Arcaninein Pokémon Polished Crystal
Pokédex Entry
Legendary Pokémon
Despite its bulk, it deftly feints every which way, leading opponents on a chase as it dances past them. Arcanine has some good stats spread out. Both attack and special attack are more even so its another mixed attacker. Physical with Flare Blitz and Extreme Speed, or special with Fire Blast. You'll need to grab Fire Blast as a TM and make sure to get Extreme Speed on evolution from Growlithe. Its plain form is a pretty safe pick as a fire type Pokemon. The Hisuian form adds Rock as a secondary type, which changes the coverage a bit. It increases its weakness to types the plain form is just not weak to but it does add some additional strengths from different types.
Arcanine in Pokémon Polished Crystal
Hisuian Arcanine is #59 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Polished Crystal. This page covers its fire/rock typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.
Lowers the foe's Attack stat.
Boosts Fire moves if hit by one. Nullifies Fire-type damage.
Protects it from recoil damage.
Evolution Chain
Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.
How to Obtain
Evolution Moves (1)
Moves learned upon evolving into Arcanine.
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExtremespeedExtremespeed | normal | 80 | 100 | 5 | |
| A powerful firststrike attack. |
Level Up Moves (6)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulk UpLevel: 1Bulk Up | fighting | 0 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Raises the user's Atk and Def. | ||||||
| GrowlLevel: 1Growl | normal | 0 | 100 | 40 | ||
| A move that lowers the foe's Attack. | ||||||
| BiteLevel: 1Bite | dark | 60 | 100 | 25 | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| RoarLevel: 1Roar | normal | 0 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Scares wild foes to end battle. | ||||||
| Flame ChargeLevel: 1Flame Charge | fire | 50 | 100 | 20 | ||
| An attack that may up user's Speed. | ||||||
| Take DownLevel: 1Take Down | normal | 90 | 100 | 15 | ||
| A tackle that also hurts the user. |
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 | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Learned from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EmberLevel: 6(Growlithe · Level 6)Ember | fire | 40 | 100 | 25 | |||
| An attack that may inflict a burn. | |||||||
| LeerLevel: 8(Growlithe · Level 8)Leer | normal | 0 | 100 | 30 | |||
| A move that lowers the foe's Defense. | |||||||
| Baton PassLevel: 12(Growlithe · Level 12)Baton Pass | normal | 0 | 100 | 40 | |||
| Switches while keeping effects. | |||||||
| ReversalLevel: 19(Growlithe · Level 19)Reversal | fighting | 1 | 100 | 15 | |||
| Stronger if the user's HP is low. | |||||||
| Rock BlastLevel: 21(Growlithe · Level 21)Rock Blast | rock | 25 | 90 | 25 | |||
| Hurls boulders to hit 2-5 times. | |||||||
| Power GemLevel: 41(Growlithe · Level 41)Power Gem | rock | 80 | 100 | 20 | |||
| Attacks with a ray of gem-like light. | |||||||
| OutrageLevel: 43(Growlithe · Level 43)Outrage | dragon | 120 | 100 | 10 | |||
| Works 2-3 turns and confuses user. | |||||||
| Play RoughLevel: 45(Growlithe · Level 45)Play Rough | fairy | 90 | 90 | 10 | |||
| An attack that may lower Attack. |
Egg Moves (9)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double KickDouble Kick | fighting | 30 | 100 | 30 | |
| A double kicking attack. | |||||
| Fire SpinFire Spin | fire | 40 | 90 | 15 | |
| Traps the foe for 2-5 turns. | |||||
| HealinglightHealinglight | normal | 0 | 100 | 5 | |
| Restores HP based on weather. | |||||
| ThrashThrash | normal | 120 | 100 | 10 | |
| Works 2-3 turns and confuses user. | |||||
| CrunchCrunch | dark | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| An attack that may lower Defense. | |||||
| Flare BlitzFlare Blitz | fire | 120 | 100 | 15 | |
| A charge that also hurts the user. | |||||
| Body SlamBody Slam | normal | 85 | 100 | 15 | |
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | |||||
| SafeguardSafeguard | normal | 0 | 100 | 25 | |
| Prevents all status problems. | |||||
| Close CombatClose Combat | fighting | 120 | 100 | 5 | |
| Lowers the user's Def and Sp.Def. |
TM/HM Moves (33)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CurseCurse | ghost | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM03TM03 | |
| Works differently for Ghost-types. | ||||||
| RoarRoar | normal | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM05TM05 | |
| Scares wild foes to end battle. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | 0 | 90 | 10 | TM06TM06 | |
| A Poison move with increasing damage. | ||||||
| Bulk UpBulk Up | fighting | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM08TM08 | |
| Raises the user's Atk and Def. | ||||||
| The type varies with the Pokémon. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM11TM11 | |
| Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Hyper BeamHyper Beam | normal | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM15TM15 | |
| 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| SafeguardSafeguard | normal | 0 | 100 | 25 | TM20TM20 | |
| Prevents all status problems. | ||||||
| BulldozeBulldoze | ground | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM21TM21 | |
| A Ground attack that lowers Speed. | ||||||
| Solar BeamSolar Beam | grass | 120 | 100 | 10 | TM22TM22 | |
| 1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack | ||||||
| Iron TailIron Tail | steel | 100 | 75 | 15 | TM23TM23 | |
| An attack that may lower Defense. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that is based on loyalty. | ||||||
| DigDig | ground | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM28TM28 | |
| 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack | ||||||
| Brick BreakBrick Break | fighting | 75 | 100 | 15 | TM31TM31 | |
| Removes Reflect and Light Screen. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Raises the user's evasiveness. | ||||||
| FlamethrowerFlamethrower | fire | 90 | 100 | 15 | TM35TM35 | |
| An attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| Fire BlastFire Blast | fire | 110 | 85 | 5 | TM38TM38 | |
| An attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| SwiftSwift | normal | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM39TM39 | |
| An attack that never misses. | ||||||
| Aerial AceAerial Ace | flying | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM40TM40 | |
| An attack that never misses. | ||||||
| SubstituteSubstitute | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM41TM41 | |
| Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz. | ||||||
| Flame ChargeFlame Charge | fire | 50 | 100 | 20 | TM43TM43 | |
| An attack that may up user's Speed. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM44TM44 | |
| Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | ||||||
| AttractAttract | normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | ||||||
| ThiefThief | dark | 60 | 100 | 25 | TM46TM46 | |
| An attack that may steal a held item. | ||||||
| Rock SlideRock Slide | rock | 75 | 90 | 10 | TM48TM48 | |
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| Wild ChargeWild Charge | electric | 90 | 100 | 15 | TM57TM57 | |
| A charge that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| Dragon PulseDragon Pulse | dragon | 85 | 100 | 10 | TM59TM59 | |
| Attacks foe with a shock wave. | ||||||
| Will O WispWill O Wisp | fire | 0 | 85 | 15 | TM61TM61 | |
| A move that may burn the foe. | ||||||
| Giga ImpactGiga Impact | normal | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM68TM68 | |
| 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | ||||||
| Stone EdgeStone Edge | rock | 100 | 80 | 5 | TM71TM71 | |
| Has a high critical hit ratio. | ||||||
| StrengthStrength | fighting | 80 | 100 | 15 | HM04HM04 | |
| A powerful physical attack. |
Move Tutor Moves (9)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agility(Mahogany Mart 1F)Agility | psychic | 0 | 100 | 30 | TutorTutor | ||
| Sharply raises the user's Speed. | |||||||
| Body Slam(Warm Beach Shack)Body Slam | normal | 85 | 100 | 15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | |||||||
| Double Edge(Safari Zone North)Double Edge | normal | 120 | 100 | 15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A tackle that also hurts the user. | |||||||
| Endure(Warm Beach Shack)Endure | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Endures any hit with at least 1HP. | |||||||
| Headbutt(Ilex Forest)Headbutt | normal | 70 | 100 | 15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | |||||||
| Hyper Voice(Goldenrod Harbor)Hyper Voice | normal | 90 | 100 | 10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Attack the foe with sound waves. | |||||||
| Iron Head(Route 4)Iron Head | steel | 80 | 100 | 15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | |||||||
| Sleep Talk(Route 31)Sleep Talk | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Randomly attacks while asleep. | |||||||
| Swagger(Celadon City)Swagger | normal | 0 | 85 | 15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Causes confusion but raises Attack. |
Type Summary
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Arcanine. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Arcanine resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Arcanine, either offensively or defensively.
Base Stats
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arcanine in 3 gamesfiredifferent typingHP 90 -5Attack 110 -5Sp. Atk 100 +5Speed 95 +5
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