Arcanine

#0059 in the National Pokédex • Legendary Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

290

384

Attack

110

202

350

Defense

148

284

Sp. Atk

100

184

328

Sp. Def

148

284

Speed

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.

Growlithe

Poliwag

Normal

Shiny

Arcanine

Legendary Pokémon

#0059

Fire

Height

1.9 m (6'03")

Weight

155 kg (341.7 lbs)

Abilities

Intimidate Flash Fire JustifiedHidden

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Arcanine takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

Water

2×

Ground

2×

Rock

2×

Resists

Fire

0.5×

Grass

0.5×

Ice

0.5×

Bug

0.5×

Steel

0.5×

Fairy

0.5×

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Growlithe #0058	Use Fire Stone	Arcanine #0059

Family

Other forms of Arcanine in the National Pokédex, with their types and base stats.

Hisuian Arcanine

Hisuian

FireRock

Atk

115

Def

SpA

SpD

Spe

Intimidate • Flash Fire • Justified (Hidden)

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

			Class				Description
Start	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85	20	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Start	Leer	Normal	Status	-	100	30	Reduces the foe's DEFENSE.
Start	Roar	Normal	Status	-	-	20	Scares wild foes to end battle.
Start	Ember	Fire	Special	40	100	25	An attack that may inflict a burn.
Start	Flame Wheel	Fire	Physical	60	100	25	An attack that may cause a burn.
Start	Bite	Dark	Physical	60	100	25	An attack that may cause flinching.
Start	Odor Sleuth	Normal	Status	-	-	40	Negates the foe’s efforts to heighten evasiveness.
Start	Thunder Fang	Electric	Physical	65	95	15	The user bites with electrified fangs. It may also make the foe flinch or become paralyzed.
Start	Fire Fang	Fire	Physical	65	95	15	The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. It may also make the foe flinch or sustain a burn.
Start	Agility	Psychic	Status	-	-	30	Sharply increases the user's SPEED.
Start	Reversal	Fighting	Physical	-	100	15	Stronger if the user's HP is low.
Start	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100	15	An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.
Start	Howl	Normal	Status	-	-	40	Howls to raise the spirit and boosts ATTACK.
Start	Flare Blitz	Fire	Physical	120	100	15	The user cloaks itself in fire and charges at the foe. The user sustains serious damage, too.
Start	Burn Up	Fire	Special	130	100	5	To inflict massive damage, the user burns itself out. After using this move, the user will no longer be Fire type.
50	Extreme Speed	Normal	Physical	80	100	5	A powerful first- strike move.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines.

		Class				Description
Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100	15	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100	15	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90	5	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Dragon Rage	Dragon	Special	-	100	10	Always inflicts 40HP damage.
Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100	10	1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90	10	A poison move with increasing damage.
Rage	Normal	Physical	20	100	20	Raises ATTACK if the user is hit.
Teleport	Psychic	Status	-	-	20	A move for fleeing from battle.
Mimic	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Copies a move used by the foe.
Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-	15	Heightens evasive ness.
Reflect	Psychic	Status	-	-	20	Raises DEFENSE with a barrier.
Bide	Normal	Physical	-	-	10	Waits 2-3 turns & hits back double.
Fire Blast	Fire	Special	110	85	5	An attack that may cause a burn.
Swift	Normal	Special	60	-	20	An attack that never misses.
Skull Bash	Normal	Physical	130	100	10	1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack
Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-	10	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100	15	An attack that may make foe flinch.
Snore	Normal	Special	50	100	15	An attack useable only while asleep.
Curse	Ghost	Status	-	-	10	Works differently for ghost-types.
Protect	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Endure	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Always leaves at least 1HP.
Swagger	Normal	Status	-	85	15	Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.
Attract	Normal	Status	-	100	15	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Return	Normal	Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is based on loyalty.
Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100	20	An attack based on lack of loyalty.
Dragon Breath	Dragon	Special	60	100	20	A strong breath attack.
Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75	15	An attack that may reduce DEFENSE.
Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15	The power varies with the POKéMON.
Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-	5	Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100	15	An attack that may lower DEFENSE.
Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100	15	A powerful physi cal attack.
Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100	25	An attack that may steal a held item.
Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	An attack with effects that vary by location.
Overheat	Fire	Special	130	90	5	Allows a full-power attack, but sharply lowers SP. ATK.
Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	-	20	An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120	100	10	1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack
Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	-	85	15	Inflicts a burn on the foe with intense fire.
Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100	15	The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power.
Dragon Pulse	Dragon	Special	85	100	10	The foe is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user’s gaping mouth.
Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90	5	The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.
Rock Climb	Normal	Physical	90	85	20	A charging attack that may also leave the foe confused. It can also be used to scale rocky walls.
Captivate	Normal	Status	-	100	20	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe is charmed into sharply lowering its Sp. Atk stat.
Safeguard	Normal	Status	-	-	25	Prevents all status problems.
Flame Charge	Fire	Physical	50	100	20	The user cloaks itself with flame and attacks. Building up more power, it raises the user’s Speed stat.
Round	Normal	Special	60	100	15	The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.
Incinerate	Fire	Special	60	100	15	The user attacks the target with fire. If the target is holding a Berry, the Berry becomes burnt up and unusable.
Retaliate	Normal	Physical	70	100	5	The user gets revenge for a fainted ally. If an ally fainted in the previous turn, this attack’s damage increases.
Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100	20	The user stomps down on the ground and attacks everything in the area. Hit Pokémon’s Speed stat is reduced.
Wild Charge	Electric	Physical	90	100	15	The user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into its target. It also damages the user a little.
Snarl	Dark	Special	55	95	15	The user yells as if it is ranting about something, making the target’s Sp. Atk stat decrease.
Confide	Normal	Status	-	-	20	The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.
Superpower	Fighting	Physical	120	100	5	Boosts strength sharply, but lowers abilities.
Play Rough	Fairy	Physical	90	90	10	The user plays rough with the target and attacks it. This may also lower the target’s Attack stat.
Fire Spin	Fire	Special	35	85	15	Traps foe in fire for 2-5 turns.
Scary Face	Normal	Status	-	100	10	Sharply reduces the foe's SPEED.
Hyper Voice	Normal	Special	90	100	10	A loud attack that uses sound waves to injure.
Close Combat	Fighting	Physical	120	100	5	The user fights the foe in close without guarding itself. It also cuts the user’s Defense and Sp. Def.
Psychic Fangs	Psychic	Physical	85	100	10	The user bites the target with its psychic capabilities. This can also destroy Light Screen and Reflect.
Charm	Fairy	Status	-	100	20	Sharply lowers the foe's ATTACK.
Tera Blast	Normal	Special	80	100	10
Heat Crash	Fire	Physical	-	100	10	The user slams its target with its flame- covered body. The more the user outweighs the target, the greater the damage.