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Hisuian Arcanine
The Legendary Pokémon
TL;DR. Hisuian Arcanine is a fire/rock-type Pokémon from Generation VIII. Base Stat Total: 555. A POKéMON that has been admired since the past for its beauty. It runs agilely as if on wings.
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A POKéMON that has been admired since the past for its beauty. It runs agilely as if on wings.
Height2.0 m
Weight168.0 kg
AbilitiesIntimidate, Flash Fire
HiddenRock Head
Base stats
Stat spread.
Total of 555. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
HP 95
Attack 115
Defense 80
Sp. Attack 95
Sp. Defense 80
Speed 90
Total555
555 base stat total, the 124th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 21st among Fire-types.
115 base Attack, Hisuian Arcanine's strongest stat, ranking 26th of 152 Fire-types.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Daily Pokémon · Video
Hisuian Arcanine on Daily Pokémon
Hisuian Arcanine was featured once as the Pokémon of the day. Tap a cover to play the short.
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Hisuian Arcanine in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Hisuian Arcanine reaches 3,145 CP at level 40 and 3,598 CP as a best buddy.
GO Attack232
GO Defense165
GO Stamina216
Max CP (L40)3,145
Max CP (L50)3,556
Best buddy (L51)3,598
Raid catch CP 1,717–1,797 (L20). Weather boosted 2,147–2,247 (L25).
Run the numbers: CP & HP calculator · PvP IV optimizer · Catch CP calculator
Competitive
Hisuian Arcanine in competitive play.
Hisuian Arcanine is a Generation 9 OU-tier pick in Smogon singles. In Pokémon GO it ranks #995 in the Great League.
OU
Choice Band · Arcanine-Hisui
Head Smash / Flare Blitz / Extreme Speed / Close Combat
UU
Offensive · Arcanine-Hisui
Head Smash / Flare Blitz / Extreme Speed / Stealth Rock
VGC 2025
Clear Amulet · Arcanine-Hisui
Flare Blitz / Rock Slide / Extreme Speed / Protect
Mirror Herb · Arcanine-Hisui
Flare Blitz / Rock Slide / Close Combat / Protect
Pokémon GO Battle League
Great League #995 60.1 score
Ultra League #690 64.1 score
Master League #359 47.8 score
Build around it: GO PvP IV optimizer · Team builder · Ask Dia
Movesets via Smogon, GO ranks via PvPoke. Updated 2026-06-01.
Quick answers
Common questions about Hisuian Arcanine.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Hisuian Arcanine, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Hisuian Arcanine?
Hisuian Arcanine is a Fire/Rock-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.
What is Hisuian Arcanine weak to?
Hisuian Arcanine takes 4× damage from Water, Ground. its biggest defensive liability. It also takes 2× damage from Fighting, Rock.
What is Hisuian Arcanine resistant to?
Hisuian Arcanine resists Normal, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug, Fairy, Fire. It has no full immunities.
How does Hisuian Arcanine evolve?
Hisuian Arcanine evolves from Growlithe (Use Fire Stone in Hisui (yields Hisuian Arcanine)). Hisuian Arcanine is the final form of its evolution line.
What generation is Hisuian Arcanine from?
Hisuian Arcanine was introduced in Generation VIII (the Hisui region). Its Pokédex number is #10230.
What are Hisuian Arcanine's base stats?
Hisuian Arcanine has HP 95, Attack 115, Defense 80, Special Attack 95, Special Defense 80, and Speed 90. Total base stat total: 555.
What are Hisuian Arcanine's abilities?
Hisuian Arcanine can have the abilities Intimidate, Flash Fire, plus the Hidden Ability Rock Head.
Is Hisuian Arcanine legendary or mythical?
No. Hisuian Arcanine is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Hisuian Arcanine's best stat?
Hisuian Arcanine's highest base stat is Attack at 115, which ranks 26th of 152 Fire-type Pokémon.
Is Hisuian Arcanine good?
Hisuian Arcanine has a base stat total of 555, the 124th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 21st among Fire-types. That is a strong, fully-evolved stat spread.
Sprites · Sound
Through the generations.
Hisuian Arcanine as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
Type matchups
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Hisuian Arcanine is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
4× Devastating
Water Ground
2× Weak to
Fighting Rock
½× Resists
Normal Ice Poison Bug Fairy
¼× Strongly resists
Fire
Comparison
Hisuian Arcanine vs. the average Fire-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 152 Fire-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Hisuian Arcanine | Fire avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 95 | 69 | +26 |
| Attack | 115 | 84 | +31 |
| Defense | 80 | 84 | -4 |
| Special Attack | 95 | 73 | +22 |
| Special Defense | 80 | 71 | +9 |
| Speed | 90 | 64 | +26 |
| Total | 555 | 445 | +110 |
Game appearances
Arcanine appears in 38 games.
