Arcanine
#59 in the Kanto Pokédex • Legendary Pokémon
Arcanine in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
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.
Pokémon details
Type
Category
Abilities
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Kanto Pokédex
Arcanine in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
90
290
384
Attack
110
202
350
Defense
80
148
284
Sp. Atk
100
184
328
Sp. Def
80
148
284
Speed
95
175
317
Total
555
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.
Game availability
Available within the FireRed/LeafGreen pair. Depending on the species, acquisition can require the other version, the postgame, evolution, breeding, or an event ticket. Original GBA event tickets required historical distributions; Switch ticket access differs.
| EV yield | 2 Atk |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 75 |
| Base Exp. | 213 |
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 75% male 25% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,375 steps) |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Growlithe #58 |  Arcanine #59 |
Evolution
FireRed exclusiveEvolve Growlithe with a Fire Stone. Growlithe is a FireRed exclusive, so LeafGreen players need to trade an Arcanine (or a Growlithe) over.
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Bite |  |  | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| Start | Roar |  |  | - | 100 | 20 |
| Start | Ember | | | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| Start | Odor Sleuth | | | - | - | 40 |
| 49 | Extreme Speed | |  | 80 | 100 | 5 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM05 | Roar | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | | | - | - | 5 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM21 | Frustration | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM23 | Iron Tail |  | | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| TM27 | Return | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig |  | | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| TM32 | Double Team | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM35 | Flamethrower | | | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | | | 120 | 85 | 5 |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace |  | | 60 | - | 20 |
| TM42 | Facade | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM46 | Thief | | | 40 | 100 | 10 |
| TM50 | Overheat | | | 140 | 90 | 5 |
| HM04 | Strength | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash |  | | 20 | 100 | 15 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | | | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| Double-Edge | | | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| Mimic | | | - | - | 10 |
| Substitute | | | - | - | 10 |
Intimidate
Lowers the foe’s ATTACK.
Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.
Flash Fire
Powers up if hit by fire.
Protects against Fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.
