Arcanine (Japanese: ウインディ Uindi) is a Fire-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
It has a Fire/Rock Hisuian form introduced in Generation VIII.
Biology
Physiology

Arcanine in the anime
Kantonian
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.
Hisuian
More of their fur petrifies upon evolution, granting it carapaces of igneous armor and horn. It fur is also much darker and grayer than its counterpart's.
Behavior
Kantonian
Arcanine are proud and regal, with a heart full of loyalty and justice. One can simply conquer the hearts of humans and other Pokémon through a thunderous roar. They can occasionally be seen dashing across prairies, gathering food and storing it in their manes to bring back for their young.
Scorched plains, prairies and active volcanoes are usually their habitats.
Hisuian
They consume a significant amount of stone and soil following volcanic eruptions in order to maintain these parts of their bodies. These imposing Pokémon are surprisingly agile for their size and weight. They prance around foes in combat to mislead them into awkward positions while lunging at them with fiery teeth to further startle them. Then, once opponents overcommit, they lunge to finish them off with well-placed Fire Fangs.
Hisuian Arcanine seem to enjoy these battle dances and will rarely go for direct hits even when they are available. Both sexes participate in an elaborate mating ritual that involves running in circles, leaping, and releasing flames in time with one another. Mates judge their compatibility with one another based on how well they can stay in sync during these dances. A popular Hisuian dance in fact was inspired by Hisuian Arcanine, and the tradition survives in some part of the region to this day.
Volcanoes and surrounding lowlands, as well as mountains, are where this regional form prefers to reside in.
Natural abilities
Arcanine's internal flame is the fuel for its amazing speed. They are one of the fastest Pokémon in the world, and it is said that it can travel up to 6200 miles in one day and night. Arcanine can also carry their trainers on their backs and scout the seven-seas in less than 3 days.
Hisuian Arcanine are said to have fangs that are cloaked in blazing flames for them to snap their foes. Despite being a bit bulky in both size and weight, Hisuian Arcanine are surprisingly agile and quick footed; they use these traits to lure away opponents.
Evolution
Arcanine is the evolved form of Growlithe. It is evolved with the use of a Fire Stone.
Game info
Game locations
Locations | ||
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Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity |
Red and Blue | Evolve Growlithe (Red only) | None |
Yellow | Evolve Growlithe | None |
Gold and Silver | Evolve Growlithe (Gold only) | None |
Crystal | Evolve Growlithe | None |
Ruby and Sapphire | Trade | None |
FireRed and LeafGreen | Evolve Growlithe (FireRed only) | None |
Emerald | Trade | None |
Diamond and Pearl | Evolve Growlithe | None |
Platinum | Evolve Growlithe | None |
HeartGold and SoulSilver | Evolve Growlithe (HeartGold only) | None |
Black and White | Poké Transfer, Dream World | None |
Black 2 and White 2 | Evolve Growlithe | None |
X and Y | Evolve Growlithe | None |
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire | Evolve Growlithe | None |
Sun and Moon | Evolve Growlithe | None |
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon | Evolve Growlithe | None |
Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! | Kanto Route 7 and Kanto Route 8, | Rare |
Pokédex entries
- Red and 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 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 praries.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Stats
Arcanine's Stats | |
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HP | |
Attack | |
Defense | |
Sp. Atk | |
Sp. Def | |
Speed | |
Total | 377
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Learnset
Leveling
LevelingGeneration VII | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | |||
Evo | Extreme Speed | 80 | 100% | 5 | Normal | Physical | |||
1 | Extreme Speed | 80 | 100% | 5 | Normal | Physical | |||
1 | Burn Up | 130 | 100% | 5 | Fire | Special | |||
1 | Flame Wheel | 60 | 100% | 25 | Fire | Physical | |||
1 | Helping Hand | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | |||
1 | Agility | — | —% | 30 | Psychic | Status | |||
1 | Fire Fang | 65 | 95% | 15 | Fire | Physical | |||
1 | Retaliate | 70 | 100% | 5 | Normal | Physical | |||
1 | Crunch | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dark | Physical | |||
1 | Take Down | 90 | 85% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
1 | Flamethrower | 90 | 100% | 15 | Fire | Special | |||
1 | Roar | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | |||
1 | Play Rough | 90 | 90% | 10 | Fairy | Physical | |||
1 | Reversal | — | 100% | 15 | Fighting | Physical | |||
1 | Flare Blitz | 120 | 100% | 15 | Fire | Physical | |||
1 | Ember | 40 | 100% | 25 | Fire | Special | |||
1 | Leer | — | 100% | 30 | Normal | Status | |||
1 | Howl | — | —% | 40 | Normal | Status | |||
1 | Bite | 60 | 100% | 25 | Dark | 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 VII | |||||||||
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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 | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | Contest Category | Appeal | Jam |
