Shadow Arcanine
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Shadow Arcanine is a Fire-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Fire-type Pokémon, Shadow Arcanine is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-type moves.
Shadow Arcanine's maximum Combat Power stat is 3425 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Fire Fang / Flamethrower. Shadow Arcanine encounters are boosted during Sunny weather. Shiny Shadow Arcanine is available! ✨
Shadow Arcanine Stats and Max CP
Shadow Arcanine Type Chart
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| -37.5% |
Moves Analysis
# | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | DPS | TDO | Score 🔽 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 14.65 | 228.6 | 12.64 | ||
| 2. | 14.58 | 227.6 | 12.57 | ||
| 3. | 14.19 | 221.5 | 12.23 | ||
| 4. | 13.89 | 216.8 | 11.99 | ||
| 5. | 13.75 | 214.6 | 11.86 | ||
| 6. | 13.75 | 214.6 | 11.86 | ||
| 7. | 13.52 | 211.0 | 11.65 | ||
| 8. | 13.34 | 208.2 | 11.50 |
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The following chart shows Shadow Arcanine's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Arcanine's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Arcanine has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Fast Attacks
Bite *6
4
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
- 62.5%
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 6 Energy 4 Weather boost
Fog
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 4 Energy 2 Effects Bite has no special effects.See Bite details page ↗
Snarl11
13
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
- 62.5%
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 11 Energy 13 Weather boost
Fog
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.8s - 0.9s Trainer Battles Damage 5 Energy 13 Effects Snarl has no special effects.See Snarl details page ↗
Thunder Fang10
13
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%

Water
- 62.5%
Grass
Electric
Dragon
- 39.1%
Ground
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 10 Energy 13 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.2s - 0.7s Trainer Battles Damage 8 Energy 6 Effects Thunder Fang has no special effects.See Thunder Fang details page ↗
Fire Fang13
9
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Bug
Steel
Grass
Ice
- 62.5%
Rock
Fire
Water
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 13 Energy 9 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.7s - 0.9s Trainer Battles Damage 8 Energy 6 Effects Fire Fang has no special effects.See Fire Fang details page ↗
Charged Attacks
Crunch65
33
3.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
- 62.5%
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 65 Energy 33 Weather boost
Fog
Duration 3.0s Damage window 1.1s - 2.8s Trainer Battles Damage 70 Energy 45 Effects Special
Crunch has a 20.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Crunch details page ↗
Wild Charge90
50
2.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%

Water
- 62.5%
Grass
Electric
Dragon
- 39.1%
Ground
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 90 Energy 50 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 2.5s Damage window 1.6s - 2.0s Trainer Battles Damage 100 Energy 45 Effects Special
Wild Charge has a 100.0% chance to:
- Decrease User's Defense by 33.3%
See Wild Charge details page ↗
Fire Blast140
100
4.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Bug
Steel
Grass
Ice
- 62.5%
Rock
Fire
Water
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 140 Energy 100 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 4.0s Damage window 2.9s - 3.7s Trainer Battles Damage 140 Energy 80 Effects Fire Blast has no special effects.See Fire Blast details page ↗
Flamethrower65
50
2.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Bug
Steel
Grass
Ice
- 62.5%
Rock
Fire
Water
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 65 Energy 50 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.3s - 1.5s Trainer Battles Damage 90 Energy 55 Effects Flamethrower has no special effects.See Flamethrower details page ↗
Scorching Sands90
50
3.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Poison
Rock
Steel
Fire
Electric
- 62.5%
Bug
Grass
- 39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 90 Energy 50 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 3.0s Damage window 1.4s - 2.3s Trainer Battles Damage 80 Energy 50 Effects Special
Scorching Sands has a 10.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
See Scorching Sands details page ↗
Bulldoze *80
50
3.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Poison
Rock
Steel
Fire
Electric
- 62.5%
Bug
Grass
- 39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 80 Energy 50 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 3.5s Damage window 2.6s - 3.1s Trainer Battles Damage 45 Energy 45 Effects Special
Bulldoze has a 50.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Bulldoze details page ↗
Frustration10
33
2.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
Rock
Steel
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 10 Energy 33 Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s Trainer Battles Damage 10 Energy 70 Effects Frustration has no special effects.See Frustration details page ↗
Psychic Fangs25
33
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Fighting
Poison
- 62.5%
Steel
Psychic
- 39.1%
Dark
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 25 Energy 33 Weather boost
Windy
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.2s - 0.9s Trainer Battles Damage 40 Energy 35 Effects Special
Psychic Fangs has a 100.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Psychic Fangs details page ↗
Shadow Arcanine in the meta
PvE Analysis
Recommended moves
- Fire Attacker:
Fire Fang
Flamethrower
PvP Analysis
Recommended moves
- Great League:
Fire Fang
Wild Charge
Psychic Fangs - Ultra League:
Fire Fang
Wild Charge
Psychic Fangs - Master League:
Fire Fang
Wild Charge
Psychic Fangs
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Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #59 |
|---|---|
| Height | 1.9 m |
| Weight | 155 kg |
| Region | Generation 1 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Catch Rate | 10% |
| Base Flee Rate | 6% |
| Catch rewards | |
| Additional Move Cost |
Evolution Chart
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Shadow Arcanine family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Arcanine in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Size information
No size information available for this Pokémon
Encounter data
No encounter data available
How to purify Shadow Arcanine
| Purification cost | 3 Candy |
|---|---|
| 3000 Stardust | |
| Shadow Charge Move | |
| Purified Charge Move |
Shadow Arcanine CP Chart
Shadow Arcanine's has 3425 max CP (at Level 50). A Shadow Arcanine obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1591 CP to 1731 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 1989 CP to 2164 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Shadow Arcanine can be found in the 1239 CP to 1298 CP range.
| 3425 CP | |
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
| 1239 CP - 1298 CP | |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1652 CP - 1731 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1591 CP - 1731 CP | |
| Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs | |
| 1989 CP - 2164 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs |
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- Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
- Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Shadow Arcanine Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.
| 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 |
Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Arcanine
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Arcanine's Fire-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Arcanine.
Fire
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Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.
Catch Rates and Power Up Costs
Shadow Arcanine Pokémon GO Power Up Costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 624,000 | 406 | 360 |
| LVL 40 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| LVL 35 | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| LVL 30 | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| LVL 25 | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| LVL 20 | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| LVL 15 | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| LVL 10 | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,600 | 18 | - |
Shadow Arcanine Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Arcanine from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Arcanine in Pokémon GO.
Complete Shadow Arcanine Power Up Costs Table
| LVL | Power Ups | Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | Total Stardust | Total Candy | Total Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 240 | 2 | - | 240 | 2 | - |
| 1.5 | 2 | 240 | 2 | - | 480 | 4 | - |
| 2 | 3 | 240 | 2 | - | 720 | 6 | - |
| 2.5 | 4 | 240 | 2 | - | 960 | 8 | - |
| 3 | 5 | 480 | 2 | - | 1,440 | 10 | - |
| 3.5 | 6 | 480 | 2 | - | 1,920 | 12 | - |
| 4 | 7 | 480 | 2 | - | 2,400 | 14 | - |
| 4.5 | 8 | 480 | 2 | - | 2,880 | 16 | - |
| 5 | 9 | 720 | 2 | - | 3,600 | 18 | - |
| 5.5 | 10 | 720 | 2 | - | 4,320 | 20 | - |
| 6 | 11 | 720 | 2 | - | 5,040 | 22 | - |
| 6.5 | 12 | 720 | 2 | - | 5,760 | 24 | - |
| 7 | 13 | 960 | 2 | - | 6,720 | 26 | - |
| 7.5 | 14 | 960 | 2 | - | 7,680 | 28 | - |
| 8 | 15 | 960 | 2 | - | 8,640 | 30 | - |
| 8.5 | 16 | 960 | 2 | - | 9,600 | 32 | - |
| 9 | 17 | 1,200 | 2 | - | 10,800 | 34 | - |
| 9.5 | 18 | 1,200 | 2 | - | 12,000 | 36 | - |
| 10 | 19 | 1,200 | 2 | - | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| 10.5 | 20 | 1,200 | 2 | - | 14,400 | 40 | - |
| 11 | 21 | 1,560 | 3 | - | 15,960 | 43 | - |
| 11.5 | 22 | 1,560 | 3 | - | 17,520 | 46 | - |
| 12 | 23 | 1,560 | 3 | - | 19,080 | 49 | - |
| 12.5 | 24 | 1,560 | 3 | - | 20,640 | 52 | - |
| 13 | 25 | 1,920 | 3 | - | 22,560 | 55 | - |
| 13.5 | 26 | 1,920 | 3 | - | 24,480 | 58 | - |
| 14 | 27 | 1,920 | 3 | - | 26,400 | 61 | - |
| 14.5 | 28 | 1,920 | 3 | - | 28,320 | 64 | - |
| 15 | 29 | 2,280 | 3 | - | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| 15.5 | 30 | 2,280 | 3 | - | 32,880 | 70 | - |
| 16 | 31 | 2,280 | 3 | - | 35,160 | 73 | - |
| 16.5 | 32 | 2,280 | 3 | - | 37,440 | 76 | - |
| 17 | 33 | 2,640 | 3 | - | 40,080 | 79 | - |
| 17.5 | 34 | 2,640 | 3 | - | 42,720 | 82 | - |
| 18 | 35 | 2,640 | 3 | - | 45,360 | 85 | - |
| 18.5 | 36 | 2,640 | 3 | - | 48,000 | 88 | - |
| 19 | 37 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 51,000 | 91 | - |
| 19.5 | 38 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 54,000 | 94 | - |
| 20 | 39 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| 20.5 | 40 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 60,000 | 100 | - |
| 21 | 41 | 3,600 | 4 | - | 63,600 | 104 | - |
| 21.5 | 42 | 3,600 | 4 | - | 67,200 | 108 | - |
| 22 | 43 | 3,600 | 4 | - | 70,800 | 112 | - |
| 22.5 | 44 | 3,600 | 4 | - | 74,400 | 116 | - |
| 23 | 45 | 4,200 | 4 | - | 78,600 | 120 | - |
| 23.5 | 46 | 4,200 | 4 | - | 82,800 | 124 | - |
| 24 | 47 | 4,200 | 4 | - | 87,000 | 128 | - |
| 24.5 | 48 | 4,200 | 4 | - | 91,200 | 132 | - |
| 25 | 49 | 4,800 | 4 | - | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| 25.5 | 50 | 4,800 | 4 | - | 100,800 | 140 | - |
| 26 | 51 | 4,800 | 5 | - | 105,600 | 145 | - |
| 26.5 | 52 | 4,800 | 5 | - | 110,400 | 150 | - |
| 27 | 53 | 5,400 | 5 | - | 115,800 | 155 | - |
| 27.5 | 54 | 5,400 | 5 | - | 121,200 | 160 | - |
| 28 | 55 | 5,400 | 5 | - | 126,600 | 165 | - |
