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Arcanine
File:Arcanine-059.png
National Pokédex
Growlithe - Arcanine (#59) - Poliwag
Johto Pokédex
Growlithe - Arcanine (#128) - Stantler
Japanese nameWindie
Evolves fromGrowlithe
Evolves intoNone
GenerationFirst
SpeciesLegendary Pokémon
TypeFire
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight342.0 pounds (155.1 kg)
AbilityFlash Fire or Intimidate

Arcanine (ウインディ, Uindi, Windie) is a fictional character of the Pokémon franchise.

Because Arcanine is considered a legendary beast (albeit with a small "l"), and is a cross of a few mythical, magical beings (most notably the dragon and the Chinese fu dog), its name is most likely a portmanteau of the words "arcane" (in the sense of "mystical") and "canine."

In English translation, Arcanine was originally going to be called Blaze.

Appearance/Biology

Arcanine is a canine pokemon with characteristics of dogs and tigers in its appearance. Its fur is generally orange, with black zig-zagging stripes, but its chest, mane, tail, and knees are covered in bushy white fur.

In the Pokémon world, Arcanine is one of the most admirable Pokémon. Many things contribute to this favorable impression: despite its imposing size, Arcanine is very agile and graceful. It can run as much as 6,200 miles (almost 10,000 kilometres) within 24 hours, all the while looking almost as if it is flying. As is the case with most Fire-type Pokémon, the fire burning within its body gives it strength. Its mane is said to be an object of exquisite beauty, and even its bark is described as "majestic" and "awe-inspiring".

Arcanine has been revered in this way from the ancient times and particularly in China, whose real-life ancient culture features divine entities resembling Arcanine in some respects. An ancient picture scroll reveals that Arcanine's passage through praries attracted people to its movement.

Arcanine's species is classified as "Legendary" in the Pokédex, although the word is probably used in an entirely different context than with the actual Legendary Pokémon. It is theorized, however, that Arcanine was one of the original three Legendary Pokemon, the other two being Zapdos and Articuno. It is thought the game designers decided to make all three legendary pokemon "birds" and so they replaced Arcanines status as the legendary fire Pokemon with Moltres. They did, however, give it the label of "Legendary Pokemon" (albeit with a lowercase L)

In the video games

Arcanine cannot be found in the wild in any of the Pokémon video games, except for Pokémon Snap, where it appears but cannot be caught. It can, however, be evolved from a Growlithe at any time using a Fire Stone. Therefore, the availability of Growlithe and a Fire stone dictates the availability of Arcanine.

Arcanine's stats are all very well rounded. They have a total of 555, which rivals the stat totals of Legendary Pokémon. (Mew and Celebi for example have a stat total of 600, while Articuno and Entei have a total of 580). Arcanine can also learn many powerful attacks from when it is a Growlithe, as well as from Technical Machines.

Despite arcanine's high speed and attack, it is not used often because it has no good moves in its movepool, having only the physical attacks return/frustration, extremespeed, and a physical-type hidden power. The choice of when to evolve a Growlithe into an Arcanine is important, since it changes the way it can learn some attacks. The best time to evolve Growlithe into Arcanine would be at lvl. 49.Therfore, it would learn Flamethrower (as Growlithe) at lvl. 49, and also Extremespeed (as Arcanine) at the same level.

Arcanine can become very lethal in battle with the right moves. A recommended move set would be Overheat/Iron Tail/Exremespeed/Aerial Ace. With this move set, have the pokemon hold the item white herb and Arcanine will regain full power of the negative effect of Overheat. Also you can use Iron Tail on the rock type and have a 1/5 chance of defense decreasion which is perfect for Arcanine due to the high attack stat. Aerial Ace would be great on those fighting and bug type pokemon after derceasing the defense thanks to Iron Tail(not to metion the move never misses unless dodged by Dig or Fly)along with Exremespeed. Crunch (a dark-type move which can only be obtained by breeding) can be an alterative move for Aerial Ace HOWEVER be aware that the move will do much of nothing if you have already used Overheat twice. In that case replace Overheat with either Flamethrower or Fire blast. With these moves and the ability of either Flash Fire or Intimindate, Arcanine would make a powerful teammate to add your party in both terms as a single or double battler.


In Pokemon Snap, Arcanine may jump out of the three erupting volcanoes at the end of the Volcano level, if a Pester Ball is thrown inside accurately enough.

In the Animé

Arcanine is one of Gary Oak's Pokémon. They are also used by the police force, along with Growlithe.

In one episode, May sets out to capture an Arcanine with her Squirtle before Drew does with his Flygon.

Dome Ace Tucker has one in the anime.

In episode 2 (Pokémon Emergency) of the first season, Arcanine is briefly depicted on a plaque/ancient-tablet in the Pokémon Center along with Ho-oh, Zapdos, and Articuno. There is much debate and confusion as to just what these four pokemon have in common, if anything. It has, however, been suggested that the four pokemon were actually Arcanine, Zapdos, Articuno and Moltres (which Ash mistook for Ho-Oh since it was just a rough image), in which case the plaque depicts the original four legendary pokemon.

In the trading card game

File:Arcanine promo tcg.jpg
Arcanine in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Arcanine's appearances in the card game include:

  • Base Set
  • Gym Challenge (as Blaine's Arcanine)
  • Aquapolis
  • Skyridge
  • EX: Sandstorm
  • EX: FireRed and LeafGreen

It also has a promo card.

References

Publications
  • Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0439154049.
  • Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 130206151.
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 193020650X
  • Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0761547614
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1930206585
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