1 | Thunder Fang | 65 | 95% | 15 | Electric | Physical | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
1 | Bite | 60 | 100% | 25 | Dark | Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 3 ♥ |
1 | Roar | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
1 | Odor Sleuth | — | —% | 40 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
1 | Fire Fang | 65 | 95% | 15 | Fire | Physical | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
34 | Extreme Speed | 80 | 100% | 5 | Normal | Physical | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 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 | |||||||||
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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 | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | Contest Category | Appeal | |
1 | Thunder Fang | 65 | 95% | 15 | Electric | Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
1 | Bite | 60 | 100% | 25 | Dark | Physical | ![]() |
3 ♥ | |
1 | Roar | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
1 ♥ | |
1 | Odor Sleuth | — | —% | 40 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
1 | Fire Fang | 65 | 95% | 15 | Fire | Physical | ![]() |
3 ♥ | |
39 | Extreme Speed | 80 | 100% | 5 | Normal | Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
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 ♥ | 3 ♥ | |
1 | Roar | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
1 | Ember | 40 | 100% | 25 | Fire | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
1 | Odor Sleuth | — | —% | 40 | Normal | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
49 | Extreme Speed | 80 | 100% | 5 | Normal | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 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 | |||||||||
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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 | |||||||||
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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, TRs, and HMs Generation VII | |||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TM/HM/TR | 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, TRs, and HMs Generation VI | |||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam |
TM05 | Roar | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Poison | Status | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM10 | Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | Fire | Status | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Special | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 4 ♥ |
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM20 | Safeguard | — | —% | 25 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 3 ♥ |
TM22 | Solar Beam | 120 | 100% | 10 | Grass | Special | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM28 | Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM35 | Flamethrower | 90 | 100% | 15 | Fire | Special | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM38 | Fire Blast | 110 | 85% | 5 | Fire | Special | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM40 | Aerial Ace | 60 | —% | 20 | Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM43 | Flame Charge | 50 | 100% | 20 | Fire | Physical | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM46 | Thief | 60 | 100% | 25 | Dark | Physical | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM50 | Overheat | 130 | 90% | 5 | Fire | Special | ![]() |
6 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM59 | Incinerate | 60 | 100% | 15 | Fire | Special | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM61 | Will-O-Wisp | — | 85% | 15 | Fire | Status | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM67 | Retaliate | 70 | 100% | 5 | Normal | Physical | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM68 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Physical | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 4 ♥ |
TM78 | Bulldoze | 60 | 100% | 20 | Ground | Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 2 ♥ |
TM87 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM88 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM93 | Wild Charge | 90 | 100% | 15 | Electric | Physical | ![]() |
6 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM94 | Rock SmashXY | 40 | 100% | 15 | Fighting | Physical | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM94 | Secret PowerORAS | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM95 | Snarl | 55 | 95% | 15 | Dark | Special | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM100 | Confide | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
HM04 | Strength | 80 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Physical | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
HM06 | Rock SmashORAS | 40 | 100% | 15 | Fighting | Physical | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 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, TRs, and HMs Generation V | |||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TM/HM/TR | 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 | Solar Beam | 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, TRs, and HMs Generation IV | |||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | |
TM05 | Roar | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM06 | Toxic | — | 85% | 10 | Poison | Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM10 | Hidden Power | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | ![]() |
