Arcaninein Pokémon Johto Legends

fire

Pokédex Entry

Legendary Pokémon

An ancient picture scroll shows that people were attracted to its movement as it ran through prairies.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

Fire

Dex

#133 Regional Dex · #059 National

Abilities

Intimidate(Primary)

Lowers foe's Attack stat.

Flash Fire(Secondary)

Fire moves boost Special Attack.

Justified(Hidden)

Raises Attack when hit by Dark moves.

Growth Rate

Slow

Gender Ratio

75% Male, 25% Female

Egg Groups

ground

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

Poké Ball7.5%

Great Ball10.9%

Ultra Ball13.4%

Base Exp

213

EV Yield

None

Wild Held Items

Rawstberry(55%)

Weak To

water ×2ground ×2rock ×2

Resists

fire ×0.5grass ×0.5ice ×0.5bug ×0.5steel ×0.5fairy ×0.5

Evolution Chain

Growlithe

Base form

→

Arcanine

Use Fire Stone on Growlithe

Related Guides

How to Obtain

Arcanine has no wild encounters recorded in this game. Evolve growlithe to get one.

Level Up Moves (6)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	ExtremespeedLevel: 1Extremespeed	normal	PWR80	ACC100	PP5
1	ExtremespeedLevel: 1Extremespeed	A powerful firststrike move.
1	Thunder FangLevel: 1Thunder Fang	electric	PWR65	ACC95	PP15
1	Thunder FangLevel: 1Thunder Fang	Stunning jaws, flinch or paralyze.
1	RoarLevel: 1Roar	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
1	RoarLevel: 1Roar	Scares wild foes to end battle.
1	LeerLevel: 1Leer	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
1	LeerLevel: 1Leer	Reduces the foe's Defense.
1	Take DownLevel: 1Take Down	normal	PWR90	ACC85	PP20
1	Take DownLevel: 1Take Down	A tackle that also hurts the user.
1	Flame WheelLevel: 1Flame Wheel	fire	PWR60	ACC100	PP25
1	Flame WheelLevel: 1Flame Wheel	An attack that may cause a burn.

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Pre-evolution-only Moves (8)

These moves must be learned before evolving; Arcanine cannot learn them through its own level-up, TM/HM, tutor, egg, wild, or evolution moves.

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Learned from
1	BiteLevel: 1(Growlithe · Level 1)Bite	dark	PWR60	ACC100	PP25	Growlithe · Level 1
1	BiteLevel: 1(Growlithe · Level 1)Bite	An attack that may cause flinching.
6	EmberLevel: 6(Growlithe · Level 6)Ember	fire	PWR40	ACC100	PP25	Growlithe · Level 6
6	EmberLevel: 6(Growlithe · Level 6)Ember	An attack that may inflict a burn.
10	Odor SleuthLevel: 10(Growlithe · Level 10)Odor Sleuth	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP40	Growlithe · Level 10
10	Odor SleuthLevel: 10(Growlithe · Level 10)Odor Sleuth	Negates accuracy reduction moves.
19	ReversalLevel: 19(Growlithe · Level 19)Reversal	fighting	PWR1	ACC100	PP15	Growlithe · Level 19
19	ReversalLevel: 19(Growlithe · Level 19)Reversal	Stronger if the user's HP is low.
28	Flame ChargeLevel: 28(Growlithe · Level 28)Flame Charge	fire	PWR50	ACC100	PP20	Growlithe · Level 28
28	Flame ChargeLevel: 28(Growlithe · Level 28)Flame Charge	Raises user's Speed with flames.
30	AgilityLevel: 30(Growlithe · Level 30)Agility	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP30	Growlithe · Level 30
30	AgilityLevel: 30(Growlithe · Level 30)Agility	Sharply increases the user's Speed.
32	StompLevel: 32(Growlithe · Level 32)Stomp	normal	PWR65	ACC100	PP20	Growlithe · Level 32
32	StompLevel: 32(Growlithe · Level 32)Stomp	An attack that may cause flinching.
43	OutrageLevel: 43(Growlithe · Level 43)Outrage	dragon	PWR120	ACC100	PP15	Growlithe · Level 43
43	OutrageLevel: 43(Growlithe · Level 43)Outrage	Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.

