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Legendary Pokémon

Arcanine

Fire

An ancient picture scroll shows that people were captivated by its movement as it ran through prairies.

Pokedex entry: Scarlet

Height
1.9 m
Weight
155 kg
Game
Scarlet / Violet

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STATS, TYPING & ABILITIES

Current base stats for this form.

BASE STATS

HP90
Attack110
Defense80
Sp. Atk100
Sp. Def80
Speed95
BASE STAT TOTAL555

TYPE DEFENSES

Fire

Base typing · Current reference

Normal: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Fire: ×½ incoming damage. Resisted
Water: ×2 incoming damage. Super effective
Electric: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Grass: ×½ incoming damage. Resisted
Ice: ×½ incoming damage. Resisted
Fighting: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Poison: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Ground: ×2 incoming damage. Super effective
Flying: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Psychic: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Bug: ×½ incoming damage. Resisted
Rock: ×2 incoming damage. Super effective
Ghost: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Dragon: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Dark: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Steel: ×½ incoming damage. Resisted
Fairy: ×½ incoming damage. Resisted

ABILITIES

Intimidate

When the Pokémon enters a battle, it intimidates opposing Pokémon and makes them cower, lowering their Attack stats.

Scarlet / Violet

Other Pokemon with this ability (46)
Flash Fire

If hit by a Fire-type move, the Pokémon absorbs the flames and uses them to power up its own Fire-type moves.

Scarlet / Violet

Other Pokemon with this ability (28)

EVOLUTION

Evolution requirements and regional outcomes can differ by game. Mega and Gigantamax forms appear in the forms menu.

Growlithe
Forms and special variants (1)

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Arcanine moves

Viewing Scarlet / Violet. Select a move for details.

Learn methods: Scarlet / Violet · Move values: selected-game source where available; effect text remains a general reference.

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Level-up moves 17

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Level 1, TM108Details on tap
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Level 1, TM008Details on tap
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Level 1, TM165Details on tap
Level 1, TM130Details on tap
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Level 1, TM127Details on tap
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Level 1, TM134Details on tap
Level 1, TM172Details on tap
Level 1, TM001Details on tap
Level 5, TM125Details on tap

Additional TM / HM moves 39

TM027Details on tap
TM066Details on tap
TM028Details on tap
TM002Details on tap
TM167Details on tap
TM224Details on tap
TM055Details on tap
TM204, EggDetails on tap
TM115Details on tap
TM047Details on tap
TM025Details on tap
TM141Details on tap
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TM152Details on tap
TM189Details on tap
TM118Details on tap
TM163Details on tap
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TM099Details on tap
TM156Details on tap
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TM007Details on tap
TM063Details on tap
TM085Details on tap
TM006Details on tap
TM215Details on tap
TM070Details on tap
TM030Details on tap
TM168Details on tap
TM103Details on tap
TM049Details on tap
TM032Details on tap
TM207Details on tap
TM171Details on tap
TM018Details on tap
TM009Details on tap
TM147Details on tap
TM107Details on tap

Egg moves 5

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Arcanine IN CHAMPIONS

Battle data and team building

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HOW TO GET Arcanine

Locations and other ways to obtain this Pokémon in Scarlet / Violet.

  • Evolve Growlithe

    Scarlet / Violet
    • Use Fire Stone
Encounter locations and requirements in Scarlet / Violet
LocationMethodDetails
5 Star Raid BattlesScarlet / VioletTera Raid BattleLevel —
South Province Area FourScarlet / VioletFixed encounterLevel 30
North Province Area TwoScarlet / VioletFixed encounterLevel 55
General encounter ranges and habitat

These ranges describe regional encounters and do not apply to every location listed above.

Encounter locations and requirements in Scarlet / Violet
LocationMethodDetails
Regional encounter rangeScarlet / VioletWild encounterLevels 47–65Habitat: Bamboo, RockTerrain: LandTime: Morning, Day, Evening, Night
Regional encounter rangeScarlet / VioletFixed encounterLevel 55
Regional encounter rangeScarlet / VioletFixed encounterLevel 30

Training & reference

Species reference values. Mechanics can differ between games.

Base experience
194
EV yield
2 Attack
Catch rate
75
Base friendship
70
Growth rate
Slow
Egg groups
Ground
Gender ratio
75% male / 25% female
Egg cycles
20
Regional Pokedex numbers
Regional Pokedex numbers
Region or gameNumber
National#59
Kanto#59
Original Johto#128
Updated Johto#130
Updated Unova#52
Original Alola#53
Original Melemele#53
Updated Alola#65
Updated Melemele#65
Letsgo Kanto#59
Galar#71
Hisui#151
Paldea#214
Kitakami#79
Champions#59
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