Arcanine (Pokémon)

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Pokémon
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Arcanine (disambiguation).
Arcanine
Legendary Pokémon
ウインディ
Windie
#059
Arcanine



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Fire Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Intimidate or Flash Fire Cacophony
Cacophony
Justified
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
75% male, 25% female
Catch rate
75 (17.5%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Field
Hatch time
21 cycles
Height
6'03" 1.9 m
Arcanine
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0'0" 0 m
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Weight
341.7 lbs. 155.0 kg
Arcanine
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
213
Gen. I-IV
Unknown
IV
194
V+
Leveling rate
Slow
EV yield
Total: 2
Arcanine
0
HP
2
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
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Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
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Def
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Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
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HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
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Footprint
F059.png F000.png
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Pokédex color
Brown
Base friendship
70
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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 knees 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 (10,000 kilometers) 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 on prairies, and Pokémon Snap has also shown it living in active volcanoes.

In the anime

Arcanine in the anime

Major appearances

Gary's Arcanine

Gary Oak has an Arcanine that was first seen in the episode The Battle of the Badge battling Giovanni. He used his Arcanine later to help him in the Extreme Pokémon Race in the episode Extreme Pokémon! against Ash's Bayleef.

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

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP190 Arcanine Ash's Pokédex 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.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
AG139 Arcanine Ash's Pokédex Arcanine, the Legendary Pokémon. Arcanine runs so smoothly, it appears to be flying and is known for its majestic cry.

In Pokémon Origins

Arcanine in Pokémon Origins

Blaine's Arcanine

Blaine's Arcanine appeared in File 3: Giovanni.

Blue's Arcanine

Arcanine appeared in File 4: Charizard where Blue used it to battle Red at the Pokémon League.

In Pokémon Generations

An Arcanine appeared under the ownership of a SWAT team in The Chase.

In the manga

File:Archy.png
Arcanine in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Archy

In Holy Moltres, Blaine's Arcanine fights members of Team Rocket.

An Arcanine owned by Evan appeared in Putting It on the Line...Against Arcanine where it helped in training Blaine's Mewtwo by putting the rocks thrown by the trainer's Haunter on fire.

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 he first appeared in Slugging It Out with Slugma, which she uses him for transportation at times. He 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 Leaping Past 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

Generation I
Red(ENG) A Pokémon that has been admired since the past for its beauty. It runs agilely as if on wings.
Blue
Yellow A legendary Pokémon in China. Many people are charmed by its grace and beauty while running.
Stadium A Pokémon whose beauty is legendary in China. It is said to run gracefully and lightly, as if it were flying.
Generation II
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 prairies.
Stadium 2 This legendary Chinese Pokémon is considered magnificent. Many people are enchanted by its grand mane.
Generation III
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
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 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.
Generation IV
Diamond Its proud and regal appearance has captured the hearts of people since long ago.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold This legendary 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.
Generation V
Black Its proud and regal appearance has captured the hearts of people since long ago.
White
Black 2 The sight of it running over 6,200 miles in a single day and night has captivated many people.
White 2
Generation VI
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


Game locations

Generation I
Red
Evolve Growlithe
Blue
Trade
Blue (Japan)
Evolve Growlithe
Yellow
Evolve Growlithe
Generation II
Gold
Evolve Growlithe
Silver
Trade
Crystal
Evolve Growlithe
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Trade
Emerald
Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
Evolve Growlithe
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Evolve Growlithe
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Evolve Growlithe
Platinum
Evolve Growlithe
HeartGold
Evolve Growlithe
SoulSilver
Trade
Pal Park
Field
Generation V
Black White
Trade
Black 2 White 2
Evolve Growlithe
Generation VI
X Y
Evolve Growlithe
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Evolve Growlithe


In side games

Generation I
Snap
Volcano
Pinball
Evolve Growlithe
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Trozei!
Endless Level 74, Endless Level 24, Pair Trozei, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Evolve Growlithe
Ranger
Jungle Relic
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Giant Volcano (1F-19F), Dark Crater (B7-B15, Deep Dark Crater B1-B14), Shimmer Hill (1F-17F)
MD Sky
Giant Volcano (1F-19F), Dark Crater (B7-B15, Deep Dark Crater B1-B14), Shimmer Hill (1F-17F)
Ranger: SoA
Altru Tower, Oil Field Hideout
Rumble
Fiery Furnace (Normal Mode B & S)
MD Blazing
Evolve Growlithe
PokéPark Wii
Granite Zone
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Lava: Sunny Seashore, World Axle - B1F; Cave: World Axle - B2F, All*
Rumble U
Wonder Area: Go Big or Go Home!
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Mountain of Order: Stage 2
Shuffle
Expert Stages: Stage EX38
Rumble World
Legend Terrain: Primeval Thicket (Back Boss)


In events

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
DP Battle Series 2009 Arcanine Korean South Korea 50 June 6 to 7, 2009