1 ♥ | |
TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | Fire | Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
0 ♥ | |
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM22 | Solar Beam | 120 | 100% | 10 | Grass | Special | ![]() |
1 ♥ | |
TM23 | Iron Tail | 100 | 75% | 15 | Steel | Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM28 | Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Physical | ![]() |
1 ♥ | |
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM35 | Flamethrower | 95 | 100% | 15 | Fire | Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM38 | Fire Blast | 120 | 85% | 5 | Fire | Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM40 | Aerial Ace | 60 | —% | 20 | Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | ||
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM43 | Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | ![]() |
0 ♥ | |
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM46 | Thief | 40 | 100% | 10 | Dark | Physical | ![]() |
0 ♥ | |
TM50 | Overheat | 140 | 90% | 5 | Fire | Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM58 | Endure | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM59 | Dragon Pulse | 90 | 100% | 10 | Dragon | Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM61 | Will-O-Wisp | — | 75% | 15 | Fire | Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM68 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM78 | Captivate | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM82 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
3 ♥ | |
TM83 | Natural Gift | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM87 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
1 ♥ | |
HM04 | Strength | 80 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Physical | ![]() |
3 ♥ | |
HM06 | Rock Smash | 40 | 100% | 15 | Fighting | Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
HM08 | Rock Climb | 90 | 85% | 20 | Normal | Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
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, TRs, and HMs Generation III | |||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam | |
TM05 | Roar | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM06 | Toxic | — | 85% | 10 | Poison | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM10 | Hidden Power | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | Fire | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 4 ♥ | |
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM23 | Iron Tail | 100 | 75% | 15 | Steel | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 4 ♥ | |
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM28 | Dig | 60 | 100% | 10 | Ground | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM35 | Flamethrower | 95 | 100% | 15 | Fire | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM38 | Fire Blast | 120 | 85% | 5 | Fire | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM40 | Aerial Ace | 60 | —% | 20 | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM43 | Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM46 | Thief | 40 | 100% | 10 | Dark | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM50 | Overheat | 140 | 90% | 5 | Fire | ![]() |
6 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
HM04 | Strength | 80 | 100% | 15 | Normal | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |
HM06 | Rock Smash | 20 | 100% | 15 | Fighting | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 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, TRs, and HMs Generation II | |||||||||
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TM/HM/TR | 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 | ||||
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, TRs, and HMs Generation I | |||||||||
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TM/HM/TR | 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 | ||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Breeding
To see the Egg Moves that Arcanine can learn, refer to Growlithe. |
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Tutoring
Tutoring Generation VII | |||||||||
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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 | ||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Tutoring Generation VI | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | Contest Category | Appeal | Jam | |
Covet ORAS | 60 | 100% | 25 | Normal | Physical | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Dragon Pulse ORAS | 85 | 100% | 10 | Dragon | Special | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Heat Wave ORAS | 95 | 90% | 10 | Fire | Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 2 ♥ | |
Helping Hand ORAS | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Iron Head ORAS | 80 | 100% | 15 | Steel | Physical | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Iron Tail ORAS | 100 | 75% | 15 | Steel | Physical | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Outrage ORAS | 120 | 100% | 10 | Dragon | Physical | ![]() |
6 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Snore ORAS | 50 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 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. |
Tutoring Generation V | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | ||||
