Arcanine - Generation 2 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Arcanine can learn in Generation 2, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Gold
  • Pokémon Silver
  • Pokémon Crystal

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Arcanine learns the following moves in Pokémon Gold & Silver at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Flame WheelFireSpecial 60 100
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1RoarNormalStatus 100
1Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
50ExtremeSpeedNormalPhysical 80 100

Egg moves

Arcanine learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Gold & Silver. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
CrunchDarkSpecial 80 100
Fire SpinFireSpecial 15 70
SafeguardNormalStatus
ThrashNormalPhysical 90 100

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Gold & Silver by a previous evolution of Arcanine. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
AgilityPsychicStatus Level up
BiteDarkSpecial 60 100 Level up
EmberFireSpecial 40 100 Level up
FlamethrowerFireSpecial 95 100 Level up

Moves learnt by HM

Arcanine does not learn any HMs in Pokémon Gold & Silver.

Moves learnt by TM

Arcanine is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver:

Moves learnt by level up

Arcanine learns the following moves in Pokémon Crystal at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Flame WheelFireSpecial 60 100
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1RoarNormalStatus 100
1Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
50ExtremeSpeedNormalPhysical 80 100

Egg moves

Arcanine learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Crystal. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
CrunchDarkSpecial 80 100
Fire SpinFireSpecial 15 70
SafeguardNormalStatus
ThrashNormalPhysical 90 100

Move Tutor moves

Arcanine can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Crystal from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
FlamethrowerFireSpecial 95 100

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Crystal by a previous evolution of Arcanine. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
AgilityPsychicStatus Level up
BiteDarkSpecial 60 100 Level up
EmberFireSpecial 40 100 Level up
FlamethrowerFireSpecial 95 100 Level up

Moves learnt by HM

Arcanine does not learn any HMs in Pokémon Crystal.

Moves learnt by TM

Arcanine is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Crystal:

Arcanine egg move parents

Arcanine's egg groups: Field

The egg moves for Arcanine are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Arcanine with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Arcanine with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Body Slam

Crunch

Fire Spin

Safeguard

Thrash

Hisuian Arcanine's egg groups: Field

Hisuian Arcanine does not have any egg moves.