#059
Arcanine
Legendary Pokémon
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.
Arcanine Profile
- Height
- 1.9 m
- Weight
- 155.0 kg
- Abilities
- Intimidate, Flash Fire, Justified (hidden)
- Egg groups
- Field
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Catch rate
- 75 / 255 (29%)
- Gender
- 75% ♂ / 25% ♀
- Introduced
- Generation I
Arcanine Base Stats
Base stats are the starting point — a real Arcanine's stats also depend on its Nature, EVs and IVs.
Attacking Arcanine?
See the full Arcanine weakness guide — best counters included →
Arcanine Evolutions
Fire Stone
Where to Catch Arcanine
In Shield, Arcanine can be found at 1 location — highlighted on the Galar map. Hover or tap a glowing spot for details.
Arcanine Moves
Star up to 4 moves to build a battle set, then open the Party battle planner to see which Pokémon and move beats any opponent.
| ★ | Move | Type | Category | Learn | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme Speed | Normal | Physical | Lv. 0 | 80 | 100% | 5 | |
| Agility | Psychic | Status | Lv. 1 | — | — | 30 | |
| Bite | Dark | Physical | Lv. 1 | 60 | 100% | 25 | |
| Crunch | Dark | Physical | Lv. 1 | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Ember | Fire | Special | Lv. 1 | 40 | 100% | 25 | |
| Fire Fang | Fire | Physical | Lv. 1 | 65 | 95% | 15 | |
| Flame Wheel | Fire | Physical | Lv. 1 | 60 | 100% | 25 | |
| Flare Blitz | Fire | Physical | Lv. 1 | 120 | 100% | 15 | |
| Helping Hand | Normal | Status | Lv. 1 | — | — | 20 | |
| Howl | Normal | Status | Lv. 1 | — | — | 40 | |
| Leer | Normal | Status | Lv. 1 | — | 100% | 30 | |
| Play Rough | Fairy | Physical | Lv. 1 | 90 | 90% | 10 | |
| Retaliate | Normal | Physical | Lv. 1 | 70 | 100% | 5 | |
| Reversal | Fighting | Physical | Lv. 1 | — | 100% | 15 | |
| Roar | Normal | Status | Lv. 1 | — | — | 20 | |
| Take Down | Normal | Physical | Lv. 1 | 90 | 85% | 20 | |
| Flamethrower | Fire | Special | Lv. 5 | 90 | 100% | 15 | |
| Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | — | 20 | |
| Body Slam | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 85 | 100% | 15 | |
| Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 100% | 20 | |
| Charm | Fairy | Status | TM / HM | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Close Combat | Fighting | Physical | TM / HM | 120 | 100% | 5 | |
| Curse | Ghost | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Dig | Ground | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 120 | 100% | 15 | |
| Dragon Pulse | Dragon | Special | TM / HM | 85 | 100% | 10 | |
| Endure | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 70 | 100% | 20 | |
| Fire Blast | Fire | Special | TM / HM | 110 | 85% | 5 | |
| Fire Spin | Fire | Special | TM / HM | 35 | 85% | 15 | |
| Flame Charge | Fire | Physical | TM / HM | 50 | 100% | 20 | |
| Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 150 | 90% | 5 | |
| Heat Crash | Fire | Physical | TM / HM | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Heat Wave | Fire | Special | TM / HM | 95 | 90% | 10 | |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 150 | 90% | 5 | |
| Hyper Voice | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Iron Head | Steel | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Outrage | Dragon | Physical | TM / HM | 120 | 100% | 10 | |
| Overheat | Fire | Special | TM / HM | 130 | 90% | 5 | |
| Protect | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Psychic Fangs | Psychic | Physical | TM / HM | 85 | 100% | 10 | |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Scary Face | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Scorching Sands | Ground | Special | TM / HM | 70 | 100% | 10 | |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Snarl | Dark | Special | TM / HM | 55 | 95% | 15 | |
| Solar Beam | Grass | Special | TM / HM | 120 | 100% | 10 | |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Sunny Day | Fire | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Swift | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 60 | — | 20 | |
| Temper Flare | Fire | Physical | TM / HM | 75 | 100% | 10 | |
| Tera Blast | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Thief | Dark | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 100% | 25 | |
| Thunder Fang | Electric | Physical | TM / HM | 65 | 95% | 15 | |
| Wild Charge | Electric | Physical | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 15 | |
| Will-O-Wisp | Fire | Status | TM / HM | — | 85% | 15 |
Arcanine Questions & Answers
- What is Arcanine weak to?
- Arcanine takes extra damage from Ground (2×), Rock (2×), and Water (2×) type attacks.
- What is Arcanine resistant to?
- Arcanine takes reduced damage from Bug (½×), Steel (½×), Fire (½×), Grass (½×), Ice (½×), and Fairy (½×) type attacks.
- What is Arcanine strong against?
- Arcanine's Fire type attacks are super effective against Bug, Steel, Grass, and Ice Pokémon.
- What type is Arcanine?
- Arcanine is a Fire-type Pokémon.
- What are Arcanine's base stats?
- Arcanine has a base stat total of 555 — HP 90, Attack 110, Defense 80, Sp. Atk 100, Sp. Def 80, Speed 95.