In the Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee meta, Arcanine already has 555 BST going for it, and Intimidate pushes the competitive value even higher. C-Tier attacker on our tier list. Flare Blitz with Choice Band is the standard set.

What is Arcanine weak to?

In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, watch for Starmie (Water), Golem (Ground), and Aerodactyl (Rock) when using Arcanine. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB.

What is the best ability for Arcanine?

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.

What role does Arcanine play in battle?

Arcanine is a physical attacker with base 110 Attack. 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.

What counters Arcanine?

For Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Arcanine has answers, but so do you. Faster attackers outpace it. Anything with a super-effective STAB move and decent speed can revenge kill.

Arcanine - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Attacker

CTier

95Speed · Above Avg

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.

Base Stats

High

HP90

Attack110

Defense80

Sp. Atk100

Sp. Def80

Speed95

Total555

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging75 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height1.9 m

Weight155.0 kg

Base XP194

Abilities

IntimidateTop Pick

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.

JustifiedHARare

Raises Attack one stage upon taking damage from a dark move.

Flash Fire grants Fire immunity

EV Yield

HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe

Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

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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.

Arcanine Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Water, Ground, Rock
0.5x (Resist)	Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy

Type ChartAvg

3Weak

6Resist

1Immune

Score0

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Water Ground Rock

½xResist

Fire Grass Ice Bug Steel Fairy

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Fire

STAB (4)

Grass Ice Bug Steel

How to Beat Arcanine in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee (Best Counters)

Gyarados WaterFlying	B
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) Available Moves Moves Hydro PumpLv. 46 WaterfallLv. 31 Damage vs Arcanine Hydro Pump 2x 62-73% Waterfall 2x 82-96% View Gyarados builds →
Blastoise Water	C
Available Moves Moves Bubble BeamLv. 33 BubbleLv. 9 Aqua JetLv. 1 Water GunLv. 20 Damage vs Arcanine Bubble Beam 2x 49-58% Bubble 2x 31-36% Aqua Jet 2x 31-36% Water Gun 2x 31-36% View Blastoise builds →
Golduck Water	C
Available Moves Moves SurfLv. 42 Water GunLv. 9 Damage vs Arcanine Surf 2x 72-85% Water Gun 2x 34-40% View Golduck builds →
Graveler RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeLv. 31 Rock SlideLv. 23 Rock ThrowLv. 9 Damage vs Arcanine Earthquake 2x 80-95% Rock Slide 2x 60-71% Rock Throw 2x 41-49% View Graveler builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeLv. 35 DigLv. 20 Rock SlideLv. 30 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Damage vs Arcanine Earthquake 2x 46-55% Dig 2x 37-44% Rock Slide 2x 35-42% Rock Throw 2x 24-29% View Onix builds →

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee 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

2 Forms

#058Growlithe

Fire Stone

#059Arcanine

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Growlithe

Fire

Arcanine

Fire

90+35

ATK

110+40

DEF

80+35

SP.ATK

100+30

SP.DEF

80+30

SPE

95+35

BST

350D-Tier

555A-Tier+205

ROLE

Balanced

Attacker

TYPE

Mixed

Breeding is not available in this game

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Arcanine Best Moveset

the remaining moves gives Arcanine answers even while choice-locked. Choice Band provides raw power at the cost of move flexibility, and max HP and Attack EVs with Intimidate mean every prediction that lands hits hard.

Best Build

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee uses different battle mechanics.

Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.

Moves

The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Arcanine's coverage across 8 types all comes from technical machines, built on top of Fire Blast and Flamethrower for same-type damage. Double-Edge and Fire Blast are the payoff moves.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Bite

C6010025Dark

Lv 1

Double-Edge

B12010015Normal

Lv 1

Ember

—4010025Fire

Lv 1

Leer

——10030Normal

Lv 1

Roar-6

C——20Normal

TM Moves

TM10

Dig

C8010010Ground

TM34

Dragon Pulse

C8510010Dragon

TM12

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM46

Fire Blast

B110855Fire

TM37

Flamethrower

B9010015Fire

TM01

Headbutt

C7010015Normal

TM03

Helping Hand+5

C——20Normal

TM48

Hyper Beam

B150905Normal

TM19

Iron Tail

C1007515Steel

TM39

Outrage

B12010010Dragon

TM44

Play Rough

C909010Fairy

TM07

Protect+4

B——10Normal

TM09

Reflect

C——20Psychic

TM05

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM45

Solar Beam

B20010010Grass

TM08

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM49

Superpower

B1201005Fighting

TM04

Teleport-6

———20Psychic

TM27

Toxic

C—9010Poison

TM11

Will-O-Wisp

B—8515Fire

Egg Moves

Arcanine doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Arcanine can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Arcanine in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee

low spawn rates across 4 locations for Arcanine in mid-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.

Where To Catch Arcanine in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee

The path to Arcanine starts with Growlithe at Lv. 11-27 via walking and gift encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

Step 1Catch Growlithe
Route 5
Grass Lv.11-16 Route
20%Early
Route 6
Grass Lv.11-16 Route
20%Early
Route 7
Grass Lv.22-27 Route
19%Mid
Route 8
Grass Lv.22-27 Route
19%Mid
Fire Stone
Step 2Arcanine ✓
Vermilion City - City
Let's Go EeveeGift from NPC Lv.16 City
Mid
Gift from woman on bench
Vermilion City - City
Let's Go PikachuGift from NPC Lv.16 City
Mid
Gift from woman on bench
Route 7
Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.22-27 Route
1%Mid
Route 8
Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.22-27 Route
1%Mid
or evolve from Growlithe (Step 1)

Arcanine Guide

In the Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee meta, Arcanine already has 555 BST going for it, and Intimidate pushes the competitive value even higher. C-Tier attacker on our tier list. Flare Blitz with Choice Band is the standard set.
In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, 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 physical attacker with base 110 Attack. 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 Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, 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

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