Arcanine (Japanese: ウインディ Windie) is a Fire-type Pokémon.
It evolves from Growlithe when exposed to a Fire Stone.
Biology
Arcanine is a quadruped, canine Pokémon with an orange pelt marked by jagged black stripes. It has diamond-shaped ears with beige insides, black eyes, a round, black nose, and two pointed teeth protruding from its upper jaw. Its head, muzzle, and chest are covered in shaggy, beige fur, except for two oval sections around each eye and ear. Long tufts of fur grow behind its elbows and around its ankles. Its underside is black, and it has a billowing, beige tail that is bent in the middle. Each paw has three toes and a round, pink pad.
Arcanine is a fiercely brave and loyal Pokémon. It is capable of running 6,200 miles in 24 hours with a speed and grace reminiscent of flight. Arcanine has long been admired for its beauty and speed, and anyone who hears its bark will grovel before it. The source of its power is a flame blazing wildly inside its body. In the anime, it was shown that it stashes food in its mane and carries it to its nest for its young. Arcanine lives in active volcanoes and on prairies.
In the anime
Major appearances
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 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 its Fire Blast melted the Ice Field.
In The Stolen Stones, two Trainers named Ramona and Keegan had three Arcanine, one under the ownership of Keegan and two belonging to his sister Ramona. The Fire-type Pokémon were used 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 use 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 along with a Swampert to battle against Ash's Swellow and Corphish.
Marley owns an Arcanine, as seen in Keeping In Top Forme!.
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, this may reflect its species description as the "Legendary" Pokémon.
An Arcanine was seen in a fantasy in The Rivalry Revival.
An Arcanine participated in a Pokémon breeding competition in Beauty and the Breeder.
An Arcanine appeared in Team Rocket's fantasy in Imitation Confrontation.
In Extreme Pokémon!, an Arcanine appeared with its Trainer in a field by Eggseter.
An Arcanine along with a Growlithe were acting as security guards for a penthouse in Training Daze.
Multiple Arcanine appeared in the opening of Destiny Deoxys.
In Arriving in Style!, a Pokémon Stylist's Arcanine participated in the Hearthome Collection.
Pokédex entries
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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EP190
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Arcanine
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Ash's Pokédex
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Arcanine, a Legendary Pokémon. The evolved form of Growlithe. Arcanine is known for its bravery and fierce loyalty. Growlithe evolves into Arcanine from its use of a Fire Stone.
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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AG139
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Arcanine
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Ash's Pokédex
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Arcanine, the Legendary Pokémon. Arcanine runs so smoothly, it appears to be flying and is known for its majestic cry.
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In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
- Main article: Archy
In Holy Moltres, Blaine's Arcanine fights members of Team Rocket.
In Rock, Paper...Scizor, Blue captures a wild Arcanine that he adds to his Gym team and trains to the point of being able to defeat any challenger without its Trainer present.
Crystal has an Arcanine, nicknamed Archy, which she uses for transportation at times. It is able to hit targets fast and hard using Extreme Speed. As explained in a flashback in Lively Larvitar, 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, which Crystal later manages to capture, regaining the confidence that was ruined by her failed capture of Suicune.
In The Last Battle XIII an Arcanine was one of the Pokémon sent to help the fight in Ilex Forest.
Marley has an Arcanine that was first seen battling against Buck's Claydol in VS Lopunny.
In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
Blaine sent out Arcanine during the battle portion of the Pokémon Quiz Battle in Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Quiz Battle!!.
Red caught an Arcanine off-screen in The Pokémon Banana League (Part 1).
In the Pokémon Zensho manga
Arcanine is Blaine's battling Pokémon. It went up against Satoshi's Charmeleon and lost.
In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga
- Main article: Gary's Arcanine
Gary's main Pokémon is an Arcanine, and usually used as a means of transportation. It debuted in Ash vs. Gary.
In the TCG
- Main article: Arcanine (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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Generation I
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Red
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A Pokémon that has been admired since the past for its beauty. It runs agilely as if on wings.
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Blue
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Yellow
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A legendary Pokémon in China. Many people are charmed by its grace and beauty while running.
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Stadium
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A Pokémon whose beauty is legendary in China. It is said to run gracefully and lightly, as if it were flying.
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Generation II
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Gold
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This legendary Chinese Pokémon is considered magnificent. Many people are enchanted by its grand mane.
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Silver
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Its magnificent bark conveys a sense of majesty. Anyone hearing it can't help but grovel before it.
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Crystal
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An ancient picture scroll shows that people were attracted to its movement as it ran through prairies.
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Stadium 2
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This legendary Chinese Pokémon is considered magnificent. Many people are enchanted by its grand mane.
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Generation III
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Ruby
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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.
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Sapphire
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Emerald
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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 its source of power.
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FireRed
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A Pokémon that is described in Chinese legends. It is said to race at an unbelievable speed.
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LeafGreen
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A Pokémon that has long been admired for its beauty. It runs agilely as if on wings.
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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Its proud and regal appearance has captured the hearts of people since long ago.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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This legendary Chinese Pokémon is considered magnificent. Many people are enchanted by its grand mane.
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SoulSilver
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Its magnificent bark conveys a sense of majesty. Anyone hearing it can't help but grovel before it.
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Generation V
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Black
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Its proud and regal appearance has captured the hearts of people since long ago.
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White
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Black 2
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The sight of it running over 6,200 miles in a single day and night has captivated many people.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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A Pokémon that has long been admired for its beauty. It runs agilely as if on wings.
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Its magnificent bark conveys a sense of majesty. Anyone hearing it can't help but grovel before it.
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Game locations
In side games
In events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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90
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150 - 197
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290 - 384
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110
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103 - 178
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202 - 350
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80
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76 - 145
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148 - 284
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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80
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76 - 145
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148 - 284
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95
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90 - 161
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175 - 317
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Total: 555
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
- This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 80.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Arcanine
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Arcanine
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Arcanine
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Arcanine
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Arcanine in Generation VI
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Arcanine in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Arcanine
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Arcanine
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Arcanine can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Arcanine cannot be tutored the move in that game
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Arcanine
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Arcanine
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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TCG-only moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Other sprites
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Crystal back
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FireRed/LeafGreen back
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Black 2/White 2 back
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Trivia
Origin
Arcanine is based on the Ryukyuan シーサー shisa, or 狛犬 komainu, mythical creatures inspired by lions, tigers, and dogs. Statues of them in pairs are used as guardians that invite good spirits and repel evil ones. 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 and canine.
Windie may refer to wind or windy, reflecting its defining nature of being fast like the wind, further emphasized by Extreme Speed being its signature move in Generation II.
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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ウインディ Windie
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From wind/windy
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French
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Arcanin
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Similar to English name
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Spanish
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Arcanine
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Same as English name
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German
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Arkani
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From arcane, canis and Vulkan
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Italian
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Arcanine
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Same as English name
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Korean
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윈디 Windi
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Transliteration of Japanese name
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Mandarin Chinese
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風速狗 / 风速狗 Fēngsùgǒu
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Literally "Wind speed dog"
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Cantonese Chinese
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奉神犬 Fuhngsānhyún
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Literally "Dog that serves god"
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