Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
Competitive Information for Arcanine [Gold/Silver]
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Weakness Chart for Fire-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
0.5x
0.5x
0.5x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
2x
0.5x
2x
0.5x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Arcanine? These builds are optimized for Gold/Silver Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Gold/Silver metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover Arcanine, a wonderful Pokémon with Fire attributes! It's a sight to see Arcanine out in the 2nd generation battlefield. There were no known abilities back in the Gold/Silver Pokémon games. It is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-typed attacks. Want to master Arcanine's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Arcanine is pretty popular Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. In the old days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/4 recoil). ♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness). ♦ Dig is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2). ♦ Rock Smash is a physical 20-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage). ♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Arcanine this turn).
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Arcanine is a pretty decent Special Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Don't forget back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type.
♦ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target). ♦ Flame Wheel is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target. thaws Arcanine). ♦ Crunch is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage). ♦ Bite is a special 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to flinch the target). ♦ Dragon Breath is a special 60-base power Dragon-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target). ♦ Dragon Rage is a special 0-base power Dragon-type move (deals 40 hp of damage to the target). ♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Arcanine this turn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Arcanine can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Gold/Silver generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Arcanine.
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Damage Modifiers:
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Arcanine can perform in Gold/Silver. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive GS Move and Ability Combos for Arcanine
Moves: Safeguard + Thrash
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Extreme Speed
Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Arcanine's stats
Agility
Curse
Rage
Skull Bash
Most notable and possible best moves for Arcanine
Protect
Reflect
Rest
Teleport
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Arcanine in Gold and Silver
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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