Arcanine in Pokémon Gold & Silver
#128 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Legendary Pokémon
Arcanine in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
Pokémon Gold
This legendary Chinese POKEMON is considered magnificent. Many people are enchanted by its grand mane.
Pokémon Silver
Its magnificent bark conveys a sense of majesty. Anyone hearing it can't help but grovel before it.
Pokémon details
Type
Category
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Arcanine in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
90
290
383
Attack
110
225
318
Defense
80
165
258
Sp. Atk
100
205
298
Sp. Def
80
165
258
Speed
95
195
288
Total
555
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience. Special Attack and Special Defense share a DV and Stat Experience.
| Pokédexes | Original Johto #128 |
|---|---|
| Stat Experience | 90 HP, 110 Atk, 80 Def, 95 Spe, 100 Special |
| Catch rate | 75 |
| Base Exp. | 213 |
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 75% male 25% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,120 nominal steps; actual hatching varies) |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Growlithe #127 |  Use Fire Stone |  Arcanine #128 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Take Down A tackle that also hurts the user. |  |  | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| Start | Leer Reduces the foe's DEFENSE. | |  | - | 100 | 30 |
| Start | Roar Scares wild foes to end battle. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| Start | Flame Wheel An attack that may cause a burn. | |  | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| 50 | Extreme Speed A powerful first-strike move. | | | 80 | 100 | 5 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM02 | Headbutt An attack that may make foe flinch. | | | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| TM03 | Curse Works differently for ghost-types. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM05 | Roar Scares wild foes to end battle. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM06 | Toxic A poison move with increasing damage. |  | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM08 | Rock Smash An attack that may lower DEFENSE. |  | | 20 | 100 | 15 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power The power varies with the Pokémon. | Type varies by DVs | 31–70 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM11 | Sunny Day Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. | | | - | - | 5 |
| TM13 | Snore An attack useable only while asleep. | | | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | | | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM20 | Endure Always leaves at least 1HP. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM21 | Frustration An attack based on lack of loyalty. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM23 | Iron Tail An attack that may reduce DEFENSE. |  | | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| TM24 | Dragon Breath A strong breath attack. |  | | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| TM27 | Return An attack that is based on loyalty. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack |  | | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| TM32 | Double Team Heightens evasiveness. | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM34 | Swagger Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. | | | - | 90 | 15 |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk Randomly attacks while asleep. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM38 | Fire Blast An attack that may cause a burn. | | | 120 | 85 | 5 |
| TM39 | Swift An attack that never misses. | | | 60 | - | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
