Easy at trainer level 30 with proper counters
| HP | 3,600 | ATK | 176.66 | DEF | 132.13 |
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| CP Range | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Lvl 20 | 1652 - 1731 | Lvl 25 | 2066 - 2164 |
Notable Weather
| Boosts Boss's Moves | Boosts Counters' Moves |
|---|---|
Fast Move Difficulty
Charge Move Difficulty
| Move | Difficulty |
|---|---|
| Fire Blast | Easy |
| Wild Charge | Intermediate |
| Crunch | Challenging |
Overview
Arcanine is the middle ground of tier 3 bosses. Though its stats aren’t particularly impressive, Arcanine lacks weaknesses to the high DPS monsters that Machamp, Gengar, and Vaporeon are weak to. Attempts against Arcanine tend to be a race against the clock at lower levels.
Although a Fire-type, Arcanine has Electric and Dark-type moves in its bag of tricks, which can hurt its usual counters despite a middling attack stat. Omastar and Vaporeon, for example, dislike taking a super effective Wild Charge, and all of Arcanine’s counters save for Tyranitar take neutral damage from Crunch, which is spammed constantly and difficult to dodge.
Approach
Team composition
- For the vast majority of players, Golem and Vaporeon will carry the team
- Use a powered up Mewtwo or legacy Omastar, if available
- Expect Tyranitar to put in more work vs. Crunch, or be prepared to dodge
- Consider using Dragonite in the last slot for smoother DPS
Dodging strategy
- Aim to use 2 Stone Edge per Golem, 3 Hydro Pump per Vaporeon before fainting
- If Arcanine has Wild Charge, then the above goals should be switched
Best Raid Boss Counters
Omastar
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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Pros:
- Tied for highest DPS vs. Arcanine; gets ahead of the clock
- Doubly resists Fire-type movesets for extra survivability
Cons:
- Only legacy Rock Throw is notable for DPS in this matchup
- Weak to Wild Charge; reliant on dodging vs. this move
Mewtwo
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
Pros:
- Tied for highest DPS vs. Arcanine; gets ahead of the clock
- Useful in many other matchups as a generalist attacker
Cons:
- Has unremarkable bulk and is weak to Snarl and Crunch
- Exclusive availability and difficult to obtain candy for
Golem
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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Pros:
- The highest non-legacy, non-Mewtwo DPS vs. Arcanine
- Resists Wild Charge (doubly), Fire Fang, and Fire Blast
Vaporeon
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
Pros:
- Second highest non-legacy, non-Mewtwo DPS vs. Arcanine
- Immense bulk vs. all movesets except Wild Charge
- Highly accessible for the majority of trainers
Cons:
- Weak to Wild Charge; reliant on dodging vs. this move
Dragonite
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
Pros:
- High DPS vs. Arcanine; a choice attacker in this matchup
- Useful in many other matchups as a generalist attacker
Cons:
- Needs hefty investment; not ideal for lower level trainers
- Difficult to obtain and/or power up for many players
Tyranitar
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
Pros:
- High DPS vs. Arcanine; a choice attacker in this matchup
- The only Arcanine counter that resists Snarl and Crunch
- Highly accessible due to being a current tier 4 raid boss
Cons:
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Needs hefty investment; not ideal for lower level trainers
