Evolution
2 forms · linear chain
Forms
2
Base formArcanineFire
Hisuian FormHisuian ArcanineFireRock
Weaknesses and type matchups
Arcanine is weak to Water, Ground, and Rock moves.
Arcanine's Fire moves are super effective against Grass, Ice, Bug, and Steel types.
Pokédex entry
19 versionsSnaps at its foes with fangs cloaked in blazing flame. Despite its bulk, it deftly feints every which way, leading opponents on a deceptively merry chase as it all but dances around them.
Arcanine in Japanese, Chinese, Korean and other languages
9 languages- JapaneseJapanese
- ウインディuindi
- Chinese (Simplified)Chinese (Simplified)
- 风速狗fēng sù gǒu
- KoreanKorean
- 윈디windi
- Chinese (Traditional)Chinese (Traditional)
- 風速狗fēng sù gǒu
- FrenchFrench
- Arcanin
- GermanGerman
- Arkani
- SpanishSpanish
- Arcanine
- ItalianItalian
- Arcanine
- EnglishEnglish
- Arcanine
What Arcanine’s name means
arcane in 3 languages2 languages build the name from arcane + canine.
English
Arcanine
arcane
canine
French
Arcanin
arcane
canincanine
In the other languages
Japanese
ウインディuindi
windyEnglish
Chinese
风速狗風速狗fēng sù gǒu
风風fēngwind
速sùfast
狗gǒudog
German
Arkani
arkanarcane
canisLatindog
This spells out the Japanese name by sound
- 윈디windi
Spanish and Italian use the English name. Pokémon names are never officially explained. These are the readings most widely agreed on.
Where to find Arcanine
13 gamesScarlet · Violet
- North Province (Area One) In the overworld Lv. 49-53
- North Province (Area Two) In the overworld Lv. 49-53
- South Province (Area Two) Fixed encounter Lv. 30
- North Province (Area Two) Fixed encounter Lv. 55
- Paldea Tera Raid Battle Lv. 75
Sword · Shield
- Lake of Outrage In the overworld Lv. 55-60 Shield Certain weather Later in the story
- Dusty Bowl Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60 Shield
- Giant's Cap Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60
- Hammerlocke Hills Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60 Shield
- Lake of Outrage Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60 Shield
- Stony Wilderness Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60 Shield
- Ballimere Lake Max Raid Battle Lv. 45-60 Shield
- Giant's Bed Max Raid Battle Lv. 45-60 Shield
- Snowslide Slope Max Raid Battle Lv. 45-60 Shield
- Challenge Beach Max Raid Battle Lv. 55-60 Shield
- Fields of Honor Max Raid Battle Lv. 55-60 Shield
- Loop Lagoon Max Raid Battle Lv. 55-60 Shield
- Potbottom Desert Max Raid Battle Lv. 55-60 Shield
Let's Go Pikachu · Let's Go Eevee
- Route 7 In the overworld Lv. 22-27 Let’s Go, Pikachu!
- Route 8 In the overworld Lv. 22-27 Let’s Go, Pikachu!
- Vermilion City Gift Lv. 32 Let’s Go, Eevee!
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