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===History=== | ===History=== | ||
====[[Original series]]==== | ====[[Original series]]==== | ||
[[File:Gary and Arcanine.png| | [[File:Gary and Arcanine.png|220px|thumb|left|Arcanine and Gary]] | ||
[[File:Gary Arcanine M22.png|thumb|220px|Arcanine in ''Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution'']] | |||
=====Kanto===== | =====Kanto===== | ||
Arcanine debuted in ''[[EP063|The Battle of the Badge]]''. Gary sent it out to battle {{an|Giovanni}}'s {{p|Kingler}} at the [[Viridian City]] [[Viridian Gym|Gym]]. Despite having a type disadvantage, Arcanine came out on top and defeated the {{type|Water}}. However, both his Arcanine and {{p|Nidoking}} were then defeated by {{OBP|Mewtwo|original series}}, leaving Gary confused as to both why he lost and what kind of Pokémon he had just battled. | Arcanine debuted in ''[[EP063|The Battle of the Badge]]''. Gary sent it out to battle {{an|Giovanni}}'s {{p|Kingler}} at the [[Viridian City]] [[Viridian Gym|Gym]]. Despite having a type disadvantage, Arcanine came out on top and defeated the {{type|Water}}. However, both his Arcanine and {{p|Nidoking}} were then defeated by {{OBP|Mewtwo|original series}}, leaving Gary confused as to both why he lost and what kind of Pokémon he had just battled. | ||
This battle was seen again briefly from Mewtwo's perspective in ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''. | This battle was seen again briefly from Mewtwo's perspective in ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'' and its remake, ''[[M22|Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution]]''. | ||
=====Johto===== | =====Johto===== | ||
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In ''[[EP270|Can't Beat the Heat!]]'', Gary used Arcanine during his [[Silver Conference]] battle against Ash. It was pitted against [[Ash's Snorlax]]. Gary used it during the beginning of the second half of the battle after having used {{TP|Gary|Blastoise}} in the previous round of battles. Although it dodged Snorlax's {{m|Body Slam}}, despite Gary's efforts, Arcanine's {{m|Take Down}} and {{m|Fire Spin}} had minimal effect on Snorlax, who then knocked it out with {{m|Hyper Beam}} and attempting to stand up. | In ''[[EP270|Can't Beat the Heat!]]'', Gary used Arcanine during his [[Silver Conference]] battle against Ash. It was pitted against [[Ash's Snorlax]]. Gary used it during the beginning of the second half of the battle after having used {{TP|Gary|Blastoise}} in the previous round of battles. Although it dodged Snorlax's {{m|Body Slam}}, despite Gary's efforts, Arcanine's {{m|Take Down}} and {{m|Fire Spin}} had minimal effect on Snorlax, who then knocked it out with {{m|Hyper Beam}} and attempting to stand up. | ||
After he decided to become a Pokémon Researcher, Gary left Arcanine along with most of his other Pokémon with his grandfather | After he decided to become a Pokémon Researcher, Gary left Arcanine, along with most of his other Pokémon, with his grandfather. | ||
===Personality and characteristics=== | ===Personality and characteristics=== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
[[File:Gary Growlithe.png|200px|thumb|right|Growlithe and Gary]] | [[File:Gary Growlithe.png|200px|thumb|right|Growlithe and Gary]] | ||
* In the opening | * In the opening [[The Rivals]] and its English equivalent {{so|Pokémon World}}, Gary is shown with a {{p|Growlithe}}. Gary's counterpart in Pokémon Puzzle League also appears to use the same Pokémon which evolves in the progress of the game, but it's unknown if it is the same case in the anime. | ||
* During its debut episode, Arcanine was seen using {{m|Fire Spin}}. However, Arcanine {{DL|Anime move errors|Pokémon which can learn a move in a previous generation|was unable to learn Fire Spin at the time}}, only becoming able to learn it from [[Generation II]] onwards. | * During its debut episode, Arcanine was seen using {{m|Fire Spin}}. However, Arcanine {{DL|Anime move errors|Pokémon which can learn a move in a previous generation|was unable to learn Fire Spin at the time}}, only becoming able to learn it from [[Generation II]] onwards. | ||