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* In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]], it describes itself as having a speed that no one can match, but it is tied at the 103rd fastest Pokémon with 23 others. However, this may refer to one of its moves, {{m|ExtremeSpeed}}. | * In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]], it describes itself as having a speed that no one can match, but it is tied at the 103rd fastest Pokémon with 23 others. However, this may refer to one of its moves, {{m|ExtremeSpeed}}. | ||
* Although its species is the Legendary Pokémon, it is not a true {{pkmn2|legendary}}, and is not even considered a pseudo-legendary Pokémon. | * Although its species is the Legendary Pokémon, it is not a true {{pkmn2|legendary}}, and is not even considered a pseudo-legendary Pokémon. | ||
** However, it is one of only five Pokémon who are not considered legendary or pseudo-legendary to have a stat total higher than 540. The others are {{p|Volcarona}}, | ** However, it is one of only five Pokémon who are not considered legendary or pseudo-legendary to have a stat total higher than 540. The others are {{p|Volcarona}}, {{p|Slaking}}, {{p|Archeops}} and {{p|Togekiss}}. | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Arcanine is based on the Ryukyuan {{wp|Shisa|シーサー ''shisa''}}, or {{wp|koma-inu|''koma-inu''}}. They are mythical creatures that take inspiration from lions, tigers, and dogs. Statues of them in pairs are used as guardians and to invite good luck. It could also be based on the {{wp|Haetae}}, a mythical fire-eating dog with similarities to lions and tigers. | Arcanine is based on the Ryukyuan {{wp|Shisa|シーサー ''shisa''}}, or {{wp|koma-inu|''koma-inu''}}. They are mythical creatures that take inspiration from lions, tigers, and dogs. Statues of them in pairs are used as guardians and to invite good luck. It could also be based on the {{wp|Haetae}}, a mythical fire-eating dog with similarities to lions and tigers. | ||