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Red* Blue* Gold Leaf (100%)
Yellow*
Emerald* Rawst Berry Rawst Berry (100%)
Events* Charcoal Charcoal (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
90
150 - 197 290 - 384
110
103 - 178 202 - 350
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
95
90 - 161 175 - 317
Total:
555
Other Pokémon with this total
  • 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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
4/5 ★★★★
Power
4/5 ★★★★
Skill
1/2
Stamina
2/3 ★★
Jump
2/3 ★★
Total
13/18 ★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VI
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
011 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 09595% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
011 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 Tough 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥
011 Roar Normal Status 0000 —% 20 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
011 Odor Sleuth Normal Status 0000 —% 40 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0  
011 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 09595% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
3434 Extreme Speed Normal Physical 08080 100100% 5 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
  • 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

By TM/HM

Generation VI
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
TM05Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 20 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM06Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM10Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM11Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 0  
TM15Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥
TM17Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM20Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 25 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM21Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥
TM22Bag TM Grass Sprite.png TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM27Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM28Bag TM Ground Sprite.png TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM32Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15 Cool 1 0  
TM35Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM38Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 Beautiful 1 0  
TM40Bag TM Flying Sprite.png TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM42Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM43Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM43 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 Cool 1 0  
TM44Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 1 0  
TM45Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM46Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 Tough 1 0  
TM48Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM50Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM50 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5 Beautiful 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM59Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM59 Incinerate Fire Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM61Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000 085}}85% 15 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM67Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM67 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 5 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM68Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥
TM78Bag TM Ground Sprite.png TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥
TM87Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM88Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 1 0  
TM90Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM93Bag TM Electric Sprite.png TM93 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 Tough 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM94Bag TM Fighting Sprite.png TM94 Rock SmashXY Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM94Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM94 Secret PowerORAS Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Clever 1 0  
TM95Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM95 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
XTM100Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
ZHM04Bag HM Normal Sprite.png HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
ZHM06Bag HM Fighting Sprite.png HM06 Rock SmashORAS Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
  • 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

By breeding

Generation VI
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
TorkoalSphealSealeoWalreinPuruglyChespin
QuilladinChesnaughtPanchamPangoro
Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15 Tough 1 4 ♥♥♥♥
MankeyPrimeapeZangooseMonfernoInfernapeLucario
Close Combat Fighting Physical 120 100% 5 Tough 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0  
MankeyEeveeTeddiursaUrsaringZigzagoonLinoone
SlakothSlakingSkittyEspurrMeowstic
Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25 Cute 1 0  
RattataRaticateArbokGrowlitheGirafarigGirafarig
SnubbullGranbullHoundourHoundoomPoochyenaMightyena
ExploudMawileSeviperWalreinShinxLuxio
LuxrayFloatzelHippopotasHippowdonPatratWatchog
LillipupHerdierStoutlandPansageSimisagePansear
SimisearPanpourSimipourSandileKrokorokKrookodile
ScraggyScraftyLitleoPyroarPanchamPangoro
Crunch Dark Physical 80 100% 15 Tough 1 4 ♥♥♥♥
RattataRaticateEeveeCyndaquilQuilavaTyphlosion
PhanpySkittyNumelSpindaHippopotasHippowdon
DeerlingSawsbuckSkiddoGogoat
Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 Tough 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0  
Nidoran♂NidorinoNidokingJolteonCombuskenBlaziken
DeerlingSawsbuckBunnelbyDiggersby
Double Kick Fighting Physical 30 100% 30 Cool 2 ♥♥ 1
VulpixPonytaRapidashFlareonTorchicTorkoal
ChimcharMonfernoInfernapeHeatmorFennekinBraixen
Delphox
Fire Spin Fire Special 35 85% 15 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
GrowlithePonytaRapidashCombuskenBlazikenMonferno
InfernapeTepigPigniteEmboarDarumakaDarmanitan
Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120 100% 15 Cool 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0  
GrowlitheTorkoal
Heat Wave Fire Special 95 90% 10 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥
HoundourHoundoomPoochyenaMightyenaWhismurLoudred
ExploudElectrikeManectricFennekinBraixenDelphox
Howl Normal Status —% 40 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0  
Nidoran♂RhyhornMareep
Iron Tail* Steel Physical 100 75% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
Espeon
Morning Sun Normal Status —% 5 Beautiful 1 0  
NidokingMankeyPrimeapeTaurosTeddiursaUrsaring
SpindaBlitzleZebstrikaSandileKrokorokKrookodile
DarumakaDarmanitanCubchooBearticBouffalant
Thrash Normal Physical 120 100% 10 Tough 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0  
  • 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

By tutoring

Generation VI
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
X Y OR AS Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25 Cute 1 0  
X Y OR AS Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 85 100% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Heat Wave Fire Special 95 90% 10 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥
X Y OR AS Helping Hand Normal Status —% 20 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Iron Head Steel Physical 80 100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10 Cool 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
  • 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

