Is Arcanine Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Arcanine from an evolved Growlithe brings Fire power and AbilityIntimidate to the back half of the game. Handles Steven's Skarmory and Metagross, contributes against Glacia, and the speed keeps it ahead of most threats. One of the stronger Fire options for an ORAS team.
Growlithe trades roughly evenly with Roxanne's team.
Growlithe has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.
Growlithe has the type edge here and should clean up Wattson's team.
Growlithe trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.
Growlithe trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
Winona's team hits Growlithe's weaknesses hard.
Arcanine trades roughly evenly with Tate & Liza's team.
Arcanine trades roughly evenly with Wallace's team.
Arcanine has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.
Arcanine has the type edge here and should clean up Phoebe's team.
Arcanine resists most of Glacia's coverage and hits back hard.
Drake's team hits Arcanine's weaknesses hard.
Arcanine has the type edge here and should clean up Steven's team.
Catch Growlithe on Mt. Pyre (walking, Lv 31, rare). DexNav.
You can pick up the Fire Stone in Fiery Path. 1 other location is also available.
How to Get Arcanine in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Can't catch Arcanine directly. Start with Growlithe at moderate rates from the locations below, then evolve through a special method. The 2-stage line from Growlithe to Arcanine is where the leveling time goes.
How to Obtain Arcanine in ORAS
The path to Arcanine starts with Growlithe at Lv. 31+ via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch GrowlitheMt. Pyre - Area 5Lv.31CaveRate 5%DexNav chainMt. Pyre - Area 6Lv.31CaveRate 5%DexNav chainMt. Pyre - Area 7Lv.31CaveRate 5%DexNav chain
Step 2Arcanine ✓
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 |
What is Arcanine Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Arcanine
 Shellos Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arcanine View Shellos builds →Surf 2x57-68% Mud Bomb 2x28-34% | ||
 Piplup Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arcanine View Piplup builds →Surf 2x57-68% Rock Tomb 2x25-30% | ||
 Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift | ||
 Totodile Water | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arcanine View Totodile builds →Surf 2x47-57% Rock Tomb 2x28-34% | ||
 Mudkip Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arcanine View Mudkip builds →Surf 2x53-62% Rock Tomb 2x28-34% Mud-Slap 2x11-15% | ||
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift | ||
Shellos Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arcanine View Shellos builds →Surf 2x56-66% Mud Bomb 2x29-34% | ||
Piplup Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arcanine View Piplup builds →Surf 2x56-66% Rock Tomb 2x25-31% | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Vaporeon Water | B | |
 Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
 Prinplup Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Piplup (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arcanine View Prinplup builds →Surf 2x67-79% Rock Tomb 2x26-31% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Tyrunt RockDragon | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arcanine View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x81-96% Dig 2x32-38% | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arcanine View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x66-78% Rock Tomb 2x34-40% | ||
Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
 Dewott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Route 101 Gift) | ||
 Gabite DragonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arcanine View Gabite builds →Dig 2x61-72% Rock Tomb 2x32-38% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arcanine View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 2x76-91% Dig 2x67-79% Surf 2x37-43% | ||
 Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arcanine View Relicanth builds →Dive 2x62-74% Rock Tomb 2x48-57% Bulldoze 2x32-38% | ||
 Clamperl Water | C | |
 Feraligatr Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arcanine View Feraligatr builds →Surf 2x62-74% Dig 2x46-55% Rock Tomb 2x35-42% | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arcanine View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x67-79% Rock Tomb 2x33-40% | ||
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arcanine View Torterra builds →Earthquake 2x91-107%KO Rock Tomb 2x38-45% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arcanine View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 2x77-91% Dig 2x68-80% Surf 2x38-45% | ||
Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arcanine View Relicanth builds →Dive 2x63-75% Rock Tomb 2x47-56% Bulldoze 2x31-38% | ||
Clamperl Water | C | |
Feraligatr Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arcanine View Feraligatr builds →Surf 2x63-75% Dig 2x46-55% Rock Tomb 2x36-43% | ||
 Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arcanine View Tyrantrum builds →Stone Edge 2x99-117%KO Dig 2x53-63% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arcanine View Rampardos builds →Stone Edge 2x130-153%KO Dig 2x69-82% Surf 2x36-43% | ||
 Carracosta WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tirtouga (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arcanine View Carracosta builds →Aqua Tail 2x82-97% Stone Edge 2x91-107%KO Dig 2x49-58% | ||
Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arcanine View Relicanth builds →Dive 2x63-74% Stone Edge 2x79-93% Bulldoze 2x32-38% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arcanine View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 2x106-125%KO Dig 2x85-101%KO Surf 2x28-34% | ||
Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arcanine View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 2x103-122%KO Stone Edge 2x103-122%KO Surf 2x27-33% | ||
 Cranidos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arcanine View Cranidos builds →Head Smash 2x148-175%KO Earthquake 2x67-78% | ||
Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arcanine View Tyrantrum builds →Stone Edge 2x96-114%KO Earthquake 2x64-76% | ||
Carracosta WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tirtouga (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arcanine View Carracosta builds →Aqua Tail 2x80-94% Stone Edge 2x88-104%KO Earthquake 2x59-69% | ||
Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arcanine View Relicanth builds →Dive 2x61-73% Stone Edge 2x76-90% Earthquake 2x51-60% | ||
Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arcanine View Tyrantrum builds →Head Smash 2x144-170%KO Earthquake 2x64-76% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arcanine View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x190-223%KO Earthquake 2x84-99% Surf 2x35-41% | ||
Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arcanine View Relicanth builds →Head Smash 2x112-133%KO Dive 2x60-71% Earthquake 2x50-59% | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arcanine View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x103-121%KO Stone Edge 2x68-81% Surf 2x41-49% | ||
Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arcanine View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 2x103-121%KO Stone Edge 2x103-121%KO Surf 2x27-32% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Excadrill can KO Arcanine with Earthquake (85-100%). Garchomp's Earthquake hits Arcanine for 82-97%.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Arcanine View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x85-100%KO Rapid Spin21-25% | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Arcanine View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x82-97% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Arcanine View Weavile builds →Knock Off38-45% Ice Shard12-14% Pursuit23-28% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves View Skarmory builds →
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Arcanine Evolutions
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 200 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Body Slam, Close Combat, Covet and 10 more.
ORAS Arcanine Best Moveset
110 Attack and 100 Sp. Atk fire from both sides at 95 Speed. AbilityIntimidate drops opponent Attack on switch-in, adding defensive utility to an already strong offensive profile. The moveset earns A-tier through versatility that fits offensive and defensive roles equally well.
Best Build
Arcanine best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Extreme Speed
- Will O Wisp
- Flare Blitz
- Morning Sun
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
You'll want to breed for Body Slam and Close Combat on Arcanine. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Overheat and Flare Blitz, they expand what Arcanine can actually threaten in practice.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Arcanine is known for its high speed. It is said to be capable of running over 6,200 miles in a single day and night. The fire that blazes wildly within this Pokémon’s body is its source of power.
Arcanine Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In the Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire meta, Arcanine already has 555 BST going for it, and Intimidate pushes the competitive value even higher. B-Tier attacker on our tier list. Extreme Speed with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, run Extreme Speed, Will O Wisp, Flare Blitz, and Morningsun on Arcanine. Extreme Speed is the most common pick at 0% usage. This set covers the attacker role with a mix of damage and utility.
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 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLAHisuian
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves