Arcanine (Pokémon)

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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 75% male, 25% female
Breeding Ground group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 2 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.

It evolves from Growlithe via Template:Evosto.

Biology

Physiology

Arcanine is a canine-like Pokémon that resembles the mythical Ryukyuan 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 with black stripes and completely black fur on its belly. 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 extreme speed.

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

Major appearances

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

Gary's Arcanine

Gary Oak has an Arcanine. The first time it was seen was in The Battle of the Badge battling Giovanni. He used it again to battle Ash and his Bayleef in Extreme Pokémon!.

Other

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

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 had three Arcanine, one under the ownership of Keegan and two under his sister Ramona. They were using the Template:Type2 Pokémon to deliver some Template:Evostos to be used as prizes for a local Fire-Pokémon tournament. The two Trainers used their Arcanine to save Ash, Misty and Brock from falling off a cliff.

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

Minor appearances

In Mutiny in the Bounty!, Officer Jenny used an Arcanine to track down Pokémon Hunter J.

An Arcanine appeared in Arriving in Style!.

Pokédex entries

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

Held items

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Template:DP type effectiveness

Learnset

Template:Evolved learnset intro

By leveling up

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By TM/HM

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By tutoring

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TCG-only moves

• Quick Attack

Side game data

Template:Side game

Evolution

Template:Evobox/1

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 second-highest base stat average of any non-legendary and non-pseudo-legendary Pokémon, next to Slaking.
• 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 could be theorized that Arcanine was originally planned to be part of the legendary trio in first generation games; possibly even the birds' trio master.
• Arcanine's Pokédex entry for Pokémon Yellow connects the Pokémon world with our own. It says "A legendary Pokémon in China. Many people are charmed by its grace and beauty while running."

Origin

Arcanine is based on the Ryukyuan 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. Windie 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
• Chinese (Taiwan): 風速狗
• Chinese (Hong Kong): 奉神犬

Related articles

• Gary's Arcanine

External links

Notes

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