Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Arcanine is a Fire Type Legendary Pokémon with a Slow growth rate and a 2 Attack EV Yield. Arcanine can be found with Intimidate, Flash Fire and Justified as an Ability; we recommend the Lonely Nature, based on 555 total combined Base Stats in Pokemon SV.
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).
Rank | Stat | Value |
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E | HP | 90 |
A | Attack | 110 |
D | Defense | 80 |
A | Special Attack | 100 |
D | Special Defense | 80 |
D | Speed | 95 |
S | Total | 555 |
Arcanine | Detail |
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Best Nature | Lonely ↑ +10% Attack↓ -10% Defense |
Nature Like/Dislikes | ![]() ![]() |
Liked Foods | |
Catch Rate | 75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP) |
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EV Yield | 2 Attack |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Egg Cycles | 20 (4,884–5,140 steps) |
Abilities | Description |
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Ability 1 | Intimidate Intimidate lower's the Attack of all opponents by one stage when the ability-bearer switches in (including the start of a battle). |
Ability 2 | Flash Fire 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. |
Hidden Ability | Justified Justified raises the ability-bearer's Attack by one stage when hit by a damaging Dark-type move. |
How To Evolve Arcanine in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
Growlithe requires (use Fire Stone) to evolve into Arcanine.
Base Form | Evolution Requirement | First Evolution | ||
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Growlithe ![]() | use Fire Stone → | Arcanine ![]() |
Evolutions | Total | HP | Attack | Special Attack | Defense | Special Defense | Speed |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() Growlithe | 350 | 55 | 70 | 70 | 45 | 50 | 60 |
Stat Change | +205 | +35 | +40 | +30 | +35 | +30 | +35 |
![]() Arcanine | 555 | 90 | 110 | 100 | 80 | 80 | 95 |

Where To Find Arcanine Locations in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
List of Locations where you can find and catch Arcanine in Pokemon SV.
Pokemon SV 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.
Damage | Types |
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4.0x More Damage | |
2.0x More Damage | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
0.5x Less Damage | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
0.25x Less Damage | |
Immune to Damage |
What pokemon is Arcanine Weak Against?
Best Arcanine Moves in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

TIER | Pokemon | Type | Total | HP | Attack | Special Attack | Defense | Special Defense | Speed |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S | ![]() Arcanine | ![]() | 555 | 90 | 110 | 100 | 80 | 80 | 95 |
B | ![]() Flareon | ![]() | 525 | 65 | 130 | 95 | 60 | 110 | 65 |
B | ![]() Coalossal | ![]() ![]() | 510 | 110 | 80 | 80 | 120 | 90 | 30 |
B | ![]() Houndoom | ![]() ![]() | 500 | 75 | 90 | 110 | 50 | 80 | 95 |
C | ![]() Talonflame | ![]() ![]() | 499 | 78 | 81 | 74 | 71 | 69 | 126 |

























