Pokémechanics
Gold, Silver & Crystal

#059Arcanine

Species
Legendary Pokémon
Type
Catch rate
75
Growth
Slow
Height
1.9 m
Weight
155.0 kg
Gender
75% ♂ 25% ♀
Egg cycles
20
Base friendship
70

Arcanine

Gold
This legendary Chinese POKEMON is considered magnif icent. Many people are enchanted by its grand mane.
Silver
Its magnificent bark conveys a sense of majesty. Anyone hearing it can't help but grovel before it.
Crystal
An ancient picture scroll shows that people were attracted to its movement as it ran through prairies.

Base stats

HP90
Attack110
Defense80
Sp. Atk100
Sp. Def80
Speed95
Total555

Locations

Not found in the wild in this generation. Obtain by evolution, breeding, an event, or transfer from an earlier game.

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x2
  • x2
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x1
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Flame Wheel
Physical
60
100
25
10
Has a chance to burn the target. Lets frozen Pokémon thaw themselves.
1Leer
Status
--
100
30
100
Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.
1Roar
Status
--
--
20
--
Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
1Take Down
Physical
90
85
20
--
User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
50Extreme Speed
Physical
80
100
5
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
TM02Headbutt
Physical
70
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TM03Curse
Status
--
--
10
--
Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
TM05Roar
Status
--
--
20
--
Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
TM06Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM08Rock Smash
Physical
40
100
15
50
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
TM10Hidden Power
Special
60
100
15
--
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM11Sunny Day
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM13Snore
Special
50
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM15Hyper Beam
Special
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM17Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM20Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TM21Frustration
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM23Iron Tail
Physical
100
75
15
30
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
TM24Dragon Breath
Special
60
100
20
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TM27Return
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM28Dig
Physical
80
100
10
--
User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM32Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
TM34Swagger
Status
--
85
15
--
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM35Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM38Fire Blast
Special
110
85
5
10
Has a chance to burn the target.
TM39Swift
Special
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
TM44Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
Tutor
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %Games
Flamethrower
Special
90
100
15
10
Crystal
Has a chance to burn the target.

Other generations

Red, Blue & Yellow, Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sword & Shield, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet