Arcanine (Pokémon)
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Arcanine (Japanese: ウインディ Windie) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.
It evolves from Growlithe when exposed to a Fire Stone.
Biology
Physiology
Arcanine is a quadruped, 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 fur on its chest, legs, and tail, resembling smoke. Its paws each have three toes and a round pink paw pad underneath.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Arcanine can spit large trails of flame, as well as run with extreme speed. Like other Template:Type2 Pokémon, Arcanine has a flame (or possibly a flame sac) within its body. Arcanine is capable of learning a variety of tooth-based moves such as Thunder Fang, Fire Fang, Crunch, etc. Since Arcanine is now fully evolved, it is capable of learning powerful moves such as Hyper Beam and Giga Impact.
On rare occasions, Arcanine have been known to wield powerful Template:Type2 attacks such as Dragon Rage, DragonBreath and Dragon Pulse.
Behavior
Arcanine are prized Pokémon, admired due to many people thinking of it as beautiful and regal. Arcanine has been depicted to stash food (such as Pecha Berries) in the voluminous fur of its mane, fishing the food out for its Growlithe youngsters to eat at its nest.
Habitat
Arcanine live in active volcanoes, grassy plains, and scorched fields heated by geothermal energy. They have also been depicted to live in mountains. It is found within the same range that Growlithe are found, which includes Kanto, Johto, Sinnoh, Fiore, Almia and China.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Major appearances
Gary's Arcanine
Gary Oak has an Arcanine that was first seen in The Battle of the Badge battling Giovanni. He used it later to help him in the Extreme Pokémon Race in Extreme Pokémon! against Ash's Bayleef and various other 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 Fire Stones 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 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.
In Tactics Theatrics!!, Tucker uses the "Fiery Fleet Footed" Arcanine and Swampert, "The Water and Ground Champion," to battle against Ash's Swellow and Corphish.
In Keeping In Top Forme!, Marley owns an Arcanine.
Minor appearances
In Pokémon Emergency!, Arcanine was one of the four legendary Pokémon on the tablet at the Viridian City Pokémon Center, despite not actually being a legendary Pokémon, however this may reflect its species description as the "Legendary" Pokémon.
In Extreme Pokémon!, an Arcanine appeared with its Trainer in a field by Eggseter.
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
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In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
- Main article: Archy
In Pokémon Adventures, Blaine is seen to have an Arcanine from a flashback in Volume 3, when he recalls a confrontation with Team Rocket.
Crystal has an Arcanine, whom she uses for transportation at times. It is able to hit targets fast and hard using its ExtremeSpeed. As explained in a flashback in Volume 11, 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 and regain the confidence that was ruined by her failed capture of Suicune.
In Volume 9, Blue captured a wild Arcanine that he added to his Gym team and trained to the point of being able to defeat any challenger without its Trainer present, again leaving no doubt that he is fittingly named the Trainer.
In the TCG
- Main article: Arcanine (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
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Game locations
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In side games
Game | Location |
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Pokémon Snap | Volcano |
Pokémon Pinball | Evolve Growlithe |
Pokémon Trozei! | Endless Level 74 Endless Level 24 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den |
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team |
Evolve Growlithe |
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness |
Giant Volcano (1F-19F) Dark Crater (B7-B15) Dark Crater Pit (B1-B14) Shimmer Hill (1F-17F) |
Pokémon Ranger | Jungle Relic |
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia |
Altru Tower Oil Field Hideout |
Pokémon Rumble | Fiery Furnace |
Pokémon Rumble Blast | Lava: Sunny Seashore, World Axle - B1F (post ending) Cave: World Axle - B2F, All* |
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure | Granite Zone |
Held items
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Red* | Blue* | Ice Berry (33%) | |
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Stats
Base stats
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HP: 90
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150 - 197 | 290 - 384 | |
110
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103 - 178 | 202 - 350 | |
80
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76 - 145 | 148 - 284 | |
100
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94 - 167 | 184 - 328 | |
80
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76 - 145 | 148 - 284 | |
95
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90 - 161 | 175 - 317 | |
Total: 555
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Pokéathlon stats
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Type effectiveness
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Learnset
By leveling up
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By TM/HM
By breeding
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Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 | |||||
Close Combat | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100% | 5 | |||||
Covet | Normal | Physical | 60 | 100% | 40 | |||||
Crunch | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 | |||||
Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 | |||||
Double Kick | Fighting | Physical | 30 | 100% | 30 | |||||
Fire Spin | Fire | Special | 35 | 85% | 15 | |||||
Flare Blitz | Fire | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 | |||||
Heat Wave | Fire | Special | 100 | 90% | 10 | |||||
Howl | Normal | Status | — | —% | 40 | |||||
Iron Tail* | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75% | 15 | |||||
Morning Sun | Normal | Status | — | —% | 5 | |||||
Thrash | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 10 | |||||
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By tutoring
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By a prior evolution
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Ember | Fire | Special | 40 | 100% | 25 | ||||
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Leer | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 30 | ||||
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Helping Hand | Normal | Status | — | —% | 20 | ||||
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Flame Wheel | Fire | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 | ||||
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Reversal | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 15 | ||||
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Flame Burst | Fire | Special | 70 | 100% | 15 | ||||
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Take Down | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85% | 20 | ||||
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Agility | Psychic | Status | — | —% | 30 | ||||
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Endure | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | ||||
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TCG-only moves
Move | Card |
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Quick Attack | Arcanine (Wizards Promo 6) |
Side game data
Pokémon Pinball
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Pokémon Pinball RS
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
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Pokémon Ranger
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Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
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PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
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Evolution
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Sprites
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I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back | |
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III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | |
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IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | HeartGold | SoulSilver | Back | |
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V | Black | White | Black 2 | White 2 | Back | ||
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![Arcanine](https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/8/8e/Ani059MS.png)
Trivia
- In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Arcanine originally had the name "Blaze."
- Arcanine is the only Pokémon with a stat total of 555.
- Arcanine's Pokédex entry for Pokémon Yellow references the real world. It says "A legendary Pokémon in China. Many people are charmed by its grace and beauty while running."
- Since Yellow, however, its connection to China has been referenced a lot, specifically in its Pokédex entries in Pokémon Stadium, Pokémon Gold, Pokémon FireRed, and Pokémon HeartGold. Coincidentally, it is a version-exclusive Pokémon in all of those games other than Yellow and Stadium.
- In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon, it describes itself as having a speed that no one can match, but it is tied at the 103rd fastest Pokémon with 23 others. However, this may refer to one of its moves, ExtremeSpeed.
- Although its species is the "Legendary Pokémon", it is not a true legendary, nor is it considered a pseudo-legendary Pokémon.
- Arcanine and Ninetales may be references to male and female beauty, respectively, considering their gender ratios and the fact that many of their Pokédex entries talk about their sheer beauty.
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. It could also be based on the Haetae, a mythical fire-eating dog with similarities to lions and tigers.
Name origin
Arcanine is a combination of arcane (mysterious or secret) and canine.
Windie may refer to wind or windy, reflecting its defining nature of being fast like the wind, further emphasized by ExtremeSpeed being its signature move in Generation II.
In other languages
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