| 28.5 | 56 | 5,400 | 5 | - | 132,000 | 170 | - |
| 29 | 57 | 6,000 | 5 | - | 138,000 | 175 | - |
| 29.5 | 58 | 6,000 | 5 | - | 144,000 | 180 | - |
| 30 | 59 | 6,000 | 5 | - | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| 30.5 | 60 | 6,000 | 5 | - | 156,000 | 190 | - |
| 31 | 61 | 7,200 | 8 | - | 163,200 | 198 | - |
| 31.5 | 62 | 7,200 | 8 | - | 170,400 | 206 | - |
| 32 | 63 | 7,200 | 8 | - | 177,600 | 214 | - |
| 32.5 | 64 | 7,200 | 8 | - | 184,800 | 222 | - |
| 33 | 65 | 8,400 | 10 | - | 193,200 | 232 | - |
| 33.5 | 66 | 8,400 | 10 | - | 201,600 | 242 | - |
| 34 | 67 | 8,400 | 10 | - | 210,000 | 252 | - |
| 34.5 | 68 | 8,400 | 10 | - | 218,400 | 262 | - |
| 35 | 69 | 9,600 | 12 | - | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| 35.5 | 70 | 9,600 | 12 | - | 237,600 | 286 | - |
| 36 | 71 | 9,600 | 12 | - | 247,200 | 298 | - |
| 36.5 | 72 | 9,600 | 12 | - | 256,800 | 310 | - |
| 37 | 73 | 10,800 | 15 | - | 267,600 | 325 | - |
| 37.5 | 74 | 10,800 | 15 | - | 278,400 | 340 | - |
| 38 | 75 | 10,800 | 15 | - | 289,200 | 355 | - |
| 38.5 | 76 | 10,800 | 15 | - | 300,000 | 370 | - |
| 39 | 77 | 12,000 | 18 | - | 312,000 | 388 | - |
| 39.5 | 78 | 12,000 | 18 | - | 324,000 | 406 | - |
| 40 | 79 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| 40.5 | 80 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 348,000 | 406 | 24 |
| 41 | 81 | 13,200 | - | 12 | 361,200 | 406 | 36 |
| 41.5 | 82 | 13,200 | - | 12 | 374,400 | 406 | 48 |
| 42 | 83 | 13,200 | - | 15 | 387,600 | 406 | 63 |
| 42.5 | 84 | 13,200 | - | 15 | 400,800 | 406 | 78 |
| 43 | 85 | 14,400 | - | 15 | 415,200 | 406 | 93 |
| 43.5 | 86 | 14,400 | - | 15 | 429,600 | 406 | 108 |
| 44 | 87 | 14,400 | - | 18 | 444,000 | 406 | 126 |
| 44.5 | 88 | 14,400 | - | 18 | 458,400 | 406 | 144 |
| 45 | 89 | 15,600 | - | 18 | 474,000 | 406 | 162 |
| 45.5 | 90 | 15,600 | - | 18 | 489,600 | 406 | 180 |
| 46 | 91 | 15,600 | - | 21 | 505,200 | 406 | 201 |
| 46.5 | 92 | 15,600 | - | 21 | 520,800 | 406 | 222 |
| 47 | 93 | 16,800 | - | 21 | 537,600 | 406 | 243 |
| 47.5 | 94 | 16,800 | - | 21 | 554,400 | 406 | 264 |
| 48 | 95 | 16,800 | - | 24 | 571,200 | 406 | 288 |
| 48.5 | 96 | 16,800 | - | 24 | 588,000 | 406 | 312 |
| 49 | 97 | 18,000 | - | 24 | 606,000 | 406 | 336 |
| 49.5 | 98 | 18,000 | - | 24 | 624,000 | 406 | 360 |
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Shadow Arcanine
Shadow Arcanine high resolution sprites
Shadow Arcanine Pokédex entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Shadow Arcanine’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Fire-type Pokémon, Shadow Arcanine is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-type moves.
What are the best moves for Shadow Arcanine in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Shadow Arcanine in Pokémon GO are Fire Fang and Wild Charge. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 14.648 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 228.623.
How does Shadow Arcanine perform in Raids?
Shadow Arcanine struggles to perform in Raids.
How does Shadow Arcanine rank as a Fire-type attacker?
Shadow Arcanine is a B-Tier Fire-type attacker, ranking at number #33 with limited utility in specific matchups.
What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Arcanine?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Arcanine: Mega Houndoom, Mega Blaziken, Mega Camerupt, and Primal Groudon.
What is Shadow Arcanine’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Shadow Arcanine’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 3029 CP and 3425 CP at Level 50.
Can Shadow Arcanine be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Arcanine can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Shadow Arcanine Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Arcanine cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.











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