Egg Moves (14)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Body SlamBody Slam	normal	PWR85	ACC100	PP15
Body SlamBody Slam	An attack that may cause paralysis.
SafeguardSafeguard	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP25
SafeguardSafeguard	Prevents all status problems.
CrunchCrunch	dark	PWR80	ACC100	PP15
CrunchCrunch	An attack that may lower Defense.
ThrashThrash	normal	PWR120	ACC100	PP10
ThrashThrash	Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.
Fire SpinFire Spin	fire	PWR35	ACC85	PP15
Fire SpinFire Spin	Traps foe in fire for 2-5 turns.
Close CombatClose Combat	fighting	PWR120	ACC100	PP5
Close CombatClose Combat	Lowers user's Def and Spcl.Def.
Double EdgeDouble Edge	normal	PWR120	ACC100	PP15
Double EdgeDouble Edge	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Double KickDouble Kick	fighting	PWR30	ACC100	PP30
Double KickDouble Kick	A double kicking attack.
Flare BlitzFlare Blitz	fire	PWR120	ACC100	PP15
Flare BlitzFlare Blitz	Firey tackle that hurts the user.
HowlHowl	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP40
HowlHowl	Howls to raise Attack stat.
Morning SunMorning Sun	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP5
Morning SunMorning Sun	Restores HP (varies by time).
Play RoughPlay Rough	fairy	PWR90	ACC90	PP10
Play RoughPlay Rough	Plays without mercy. Can lower Atk.
Heat WaveHeat Wave	fire	PWR95	ACC90	PP10
Heat WaveHeat Wave	Hot breath can burn target.
Raging FuryRaging Fury	fire	PWR120	ACC100	PP10
Raging FuryRaging Fury	Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.

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TM/HM Moves (27)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
RoarRoar	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM05TM05
RoarRoar	Scares wild foes to end battle.
ToxicToxic	poison	PWR0	ACC90	PP10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A poison move with increasing damage.
Wild ChargeWild Charge	electric	PWR90	ACC100	PP15	TM09TM09
Wild ChargeWild Charge	Electric tackle, hurts the user.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The power varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	PWR0	ACC90	PP5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	PWR150	ACC90	PP5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
ProtectProtect	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
SafeguardSafeguard	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP25	TM20TM20
SafeguardSafeguard	Prevents all status problems.
BulldozeBulldoze	ground	PWR60	ACC100	PP20	TM21TM21
BulldozeBulldoze	Runs foe over and lowers its Speed.
SolarbeamSolarbeam	grass	PWR120	ACC100	PP10	TM22TM22
SolarbeamSolarbeam	1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack
Iron TailIron Tail	steel	PWR100	ACC75	PP15	TM23TM23
Iron TailIron Tail	An attack that may reduce Defense.
ReturnReturn	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that is based on loyalty.
DigDig	ground	PWR80	ACC100	PP10	TM28TM28
DigDig	1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Heightens evasiveness.
FlamethrowerFlamethrower	fire	PWR90	ACC100	PP15	TM35TM35
FlamethrowerFlamethrower	An attack that may inflict a burn.
Fire BlastFire Blast	fire	PWR110	ACC85	PP5	TM38TM38
Fire BlastFire Blast	An attack that may cause a burn.
Aerial AceAerial Ace	flying	PWR60	ACC100	PP20	TM40TM40
Aerial AceAerial Ace	Aerial strike that never misses.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM41TM41
SubstituteSubstitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
AttractAttract	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
ThiefThief	dark	PWR60	ACC100	PP25	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	An attack that may steal a held item.
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM57TM57
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Dragon DanceDragon Dance	dragon	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM62TM62
Dragon DanceDragon Dance	Raises Atk and Speed with dance.
Dragon PulseDragon Pulse	dragon	PWR85	ACC100	PP15	TM64TM64
Dragon PulseDragon Pulse	Blasts foe with powerful wave.
Iron HeadIron Head	steel	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	TM65TM65
Iron HeadIron Head	Can cause flinch with a hard head.
Will O WispWill O Wisp	fire	PWR0	ACC85	PP15	TM67TM67
Will O WispWill O Wisp	Burns foe with ghostly fire.
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	normal	PWR150	ACC90	PP5	TM70TM70
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest

Related Guides

Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (2)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Fire FangFire Fang	fire	PWR65	ACC95	PP15	TutorTutor
Fire FangFire Fang	Searing teeth. Flinch or burn.
Thunder FangThunder Fang	electric	PWR65	ACC95	PP15	TutorTutor
Thunder FangThunder Fang	Stunning jaws, flinch or paralyze.