The Essentials on Arcanine
- Type
- Fire
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Water, Ground, Rock Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy
- Evolution
- Growlithe → Arcanine (Fire Stone)
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Special Forms
- Hisuian Form Details
- Stats
- Total 555 · top stat: Attack (110) Detail
- In Current Games
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 214 in the Paldea Pokédex, No. 79 in the Kitakami Pokédex
- Pokémon Champions: playable
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Arcanin in French · ウインディ, Windie in Japanese · Arkani in German All Languages
Overview
Arcanine is a Fire-type Pokémon, No. 59 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 1. Category: Legendary Pokémon. Height: 1.9 m, weight: 155 kg.
Arcanine evolves from Growlithe and does not evolve further.
Abilities: Intimidate and Flash Fire. Hidden Ability: Justified. Arcanine is weak to Water, Ground and Rock-type moves (×2 damage).
Generation
Generation 1
Red / Blue / Yellow
National No.
#059
National Pokédex
Category
Legendary Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
90
255
Attack
110
255
Defense
80
255
Special Attack
100
255
Special Defense
80
255
Speed
95
255
Total
555
Min HP (Lv. 100)
290
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
384
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Fire). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 3 types
Water
×2
Ground
×2
Rock
×2
Normal (×1) — 9 types
Normal
×1
Electric
×1
Fighting
×1
Poison
×1
Flying
×1
Psychic
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 6 types
Fire
×½
Grass
×½
Ice
×½
Bug
×½
Steel
×½
Fairy
×½
Abilities
Ability 1
When the Pokémon enters a battle, it intimidates opposing Pokémon and makes them cower, lowering their Attack stats.
Ability 2
If hit by a Fire-type move, the Pokémon absorbs the flames and uses them to power up its own Fire-type moves.
When the Pokémon is hit by a Dark-type attack, its Attack stat is boosted by its sense of justice.
Arcanine Evolution
Arcanine Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Fire
Hisuian Form
Fire · Rock
Hisuian Form
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Arcanine Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
—
Extreme Speed
Normal
Phys.
100%
80
5
1
Take Down
Normal
Phys.
85%
90
20
1
Flare Blitz
Fire
Phys.
100%
120
15
1
Play Rough
Fairy
Phys.
90%
90
10
1
Reversal
Fighting
Phys.
100%
—
15
1
Helping Hand
Normal
Stat
—
—
20
1
Thunder Fang
Electric
Phys.
95%
65
15
1
Fire Fang
Fire
Phys.
95%
65
15
1
Double-Edge
Normal
Phys.
100%
120
15
1
Odor Sleuth
Normal
Stat
—
—
40
1
Burn Up
Fire
Spec.
100%
130
5
1
Ember
Fire
Spec.
100%
40
25
1
Howl
Normal
Stat
—
—
40
1
Leer
Normal
Stat
100%
—
30
1
Agility
Psychic
Stat
—
—
30
1
Roar
Normal
Stat
—
—
20
1
Crunch
Dark
Phys.
100%
80
15
1
Bite
Dark
Phys.
100%
60
25
1
Flame Wheel
Fire
Phys.
100%
60
25
1
Retaliate
Normal
Phys.
100%
70
5
5
Flamethrower
Fire
Spec.
100%
90
15
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Field
Gender
♂ 75.0 / ♀ 25.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Attack
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Arcanine
Available in 7 games, 8 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Let’s Go, Eevee!
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Shield
Sword
Scarlet
Violet
Generation VII
Let’s Go, Eevee! 1 encounter
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Vermilion City
Lv. 32 100%
Let’s Go, Pikachu! 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Route 8
Lv. 22-27 100%
Route 7
Lv. 22-27 100%
Generation VIII
Pokémon Legends: Arceus 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Hisui Region
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Let’s Go, Eevee!
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
In Our Tier Lists
Arcanine in Pokémon GO
- 3,029Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 1,731Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Red
“A POKéMON that has been admired since the past for its beauty. It runs agilely as if on wings.”
Blue
“A POKéMON that has been admired since the past for its beauty. It runs agilely as if on wings.”
Yellow
“A legendary POKé MON in China. Many people are charmed by its grace and beauty while running.”
Gold
“This legendary Chinese POKEMON is considered magnif icent. 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.”
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
“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.”
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.”
Diamond
“Its proud and regal appearance has captured the hearts of people since long ago.”
Pearl
“Its proud and regal appearance has captured the hearts of people since long ago.”
Platinum
“Its proud and regal appearance has captured the hearts of people since long ago.”
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.”
Black
“Its proud and regal appearance has captured the hearts of people since long ago.”
White
“Its proud and regal appearance has captured the hearts of people since long ago.”
Black 2
“The sight of it running over 6,200 miles in a single day and night has captivated many people.”
White 2
“The sight of it running over 6,200 miles in a single day and night has captivated many people.”
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
“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.”
Sun
“Overflowing with beauty and majesty, this strong Pokémon appears in ancient Eastern folklore.”
Moon
“The fire burning inside its body serves as the energy to fuel it as it runs great distances. It appears in many legends.”
Ultra Sun
“Legends tell of its fighting alongside a general and conquering a whole country.”
Ultra Moon
“There are so many old tales about them that they’re called legendary Pokémon, but there are way more of them around than you’d expect.”
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
“A legendary Pokémon in the East. Many people are charmed by the grace and beauty of its running.”
Let’s Go, Eevee!
“A legendary Pokémon in the East. Many people are charmed by the grace and beauty of its running.”
Sword
“The sight of it running over 6,200 miles in a single day and night has captivated many people.”
Shield
“A Pokémon that has long been admired for its beauty. It runs agilely as if on wings.”
Legends: Arceus
“Snaps at its foes with fangs cloaked in blazing flame. Despite its bulk, it deftly feints every which way, leading opponents on a deceptively merry chase as it all but dances around them.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Arcanin
🇬🇧 English
Arcanine
🇯🇵 漢字
ウインディ
🇯🇵 Kana
ウインディ
🇯🇵 Romaji
Windie
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Arkani
🇪🇸 Español
Arcanine
🇮🇹 Italiano
Arcanine
🇰🇷 한국어
윈디
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
风速狗
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
風速狗
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Légendaire
🇬🇧 EN
Legendary Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
でんせつポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Legendär-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Arcanine
What type is Arcanine?
Arcanine is a Fire-type Pokémon.
Can Arcanine still evolve?
Arcanine is the final stage of its evolutionary line: coming from Growlithe, it does not evolve further.
What are Arcanine's weaknesses?
Arcanine is weak to Water, Ground and Rock-type moves (×2 damage).
What is Arcanine's Hidden Ability?
Arcanine's Hidden Ability is Justified. Its regular Abilities are Intimidate and Flash Fire.
Is Arcanine available in Pokémon Champions?
Yes, Arcanine is playable in Pokémon Champions. In our Champions · Doubles tier list, Arcanine is ranked tier A (No. 16).
Can you get a Shiny Arcanine in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Arcanine is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
