Type matchups
Damage Arcanine takes from each attacking type.
As a Fire type, Arcanine has 3 weaknesses, 6 resistances and 0 immunities, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 36 other Pokémon share the Fire typing.
- With Flash Fire: Fire ½× → 0×
Base stats
- HP
- 90
- Attack
- 110
- Defense
- 80
- Sp. Atk
- 100
- Sp. Def
- 80
- Speed
- 95
- Total
- 555
Arcanine has a base stat total of 555, higher than 81% of Pokémon. Its Attack (110) and Sp. Atk (100) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. A Speed of 95 beats 76% of Pokémon, so it outspeeds most opponents. With 90 HP, 80 Defense and 80 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy.
Arcanine can have the abilities Intimidate, Flash Fire and Justified.
How to beat Arcanine
Arcanine takes 2× damage from Ground, Rock and Water moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Bug, Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice and Fairy moves are resisted.
Good counters: Palkia hits for 2× with Water-type STAB and resists its Fire moves. Volcanion hits for 2× with Water-type STAB and resists its Fire moves. Walking Wake hits for 2× with Water-type STAB and resists its Fire moves.
Evolution
Arcanine is the final stage of a 2-stage line (Growlithe → Arcanine), evolving from Growlithe.
Best counters to Arcanine
Other Fire Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Arcanine weak to?
As a Fire type, Arcanine takes super-effective damage from Ground, Rock and Water moves.
What is Arcanine resistant to?
Arcanine resists Bug, Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice and Fairy moves.
What are the best counters to Arcanine?
Strong type-based picks include Palkia, Volcanion and Walking Wake, which hit Arcanine with super-effective attacks.