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Transfer the extras
Arcanine has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.
Battle roles
- –Great Leagueshadow#768 of 1146 · score 68.3
Ranked #768 of 1146; not competitive in Great League.
- –Ultra Leagueshadow#332 of 844 · score 78.1
Ranked #332 of 844; not competitive in Ultra League.
- –Master League#253 of 406 · score 56.8
Ranked #253 of 406; not competitive in Master League.
Collection value
- Can Dynamax: only copies caught in Max Battles can Dynamax, so keep at least one Max copy.
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #773 / 1146 | 68.1 | Bite · Wild Charge · Psychic Fangs | L18 · 6/15/14 |
| Great LeagueShadow | – | #768 / 1146 | 68.3 | Bite · Wild Charge · Psychic Fangs | L18 · 6/15/14 |
| Ultra League | – | #758 / 844 | 58.9 | Snarl · Crunch · Flamethrower | L31 · 4/13/14 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | – | #332 / 844 | 78.1 | Fire Fang · Wild Charge · Psychic Fangs | L31 · 4/13/14 |
| Master League | – | #253 / 406 | 56.8 | Fire Fang · Wild Charge · Crunch | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master LeagueShadow | – | #376 / 406 | 43.3 | Snarl · Wild Charge · Crunch | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | – | #590 / 689 | 63.3 | Snarl · Crunch · Flamethrower | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | – | #277 / 689 | 80.4 | Fire Fang · Wild Charge · Psychic Fangs | |
| Master Premier | – | #221 / 274 | 53.6 | Snarl · Wild Charge · Crunch | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master PremierShadow | – | #235 / 274 | 51.6 | Snarl · Wild Charge · Crunch | L50 · 15/15/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)
Arcanine can Dynamax. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.
Max Moves
Max Battle roles
Not on the current Max Battle attacker, tank, or healer tier lists.
Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers from GO Hub's Max Battle tier lists (Aug 2026).
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| electricShadow | – | #32 / 247 | 14.6 | 228 | Fire Fang · Wild Charge |
| groundShadow | – | #39 / 299 | 13.8 | 214 | Fire Fang · Scorching Sands |
| fireShadow | – | #53 / 260 | 14.6 | 227 | Fire Fang · Flamethrower |
| electric | – | #58 / 247 | 12.4 | 232 | Fire Fang · Wild Charge |
| darkShadow | – | #66 / 360 | 12.2 | 191 | Fire Fang · Crunch |
| ground | – | #68 / 299 | 11.6 | 217 | Fire Fang · Scorching Sands |
| psychicShadow | – | #78 / 248 | 11.9 | 185 | Fire Fang · Psychic Fangs |
| fire | – | #79 / 260 | 12.3 | 231 | Fire Fang · Flamethrower |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fire FangSTAB | fire | 13 | +9 | 1.0s | 13.0 | 8 | +6 | 2 turns |
Snarl | dark | 11 | +13 | 1.0s | 11.0 | 5 | +13 | 3 turns |
Thunder Fang | electric | 10 | +13 | 1.0s | 10.0 | 8 | +6 | 2 turns |
BiteElite TM | dark | 6 | +4 | 0.5s | 12.0 | 2 | +4 | 1 turn |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fire BlastSTAB | fire | 140 | -100 | 4.0s | 1.40 | 140 | -80 | |
Wild Charge | electric | 90 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.80 | 100 | -45 | 100% chance: -2 own Def |
Crunch | dark | 65 | -33 | 3.0s | 1.97 | 70 | -45 | 20% chance: -1 foe Def |
FlamethrowerSTAB | fire | 65 | -50 | 2.0s | 1.30 | 90 | -55 | |
Psychic Fangs | psychic | 25 | -33 | 1.0s | 0.76 | 40 | -35 | 100% chance: -1 foe Def |
Scorching Sands | ground | 90 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.80 | 80 | -50 | 10% chance: -1 foe Atk |
BulldozeElite TM | ground | 80 | -50 | 3.5s | 1.60 | 80 | -55 | 100% chance: -1 foe Def |
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