 65 | 95% | 15 | Fire | Physical | |||
| 34 | Extreme Speed | 80 | 100% | 5 | Normal | Physical | |||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| LevelingGeneration IV | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | Contest Category | Appeal | |
| 1 | Thunder Fang | 65 | 95% | 15 | Electric | Physical |
| ♥♥ | |
| 1 | Bite | 60 | 100% | 25 | Dark | Physical |
| ♥♥♥ | |
| 1 | Roar | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Status |
| ♥ | |
| 1 | Odor Sleuth | — | —% | 40 | Normal | Status |
| ♥♥ | |
| 1 | Fire Fang | 65 | 95% | 15 | Fire | Physical | 
| ♥♥♥ | |
| 39 | Extreme Speed | 80 | 100% | 5 | Normal | Physical |
| ♥♥ | |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| LevelingGeneration III | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Contest Category | Appeal | Jam | |
| 1 | Bite | 60 | 100% | 25 | Dark |
| ♥ | ♥♥♥ | |
| 1 | Roar | — | 100% | 20 | Normal |
| ♥♥♥ | 0 | |
| 1 | Ember | 40 | 100% | 25 | Fire |
| ♥♥♥♥ | 0 | |
| 1 | Odor Sleuth | — | —% | 40 | Normal |
| ♥♥♥ | 0 | |
| 49 | Extreme Speed | 80 | 100% | 5 | Normal |
| ♥♥♥ | 0 | |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| LevelingGeneration II | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | ||||
| 1 | Roar | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | ||||
| 1 | Ember | 40 | 100% | 25 | Fire | ||||
| 1 | Leer | — | 100% | 30 | Normal | ||||
| 1 | Take Down | 90 | 85% | 20 | Normal | ||||
| 50 | Extreme Speed | 80 | 100% | 5 | Normal | ||||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| LevelingGeneration I | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | ||||
| 1 | Roar | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | ||||
| 1 | Ember | 40 | 100% | 25 | Fire | ||||
| 1 | Leer | — | 100% | 30 | Normal | ||||
| 1 | Take Down | 90 | 85% | 20 | Normal | ||||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
TM/HM
| TMs and HMs Generation VII | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM/HM | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
| TM05 | Roar | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | |||
| TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Poison | Status | |||
| TM10 | Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
| TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | Fire | Status | |||
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Special | |||
| TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
| TM20 | Safeguard | — | —% | 25 | Normal | Status | |||
| TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
| TM22 | Solar Beam | 120 | 100% | 10 | Grass | Special | |||
| TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
| TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
| TM35 | Flamethrower | 90 | 100% | 15 | Fire | Special | |||
| TM38 | Fire Blast | 110 | 85% | 5 | Fire | Special | |||
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | 60 | —% | 20 | Physical | ||||
| TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
| TM43 | Flame Charge | 50 | 100% | 20 | Fire | Physical | |||
| TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | |||
| TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
| TM46 | Thief | 60 | 100% | 25 | Dark | Physical | |||
| TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
| TM50 | Overheat | 130 | 90% | 5 | Fire | Special | |||
| TM61 | Will-O-Wisp | — | 85% | 15 | Fire | Status | |||
| TM68 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Physical | |||
| TM78 | Bulldoze | 60 | 100% | 20 | Ground | Physical | |||
| TM87 | Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
| TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
| TM93 | Wild Charge | 90 | 100% | 15 | Electric | Physical | |||
| TM95 | Snarl | 55 | 95% | 15 | Dark | Special | |||
| TM100 | Confide | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | |||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| TMs and HMs Generation VI | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM/HM | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam |
| TM05 | Roar | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Status |
| ♥♥♥ | 0 |
| TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Poison | Status | 
| ♥♥♥ | 0 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special |
| ♥♥♥ | 0 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | Fire | Status | 
| ♥ | 0 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Special |
| ♥♥♥♥ | ♥♥♥♥ |
| TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | 
| ♥♥ | 0 |
| TM20 | Safeguard | — | —% | 25 | Normal | Status |
| ♥♥ | 0 |
| TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical |
| ♥♥ | ♥♥♥ |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | 120 | 100% | 10 | Grass | Special |
| ♥♥♥ | 0 |
| TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical |
| ♥♥♥♥ | 0 |
| TM28 | Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Physical |
| ♥♥ | 0 |
| TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | Status |
| ♥ | 0 |
| TM35 | Flamethrower | 90 | 100% | 15 | Fire | Special |
| ♥♥♥♥ | 0 |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | 110 | 85% | 5 | Fire | Special |
| ♥ | 0 |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | 60 | —% | 20 | Physical |
| ♥♥ | 0 | |
| TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical |
| ♥♥ | 0 |
| TM43 | Flame Charge | 50 | 100% | 20 | Fire | Physical |
| ♥ | 0 |
| TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status |
| ♥ | 0 |
| TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Status |
| ♥♥ | 0 |
| TM46 | Thief | 60 | 100% | 25 | Dark | Physical |
| ♥ | 0 |
| TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special |
| ♥♥ | 0 |
| TM50 | Overheat | 130 | 90% | 5 | Fire | Special |
| ♥♥♥ ♥♥♥ | 0 |
| TM59 | Incinerate | 60 | 100% | 15 | Fire | Special |
| ♥♥♥ | 0 |
| TM61 | Will-O-Wisp | — | 85% | 15 | Fire | Status |
| ♥♥♥ | 0 |
| TM67 | Retaliate | 70 | 100% | 5 | Normal | Physical |
| ♥♥♥ | 0 |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Physical |
| ♥♥♥♥ | ♥♥♥♥ |
| TM78 | Bulldoze | 60 | 100% | 20 | Ground | Physical |
| ♥♥ | ♥♥ |
| TM87 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | Normal | Status |
| ♥♥♥ | 0 |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status |
| ♥ | 0 |
| TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status |
| ♥♥ | 0 |
| TM93 | Wild Charge | 90 | 100% | 15 | Electric | Physical |
| ♥♥♥ ♥♥♥ | 0 |
| TM94 | Rock SmashXY | 40 | 100% | 15 | Fighting | Physical |
| ♥♥♥♥ | 0 |
| TM94 | Secret PowerORAS | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical |
| ♥ | 0 |
| TM95 | Snarl | 55 | 95% | 15 | Dark | Special |
| ♥♥♥♥ | 0 |
| TM100 | Confide | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status |
| ♥♥♥ | 0 |
| HM04 | Strength | 80 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Physical |
| ♥♥♥♥ | 0 |
| HM06 | Rock SmashORAS | 40 | 100% | 15 | Fighting | Physical |
| ♥♥♥♥ | 0 |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| TMs and HMs Generation V | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM/HM | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
| TM05 | Roar | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Status | |||
| TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Poison | Status | |||
| TM10 | Hidden Power | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
| TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | Fire | Status | |||
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Special | |||
| TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
| TM20 | Safeguard | — | —% | 25 | Normal | Status | |||
| TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
| TM22 | SolarBeam | 120 | 100% | 10 | Grass | Special | |||
| TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
| TM28 | Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Physical | |||
| TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
| TM35 | Flamethrower | 95 | 100% | 15 | Fire | Special | |||
| TM38 | Fire Blast | 120 | 85% | 5 | Fire | Special | |||
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | 60 | —% | 20 | Physical | ||||
| TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
| TM43 | Flame Charge | 50 | 100% | 20 | Fire | Physical | |||
| TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | |||
| TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
| TM46 | Thief | 40 | 100% | 10 | Dark | Physical | |||
| TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
| TM50 | Overheat | 140 | 90% | 5 | Fire | Special | |||
| TM59 | Incinerate | 30 | 100% | 15 | Fire | Special | |||
| TM61 | Will-O-Wisp | — | 75% | 15 | Fire | Status | |||
| TM67 | Retaliate | 70 | 100% | 5 | Normal | Physical | |||
| TM68 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Physical | |||
| TM78 | Bulldoze | 60 | 100% | 20 | Ground | Physical | |||
| TM87 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
| TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
| TM93 | Wild Charge | 90 | 100% | 15 | Electric | Physical | |||
| TM94 | Rock Smash | 40 | 100% | 15 | Fighting | Physical | |||
| TM95 | Snarl | 55 | 95% | 15 | Dark | Special | |||
