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.
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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 | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arcanine View Garchomp builds →Earth Power 2x63-75% Surf 2x42-50% Liquidation 2x59-70% Dig 2x83-98% | ||
 Gyarados Water | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arcanine View Gyarados builds →Hydro Pump 2x62-73% Aqua Tail 2x91-107%KO Surf 2x51-60% Waterfall 2x82-96% | ||
 Quaquaval WaterFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Quaxly (Cabo Poco Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arcanine View Quaquaval builds →Wave Crash 2x116-136%KO Surf 2x66-78% Liquidation 2x83-98% Water Pledge 2x58-69% | ||
 Cloyster WaterIce | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arcanine View Cloyster builds →Hydro Pump 2x80-95% Surf 2x66-78% Liquidation 2x69-82% Razor Shell 2x60-71% | ||
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arcanine View Vaporeon builds →Hydro Pump 2x99-116%KO Muddy Water 2x82-96% Surf 2x82-96% Liquidation 2x51-60% | ||
 Tinkaton FairySteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPickpocket ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Arcanine View Tinkaton builds →Knock Off14-17% | ||
 | 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 Spin11-13% Volt Switch12-15% | ||
 Thwackey Grass | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityGrassy Surge ItemTerrain Extender NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Arcanine View Thwackey builds →U Turn12-14% Knock Off22-26% | ||
 Perrserker Steel | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityToughclaws ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Arcanine View Perrserker builds →U Turn21-25% Knock Off39-46% Close Combat72-85% | ||
Scarlet & Violet 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
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.
Scarlet & Violet Arcanine Best Moveset
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 Overheat and Flare Blitz for the basics, but Arcanine's real strength is the 11-type coverage spread. Dark and Fairy hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Arcanine in Scarlet & Violet
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)
Arcanine Guide
In the Scarlet & Violet meta, Arcanine already has 555 BST going for it, and Intimidate pushes the competitive value even higher. A-Tier attacker on our tier list. Extreme Speed with Heavy-Duty Boots is the standard set.
In Scarlet & Violet, 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 mixed attacker with base 110 Attack and 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 Scarlet & Violet, 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