Arcanine

() is a -type Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
It has a / Hisuian form introduced in Generation VIII.
==Biology==
===Physiology===
====Kantonian====
Arcanine is a large, bulky canine Pokémon that also possesses traits of tigers and lions. It has a distinct long dog-like muzzle with a large round black nose. Its eyes are triangular in shape, with black pupils. It has short diamond-shaped orange ears with cream colored insides. The majority of Arcanine's body is covered with bright orange fur with jagged black stripes, resembling the fur of a tiger. Its most of its head and face, and its chest, legs, are covered in light cream colored fluffy tufts of fur. It has a long puffy cream-colored tail.
====Hisuian====
In the Hisuian region, Arcanine's appearance is drastically different compared to the Kantonian variant due to the volcanic areas it lives in. Hisuian Arcanine has a more reddish-orange fur while its muzzle, mane, tail, and fur tufts covering both its ankles and elbows are dark grey. Its mane has orange streaks while its head now has three horns protruding out of it (the middle horn is taller). 
===Behavior===
====Kantonian====
Arcanine are proud and regal, with a heart full of loyalty and justice. One can simply conquer the hearts of humans and other Pokémon through a thunderous roar. They can occasionally be seen dashing across prairies; in fact, this behavior is so well known that even in times past, people have recorded images of Arcanine's majestic sprint on various scrolls. 
In the anime, Arcanine has been shown to hide food in its mane and bring the hidden stash to their young. 
Scorched plains, prairies and active volcanoes are usually their habitats.
Because of its regal appearance and loyal temperament, Arcanine was known by many legends to help war commanders conquer countries long ago. 
====Hisuian====
They consume a significant amount of stone and soil following volcanic eruptions in order to maintain these parts of their bodies. These imposing Pokémon are surprisingly agile for their size and weight. They prance around foes in combat to mislead them into awkward positions while lunging at them with fiery teeth to further startle them. Then, once opponents overcommit, they lunge to finish them off with well-placed Fire Fangs. 
Hisuian Arcanine seem to enjoy these battle dances and will rarely go for direct hits even when they are available. Both sexes participate in an elaborate mating ritual that involves running in circles, leaping, and releasing flames in time with one another. Mates judge their compatibility with one another based on how well they can stay in sync during these dances. A popular Hisuian dance in fact was inspired by Hisuian Arcanine, and the tradition survives in some part of the region to this day.
Volcanoes and surrounding lowlands, as well as mountains, are where this regional form prefers to reside in.
===Natural abilities===
Arcanine's internal flame is the fuel for its amazing speed. They are one of the fastest Pokémon in the world, and it is said that it can travel up to 6200 miles in one day and night. Arcanine can also carry their trainers on their backs and scout the seven-seas in less than 3 days. 
Hisuian Arcanine are said to have fangs that are cloaked in blazing flames for them to snap their foes. Despite being a bit bulky in both size and weight, Hisuian Arcanine are surprisingly agile and quick footed; they use these traits to lure away opponents.
==Evolution==
Arcanine is the evolved form of Growlithe. It is evolved with the use of a Fire Stone.
==Game data==
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===Sprites===
==Appearances==
===Anime===
====Supporting====
* Gary's Arcanine
* Officer Jenny's Arcanine
====Minor====
* Pete's Arcanine
* Ramona's Arcanine
* Tucker's Arcanine 
* Marley's Arcanine
* Nate's Arcanine
* Diana's Arcanine
==Trivia==
*Although its species is known as the "Legendary Pokémon", it is not considered a Legendary Pokémon by modern media.
**In 1996 Arcanine was considered a Legendary Pokémon, as detailed in the Pokédex book. 
**This is also shown in the second episode of the anime where Arcanine is should on a plaque containing the legendary birds Articuno, Zapdos & Moltres.
*Arcanine's prototype name was "Blaze."
*Several of Arcanine's Pokédex entries state that it is seen in China and is depicted in Chinese legends, showing that there are similarities in regions with the real world and Pokémon world.
**However, in Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee, this is simply changing to "the East" to remove any connections to Earth.
**China is also referenced in Parasect's Pokedex entries for Pokémon Stadium and Pokémon FireRed.
*Arcanine's early design had wings and no stripes.
*The anime shows that Arcanine can store food in its mane to feed to its pups.
*Arcanine is similar to Ninetales as both are fire types who evolve with fire stones.
*Arcanine is offered as a gift Pokémon for those playing Let's Go Eevee after they have caught 5 Meowth. The inverse happens with Persian and Growlithe in Let's Go Pikachu.
*Despite many Pokédex entries saying that it is extremely fast, its speed is not its most pronounced stat.
*Arcanine and its pre-evolved form are the only Pokemon with a male-female gender ratio of 3:1 that isn't in the Human Egg Group. 
*Arcanine can be seen as a counterpart to Ninetales:
**Both are pure Fire types that evolve from their base stage via Fire Stone.
**Both are version-exclusive: Arcanine is obtained in Red, Fire Red, Let's Go Pikachu!, and Brilliant Diamond while Ninetales is obtained in Blue, Let's Go Eevee!, and Shining Pearl. 
**Both have a regional variant, although Arcanine’s regional form retains the Fire type while Ninetales’ regional form removed the fire type in favor of the Ice/Fairy type.
**Both have opposite gender ratios; Arcanine’s gender ratio has more male to female encounter rate while Ninetales’ gender ratio has more female to male encounter rate.
===Origin===
Due to its slightly lion-like appearance, Arcanine is likely based on the Shisa, a traditional Ryukyuan decoration from Okinawan mythology that resembles a cross between a lion and a dog. It may also be inspired by the xiezhi/kaichi, a fire-eating dog in East Asian mythology that has the appearance of a lion. Another possible candidate for Arcanine's origins is the Andrewsarchus, the largest carnivorous land mammal in prehistory. Its stripes and overall coloration are based on tigers.
Hisuian Arcanine appears to be based on a komainu, which is also a cross between a lion and a dog. Its curly hair is reminiscent of the curled mains present on the statues. The statues are also commonly made of stone, hence the added type. Arcanine's horns are reminiscent of the horns komainu sometimes have. Its darker fur also resembles puffs of black smoke.
===Etymology===
Arcanine comes from a combination of the words "arcane", meaning ancient and mysterious, and "canine".
==Gallery==
===Kantonian Form===
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===Hisuian Form===
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Category:Stone Evolution Pokémon
Category:Medium-Sized Pokémon
Category:Medium-Weighed Pokémon
Category:Stage 1 Pokémon
Category:Ancient Pokémon
Category:Canine like
Category:Pokémon with Hisuian Forms