By a prior evolution

Generation VI
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
Growlithe (Pokémon)/Generation VI learnset Ember Fire Special 40 100% 25 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
Growlithe (Pokémon)/Generation VI learnset Leer Normal Status 100% 30 Cool 2 ♥♥ 1
Growlithe (Pokémon)/Generation VI learnset Helping Hand Normal Status —% 20 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
Growlithe (Pokémon)/Generation VI learnset Flame Wheel Fire Physical 60 100% 25 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
Growlithe (Pokémon)/Generation VI learnset Reversal Fighting Physical 100% 15 Cool 1 0  
Growlithe (Pokémon)/Generation VI learnset Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20 Tough 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0  
Growlithe (Pokémon)/Generation VI learnset Flame Burst Fire Special 70 100% 15 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
Growlithe (Pokémon)/Generation VI learnset Agility Psychic Status —% 30 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
Growlithe (Pokémon)/Generation VI learnset Retaliate Normal Physical 70 100% 5 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
Growlithe (Pokémon)/Generation VI learnset Flamethrower Fire Special 90 100% 15 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
Growlithe (Pokémon)/Generation VI learnset Crunch Dark Physical 80 100% 15 Tough 1 4 ♥♥♥♥
Growlithe (Pokémon)/Generation VI learnset Heat Wave Fire Special 95 90% 10 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥
Growlithe (Pokémon)/Generation VI learnset Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10 Cool 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0  
Growlithe (Pokémon)/Generation VI learnset Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120 100% 15 Cool 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0  
  • 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 moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move Card
Quick Attack Arcanine (Wizards Promo 6)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
Pin059.png
Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
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Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: Evolve
Friend Area: Scorched Plains
Phrases
51%-100% HP No one can keep up with my speed!
26%-50% HP My health has dropped to half. Better be careful.
1%-25% HP It's no good... I can't build up my speed anymore...
Level up All right! That's a level up! I'll go for it!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 059.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -12%
IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger
Group:
Fire
Poké Assist: Fire PA.png
Fire
Field move: Burn fm.pngBurn fm.pngBurn fm.png
(Burn ×3)
Loops: 7 Min. exp.: 140 Max. exp.: 190
Browser entry R-000
Arcanine moves at blurring speeds while breathing powerful flames.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:
Fire
Poké Assist: Fire PA.png
Fire
Field move: Burn 4 field move.png
(Burn ×4)
Browser entry R-000
It blasts out expanding rings of fire. It also throws tackles to attack.
Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●●●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
PPW059.png PokéPark Pad entry:
Arcanine keeps the Granite Zone free of suspicious Pokémon. He's a dashing expert at Bulbasaur's Daring Dash.
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Fire
Attack Power: ★★★★★

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Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Fire
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 70 - 90 Raise Max Level.png 0

#439
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Power of 4+
Attacks do even more damage when you make a match of four.


Pokémon GO
GO059.png Base HP: 180 Base Attack: 230 Base Defense: 180
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: ? km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Fire Fang, Bite
Charged Attacks: Fire Blast, Flamethrower, Bulldoze

Evolution

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Unevolved
Growlithe
 Fire 
Fire Stone
Fire Stone
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First evolution
Arcanine
 Fire 


Sprites

Generation I
Red Green Red Blue Yellow
Spr 1g 059.png Spr b g1 059.png Spr 1b 059.png Spr b g1 059.png Spr 1y 059.png Spr b g1 059.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
Spr 2g 059.png Spr b 2g 059.png Spr 2s 059.png Spr b 2s 059.png Spr 2c 059.png Spr b 2c 059.png
Spr 2g 059 s.png Spr b 2g 059 s.png Spr 2s 059 s.png Spr b 2s 059 s.png Spr 2c 059 s.png Spr b 2c 059 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
Spr 3r 059.png Spr b 3r 059.png Spr 3e 059.png Spr b 3e 059.png Spr 3f 059.png Spr b 3f 059.png
Spr 3r 059 s.png Spr b 3r 059 s.png Spr 3e 059 s.png Spr b 3e 059 s.png Spr 3f 059 s.png Spr b 3f 059 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Spr 4d 059.png Spr b 4d 059.png Spr 4p 059.png Spr b 4p 059.png Spr 4h 059.png Spr b 4h 059.png
Spr 4d 059 s.png Spr b 4d 059 s.png Spr 4p 059 s.png Spr b 4p 059 s.png Spr 4h 059 s.png Spr b 4h 059 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Spr 5b 059.png Spr b 5b 059.png Spr 5b2 059.png Spr b 5b2 059.png
Spr 5b 059 s.png Spr b 5b 059 s.png Spr 5b2 059 s.png Spr b 5b2 059 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
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Spr 6o 059.png
Spr b 6o 059.png
Spr 6x 059 s.png
Spr b 6x 059 s.png
Spr 6o 059 s.png
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Front Back Front Back
059MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Arcanine images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

File:Legendary Pokemon engravings EP002.png
Engravings of "Legendary Pokémon" Moltres, Articuno, Zapdos, and Arcanine in EP002

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 Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese ウインディ Windie From wind/windy
France Flag.png French Arcanin Similar to English name
Spain Flag.png Spanish Arcanine Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Arkani From arcane, canis and Vulkan
Italy Flag.png Italian Arcanine Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 윈디 Windi Transliteration of Japanese name
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 風速狗 / 风速狗 Fēngsùgǒu Literally "Wind speed dog"
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 奉神犬 Fuhngsānhyún Literally "Dog that serves god"


Related articles

External links

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