Fire Fang + Flamethrower
The best Fire-type moveset for Shadow Arcanine is Fire Fang and Flamethrower (15.66 DPS, 275.6 TDO). In raids, Shadow Arcanine ranks #37 among Fire-type attackers (B Tier).
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Shadow Arcanine is a Fire-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Shadow Arcanine has a maximum CP of 3,425. It is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Shadow Arcanine is Fire Fang and Flamethrower.
Shadow Arcanine takes increased damage from:
Ground160.0%
Rock160.0%
Water160.0%
Shadow Arcanine takes reduced damage from:
Bug62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Fire62.5%
Grass62.5%
Ice62.5%
Steel62.5%
| 1. | Fire Fang |  Wild Charge | 13.82 | 15.74 | 276.8 |
| 2. | Fire Fang | Flamethrower | 13.76 | 15.66 | 275.6 |
| 3. | Fire Fang | Fire Blast | 13.48 | 15.35 | 270.0 |
| 4. |  Snarl | Wild Charge | 13.14 | 14.96 | 263.1 |
| 5. | Snarl | Flamethrower | 12.99 | 14.80 | 260.3 |
| 6. | Fire Fang |  Scorching Sands | 12.95 | 14.74 | 259.4 |
| 7. | Thunder Fang | Wild Charge | 12.79 | 14.56 | 256.2 |
| 8. | Snarl | Fire Blast | 12.68 | 14.44 | 254.1 |
Bite *
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| Damage | 6 |
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| Energy | 4 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 0.5s |
| Damage window | 0.3s - 0.5s |
| Damage | 2 |
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| Energy | 4 |
Snarl11131.0s| Damage | 11 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 13 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.0s |
| Damage window | 0.8s - 0.9s |
| Damage | 5 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 13 |
Thunder Fang10131.0s| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 13 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.0s |
| Damage window | 0.2s - 0.7s |
| Damage | 8 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 6 |
Fire Fang1391.0s| Damage | 13 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 9 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.0s |
| Damage window | 0.7s - 0.9s |
| Damage | 8 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 6 |
Crunch65333.0s| Damage | 65 |
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| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.0s |
| Damage window | 1.1s - 2.8s |
| Damage | 70 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 45 |
SpecialCrunch has a 20.0% chance to:
Wild Charge90502.5s| Damage | 90 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.5s |
| Damage window | 1.6s - 2.0s |
| Damage | 100 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 45 |
SpecialWild Charge has a 100.0% chance to:
Fire Blast1401004.0s| Damage | 140 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 100 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 4.0s |
| Damage window | 2.9s - 3.7s |
| Damage | 140 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 80 |
Flamethrower65502.0s| Damage | 65 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.3s - 1.5s |
| Damage | 90 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 55 |
Scorching Sands90503.0s| Damage | 90 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.0s |
| Damage window | 1.4s - 2.3s |
| Damage | 80 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
SpecialScorching Sands has a 10.0% chance to:
Bulldoze *80503.5s| Damage | 80 |
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| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.5s |
| Damage window | 2.6s - 3.1s |
| Damage | 80 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 55 |
SpecialBulldoze has a 100.0% chance to:
Frustration10332.0s| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.0s - 1.8s |
| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 70 |
Psychic Fangs25331.0s| Damage | 25 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.0s |
| Damage window | 0.2s - 0.9s |
| Damage | 40 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 35 |
SpecialPsychic Fangs has a 100.0% chance to:
DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Shadow Arcanine can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.
Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Shadow Arcanine can learn, with its DPS and TDO.
At Level 50, Shadow Arcanine maxes out at 3,425 CP. Raid catches are 1,591 to 1,731 CP, or 1,989 to 2,164 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 1,239 to 1,298 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.
 Max CP | 3425 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 1239 CP - 1298 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 1652 CP - 1731 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 1591 CP - 1731 CP |
| Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs | |
| 1989 CP - 2164 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs |
Shadow Arcanine’s max CP at every level from 1 to 50. CP Calculator
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 CP | 2 | 134 CP | 3 | 225 CP |
| 4 | 317 CP | 5 | 408 CP | 6 | 500 CP |
| 7 | 591 CP | 8 | 683 CP | 9 | 774 CP |
| 10 | 865 CP | 11 | 952 CP | 12 | 1038 CP |
| 13 | 1125 CP | 14 | 1212 CP | 15 | 1298 CP |
| 16 | 1385 CP | 17 | 1471 CP | 18 | 1558 CP |
| 19 | 1644 CP | 20 | 1731 CP | 21 | 1817 CP |
| 22 | 1904 CP | 23 | 1991 CP | 24 | 2077 CP |
| 25 | 2164 CP | 26 | 2250 CP | 27 | 2337 CP |
| 28 | 2423 CP | 29 | 2510 CP | 30 | 2597 CP |
| 31 | 2640 CP | 32 | 2683 CP | 33 | 2726 CP |
| 34 | 2770 CP | 35 | 2813 CP | 36 | 2856 CP |
| 37 | 2900 CP | 38 | 2943 CP | 39 | 2986 CP |
| 40 | 3029 CP | 41 | 3068 CP | 42 | 3106 CP |
| 43 | 3145 CP | 44 | 3185 CP | 45 | 3224 CP |
| 46 | 3264 CP | 47 | 3304 CP | 48 | 3344 CP |
| 49 | 3384 CP | 50 | 3425 CP |
More information
Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Arcanine’s Fire-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Shadow Arcanine.
FireMega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
| Pokédex Number | #59 |
|---|---|
| Height | 1.9 m |
| Weight | 155 kg |
| Region | Generation 1 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Gender | ♂ 75% Male ♀ 25% Female |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 6% |
| Catch rewards |  5 300 |
| Additional Move Cost | 5050000 |
| Purification cost | 3 Candy |
|---|---|
| 3000 Stardust | |
| Shadow Charged Attack | Frustration |
| Purified Charged Attack | Return |
Shadow Arcanine’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.
Growlithe
Arcanine
Dynamax Growlithe
Dynamax Arcanine
Hisuian Growlithe
Hisuian Arcanine
Shadow Hisuian Growlithe
Shadow Hisuian Arcanine
Shadow Growlithe
Shadow ArcanineThe illustration compares it with a 1.70 m (5′07″) Trainer.
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| |   | |  |
| 0.93 m | 0.95 m | 1.9 m | 2.85 m | 3.33 m |
Shadow Arcanine's height ranges from 0.931 m to 3.325 m, with the average being 1.9 m.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.931 m3′01″ | 0.95 m3′01″ |
| XS | 0.95 m3′01″ | 1.425 m4′08″ |
| M | 1.425 m4′08″ | 2.375 m7′10″ |
| XL | 2.375 m7′10″ | 2.85 m9′04″ |
| XXL | 2.85 m9′04″ | 3.325 m10′11″ |
| LVL | Stardust | Candy |  Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 624,000 | 406 | 360 |
| 40 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| 35 | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| 30 | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| 25 | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| 20 | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| 15 | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| 10 | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| 5 | 3,600 | 18 | - |
Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Shadow Arcanine from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy and 360 Candy XL.
High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Shadow Arcanine. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Red, Blue | A POKéMON that has been admired since the past for its beauty. It runs agilely as if on wings. |
| Yellow | A legendary POKé MON in China. Many people are charmed by its grace and beauty while running. |
| Gold | This legendary Chinese POKEMON is considered magnif icent. Many people are enchanted by its grand mane. |
| Silver | Its magnificent bark conveys a sense of majesty. Anyone hearing it can't help but grovel before it. |
| Crystal | An ancient picture scroll shows that people were attracted to its movement as it ran through prairies. |
| Ruby, Sapphire | ARCANINE is known for its high speed. It is said to be capable of running over 6,200 miles in a single day and night. The fire that blazes wildly within this POKéMON’s body is its source of power. |
| Emerald | This fleet-footed POKéMON is said to run over 6,200 miles in a single day and night. The fire that blazes wildly within its body is its source of power. |
| FireRed | A POKéMON that is described in Chinese legends. It is said to race at an unbelievable speed. |
| LeafGreen | A POKéMON that has long been admired for its beauty. It runs agilely as if on wings. |
| Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White | Its proud and regal appearance has captured the hearts of people since long ago. |
| HeartGold | This legendary Chinese Pokémon is considered magnificent. Many people are enchanted by its grand mane. |
| SoulSilver | Its magnificent bark conveys a sense of majesty. Anyone hearing it can’t help but grovel before it. |
| Black 2, White 2, Sword | The sight of it running over 6,200 miles in a single day and night has captivated many people. |
| X, Shield | A Pokémon that has long been admired for its beauty. It runs agilely as if on wings. |
| Y | Its magnificent bark conveys a sense of majesty. Anyone hearing it can’t help but grovel before it. |
| Omega Ruby | Arcanine is known for its high speed. It is said to be capable of running over 6,200 miles in a single day and night. The fire that blazes wildly within this Pokémon’s body is its source of power. |
| Alpha Sapphire | Arcanine is known for its high speed. It is said to be capable of running over 6,200 miles in a single day and night. The fire that blazes wildly within this Pokémon’s body is its source of power. |
| Sun | Overflowing with beauty and majesty, this strong Pokémon appears in ancient Eastern folklore. |
| Moon | The fire burning inside its body serves as the energy to fuel it as it runs great distances. It appears in many legends. |
| Ultra Sun | Legends tell of its fighting alongside a general and conquering a whole country. |
| Ultra Moon | There are so many old tales about them that they’re called legendary Pokémon, but there are way more of them around than you’d expect. |
| Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee! | A legendary Pokémon in the East. Many people are charmed by the grace and beauty of its running. |
| Legends: Arceus | Snaps at its foes with fangs cloaked in blazing flame. Despite its bulk, it deftly feints every which way, leading opponents on a deceptively merry chase as it all but dances around them. |
Shadow Arcanine’s best moves are Fire Fang and Flamethrower, for 15.66 DPS and 275.6 TDO.
Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.
Fire-type Pokémon are weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-type moves. They take reduced damage from Bug, Fairy, Fire, Grass, Ice, and Steel-type moves.
Shadow Arcanine tops out at 3,029 CP at Level 40 and 3,425 CP at Level 50.
Shadow Arcanine can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Shadow Arcanine cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.
The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Arcanine: Mega Charizard X, Mega Charizard Y, Mega Houndoom, Mega Blaziken, Mega Camerupt, Primal Groudon, Mega Chandelure, and Mega Delphox.
Regular Shadow Arcanine
Shiny Shadow Arcanine
