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==Biology== | ==Biology== | ||
Arcanine is a quadruped, canine Pokémon with an orange pelt marked by black stripes. It has diamond-shaped ears, black eyes, a round black nose, and two fangs protruding from its upper jaw. Its head and | Arcanine is a quadruped, canine Pokémon with an orange pelt marked by jagged black stripes. It has diamond-shaped ears with beige insides, black eyes, a round, black nose, and two small fangs protruding from its upper jaw. Its head, muzzle, and chest are covered in shaggy, beige fur, except for two oval sections around each eye and ear. Long tufts of fur grow behind its elbows and around its ankles. Its underside is black, and it has a billowing, beige tail that is bent in the middle. Each paw has three toes and a round, pink pad. | ||
Arcanine is a fiercely brave and loyal Pokémon. | Arcanine is a fiercely brave and loyal Pokémon. It is capable of running {{tt|6,200 miles|10,000 kilometers}} in 24 hours with a speed and grace reminiscent of flight. Arcanine has long been admired for its beauty and speed, and anyone who hears its bark will grovel before it. The source of its power is a flame blazing wildly inside its body. [[AG139|In the anime,]] it was shown that it stashes food in its mane and carries it to its nest for its young. Arcanine lives in active volcanoes and on {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Grassland Pokémon|prairies}}. | ||
==In the anime== | ==In the anime== | ||
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====Other==== | ====Other==== | ||
Arcanine and its pre-evolution, {{p|Growlithe}}, have often been | Arcanine and its pre-evolution, {{p|Growlithe}}, have often been used as [[Officer Jenny's Growlithe|police dogs]]. | ||
{{Ash}} battled an Arcanine in ''[[EP076|Fire and Ice]]''. This Arcanine was under the ownership of [[Pete Pebbleman]] and was his final Pokémon. Despite the type disadvantage, Pete's Arcanine easily defeated [[Ash's Kingler]] by dodging its {{m|Bubble}} attack and using {{m|Dragon Rage}}. {{AP|Pikachu}} managed to defeat the Arcanine with a {{m|Thunderbolt}} attack after the Ice Field melted due to Arcanine's {{m|Fire Blast}}. | {{Ash}} battled an Arcanine in ''[[EP076|Fire and Ice]]''. This Arcanine was under the ownership of [[Pete Pebbleman]] and was his final Pokémon. Despite the type disadvantage, Pete's Arcanine easily defeated [[Ash's Kingler]] by dodging its {{m|Bubble}} attack and using {{m|Dragon Rage}}. {{AP|Pikachu}} managed to defeat the Arcanine with a {{m|Thunderbolt}} attack after the Ice Field melted due to Arcanine's {{m|Fire Blast}}. | ||
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In ''[[EP190|The Stolen Stones]]'', two Trainers named [[Ramona]] and [[Keegan]] had three Arcanine, one under the ownership of Keegan and two under his sister Ramona. They were using the {{type|Fire}} Pokémon to deliver some {{evostone|Fire Stone}}s to be used as prizes for a local Fire-Pokémon tournament. The two Trainers used their Arcanine to save Ash, {{an|Misty}}, and {{an|Brock}} from falling off a cliff. | In ''[[EP190|The Stolen Stones]]'', two Trainers named [[Ramona]] and [[Keegan]] had three Arcanine, one under the ownership of Keegan and two under his sister Ramona. They were using the {{type|Fire}} Pokémon to deliver some {{evostone|Fire Stone}}s to be used as prizes for a local Fire-Pokémon tournament. The two Trainers used their Arcanine to save Ash, {{an|Misty}}, and {{an|Brock}} from falling off a cliff. | ||
In ''[[AG139|On Cloud Arcanine]]'', [[Drew]] and {{an|May}} wanted to capture an Arcanine for | In ''[[AG139|On Cloud Arcanine]]'', [[Drew]] and {{an|May}} wanted to capture an Arcanine for use in a [[Pokémon Contest]]. When it was discovered that the Pokémon had a litter of {{p|Growlithe}} puppies to take care of, the two rivals decided to leave Arcanine alone. | ||
