Dynamax Arcanine's best moves in Pokémon GO

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    1.DarkSnarl FireMax Flare 19.27360.017.01
    2.ElectricThunder Fang FireMax Flare 18.86352.316.65
    3.FireFire Fang FireMax Flare 18.11338.315.99
    4.DarkSnarl ElectricMax Lightning 16.89315.414.91
    5.DarkSnarl DarkMax Darkness 16.89315.414.91
    6.ElectricThunder Fang ElectricMax Lightning 16.47307.814.54
    7.ElectricThunder Fang DarkMax Darkness 16.47307.814.54
    8.DarkBite *FireMax Flare 16.32304.914.41
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    Dynamax Arcanine's Fast Attacks Guide

    Moves

    Moves

    Dynamax Arcanine has access to 4 Fast Attacks (Bite, Fire Fang, Snarl, and Thunder Fang), which cover Dark, Fire, and Electric-type attacks. When using Fire Fang you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

    DarkBite *Damage6Energy4Duration0.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Bite
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GhostGhost
      • PsychicPsychic
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • DarkDark
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage6
    Energy4
    Weather boost
    • fogFog
    Duration0.5s
    Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage4
    Energy2

    Effects
    Bite has no special effects.
    See Bite details page ↗
    FireFire FangDamage13Energy9Duration1.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Fire Fang
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • GrassGrass
      • IceIce
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage13
    Energy9
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.7s - 0.9s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage8
    Energy6

    Effects
    Fire Fang has no special effects.
    See Fire Fang details page ↗
    DarkSnarlDamage11Energy13Duration1.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Snarl
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GhostGhost
      • PsychicPsychic
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • DarkDark
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage11
    Energy13
    Weather boost
    • fogFog
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.8s - 0.9s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage5
    Energy13

    Effects
    Snarl has no special effects.
    See Snarl details page ↗
    ElectricThunder FangDamage10Energy13Duration1.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Thunder Fang
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FlyingFlying
      • WaterWater
    • 62.5%
      • GrassGrass
      • ElectricElectric
      • DragonDragon
    • 39.1%
      • GroundGround
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage10
    Energy13
    Weather boost
    • rainRain
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.2s - 0.7s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage8
    Energy6

    Effects
    Thunder Fang has no special effects.
    See Thunder Fang details page ↗

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    Fast Move
    Raid Battles
    Trainer Battles
    Name 🔼
    PWR
    DPS
    ENG
    EPS
    CD
    PWR
    ENG
    DPT
    EPT
    CD
    612.0048.000.5s42-
    1313.0099.001.0s86-
    1111.001313.001.0s513-
    1010.001313.001.0s86-

    PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy generated per use, EPS for energy per second, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

    Dynamax Arcanine's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

    NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy
    Dark×1.0×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×0.6×0.6
    Fire×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×1.6×1.0×1.6×0.6×0.6×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.6×0.6×1.0×1.0
    Electric×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.0×0.4×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6×0.6×0.6×1.0×1.0×0.6×1.0×1.0

    Dynamax Arcanine's Charge Attacks Guide

    Moves

    Moves

    Dynamax Arcanine has access to 3 Charge Attacks (Max Flare, Max Lightning, and Max Darkness), which cover Fire, Electric, and Dark-type attacks. When using Max Flare you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

    FireMax FlareDamage250Energy100Duration2.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Max Flare
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • GrassGrass
      • IceIce
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage250
    Energy100
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration2.5s
    Damage window2.0s - 3.4s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage
    Energy

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Max Flare has a 0% chance to:

      See Max Flare details page ↗
      ElectricMax LightningDamage250Energy100Duration2.5s
      Toggle more information for move: Max Lightning
      Type effectiveness chart
      • 160.0%
        • FlyingFlying
        • WaterWater
      • 62.5%
        • GrassGrass
        • ElectricElectric
        • DragonDragon
      • 39.1%
        • GroundGround
      Gym and Raid Battles
      Damage250
      Energy100
      Weather boost
      • rainRain
      Duration2.5s
      Damage window2.0s - 3.4s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage
      Energy

      Effects
      Special effectsSpecial

      Max Lightning has a 0% chance to:

        See Max Lightning details page ↗
        DarkMax DarknessDamage250Energy100Duration2.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Max Darkness
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • DarkDark
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage250
        Energy100
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration2.5s
        Damage window2.0s - 3.4s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage
        Energy

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Max Darkness has a 0% chance to:

          See Max Darkness details page ↗

          Tabular view

          Charge Move
          Raid Battles
          Trainer Battles
          Name 🔼
          PWR
          DPS
          ENG
          DPE
          CD
          PWR
          ENG
          DPE
          250100.001002.502.5s-
          250100.001002.502.5s-
          250100.001002.502.5s-

          PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy required, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

          Moves with Special Effects in PvP

          There are no Dynamax Arcanine moves that have Special Effects in PvP.

          Dynamax Arcanine's Charge Attacks Type Coverage

          NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy
          Fire×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×1.6×1.0×1.6×0.6×0.6×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.6×0.6×1.0×1.0
          Electric×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.0×0.4×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6×0.6×0.6×1.0×1.0×0.6×1.0×1.0
          Dark×1.0×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×0.6×0.6
          Dynamax Arcanine Best moveset in Pokémon GO