| HM04 | Strength | 80 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Physical | |||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| TMs and HMs Generation IV | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM/HM | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | |
| TM05 | Roar | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Status |
| ♥♥ | |
| TM06 | Toxic | — | 85% | 10 | Poison | Status |
| ♥♥ | |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special |
| ♥ | |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | Fire | Status |
| ♥♥ | |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Special |
| ♥♥ | |
| TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status |
| 0 | |
| TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical |
| ♥♥ | |
| TM22 | SolarBeam | 120 | 100% | 10 | Grass | Special |
| ♥ | |
| TM23 | Iron Tail | 100 | 75% | 15 | Steel | Physical |
| ♥♥ | |
| TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical |
| ♥♥ | |
| TM28 | Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Physical |
| ♥ | |
| TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | Status |
| ♥♥ | |
| TM35 | Flamethrower | 95 | 100% | 15 | Fire | Special |
| ♥♥ | |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | 120 | 85% | 5 | Fire | Special |
| ♥♥ | |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | 60 | —% | 20 | Physical |
| ♥♥ | ||
| TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical |
| ♥♥ | |
| TM43 | Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical |
| ♥♥ | |
| TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status |
| 0 | |
| TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Status |
| ♥♥ | |
| TM46 | Thief | 40 | 100% | 10 | Dark | Physical |
| 0 | |
| TM50 | Overheat | 140 | 90% | 5 | Fire | Special |
| ♥♥ | |
| TM58 | Endure | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status |
| ♥♥ | |
| TM59 | Dragon Pulse | 90 | 100% | 10 | Dragon | Special |
| ♥♥ | |
| TM61 | Will-O-Wisp | — | 75% | 15 | Fire | Status |
| ♥♥ | |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Physical |
| ♥♥ | |
| TM78 | Captivate | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Status |
| ♥♥ | |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status |
| ♥♥♥ | |
| TM83 | Natural Gift | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Physical |
| ♥♥ | |
| TM87 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | Normal | Status |
| ♥♥ | |
| TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status |
| ♥ | |
| HM04 | Strength | 80 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Physical |
| ♥♥♥ | |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | 40 | 100% | 15 | Fighting | Physical |
| ♥♥ | |
| HM08 | Rock Climb | 90 | 85% | 20 | Normal | Physical |
| ♥♥ | |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| TMs and HMs Generation III | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM/HM | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam | |
| TM05 | Roar | — | 100% | 20 | Normal |
| ♥♥♥ | 0 | |
| TM06 | Toxic | — | 85% | 10 | Poison |
| ♥♥♥ | 0 | |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | — | 100% | 15 | Normal |
| ♥♥♥ | 0 | |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | Fire |
| ♥ | 0 | |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal |
| ♥♥♥♥ | ♥♥♥♥ | |
| TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal |
| ♥ | 0 | |
| TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal |
| ♥ | 0 | |
| TM23 | Iron Tail | 100 | 75% | 15 | Steel |
| ♥ | ♥♥♥♥ | |
| TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal |
| ♥ | 0 | |
| TM28 | Dig | 60 | 100% | 10 | Ground |
| ♥ | 0 | |
| TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal |
| ♥♥ | 0 | |
| TM35 | Flamethrower | 95 | 100% | 15 | Fire |
| ♥♥♥♥ | 0 | |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | 120 | 85% | 5 | Fire |
| ♥♥♥♥ | 0 | |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | 60 | —% | 20 |
| ♥♥ | 0 | ||
| TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal |
| ♥♥ | 0 | |
| TM43 | Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal |
| ♥ | 0 | |
| TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic |
| ♥♥ | 0 | |
| TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal |
| ♥♥ | 0 | |
| TM46 | Thief | 40 | 100% | 10 | Dark |
| ♥ | 0 | |
| TM50 | Overheat | 140 | 90% | 5 | Fire |
| ♥♥♥ ♥♥♥ | 0 | |
| HM04 | Strength | 80 | 100% | 15 | Normal |
| ♥♥ | ♥ | |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | 20 | 100% | 15 | Fighting |
| ♥ | 0 | |
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| TMs and HMs Generation II | |||||||||
