Pokémechanics
HeartGold & SoulSilver

#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

Heartgold
This legendary Chinese Pokémon is considered magnificent. Many people are enchanted by its grand mane.
Soulsilver
Its magnificent bark conveys a sense of majesty. Anyone hearing it can’t help but grovel before it.

Base stats

EVs: +2 Attack

HP90
Attack110
Defense80
Sp. Atk100
Sp. Def80
Speed95
Total555

Abilities

Intimidate
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.

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 %
1Bite
Physical
60
100
25
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
1Fire Fang
Physical
65
95
15
10
Has a chance to burn the target and a chance to make the target flinch.
1Odor Sleuth
Status
--
--
40
--
Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it’s a Ghost.
1Roar
Status
--
--
20
--
Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
1Thunder Fang
Physical
65
95
15
10
Has a chance to paralyze the target and a chance to make the target flinch.
39Extreme Speed
Physical
80
100
5
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
HM04Strength
Physical
80
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
HM06Rock Smash
Physical
40
100
15
50
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
HM08Rock Climb
Physical
90
85
20
20
Has a chance to confuse the target.
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.
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.
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.
TM21Frustration
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM22Solar Beam
Special
120
100
10
--
Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
TM23Iron Tail
Physical
100
75
15
30
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
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.
TM35Flamethrower
Special
90
100
15
10
Has a chance to burn the target.
TM38Fire Blast
Special
110
85
5
10
Has a chance to burn the target.
TM40Aerial Ace
Physical
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
TM42Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43Secret Power
Physical
70
100
20
30
Has a chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
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.
TM46Thief
Physical
60
100
25
--
Takes the target’s item.
TM50Overheat
Special
130
90
5
100
Lowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.
TM58Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TM59Dragon Pulse
Special
85
100
10
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TM61Will-O-Wisp
Status
--
85
15
--
Burns the target.
TM68Giga Impact
Physical
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM78Captivate
Status
--
100
20
--
Lowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages if it’s the opposite gender.
TM82Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM83Natural Gift
Physical
--
100
15
--
Power and type depend on the held berry.
TM87Swagger
Status
--
85
15
--
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM90Substitute
Status
--
--
10
--
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
Tutor
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Headbutt
Physical
70
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
Heat Wave
Special
95
90
10
10
Has a chance to burn the target.
Helping Hand
Status
--
--
20
--
Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage.
Iron Head
Physical
80
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
Mud-Slap
Special
20
100
10
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.
Snore
Special
50
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Swift
Special
60
--
20
--
Never misses.

Other generations

Red, Blue & Yellow, Gold, Silver & Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, 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