Special
Pivot
CTier
95Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

Everything pushes toward mixed damage here. Arcanine's Attack does the work, Defense pays the price. But you're still getting 2 Attack EVs per KO. Moderately hard to find, on a slow 1.25M XP grind.

Base Stats
High
HP90
B
Attack110
B
Defense80
C
Sp. Atk100
B
Sp. Def80
C
Speed95
B
Total555
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging75 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height1.9 m
6'03"Average
Weight155.0 kg
341.7 lbsHeavy
Base XP194
High Yield
Abilities
IntimidateTop Pick
Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.
Flash FireRare
Protects against fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.
JustifiedHANot in game
Raises Attack one stage upon taking damage from a dark move.
Flash Fire grants Fire immunity
EV Yield
HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe
Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

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.

Emerald

Arcanine Weakness

Arcanine's Fire typing leaves it vulnerable to Water, Ground, and Rock. The Fire typing picks up 5 resistances to work with. Flash Fire grants an additional Fire immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. With 90 HP and balanced defenses, Arcanine can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.

Arcanine Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Water, Ground, Rock
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel
Type ChartAvg
3Weak
5Resist
1Immune
Score-1
Gen III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
WaterGroundRock
½xResist
FireGrassIceBugSteel
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
Fire
STAB (4)
GrassIceBugSteel
How to Beat Arcanine in Emerald (Best Counters)

In Emerald, Regice's Explosion hits Arcanine for 51-61%. Glalie deals 56-66% with Explosion.

Regice
RegiceWalls special sets
Ice
B
Recommended Build
AbilityClearbody
ItemLeftovers
NatureQuiet
Moves
  • Ice Beam
  • Thunderbolt
  • Explosion
  • Thunder Wave
Damage vs Arcanine
Ice Beam
21-25%
Thunderbolt
29-34%
Explosion
51-61%
View Regice builds →

Emerald Evolution

Arcanine evolved from Growlithe's chain using an evolution item. It's a non-standard trigger, so check the details below. Breed this form to get Growlithe eggs (average hatch time). The evolution from Growlithe pushed Arcanine to 555 total stats. Attack saw the largest single gain at +40. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Growlithe
#058Growlithe
Fire Stone
Fire Stone
Arcanine
#059Arcanine
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Growlithe
Fire
Arcanine
Fire
HP
55
90+35
ATK
70
110+40
DEF
45
80+35
SP.ATK
70
100+30
SP.DEF
50
80+30
SPE
60
95+35
BST
350D-Tier
555A-Tier+205
ROLE
Balanced
Attacker
TYPE
Mixed
Mixed

Breeding

Easy

Breed with Arcanine to get Growlithe eggs easily using 102 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Body Slam, Crunch, Fire Spin and 4 more.

Egg Groups
Ground
Gender
♂75.0%♀25.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
7moves
Breed With (best first)
raichupikachunidokinggolduckampharosrhydondewgongarbokquagsirenidorinofarfetchdflaaffy
12 of 102·

Emerald Arcanine Best Moveset

Intimidate helps Arcanine stick around while dealing real damage. Leftovers for passive recovery each turn, max Attack without Speed EVs for the right balance, and Overheat as the main threat. Not the fastest, but it doesn't need to be.

Best Build

Solid pick
Physical Attacker
Ability
Intimidate
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Arcanine
Lonely+ATK

Arcanine best EVs are Attack and Sp. Atk

EVs

Physical Attacker Moveset

  • Extreme Speed
  • OverheatSTAB
  • Hidden Power Fighting
  • ToxicUtility

Recommended Teammates

Gengar
GengarDecent
Dugtrio
DugtrioDecent

Moves

You'll want to breed for Body Slam and Crunch on Arcanine. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Overheat and Fire Blast, they expand what Arcanine can actually threaten in practice.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Bite
C6010025Dark
Lv 1
Ember
—4010025Fire
Lv 1
Odor Sleuth
——10040Normal
Lv 1
Roar-6
C——20Normal
Lv 49
Extreme Speed+2
S801005Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM40
Aerial Ace
C60—20Flying
TM45
Attract
——10015Normal
TM28
Dig
—6010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM42
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM38
Fire Blast
B120855Fire
TM35
Flamethrower
B9510015Fire
TM21
Frustration
——10020Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM23
Iron Tail
C1007515Steel
TM50
Overheat
A140905Fire
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM05
Roar-6
C——20Normal
HM06
Rock Smash
—2010015Fighting
TM43
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
HM04
Strength
—8010015Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM46
Thief
C6010025Dark
TM06
Toxic
A—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
Egg
Crunch
C8010015Dark
Egg
Fire Spin
—357015Fire
Egg
Heat Wave
—1009010Fire
Egg
Howl
D——40Normal
Egg
Safeguard
D——25Normal
Egg
Thrash
—12010020Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
Tutor
Double-Edge
B12010015Normal
Tutor
Endure+4
D——10Normal
Tutor
Mimic
———10Normal
Tutor
Sleep Talk
D——10Normal
Tutor
Snore
—4010015Normal
Tutor
Substitute
C——10Normal
Tutor
Swagger
——9015Normal
Tutor
Swift
—60—20Normal

Reminder Moves

Rem
Rem
Agility
D——30Psychic
Rem
Flame Wheel
—6010025Fire
Rem
Flamethrower
B9510015Fire
Rem
Helping Hand+5
———20Normal
Rem
Leer
——10030Normal
Rem
Take Down
C908520Normal

How to Get Arcanine in Emerald

Arcanine isn't available in the wild in Emerald. Start by transferring Growlithe from Red, Yellow, or Sun. The evolution path from Growlithe to Arcanine is covered in the steps below.

How to Obtain Arcanine in Emerald

  1. Growlithe
    Step 1Obtain Growlithe

    Catch in the wild in:

    FireRedWalking · Pokémon Mansion

    Then trade to Emerald to continue the evolution chain.

    Also found in:

    RedYellowGoldCrystalDiamondPlatinum
  2. Arcanine
    Step 2Arcanine ✓

Arcanine Guide

  • In the Emerald meta, Arcanine already has 555 BST going for it, and Intimidate pushes the competitive value even higher. C-Tier pivot on our tier list. Extreme Speed with Leftovers is the standard set.

  • In Emerald, watch for Starmie (Water), Golem (Ground), and Aerodactyl (Rock) when using Arcanine. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB.

  • Arcanine gets Intimidate, Flash Fire, and Justified. But Intimidate is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.

  • Arcanine is a special attacker with base 100 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 95 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the pivot role.

  • For Emerald, Arcanine has answers, but so do you. Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Water, Ground, and Rock-type attackers hit hardest.

Game Availability

Available since Red & Blue, Arcanine appears in 21 games spanning 10 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Hisuian form in Generation 8.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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