Arcanine - Generation 3 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Arcanine can learn in Generation 3, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Ruby
  • Pokémon Sapphire
  • Pokémon FireRed
  • Pokémon LeafGreen
  • Pokémon Emerald

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 Ruby & Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1BiteDarkSpecial 60 100
1EmberFireSpecial 40 100
1Odor SleuthNormalStatus 100
1RoarNormalStatus 100
49ExtremeSpeedNormalPhysical 80 100

Egg moves

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

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

Pre-evolution moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
AgilityPsychicStatus Level up
Flame WheelFireSpecial 60 100 Level up
FlamethrowerFireSpecial 95 100 Level up
Helping HandNormalStatus Level up
LeerNormalStatus 100 Level up
Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85 Level up

Moves learnt by HM

Arcanine is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 20 100

Moves learnt by TM

Arcanine is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire:

Moves learnt by level up

Arcanine learns the following moves in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1BiteDarkSpecial 60 100
1EmberFireSpecial 40 100
1Odor SleuthNormalStatus 100
1RoarNormalStatus 100
49ExtremeSpeedNormalPhysical 80 100

Egg moves

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

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

Move Tutor moves

Arcanine can be taught these attacks in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
MimicNormalStatus
SubstituteNormalStatus

Pre-evolution moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
AgilityPsychicStatus Level up
Flame WheelFireSpecial 60 100 Level up
FlamethrowerFireSpecial 95 100 Level up
Helping HandNormalStatus Level up
LeerNormalStatus 100 Level up
Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85 Level up

Moves learnt by HM

Arcanine is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 20 100

Moves learnt by TM

Arcanine is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen:

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1BiteDarkSpecial 60 100
1EmberFireSpecial 40 100
1Odor SleuthNormalStatus 100
1RoarNormalStatus 100
49ExtremeSpeedNormalPhysical 80 100

Egg moves

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

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

Move Tutor moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
EndureNormalStatus
MimicNormalStatus
Sleep TalkNormalStatus
SnoreNormalPhysical 40 100
SubstituteNormalStatus
SwaggerNormalStatus 90
SwiftNormalPhysical 60

Pre-evolution moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
AgilityPsychicStatus Level up
Flame WheelFireSpecial 60 100 Level up
FlamethrowerFireSpecial 95 100 Level up
Helping HandNormalStatus Level up
LeerNormalStatus 100 Level up
Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85 Level up

Moves learnt by HM

Arcanine is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Emerald:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 20 100

Moves learnt by TM

Arcanine is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Emerald:

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

Heat Wave

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Sketch

Howl

Safeguard

Thrash

Hisuian Arcanine's egg groups: Field

Hisuian Arcanine does not have any egg moves.