Nick's Arcanine

Nick's Arcanine is a -Type Pokemon, who is Nick's third Pokemon and the first Pokemon he captured during his travels in the Kanto region.
==Biography==
===Battles Ablaze===
Arcanine first appeared as a Growlithe in Saffron City Exploits! where he was training with Riolu for the upcoming Saffron City Contest, which took place in The Urge to Perform!, Growlithe performed on the appeal stage and opened with Hidden Power, summoning glistening orbs that surrounded Growlithe, which caused his fur to glisten. Growlithe threw the orbs in the air and exploded them with a powerful Fire Fang for fireworks. His appeal advanced Nick to the battle rounds. Nick eventually won the Contest and Growlithe stood with him and Hitmonchan when Nick was presented the Saffron Ribbon.
In Out of a Rut!, Growlithe was training against Hitmonchan. His Flame Wheel evolved into Flare Blitz, but Nick did not seem notice since he was down in a slump due to his lack of Contest success. When Nick and his new friend Noxon helped an old man find his Happiny, Nick was gifted a Fire Stone. Irritated by his trainer's slump, Growlithe bit the Fire Stone, choosing to evolve into Arcanine. Arcanine's new and beautiful form knocked Nick out of his slump and they charged together for the next contest.
Arcanine battled alongside Hitmonchan in the quarterfinals of the Kanto Grand Festival against Yazmyne's Butterfree and Starmie. Hitmonchan and Arcanine battled excellently against Starmie and Butterfree, countering their more beautiful combinations with their individual speed and power, which combined into a power combination and appeal.In the last minute of the battle, Yazmyne had Starmie and Butterfree fill the stage with silver bubbles. Arcanine then dashed with Flare Blitz, and Butterfree responded by stopping Arcanine with Confusion. The scoreboard showed Butterfree and Starmie with more points, so Yazmyne moved on to the semifinals. Arcanine and Hitmonchan were sad about their defeat, but Nick assured them that they gave a great fight.
===Riau Adventures===
Arcanine returned in The Beauty of a Power Appeal, competing on the grass stage of the Dogwood Town Contest. Arcanine was revealed to be most of the reason Zorua stayed on Nick's team as she had a crush on the Legendary Pokemon. Arcanine performed in the battle rounds of the contest, defeating a Magneton before facing Megumi's Dusclops in the semifinals. Arcanine resisted Dusclops' fear and defense tactics to defeat Dusclops and advance Nick to the finals. Arcanine then defeated a Medicham to win Nick his fourth Riau Ribbon.
===The Orange Saga===
In The Tears of Zorua], Nick recalled Arcanine from home to help him find Zorua who had run away. Arcanine successfully hunted Zorua and Eevee with his senses of smell and hearing. Arcanine admonished Zorua for thinking Nick would ever abandon her or any of his Pokemon.
Nick needed Arcanine's help again in Titan of Ice when he and Yazmyne sought after an Articuno. On Ice Island, the group needed Arcanine for his warm body and ability to produce flames. Arcanine was later sent back home for Lunatone and Solrock.
==Moves Used==
===Moves Improvised===
 	 	 	
Electric Hidden Power	Jostling for the Coveted Cup! 	Hidden Power and Thunder Punch 	
Electric Hidden Power	Description: Arcanine generates a concentrated green orb with Hidden Power and Hitmonchan electrifies the orb with Thunder Punch, increasing its speed and power as well 	Description: Arcanine generates a concentrated green orb with Hidden Power and Hitmonchan electrifies the orb with Thunder Punch, increasing its speed and power as well 	Description: Arcanine generates a concentrated green orb with Hidden Power and Hitmonchan electrifies the orb with Thunder Punch, increasing its speed and power as well
Jouster Formation 	Jostling for the Coveted Cup! 	Thunder Punch and Flare Blitz 	
Jouster Formation 	Description: Hitmonchan jumps into Arcanine back and using Thunder Punch; then Arcanine charges forward with Flare Blitz. The first and electricity merges and blends together, forming an orange around the pair as they attack.	Description: Hitmonchan jumps into Arcanine back and using Thunder Punch; then Arcanine charges forward with Flare Blitz. The first and electricity merges and blends together, forming an orange around the pair as they attack.	Description: Hitmonchan jumps into Arcanine back and using Thunder Punch; then Arcanine charges forward with Flare Blitz. The first and electricity merges and blends together, forming an orange around the pair as they attack.
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