Every mainline release where Arcanine is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
Gen I
- 1998 Blue
- 1998 Red
- 1999 Yellow
Gen II
- 2000 Gold
- 2000 Silver
- 2001 Crystal
Gen III
- 2003 Ruby
- 2003 Sapphire
- 2004 FireRed
- 2004 LeafGreen
- 2005 Emerald
Gen IV
- 2007 Diamond
- 2007 Pearl
- 2009 Platinum
- 2010 HeartGold
- 2010 SoulSilver
Gen V
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
Gen VI
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
Gen VII
- 2016 Moon
- 2016 Sun
- 2017 Ultra Moon
- 2017 Ultra Sun
- 2018 Let's Go, Eevee!
- 2018 Let's Go, Pikachu!
Gen VIII
- 2019 Shield
- 2019 Sword
- 2022 Legends: Arceus
Gen IX
- 2022 Scarlet
- 2022 Violet
- 2023 Teal Mask DLC
- 2026 Pokémon Pokopia
Side games + live service
- 2016 Pokémon GO
Pokémon Champions: Champions availability TBD . Full roster pending official reveal.
Where to find
Catch Arcanine in the wild.
Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 2 games have a known habitat.
Let's Go Eevee
Vermilion City
Let's Go Pikachu
Kanto Route 7Kanto Route 8
Pokémon anime
Hisuian Arcanine appears in 40 episodes.
From HZ003 (2023-04-21) through JN126 (2022-09-23).
- HZ003 For Sure! 'Cause Sprigatito's with Me! Horizons 2023-12-01
- HZ009 Welcome to Paldea! Horizons 2024-01-15
- HZ024 Reunion at the Ancient Castle Horizons 2024-05-02
- HZ025 Rivals in the Dark of Night Horizons 2024-05-03
- HZ026 Terapagos's Adventure Horizons 2024-05-27
- HZ027 As Long as I'm With My Friends Horizons 2024-05-27
- HZ028 The Stolen Treasure Horizons 2024-05-27
- HZ030 Slip and Crash! A Mystery Pokémon?! Horizons 2024-05-27
- HZ031 Song Within the Mist Horizons 2024-05-27
- HZ032 Lapras's Feelings for its Friends Horizons 2024-05-27
- HZ033 Roar of the Black Rayquaza Horizons 2024-07-22
- HZ034 Respective Departures Horizons 2024-07-22
+ 28 more episodes
- EP062 Clefairy Tales Original 1999-09-25
- EP063 The Battle of the Badge Original 1999-09-25
- HZ074 The Three Explorers Horizons 2025-05-08
- HZ075 The Wonders of the World! Horizons 2025-05-09
- EP076 All Fired Up! Original 1999-10-23
- HZ101 Terastallization vs. Mega Evolution! Horizons 2026-01-06
- HZ107 Friends as Two, Me and You Horizons 2026-02-27
- HZ111 Better, Farther, Stronger! Horizons 2026-02-27
- HZ123 Mochi Mayhem! Horizons 2026-05-25
- EP174 Mountain Time Original 2001-10-20
- EP190 Spring Fever Original 2002-02-02
- EP228 Espeon, Not Included Original 2002-09-24
- EP239 As Cold as Pryce Original 2003-03-01
- EP269 Love, Pokémon Style Original 2003-09-18
- EP270 Tie One On! Original 2003-09-19
- AG132 The Scheme Team Advanced Generation 2006-04-08
- AG139 On Cloud Arcanine Advanced Generation 2006-05-20
- AG153 Tactics Theatrics!! Advanced Generation 2006-09-30
- AG182 Channeling the Battle Zone! Advanced Generation 2006-12-13
- DP020 Mutiny in the Bounty! Diamond & Pearl 2007-07-09
- DP059 Luxray Vision! Diamond & Pearl 2008-05-31
- DP086 Arriving in Style! Diamond & Pearl 2008-12-20
- DP128 A Pyramiding Rage! Diamond & Pearl 2009-10-17
- DP135 Beating the Bustle and Hustle! Diamond & Pearl 2009-12-12
- DP168 Keeping in Top Forme! Diamond & Pearl 2010-08-14
- JN102 Battling in the Freezing Raid! Journeys 2022-10-21
- JN110 Narrowing the Chaser Chase! Journeys 2023-02-24
- JN126 GO FOR DREAM! Go's Road to Mew!! Journeys 2022-09-23
Pokémon Masters EX · Sync Pairs
Hisuian Arcanine partners with 3 trainers in Masters EX.
Each card is a canon Trainer + Hisuian Arcanine partnership. Tap any pair to open the Sync Pair catalog and explore the full roster.
Pokémon Sleep · Snoozing type
Hisuian Arcanine has 4 sleep styles.
Catch each pose by sleeping near Snorlax with enough Drowsy Power. Hisuian Arcanine sleeps as a Snoozing type.
TCG Pocket appearances
9 Hisuian Arcanine cards across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
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