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| TM/HM | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | ||||
| TM02 | Headbutt | 70 | 100% | 15 | Normal | ||||
| TM03 | Curse | — | —% | 10 | ??? | ||||
| TM05 | Roar | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | ||||
| TM06 | Toxic | — | 85% | 10 | Poison | ||||
| TM08 | Rock Smash | 20 | 100% | 15 | Fighting | ||||
| TM10 | Hidden Power | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | ||||
| TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | Fire | ||||
| TM13 | Snore | 40 | 100% | 15 | Normal | ||||
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | ||||
| TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | ||||
| TM20 | Endure | — | —% | 10 | Normal | ||||
| TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | ||||
| TM23 | Iron Tail | 100 | 75% | 15 | Steel | ||||
| TM24 | DragonBreath | 60 | 100% | 20 | Dragon | ||||
| TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | ||||
| TM28 | Dig | 60 | 100% | 10 | Ground | ||||
| TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | ||||
| TM34 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | Normal | ||||
| TM35 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal | ||||
| TM38 | Fire Blast | 120 | 85% | 5 | Fire | ||||
| TM39 | Swift | 60 | —% | 20 | Normal | ||||
| TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | ||||
| TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | ||||
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| TMs and HMs Generation I | |||||||||
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| TM/HM | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | ||||
| TM06 | Toxic | — | 85% | 10 | Poison | ||||
| TM08 | Body Slam | 85 | 100% | 15 | Normal | ||||
| TM09 | Take Down | 90 | 85% | 20 | Normal | ||||
| TM10 | Double-Edge | 100 | 100% | 15 | Normal | ||||
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | ||||
| TM20 | Rage | 20 | 100% | 20 | Normal | ||||
| TM23 | Dragon Rage | — | 100% | 10 | Dragon | ||||
| TM28 | Dig | 100 | 100% | 10 | Ground | ||||
| TM30 | Teleport | — | —% | 20 | Psychic | ||||
| TM31 | Mimic | — | —% | 10 | Normal | ||||
| TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | ||||
| TM33 | Reflect | — | —% | 20 | Psychic | ||||
| TM34 | Bide | — | —% | 10 | Normal | ||||
| TM38 | Fire Blast | 120 | 85% | 5 | Fire | ||||
| TM39 | Swift | 60 | —% | 20 | Normal | ||||
| TM40 | Skull Bash | 100 | 100% | 15 | Normal | ||||
| TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | ||||
| TM50 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | ||||
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Breeding
| To see the Egg Moves that Arcanine can learn, refer to Growlithe. |
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Tutoring
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| Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | ||||
| Covet USUM | 60 | 100% | 25 | Normal | Physical | ||||
| Dragon Pulse USUM | 85 | 100% | 10 | Dragon | Special | ||||
| Heat Wave USUM | 95 | 90% | 10 | Fire | Special | ||||
| Helping Hand USUM | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | ||||
| Iron Head USUM | 80 | 100% | 15 | Steel | Physical | ||||
| Iron Tail USUM | 100 | 75% | 15 | Steel | Physical | ||||
| Laser Focus USUM | — | —% | 30 | Normal | Status | ||||
| Outrage USUM | 120 | 100% | 10 | Dragon | Physical | ||||
| Snore USUM | 50 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | ||||
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| Tutoring Generation VI | |||||||||
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| Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | Contest Category | Appeal | Jam | |
| Covet ORAS | 60 | 100% | 25 | Normal | Physical |
| ♥ | 0 | |
| Dragon Pulse ORAS | 85 | 100% | 10 | Dragon | Special |
| ♥♥♥♥ | 0 | |
| Heat Wave ORAS | 95 | 90% | 10 | Fire | Special |
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| Helping Hand ORAS | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status |
| ♥♥♥♥ | 0 | |
| Iron Head ORAS | 80 | 100% | 15 | Steel | Physical |
| ♥♥♥♥ | 0 | |
| Iron Tail ORAS | 100 | 75% | 15 | Steel | Physical |
| ♥♥♥♥ | 0 | |
| Outrage ORAS | 120 | 100% | 10 | Dragon | Physical |
| ♥♥♥♥♥♥ | 0 | |
| Snore ORAS | 50 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special |
| ♥♥♥♥ | 0 | |
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| Tutoring Generation V | |||||||||
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| Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | ||||
| Covet B2W2 | 60 | 100% | 40 | Normal | Physical | ||||
| Dragon Pulse B2W2 | 90 | 100% | 10 | Dragon | Special | ||||
