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.
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 Weakness
Arcanine's Fire typing leaves it vulnerable to Water, Ground, and Rock. It resists 6 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. 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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy |
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arcanine View Garchomp builds →Earth Power 2x64-76% Bulldoze 2x64-76% | ||
 Manaphy Water | B | |
Obtain MethodSeaside Hollow Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arcanine View Manaphy builds →Water Pulse 2x51-60% Bubble 2x36-43% | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arcanine View Gyarados builds →Aqua Tail 2x91-107%KO Water Pulse 2x36-43% | ||
 Rhyperior GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arcanine View Rhyperior builds →High Horsepower 2x106-125%KO Rock Slide 2x85-101%KO Bulldoze 2x68-81% | ||
 Walrein IceWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arcanine View Walrein builds →Liquidation 2x60-72% Water Pulse 2x49-58% Rollout 2x15-18% | ||
In Legends: Arceus, Runerigus's Poltergeist hits Arcanine for 43-51%. Lunatone's Psychic hits Arcanine for 49-57%. Slowking deals 65-77% with Scald.
 Runerigus GroundGhost | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityWanderingspirit ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Arcanine View Runerigus builds →Poltergeist43-51% | ||
 Lunatone RockPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemPower Herb NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Arcanine View Lunatone builds →Ice Beam16-19% Moonblast17-20% Psychic49-57% | ||
 Slowking WaterPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemColbur Berry NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Arcanine View Slowking builds →Scald 2x65-77% | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Arcanine View Landorus builds →Sludge Bomb44-52% Psychic44-52% | ||
 Urshifu FightingDark | C | |
Water is super effective against ArcanineView Urshifu → | ||
Legends: Arceus 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
Legends: Arceus Arcanine Best Moveset
Intimidate helps Arcanine stick around while dealing real damage. Leftovers for passive recovery each turn, max Attack and Speed EVs for the right balance, and Extreme Speed as the main threat. Not the fastest, but it doesn't need to be.
Best Build
Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.
Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.
Moves
The offense anchors on Raging Fury and Flare Blitz, with coverage across 10 types adding reach. It's a workable movepool for Arcanine that handles most situations. Raging Fury and Double-Edge give it enough punch where it matters.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Arcanine in Legends: Arceus
Arcanine doesn't appear wild. Catch Growlithe instead, it shows up at decent rates. Evolve it through a special method to get Arcanine. The 2-stage line is mapped in the step cards below.
How to Obtain Arcanine in Legends: Arceus
Step 1Catch GrowlitheVeilstone CapeGrassUncommonWindbreak StandGrassUncommon
Step 2Arcanine ✓
Arcanine Guide
In the Legends: Arceus meta, Arcanine already has 555 BST going for it, and Intimidate pushes the competitive value even higher. B-Tier attacker on our tier list. Extreme Speed with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Legends: Arceus, 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 attacker role.
For Legends: Arceus, Arcanine has answers, but so do you. Faster attackers outpace it. Anything with a super-effective STAB move and decent speed can revenge kill.
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
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLAHisuian
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves