Arcanine Weakness & Counters

Type matchups

• With Flash Fire: Fire ½× → 0×

Base stats

HP

90

Attack

110

Defense

80

Sp. Atk

100

Sp. Def

80

Speed

95

Total

555

Evolution

1. Growlithe
2. →
   Arcanine

Best counters to Arcanine

• PalkiaHits for 2×
• VolcanionHits for 2×
• Walking WakeHits for 2×
• KingdraHits for 2×
• TyrantrumHits for 2×
• CoalossalHits for 2×

Other Fire Pokémon

• Charmander
• Charmeleon
• Vulpix
• Ninetales
• Growlithe
• Ponyta
• Rapidash
• Magmar
• Flareon
• Cyndaquil
• Quilava
• Typhlosion

Frequently asked questions

What is Arcanine weak to?

As a Fire type, Arcanine takes super-effective damage from Ground, Rock and Water moves.

What is Arcanine resistant to?

Arcanine resists Bug, Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice and Fairy moves.

What are the best counters to Arcanine?

Strong type-based picks include Palkia, Volcanion and Walking Wake, which hit Arcanine with super-effective attacks.