| Heat Wave B2W2 | 100 | 90% | 10 | Fire | Special | ||||
| Helping Hand B2W2 | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | ||||
| Iron Head B2W2 | 80 | 100% | 15 | Steel | Physical | ||||
| Iron Tail B2W2 | 100 | 75% | 15 | Steel | Physical | ||||
| Outrage B2W2 | 120 | 100% | 10 | Dragon | Physical | ||||
| Sleep Talk B2W2 | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | ||||
| Snore B2W2 | 40 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | ||||
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| Tutoring Generation IV | |||||||||
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| Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | Contest Category | Appeal | ||
| Headbutt HGSS | 70 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Physical |
| ♥♥♥ | ||
| Heat Wave HGSSPt | 100 | 90% | 10 | Fire | Special |
| ♥♥ | ||
| Helping Hand HGSSPt | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status |
| ♥ | ||
| Iron Head HGSSPt | 80 | 100% | 15 | Steel | Physical |
| ♥♥ | ||
| Mud-Slap HGSSPt | 20 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Special |
| ♥♥♥ | ||
| Snore HGSSPt | 40 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special |
| ♥♥♥ | ||
| Swift HGSSPt | 60 | —% | 20 | Normal | Special |
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| Tutoring Generation III | |||||||||
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| Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Contest Category | Appeal | Jam | ||
| Body Slam FRLGEXD | 85 | 100% | 15 | Normal |
| ♥ | ♥♥♥♥ | ||
| Double-Edge FRLGEXD | 120 | 100% | 15 | Normal |
| ♥♥♥♥♥♥ | 0 | ||
| Endure E | — | —% | 10 | Normal |
| ♥♥ | 0 | ||
| Mimic FRLGEXD | — | —% | 10 | Normal |
| ♥ | 0 | ||
| Sleep Talk E | — | —% | 10 | Normal |
| ♥♥♥ | 0 | ||
| Snore E | 40 | 100% | 15 | Normal |
| ♥♥♥♥ | 0 | ||
| Substitute FRLGEXD | — | —% | 10 | Normal |
| ♥♥ | 0 | ||
| Swagger EXD | — | 90% | 15 | Normal |
| ♥♥ | 0 | ||
| Swift E | 60 | —% | 20 | Normal |
| ♥♥ | 0 | ||
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| Tutoring Generation II | |||||||||
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| Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | |||||
| Flamethrower C | 95 | 100% | 15 | Fire | |||||
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Appearances
Anime
Arcanine and its Growlithe pups
- Arcanine have made quite a few appearances in the anime series. One of its larger appearances has been under the ownership of Gary, which was first seen in the episode The Battle of the Badge.
- In the Johto League Champions episode The Stolen Stones!, Arcanine appear again. Two trainers called Ramona and Keegan own three Arcanine, which they enjoy riding. In the episode, Ramona teaches Ash to ride and Arcanine, and Keegan's Arcanine, "Arky", helps to track down stolen Fire Stones.
- In Mystery at the Lighthouse, Arcanine is shown with Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres on a stone door.
- Less often than their pre-evolved form, Arcanine have sometimes been shown as police dogs.
- During the Indigo League Tournament, Ash battled an Arcanine in the episode Fire and Ice.
- In the episode, On Cloud Arcanine, both May and Drew were after an Arcanine to capture it for an upcoming contest. Discovering that it had a litter of Growlithe puppies though, they decided to leave it alone.
- Dome Ace Tucker used an Arcanine in a double battle against Ash in the episode Tactics Theatrics.
- In the anime trailer for Pokémon Black and White Version 2, Nate uses an Arcanine when fighting Team Plasma.
Anime
- Gary's Arcanine
- Officer Jenny's Arcanine
- Pete's Arcanine
- Ramona's Arcanine
- Tucker's Arcanine
- Marley's Arcanine
Trivia
- Despite its species being "Legendary Pokémon", it is not a Legendary Pokémon.
- Arcanine's prototype name was "Blaze."
- The Yellow Pokédex entry states that Arcanine is seen in China, showing that there are similarities in regions with the real world and Pokémon world. China is also referenced in one of Parasect's Pokedex entries.
Origins
Due to its slight lion-like appearance, Arcanine somewhat resembles the Chinese Shisa, a traditional Ryukyuan decoration from Okinawa mythology, but with traits of tigers. While the Shisa has traits of domestic dogs, Arcanine has traits of wolves.
Etymology
Arcanine's English name comes from a combination of the words "Arcane" meaning ancient and mysterious, and "Canine".
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- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data
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