In ''[[AG153|Tactics Theatrics!!]]'', {{FB|Dome Ace|Tucker}} uses the "Fiery Fleet Footed" Arcanine and {{p|Swampert}}, "The Water and Ground Champion," to {{pkmn|battle}} against [[Ash's Swellow]] and {{AP|Corphish}}. | In ''[[AG153|Tactics Theatrics!!]]'', {{FB|Dome Ace|Tucker}} uses the "Fiery Fleet-Footed" Arcanine and {{p|Swampert}}, "The Water and Ground Champion," to {{pkmn|battle}} against [[Ash's Swellow]] and {{AP|Corphish}}. | ||
In ''[[DP168|Keeping In Top Forme!]]'', [[Marley]] owns an Arcanine. | In ''[[DP168|Keeping In Top Forme!]]'', [[Marley]] owns an Arcanine. | ||
===Minor appearances=== | ===Minor appearances=== | ||
In ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'', Arcanine was one of the four legendary Pokémon on the tablet at the Viridian City Pokémon Center, despite not actually being a | In ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'', Arcanine was one of the four legendary Pokémon on the tablet at the Viridian City Pokémon Center, despite not actually being a Legendary Pokémon, however this may reflect its species description as the "Legendary" Pokémon. | ||
An Arcanine was seen in a fantasy in ''[[EP116|The Rivalry Revival]]''. | An Arcanine was seen in a fantasy in ''[[EP116|The Rivalry Revival]]''. | ||
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Multiple Arcanine appeared in the opening of ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]''. | Multiple Arcanine appeared in the opening of ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]''. | ||
In ''[[DP086|Arriving in Style!]]'', an Arcanine belonging to a [[Pokémon Stylist]] participated in the [[Hearthome Collection]]. | |||
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===In the Pokémon Adventures manga=== | ===In the Pokémon Adventures manga=== | ||
{{main|Archy}} | {{main|Archy}} | ||
In ''[[PS026|Holy Moltres]]'', Blaine's Arcanine | In ''[[PS026|Holy Moltres]]'', Blaine's Arcanine fights members of Team Rocket. | ||
In ''[[PS116|Rock, Paper...Scizor]]'', {{adv|Blue}} captures a wild Arcanine that he adds to his Gym team and trains to the point of being able to defeat any challenger without its Trainer present. | In ''[[PS116|Rock, Paper...Scizor]]'', {{adv|Blue}} captures a wild Arcanine that he adds to his Gym team and trains to the point of being able to defeat any challenger without its Trainer present. | ||
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===In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga=== | ===In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga=== | ||
{{main|Gary's Arcanine}} | {{main|Gary's Arcanine}} | ||
Gary | Gary's main Pokémon is an Arcanine, and usually used as a means of transportation. It debuted in ''[[ET19|Ash vs. Gary]]''. | ||
==In the TCG== | ==In the TCG== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
[[File:Legendary Pokemon engravings EP002.png|thumb|right|Engravings of "Legendary Pokémon" {{p|Moltres}}, {{p|Articuno}}, {{p|Zapdos}}, and Arcanine in [[EP002]]]] | [[File:Legendary Pokemon engravings EP002.png|thumb|right|Engravings of "Legendary Pokémon" {{p|Moltres}}, {{p|Articuno}}, {{p|Zapdos}}, and Arcanine in [[EP002]]]] | ||
* In the [[Pokémon Red and Green beta|Pokémon Red and Blue beta]], Arcanine originally had the name | * In the [[Pokémon Red and Green beta|Pokémon Red and Blue beta]], Arcanine originally had the name ''Blaze''. | ||
* Many of Arcanine's Pokédex | * Many of Arcanine's Pokédex entries—starting with the one in the Japanese {{game|Red and Green|Pokémon Red|s}}—[[Pokémon world in relation to the real world|reference the real world]], specifically {{wp|China}]. | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Arcanine is based on the Ryukyuan {{wp|Shisa|シーサー ''shisa''}}, or {{wp| | Arcanine is based on the Ryukyuan {{wp|Shisa|シーサー ''shisa''}}, or ''{{wp|komainu}}'', mythical creatures inspired by lions, tigers, and dogs. Statues of them in pairs are used as guardians and to invite good luck and repel evil spirits. It could also be based on the {{wp|Haetae}}, a mythical fire-eating dog with similarities to lions and tigers. | ||
===Name origin=== | ===Name origin=== | ||