Nothing fancy in Arcanine's spread. It leans mixed with Attack out front. And you'll get 2 Attack EVs per KO for it. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.
An ancient picture scroll shows that people were captivated by its movement as it ran through prairies.
Its magnificent bark conveys a sense of majesty. Anyone hearing it can't help but grovel before it.
Arcanine's Fire/Rock typing leaves it vulnerable to Water, Ground, Fighting, and Rock. Water and Ground hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. It resists 7 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. Flash Fire grants an additional Fire immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Water, Ground |
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Fire |
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arcanine View Garchomp builds →Earth Power 4x123-145%KO Surf 4x82-96% Liquidation 4x116-136%KO Dig 4x162-191%KO | ||
 Quaquaval WaterFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Quaxly (Cabo Poco Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arcanine View Quaquaval builds →Close Combat 2x112-132%KO Wave Crash 4x225-265%KO Surf 4x129-152%KO Liquidation 4x162-191%KO | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arcanine View Gastrodon builds →Muddy Water 4x138-162%KO Earth Power 4x138-162%KO Surf 4x138-162%KO Liquidation 4x120-141%KO | ||
 Whiscash WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arcanine View Whiscash builds →Earthquake 4x135-159%KO Aqua Tail 4x120-141%KO Muddy Water 4x120-141%KO Surf 4x120-141%KO | ||
 Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arcanine View Camerupt builds →Earthquake 4x162-191%KO Earth Power 4x153-180%KO Body Press 2x44-52% Bulldoze 4x99-116%KO | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPickpocket ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Arcanine View Tinkaton builds →Knock Off14-16% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves View Blissey builds →
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 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Arcanine View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin5-6% Volt Switch12-15% | ||
 Thwackey Grass | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityGrassy Surge ItemTerrain Extender NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Arcanine View Thwackey builds →U Turn11-14% Knock Off21-25% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityToughclaws ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Arcanine View Perrserker builds →U Turn20-24% Knock Off38-45% Close Combat 2x140-164%KO | ||
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 +45. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Arcanine to get Growlithe eggs easily using 206 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Covet, Double Kick, Double-Edge and 3 more.
Intimidate helps Arcanine stick around while dealing real damage. Heavy-Duty Boots for hazard immunity on every switch-in, 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
Arcanine best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Extreme Speed
- Flare Blitz
- Morning Sun
- Curse
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Extreme Speed
- Flare Blitz
- Will O Wisp
- Snarl
Recommended Teammates
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Extreme Speed
- Flare Blitz
- Morning Sun
- Close Combat
Recommended Teammates
Moves
STAB runs through Head Smash and Overheat for the basics, but Arcanine's real strength is the 10-type coverage spread. Dark and Normal hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Hisuian Arcanine tops out at low spawn rates across 4 locations in endgame routes. The encounters below are sorted by rate so you can see exactly what you're working with.
Where To Catch Arcanine in Scarlet & Violet
To get Arcanine, start by catching Growlithe through walking encounters at Lv. 17-65. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch GrowlitheEast Province (Area Three) - RockyScarletOverworld Lv.17-23 Route12%MidEast Province (Area Three) - RockyVioletOverworld Lv.17-23 Route12%MidSouth Province (Area Three) - RockyVioletOverworld Lv.17-23 Route12%MidSouth Province (Area Three) - RockyScarletOverworld Lv.17-23 Route12%MidEast Province (Area Three) - MineScarletOverworld Lv.17-23 Route6%MidEast Province (Area Three) - MineVioletOverworld Lv.17-23 Route6%MidNorth Province (Area Two) - Bamboo ForestVioletOverworld Lv.47-65 Route1%PostNorth Province (Area Two) - Bamboo ForestScarletOverworld Lv.47-65 Route1%PostNorth Province (Area Two) - RockyVioletOverworld Lv.47-65 Route1%PostNorth Province (Area Two) - RockyScarletOverworld Lv.47-65 Route1%Post
Step 2Arcanine ✓North Province (Area Two) - Bamboo ForestVioletOverworld Lv.47-65 Route1%PostNorth Province (Area Two) - Bamboo ForestScarletOverworld Lv.47-65 Route1%PostNorth Province (Area Two) - RockyVioletOverworld Lv.47-65 Route1%PostNorth Province (Area Two) - RockyScarletOverworld Lv.47-65 Route1%Postor evolve from Growlithe (Step 1)
In the Scarlet & Violet meta, Arcanine already has 555 BST going for it, and Intimidate pushes the competitive value even higher. A-Tier wallbreaker on our tier list. Extreme Speed with Heavy-Duty Boots is the standard set.
Arcanine gets Intimidate, Flash Fire, and Rock Head. But Intimidate is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Arcanine is a physical attacker with base 115 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 90 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the wallbreaker role.
For Scarlet & Violet, Arcanine has answers, but so do you. Status moves (Toxic, Will-O-Wisp) wear it down. Setup sweepers can use it as a boost opportunity. Special attackers bypass its physical bulk.
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