Covet | 60 | 100% | 40 | Normal | Physical | ||||
Dragon Pulse | 90 | 100% | 10 | Dragon | Special | ||||
Heat Wave | 100 | 90% | 10 | Fire | Special | ||||
Helping Hand | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | ||||
Iron Head | 80 | 100% | 15 | Steel | Physical | ||||
Iron Tail | 100 | 75% | 15 | Steel | Physical | ||||
Outrage | 120 | 100% | 10 | Dragon | Physical | ||||
Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | ||||
Snore | 40 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | ||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Tutoring Generation IV | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | Contest Category | Appeal | ||
Headbutt HGSS | 70 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Physical | ![]() |
3 ♥ | ||
Heat Wave | 100 | 90% | 10 | Fire | Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | ||
Helping Hand | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
1 ♥ | ||
Iron Head | 80 | 100% | 15 | Steel | Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | ||
Mud-Slap | 20 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Special | ![]() |
3 ♥ | ||
Snore | 40 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | ![]() |
3 ♥ | ||
Swift | 60 | —% | 20 | Normal | Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | ||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Tutoring Generation III | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Contest Category | Appeal | Jam | ||
Body Slam FRLGEXD | 85 | 100% | 15 | Normal | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 4 ♥ | ||
Double-Edge FRLGEXD | 120 | 100% | 15 | Normal | ![]() |
6 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Endure E | — | —% | 10 | Normal | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Mimic FRLGEXD | — | —% | 10 | Normal | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Sleep Talk E | — | —% | 10 | Normal | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Snore E | 40 | 100% | 15 | Normal | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Substitute FRLGEXD | — | —% | 10 | Normal | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Swagger EXD | — | 90% | 15 | Normal | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Swift E | 60 | —% | 20 | Normal | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 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. |
Tutoring Generation II | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | |||||
Flamethrower C | 95 | 100% | 15 | Fire | |||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Sprites
Appearances
Anime

Gary's Arcanine.
Supporting
Minor
Trivia
- Although its species is known as the "Legendary Pokémon", it is not a Legendary Pokémon.
- Arcanine's prototype name was "Blaze."
- Several of Arcanine's Pokédex entries state that it is seen in China and is depicted in Chinese legends, showing that there are similarities in regions with the real world and Pokémon world.
- However, in Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee, this is simply changing to "the East".
- China is also referenced in Parasect's Pokedex entries for Pokémon Stadium and Pokémon FireRed.
- Arcanine's early design had wings and no stripes.
- The anime shows that Arcanine can store food in its mane to feed to its pups.
- Arcanine is similar to Ninetales as both are fire types who evolve with fire stones.
- Arcanine is offered as a gift Pokémon for those playing Let's Go Eevee after they have caught 5 Meowth. The inverse happens with Persian and Growlithe in Let's Go Pikachu.
- Despite many Pokédex entries saying that it is extremely fast, its speed is not its most pronounced stat.
- Arcanine and its pre-evolved form are the only Pokemon with a male-female gender ratio of 3:1 that isn't in the Human Egg Group.
- Arcanine can be seen as a counterpart to Ninetales:
- Both are pure Fire types that evolve from their base stage via Fire Stone.
- Arcanine is obtained in Red, Fire Red, Let's Go Pikachu!, and Brilliant Diamond while Ninetales is obtained in Blue, Let's Go Eevee!, and Shining Pearl.
- Both have a regional variant.
Origin
Due to its slightly lion-like appearance, Arcanine is likely based on the Shisa, a traditional Ryukyuan decoration from Okinawan mythology that resembles a cross between a lion and a dog. It may also be inspired by the xiezhi/kaichi, a fire-eating dog in East Asian mythology that has the appearance of a lion. Another possible candidate for Arcanine's origins is the Andrewsarchus, the largest carnivorous land mammal in prehistory. Its stripes and overall coloration are based on tigers.
Hisuian Arcanine appears to be based on a komainu, which is also a cross between a lion and a dog. Its curly hair is reminiscent of the curled mains present on the statues. The statues are also commonly made of stone, hence the added Rock type. Arcanine's horns are reminiscent of the horns komainu sometimes have. Its darker fur also resembles puffs of black smoke.
Etymology
Arcanine comes from a combination of the words "arcane", meaning ancient and mysterious, and "canine".
Gallery
Kantonian Form
Hisuian Form
See also
- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data
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See also | Generation II · Generation III · Generation IV · Generation V · Generation VI · Generation VII · Generation VIII |
Generation I |
Evolutionary Line | |
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