59: Arcanine

Essentials

Arcanine

Legendary Pokémon

Abilities

Intimidate: Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.
Flash Fire: Protects against Fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.

Hidden Ability

Justified: Raises Attack one stage upon taking damage from a Dark move.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 59
Kanto: 59
Original Johto: 128
Updated Johto: 130
Updated Unova: 52
Original Alola: 53
Original Melemele: 53
Updated Alola: 65
Updated Melemele: 65

Names

Japanese: ウインディ (uindi)
: ウインディ
Official roomaji: Windie
Korean: 윈디
Chinese: 風速狗
: 风速狗
French: Arcanin
German: Arkani
Spanish: Arcanine
Italian: Arcanine

Breeding

Gender

¾ male, ¼ female

Egg groups

Field

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

194

Effort points

2 Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

slow

Wild held items

	100%	Rawst Berry
	50%	Rawst Berry
		nothing
	100%	Rawst Berry
	100%	Rawst Berry
	50%	Rawst Berry
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Growlithe	Arcanine Use a Fire Stone

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	90	82.6	353	384
Attack	110	82.9	288	319
Defense	80	63.6	228	259
Special Attack	100	80.1	268	299
Special Defense	80	64.0	228	259
Speed	95	78.9	258	289
Total	555	84.4

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 10/13/18

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: Its proud and regal appearance has captured the hearts of people since long ago.
: The sight of it running over 6,200 miles in a single day and night has captivated many people.

: A Pokémon that has long been admired for its beauty. It runs agilely as if on wings.
: Its magnificent bark conveys a sense of majesty. Anyone hearing it can’t help but grovel before it.
: Arcanine is known for its high speed. It is said to be capable of running over 6,200 miles in a single day and night. The fire that blazes wildly within this Pokémon’s body is its source of power.

: Overflowing with beauty and majesty, this strong Pokémon appears in ancient Eastern folklore.
: The fire burning inside its body serves as the energy to fuel it as it runs great distances. It appears in many legends.
: Legends tell of its fighting alongside a general and conquering a whole country.
: There are so many old tales about them that they’re called legendary Pokémon, but there are way more of them around than you’d expect.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Legendary Pokémon
Color: Brown
Cry
Habitat: grassland
Footprint
Shape: Mensal

Height

6'2.8"
1.9 m

Weight

1550

341.7 lb
155.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Pal Park

Area: Field
Score: 80
Rate: 10

Moves

Fire moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Arcanine's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

										Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
			—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Thunder Fang			15	65	95%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target and a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Bite			25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
—										Roar			20	—	—	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
—										Ember			25	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
—										Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Roar			20	—	—	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
			—	—	—					Fire Fang			15	65	95%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target and a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
		—								Ember			25	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Odor Sleuth			40	—	—		Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it's a Ghost.
						—	—	—	—	Fire Fang			15	65	95%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target and a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
	—									Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
—	—									Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
	—									Flame Wheel			25	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target. Lets frozen Pokémon thaw themselves.
	50	49	39	39	39	34	34	34	34	Extreme Speed			5	80	100%	2	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Level up, learned by Growlithe but not Arcanine
			6	6	6	6	6	6	6	Ember			25	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
		13	9	9	9	8	8	8	8	Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
			17	17	17	12	12	12	12	Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
			20	20	20	17	17	17	17	Flame Wheel			25	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target. Lets frozen Pokémon thaw themselves.
			25	25	25	19	19	19	19	Reversal			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
		25	31	31		23	23	23	23	Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
		31								Flame Wheel			25	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target. Lets frozen Pokémon thaw themselves.
		37								Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
					31	28	28	28	28	Flame Burst			15	70	100%		Deals splash damage to Pokémon next to the target.
					34					Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
		43				30	30	30	30	Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
						32	32	32	32	Retaliate			5	70	100%		Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.
		49	34	34	39	34	34	34	34	Flamethrower			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
						39	39	39	39	Crunch			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
						41	41	41	41	Heat Wave			10	95	90%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
						43	43	43	43	Outrage			10	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
—	—									Bite			25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
	9									Ember			25	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
39	42		39	39	42					Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
50	50									Flamethrower			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
			42	42	45					Crunch			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
					48					Retaliate			5	70	100%		Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.
			45	45	51					Heat Wave			10	95	90%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
			48	48	56	45	45	45	45	Flare Blitz			15	120	100%		User takes 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
										Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Growlithe but not Arcanine
										Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
										Burn Up			5	130	100%		Removes the user's Fire type after inflicting damage.
										Close Combat			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
										Covet			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
										Crunch			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
										Double Kick			30	30	100%		Hits twice in one turn.
										Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
										Fire Spin			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
										Flare Blitz			15	120	100%		User takes 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
										Heat Wave			10	95	90%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
										Howl			40	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by one stage.
										Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
										Morning Sun			5	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
										Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
										Thrash			10	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
										Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
										Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
										Covet			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
										Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
										Dragon Pulse			10	85	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
										Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
										Flamethrower			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
										Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
										Heat Wave			10	95	90%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
										Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
										Iron Head			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
										Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
										Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
										Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
										Outrage			10	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
										Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
										Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
										Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
										Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
										Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
										Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
	02									Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
	03									Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
	05	05	05	05	05	05	05	05	05	Roar			20	—	—	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
	08									Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
	13									Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
08										Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
09										Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
10										Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
20										Rage			20	20	100%		If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
23										Dragon Rage			10	*	100%		Inflicts 40 points of damage.
	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
					20	20	20	20	20	Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
	20									Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
			22	22	22	22	22	22	22	Solar Beam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
	23	23	23	23						Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
	24									Dragon Breath			20	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28		Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
30										Teleport			20	—	—		Immediately ends wild battles. No effect otherwise.
31										Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
		35	35	35	35	35	35	35	35	Flamethrower			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
	34									Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	35									Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
33										Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
34										Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
38	38	38	38	38	38	38	38	38	38	Fire Blast			5	110	85%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
		40	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
		42	42	42	42	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
					43	43	43	43	43	Flame Charge			20	50	100%		Inflicts regular damage. Raises the user's Speed by one stage.
		43	43	43						Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
39	39									Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
40										Skull Bash			10	130	100%		Raises the user's Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
		46	46	46	46	46	46	46	46	Thief			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
					48	48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
		50	50	50	50	50	50	50	50	Overheat			5	130	90%		Lowers the user's Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.
					59	59	59	59		Incinerate			15	60	100%		Destroys the target's held berry.
			58	58						Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			59	59						Dragon Pulse			10	85	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			61	61	61	61	61	61	61	Will-O-Wisp			15	—	85%		Burns the target.
					67	67	67	67		Retaliate			5	70	100%		Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.
			68	68	68	68	68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
					78	78	78	78	78	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
			78	78						Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
			82	82						Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			83	83						Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
			87	87	87	87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
							88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
50			90	90	90	90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
					93	93	93	93	93	Wild Charge			15	90	100%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
								94		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
					94	94	94			Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
					95	95	95	95	95	Snarl			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
							100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
		H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4		Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		H6	H6	H6				H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
			H8	H8						Rock Climb			20	90	85%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.