Arcanine
Fire-type, Generation 1. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 600.
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
Base stats
- 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
Family
Raids
- Status
- Arcanine is not in the current raid rotation
Best counters against Arcanine
How to get Arcanine
- Evolve from
- Growlithe · 50 Candy
- Team GO Rocket
- Shadow Arcanine knows Frustration — swap it with a Charged TM
- Purification
- 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Can be traded between trainers
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?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Arcanine has no raid or PvP ranking right now. Keep a high-IV one for the Pokedex and for future move updates or limited-format cups, and spend your Stardust elsewhere.
- Attack is its highest stat (227), so it hits harder than it survives — a glass-cannon raid slot rather than a gym defender.
- A second charged move costs 50,000 Dust and 50 Candy, and with 7 charged moves to pick from it is the single biggest PvP upgrade you can buy.
- Shadow Arcanine deals 20% more damage and takes 20% more: better for raids, riskier in PvP.
- Its moves get a damage boost in Sunny weather — worth timing raids around.
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 (fast) with Wild Charge (charged). Use a Fast TM or Charged TM to reroll onto it.
What are Arcanine's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Arcanine takes super effective damage from Ground, Rock, Water-type moves. It resists Bug, Fairy, Fire, Grass, Ice, Steel, so avoid those types against it.
What is Arcanine's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Arcanine reaches 3,425 CP at level 50 with XL Candy, or 3,029 CP at level 40. Level 50 needs XL Candy, which only unlocks at Trainer Level 31 and comes from catching, hatching, transferring and walking.
What CP is a 100% IV Arcanine?
A perfect 15/15/15 Arcanine shows 1,731 CP at level 20 (raid and egg catches) and 2,164 CP at level 25 (weather boosted). Seeing that exact number on the catch screen means it is a hundo — favourite it before you transfer anything.
Is Shadow Arcanine better than regular Arcanine?
Shadow Arcanine deals 20% more damage and takes 20% more. For raids the trade is worth it; for PvP the lost bulk often is not. It arrives knowing Frustration, which should be replaced with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket event before you power it up.
How do you get Arcanine in Pokemon GO?
Evolve it from Growlithe (50 Candy). It can be traded between trainers.
Can Arcanine be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Shiny Arcanine depends on whether Niantic has released the form. Check the events page for Community Days and event weekends, which is when shiny rates are boosted.