Arcanine Pokemon GO — Max CP 3,425, Base Stats & Moveset

Q: What is the best moveset for Arcanine in Pokemon GO?

Arcanine's best moveset is Fire Fang with Wild Charge. A TM rerolls at random among its 3 fast and 6 charged non-legacy moves.

Q: What is Arcanine's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Arcanine reaches 3,425 CP at level 50 and 3,029 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

Q: What CP is a 100% IV Arcanine?

A 15/15/15 Arcanine shows 1,731 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 2,164 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 1,298 CP.

Best moveset

Highest damage: Fire Fang Wild Charge

Same-type attack bonus on Fire Fang. Wild Charge costs 50 energy for 90 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Arcanine takes from each attacking type

Weak to

Ground1.6× Rock1.6× Water1.6×

Resists

Bug0.625× Fairy0.625× Fire0.625× Grass0.625× Ice0.625× Steel0.625×

Base stats

Attack 227

Defense 166

Stamina 207

Stat total: 600
Buddy distance: 3.0 km per candy
Second charged move: 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
100% IV at Lv 20: 1,731 CP

Arcanine moves

4 fast · 7 charged

Fast moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DUR	DPS	EPS
Fire Fang Best STAB	Fire	13	9	1.0s	13	9
Snarl	Dark	11	13	1.0s	11	13
Thunder Fang	Electric	10	13	1.0s	10	13
Bite Elite	Dark	6	4	0.5s	12	8

Charged moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DUR	DPS	DPE
Crunch	Dark	65	33	3.0s	21.7	1.97
Fire Blast STAB	Fire	140	100	4.0s	35	1.40
Flamethrower STAB	Fire	65	50	2.0s	32.5	1.30
Psychic Fangs	Psychic	25	33	1.0s	25	0.76
Scorching Sands	Ground	90	50	3.0s	30	1.80
Wild Charge Best	Electric	90	50	2.5s	36	1.80
Bulldoze Elite	Ground	80	50	3.5s	22.9	1.60

Fast moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	Turns	DPT	EPT
Fire Fang	Fire	8	6	1	8.00	6.00
Snarl	Dark	5	13	2	2.50	6.50
Thunder Fang	Electric	8	6	1	8.00	6.00
Bite	Dark	4	2	—	—	—

Charged moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DPE	Effect
Crunch	Dark	70	45	1.56	Buff / debuff
Fire Blast	Fire	140	80	1.75	—
Flamethrower	Fire	90	55	1.64	—
Psychic Fangs	Psychic	40	35	1.14	Buff / debuff
Scorching Sands	Ground	80	50	1.60	Buff / debuff
Wild Charge	Electric	100	45	2.22	Buff / debuff
Bulldoze	Ground	45	45	1.00	Buff / debuff

Moveset analysis

The highest-damage fast move is Fire Fang (13 DPS); Snarl builds energy fastest (13 EPS). Bulldoze is an Elite TM move and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.

Evolution

Growlithe 50 Candy

Arcanine

Growlithe (Hisuian) 50 Candy

Arcanine (Hisuian)

Family

Growlithe

Arcanine This page

Growlithe (Hisuian) Hisuian

Arcanine (Hisuian) Hisuian

Shadow forms Shadow Growlithe Shadow Arcanine

Raids

Not in raids

Status: Arcanine is not in the current raid rotation

Best counters against Arcanine

1

Primal GroudonMega Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 39.9DPS 1,081TDO 2

Primal KyogreMega WaterfallOrigin Pulse 39.5DPS 1,069TDO 3

Shadow KyogreShadow WaterfallOrigin Pulse 36.4DPS 658TDO 4

Shadow GroudonShadow Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 36.1DPS 653TDO 5

Shadow RampardosShadow Smack DownRock Slide 35.2DPS 325TDO 6

Mega DiancieMega Rock ThrowRock Slide 34.8DPS 520TDO

Counters carrying Ground, Rock, Water moves deal the most damage.

How to get Arcanine

Evolve from: Growlithe · 50 Candy
Team GO Rocket: Shadow Arcanine arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
Purification: 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return

Catch CP

Source	Level	Min CP	Max CP (100% IV)
Wild Catch	Lv 1–30	76	2,618
Wild (Weather Boost)	Lv 1–35	76	2,835
Raid Catch	Lv 20	1,694	1,774
Raid (Weather Boost)	Lv 25	2,107	2,207
Egg Hatch	Lv 20	1,694	1,774
Research Encounter	Lv 15	1,281	1,341
GO Battle League	Lv 20	1,694	1,774

Is Arcanine good in Pokemon GO?

Collector's pick

Power up	Stardust	Candy	XL Candy
Lv 20 → 40	135,000	15	—

Arcanine has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. It is a Pokedex and collection pick.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

Level	Max CP
Lv 1	42
Lv 2	134
Lv 3	225
Lv 4	317
Lv 5	408
Lv 6	500
Lv 7	591
Lv 8	683
Lv 9	774
Lv 10	865
Lv 11	952
Lv 12	1,038
Lv 13	1,125

Level	Max CP
Lv 14	1,212
Lv 15	1,298
Lv 16	1,385
Lv 17	1,471
Lv 18	1,558
Lv 19	1,644
Lv 20	1,731
Lv 21	1,817
Lv 22	1,904
Lv 23	1,991
Lv 24	2,077
Lv 25	2,164
Lv 26	2,250

Level	Max CP
Lv 27	2,337
Lv 28	2,423
Lv 29	2,510
Lv 30	2,597
Lv 31	2,640
Lv 32	2,683
Lv 33	2,726
Lv 34	2,770
Lv 35	2,813
Lv 36	2,856
Lv 37	2,900
Lv 38	2,943
Lv 39	2,986

Level	Max CP
Lv 40	3,029
Lv 41	3,068
Lv 42	3,106
Lv 43	3,145
Lv 44	3,185
Lv 45	3,224
Lv 46	3,264
Lv 47	3,304
Lv 48	3,344
Lv 49	3,384
Lv 50	3,425

Pokedex info

Pokedex number: #0059
Height: 1.90 m
Weight: 155.00 kg
Buddy size: Big
Family forms: 6 released forms
Game ID: V0059_POKEMON_ARCANINE

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Arcanine in Pokemon GO?

Arcanine's best moveset is Fire Fang with Wild Charge. A TM rerolls at random among its 3 fast and 6 charged non-legacy moves.

What are Arcanine's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Arcanine takes super effective damage from Ground, Rock, Water. It resists Bug, Fairy, Fire, Grass, Ice, Steel.

What is Arcanine's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Arcanine reaches 3,425 CP at level 50 and 3,029 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

What CP is a 100% IV Arcanine?

A 15/15/15 Arcanine shows 1,731 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 2,164 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 1,298 CP.

How do you get Arcanine in Pokemon GO?

Evolve Growlithe (50 Candy).

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