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Arcanine ウインディ Windie #059
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Fire ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Legendary Pokémon
Abilities Intimidate or Flash Fire Flash Fire Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #059 Johto #128 Hoenn #246 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 6′03″ Imperial 1.9 m Metric 6′03″/1.9 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 341.7 lbs. Imperial 155.0 kg Metric 341.7 lbs./155.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Brown	Catch rate 75 (9.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Ground group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 213 Battle Exp.: 2131*
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 Template:Type2 Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Arcanine is a canine-like Pokémon that resembles the mythical Chinese Shisa (a cross between a lion and a dog). Its head is covered in a cream-colored hair, except for the region around its eyes and ears, which is orange. Its body is a combination of the same orange fur and black stripes. It also has patches of cream-colored on its chest, legs and tail. Its paws each have three claws and a round pink paw underneath.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Arcanine can spit large trails of flame, as well as run with Template:M2.

Behavior

Wise and loyal, Arcanine are prized Pokémon.

Habitat

Arcanine live in active volcanoes, grassy plains, and scorched fields heated by geothermal energy.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Arcanine and its pre-evolution, Growlithe, have often been seen being used as police dogs.

Gary Oak has an Arcanine. The first time it was seen was in The Battle of the Badge.

Ash battled an Arcanine in Fire and Ice. This Arcanine was under the ownership of Pete Pebbleman and was his final Pokémon. Despite the type disadvantage, Pete's Arcanine easily defeated Ash's Kingler by dodging its Bubble attack and using Dragon Rage. Pikachu managed to defeat the Arcanine with a Thunderbolt attack after the Ice Field melted due to Arcanine's Fire Blast.

In The Stolen Stones, two trainers named Ramona and Keegan each had an Arcanine.

In On Cloud Arcanine, Drew and May wanted to capture an Arcanine for a Pokémon Contest. When it was discovered that the Legendary Pokémon had a litter of Growlithe puppies to take of, the two rivals decided to leave Arcanine alone.

In Tactics Theatrics, Dome Ace Tucker used Arcanine and Swampert to battle against Ash's Swellow and Corphish.

In the manga

In Pokémon Special, Blaine is seen to have an Arcanine from a flashback in Template:PSV, when he recalls a confrontation with Team Rocket.

Crystal has an Arcanine, whom she uses for transport at times. It is able to hit targets fast and hard using its ExtremeSpeed. As explained in a flashback in Template:PSV, Arcanine was a wild Pokémon from Mt. Mortar whose left eye was injured five years ago. The cause is revealed to be a Larvitar prankster, whom Crystal manages to capture.

In the TCG

Main article: Arcanine (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Template:DP type effectiveness

Notes:

1. If Arcanine has the Flash Fire ability, the effectiveness of Fire attacks will be 0×.
2. In Generation I, the effectiveness of Ice-type moves is 1×.

Learnset

Template:Evolved learnset intro

By leveling up

Generation I Level Move Type Start Leer Take Down Ember Roar

Generation II Level Move Type Start Flame Wheel Leer Take Down Roar 50 ExtremeSpeed

Generation III Level Move Type Start Ember Bite Odor Sleuth Roar 49 ExtremeSpeed

Generation IV Level Move Type Cat. Start Bite Odor Sleuth Roar Thunder Fang Fire Fang 39 ExtremeSpeed

By TM/HM

Generation I # Move Type TM06 Toxic TM08 Body Slam TM09 Take Down TM10 Double-Edge TM15 Hyper Beam TM20 Rage TM23 Dragon Rage TM28 Dig TM30 Teleport TM31 Mimic TM32 Double Team TM33 Reflect TM34 Bide TM38 Fire Blast TM39 Swift TM40 Skull Bash TM44 Rest TM50 Substitute

Generation II # Move Type TM02 Headbutt TM03 Curse unknown TM05 Roar TM06 Toxic TM08 Rock Smash TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM13 Snore TM15 Hyper Beam TM17 Protect TM20 Endure TM21 Frustration TM23 Iron Tail TM24 DragonBreath TM27 Return TM28 Dig TM32 Double Team TM34 Swagger TM35 Sleep Talk TM38 Fire Blast TM39 Swift TM44 Rest TM45 Attract

Generation III # Move Type TM05 Roar TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM15 Hyper Beam TM17 Protect TM21 Frustration TM23 Iron Tail TM27 Return TM28 Dig TM32 Double Team TM35 Flamethrower TM38 Fire Blast TM40 Aerial Ace TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief TM50 Overheat HM04 Strength HM06 Rock Smash

Generation IV # Move Type Cat. TM05 Roar TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM15 Hyper Beam TM17 Protect TM21 Frustration TM22 SolarBeam TM23 Iron Tail TM27 Return TM28 Dig TM32 Double Team TM35 Flamethrower TM38 Fire Blast TM40 Aerial Ace TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief TM50 Overheat TM58 Endure TM59 Dragon Pulse TM61 Will-O-Wisp TM68 Giga Impact TM78 Captivate TM82 Sleep Talk TM83 Natural Gift TM87 Swagger TM90 Substitute HM04 Strength HM06 Rock Smash HM08 Rock Climb

By breeding

Move	Type	Cat.	Father
Body Slam			Torkoal Spheal, Sealeo Walrein Purugly
Crunch			Rattata, Raticate Arbok Girafarig Snubbull, Granbull Houndour, Houndoom Poochyena Exploud Mawile Seviper Walrein Shinx, Luxio, Luxray Floatzel Hippopotas, Hippowdon
Double-Edge			Rattata, Raticate Cyndaquil, Quilava, Typhlosion Phanpy Skitty Numel Spinda Hippopotas, Hippowdon
Fire Spin			Vulpix Ponyta, Rapidash Flareon Torchic, Torkoal, Chimchar Monferno, Infernape
Heat Wave			Torkoal
Howl			Houndour, Houndoom Poochyena, Mightyena Whismur, Loudred, Exploud Electrike, Manectric Dugtrio Meowth, Persian Farfetch'd Seviper Absol Stunky, Skuntank Weavile
Safeguard			Vulpix, Ninetales Seel, Dewgong
Thrash			Nidoking Mankey, Primeape Tauros Teddiursa, Ursaring Spinda
*Indicates moves only available through chain breeding.

By tutoring

Move	Type	Cat.	Version
Body Slam			FR	LG	E
Double-Edge			FR	LG	E
Mimic			FR	LG	E
Substitute			FR	LG	E
Endure					E
Sleep Talk					E
Snore					E
Swagger					E
Swift					E

TCG-only Moves

• Quick Attack

Side game data

Template:Side game

Evolution

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Arcanine originally had the name "Blaze".
• Arcanine has the highest base stats of any Pokémon that only has evolved once.
• Arcanine has the highest base stat average of any non-legendary and non-pseudo-legendary Pokémon.
• Because of its high stats, its species, and the fact that it was illustrated in an ancient slab along with the Legendary Birds in the second episode, it can be assumed that Arcanine was originally planned to be part of the legendary trio in first generation games; possibly even the birds' Trio Master.

Origin

Arcanine is based on Japanese シーサー shisa, or koma-inu. They are mythical creatures that take inspiration from lions, tigers, and dogs. Statues of them in pairs are used as guardians and to invite good luck.

Name origin

Arcanine's name is a combination of arcane, meaning mysterious, and canine, meaning dog. Windi may refer to wind, because this Pokémon runs like a wind as if it was flying and at great speed.

In other languages

• German: Arkani
• French: Arcanin
• Korean: 윈디 Windi

Related articles

• Gary's Arcanine

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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