Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Arcanine

Arcanine

Legendary Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Arcanine is a Fire Type Legendary Pokémon, with a 9.8% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Arcanine can be found with Intimidate, Flash Fire and Justified as an Ability and has a Slow growth rate with a 2 Attack EV Yield. We recommend the Lonely Nature, based on 555 combined Base Stats.

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Arcanine Stats & Abilities
Arcanine Evolutions
Arcanine Locations
Arcanine Weakness
Arcanine Best Moves
Arcanine Level Up Moves
Arcanine TM Moves
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Arcanine Stats and Abilities

Based on Arcanine Base IVs we consider this pokemon S-Tier choice. Arcanine Highest IV Stat is Attack 110 and the Lowest being Defense 80.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
E	HP	90	290	384
B	Attack	110	202	350
E	Defense	80	148	284
C	Special Attack	100	184	328
E	Special Defense	80	148	284
D	Speed	95	175	317
S	Total	555


Arcanine	Detail
Best Nature	Lonely ↑ +10% Attack ↓ -10% Defense
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Spicy Dislikes: Sour
EV Yield	2 Attack
Growth Rate	Slow
Catch Rate	75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Field
Egg Cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)


Abilities	Description
Intimidate Ability 1	Intimidate lower's the Attack of all opponents by one stage when the ability-bearer switches in (including the start of a battle).
Flash Fire Ability 2	When a Pokémon with Flash Fire is hit by a Fire-type move, it does not deal damage but instead raises the power of the bearer's Fire-type moves by 50%. Subsequent hits do not raise the power even more, but the effect remains while the ability-bearer is in battle.
Justified Hidden Ability	Justified raises the ability-bearer's Attack by one stage when hit by a damaging Dark-type move.

How To Evolve Arcanine in BDSP

Growlithe requires (use Fire Stone) to evolve into Arcanine.


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution
Growlithe	use Fire Stone →	Arcanine

Where To Find Arcanine in BDSP

Arcanine has spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. , within the location using the method.

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Volcanic Cave	National	Growlithe Lv. 16-63
Typhlo Cavern	National	Growlithe Lv. 16-63
Spacious Cave	National	Growlithe Lv. 16-63
Sandsear Cave	National	Growlithe Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Arcanine Weakness

Arcanine is a Fire Type pokemon. This will cause Arcanine to take More Damage from Ground, Rock, Water Type Moves, and Less Damage from Bug, Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice, Fairy Type moves.

You can Click/Tap the Type Icons to view the best pokemon to Counter Arcanine Weaknesses


Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Ground Rock Water
0.5x Less Damage	Bug Steel Fire Grass Ice Fairy
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage

What pokemon is Arcanine Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Palkia
S	Kyogre
S	Groudon
S	Tyranitar
S	Garchomp

What pokemon is Arcanine Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Ho-Oh
S	Dialga
S	Celebi
S	Metagross
S	Heatran

Best Moves Arcanine in BDSP

Best Moveset for Arcanine Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
1	Burn Up	Special	195	100	5	To inflict massive damage, the user burns itself out. After using this move, the user will no longer be Fire type.
1	Flare Blitz	Physical	180	100	15	User receives recoil damage. May burn opponent.
1	Flamethrower	Special	135	100	15	May burn opponent.
1	Play Rough	Physical	90	90	10	May lower opponent's Attack.

Best Moveset for Arcanine TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM68	Giga Impact	Physical	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Special	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM50	Overheat	Special	195	90	5	Sharply lowers user's Special Attack.
TM22	Solar Beam	Special	120	100	10	Charges on first turn, attacks on second.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Arcanine Lv Up Moves

Arcanine TM Moves

Arcanine Level Up Moves

List of Moves Arcanine can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Extreme Speed	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical User attacks first.
1	Burn Up	Power: 195 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Special To inflict massive damage, the user burns itself out. After using this move, the user will no longer be Fire type.
1	Flame Wheel	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical May burn opponent.
1	Helping Hand	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status In Double Battles, boosts the power of the partner's move.
1	Agility	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Sharply raises user's Speed.
1	Fire Fang	Power: 97.5 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching and/or burn opponent.
1	Retaliate	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical Inflicts double damage if a teammate fainted on the last turn.
1	Crunch	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
1	Take Down	Power: 90 Acc: 85 PP: 20 Physical User receives recoil damage.
1	Flamethrower	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May burn opponent.
1	Roar	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status In battles, the opponent switches. In the wild, the Pokémon runs.
1	Play Rough	Power: 90 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May lower opponent's Attack.
1	Reversal	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical The lower the user's HP, the higher the power.
1	Flare Blitz	Power: 180 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical User receives recoil damage. May burn opponent.
1	Ember	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special May burn opponent.
1	Leer	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 30 Status Lowers opponent's Defense.
1	Howl	Power: — Acc: — PP: 40 Status Raises user's Attack.
1	Bite	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical May cause flinching.

Arcanine TM Moves

List of Moves Arcanine can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM05	Roar	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status In battles, the opponent switches. In the wild, the Pokémon runs.
TM11	Sunny Day	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM20	Safeguard	Power: — Acc: — PP: 25 Status The user's party is protected from status conditions.
TM22	Solar Beam	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
TM23	Iron Tail	Power: 100 Acc: 75 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
TM28	Dig	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM35	Flamethrower	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May burn opponent.
TM38	Fire Blast	Power: 165 Acc: 85 PP: 5 Special May burn opponent.
TM40	Aerial Ace	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Physical Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM42	Facade	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Also steals opponent's held item.
TM50	Overheat	Power: 195 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special Sharply lowers user's Special Attack.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM59	Dragon Pulse	Power: 85 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user’s gaping mouth. This attack never misses.
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Burns opponent.
TM68	Giga Impact	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.
TM78	Snarl	Power: 55 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Lowers opponent's Special Attack.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM83	Bulldoze	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM96	Strength	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical
TM98	Rock Smash	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.

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