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    Arcanine's best moves in Pokémon GO

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      1.FireFire Fang ElectricWild Charge 12.39231.510.94
      2.FireFire Fang FireFlamethrower 12.34230.610.89
      3.FireFire Fang FireFire Blast 12.12226.510.70
      4.DarkSnarl ElectricWild Charge 11.78220.010.39
      5.DarkSnarl FireFlamethrower 11.66217.810.29
      6.FireFire Fang GroundScorching Sands 11.62217.010.25
      7.ElectricThunder Fang ElectricWild Charge 11.47214.310.12
      8.DarkSnarl FireFire Blast 11.41213.210.07
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      Arcanine's Fast Attacks Guide

      Moves

      Moves

      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 ↗

      Tabular view

      Fast Move
      Raid Battles
      Trainer Battles
      Name 🔼
      PWR
      DPS
      ENG
      EPS
      CD
      PWR
      ENG
      DPT
      EPT
      CD
      DarkBite *
      • fog
      		612.0048.000.5s42-
      FireFire Fang
      • sunny
      		1313.0099.001.0s86-
      DarkSnarl
      • fog
      		1111.001313.001.0s513-
      ElectricThunder Fang
      • rain
      		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.

      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

      Arcanine's Charge Attacks Guide

      Moves

      Moves

      Arcanine has access to 7 Charge Attacks (Flamethrower, Bulldoze, Fire Blast, Wild Charge, Crunch, Psychic Fangs, and Scorching Sands), which cover Fire, Ground, Electric, Dark, and Psychic-type attacks. When using Flamethrower and Fire Blast you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

      FireFlamethrowerDamage65Energy50Duration2.0s
      Toggle more information for move: Flamethrower
      Type effectiveness chart
      • 160.0%
        • BugBug
        • SteelSteel
        • GrassGrass
        • IceIce
      • 62.5%
        • RockRock
        • FireFire
        • WaterWater
        • DragonDragon
      Gym and Raid Battles
      Damage65
      Energy50
      Weather boost
      • sunnySunny
      Duration2.0s
      Damage window1.3s - 1.5s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage90
      Energy55

      Effects
      Flamethrower has no special effects.
      See Flamethrower details page ↗
      GroundBulldoze *Damage80Energy50Duration3.5s
      Toggle more information for move: Bulldoze
      Type effectiveness chart
      • 160.0%
        • PoisonPoison
        • RockRock
        • SteelSteel
        • FireFire
        • ElectricElectric
      • 62.5%
        • BugBug
        • GrassGrass
      • 39.1%
        • FlyingFlying
      Gym and Raid Battles
      Damage80
      Energy50
      Weather boost
      • sunnySunny
      Duration3.5s
      Damage window2.6s - 3.1s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage45
      Energy45

      Effects
      Special effectsSpecial

      Bulldoze has a 50.0% chance to:

      • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
      See Bulldoze details page ↗
      FireFire BlastDamage140Energy100Duration4.0s
      Toggle more information for move: Fire Blast
      Type effectiveness chart
      • 160.0%
        • BugBug
        • SteelSteel
        • GrassGrass
        • IceIce
      • 62.5%
        • RockRock
        • FireFire
        • WaterWater
        • DragonDragon
      Gym and Raid Battles
      Damage140
      Energy100
      Weather boost
      • sunnySunny
      Duration4.0s
      Damage window2.9s - 3.7s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage140
      Energy80

      Effects
      Fire Blast has no special effects.
      See Fire Blast details page ↗
      ElectricWild ChargeDamage90Energy50Duration2.5s
      Toggle more information for move: Wild Charge
      Type effectiveness chart
      • 160.0%
        • FlyingFlying
        • WaterWater
      • 62.5%
        • GrassGrass
        • ElectricElectric
        • DragonDragon
      • 39.1%
        • GroundGround
      Gym and Raid Battles
      Damage90
      Energy50
      Weather boost
      • rainRain
      Duration2.5s
      Damage window1.6s - 2.0s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage100
      Energy45

      Effects
      Special effectsSpecial

      Wild Charge has a 100.0% chance to:

      • Decrease User's Defense by 33.3%
      See Wild Charge details page ↗
      DarkCrunchDamage65Energy33Duration3.0s
      Toggle more information for move: Crunch
      Type effectiveness chart
      • 160.0%
        • GhostGhost
        • PsychicPsychic
      • 62.5%
        • FightingFighting
        • DarkDark
        • FairyFairy
      Gym and Raid Battles
      Damage65
      Energy33
      Weather boost
      • fogFog
      Duration3.0s
      Damage window1.1s - 2.8s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage70
      Energy45

      Effects
      Special effectsSpecial

      Crunch has a 20.0% chance to:

      • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
      See Crunch details page ↗
      PsychicPsychic FangsDamage25Energy33Duration1.0s
      Toggle more information for move: Psychic Fangs
      Type effectiveness chart
      • 160.0%
        • FightingFighting
        • PoisonPoison
      • 62.5%
        • SteelSteel
        • PsychicPsychic
      • 39.1%
        • DarkDark
      Gym and Raid Battles
      Damage25
      Energy33
      Weather boost
      • windyWindy
      Duration1.0s
      Damage window0.2s - 0.9s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage40
      Energy35

      Effects
      Special effectsSpecial

      Psychic Fangs has a 100.0% chance to:

      • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
      See Psychic Fangs details page ↗
      GroundScorching SandsDamage90Energy50Duration3.0s
      Toggle more information for move: Scorching Sands
      Type effectiveness chart
      • 160.0%
        • PoisonPoison
        • RockRock
        • SteelSteel
        • FireFire
        • ElectricElectric
      • 62.5%
        • BugBug
        • GrassGrass
      • 39.1%
        • FlyingFlying
      Gym and Raid Battles
      Damage90
      Energy50
      Weather boost
      • sunnySunny
      Duration3.0s
      Damage window1.4s - 2.3s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage80
      Energy50

      Effects
      Special effectsSpecial

      Scorching Sands has a 10.0% chance to:

      • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
      See Scorching Sands details page ↗

      Tabular view

      Charge Move
      Raid Battles
      Trainer Battles
      Name 🔼
      PWR
      DPS
      ENG
      DPE
      CD
      PWR
      ENG
      DPE
      GroundBulldoze *
      • sunny
      Special effectsSpecial

      Bulldoze has a 50.0% chance to:

      • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
      		8022.86501.603.5s4545-
      DarkCrunch
      • fog
      Special effectsSpecial

      Crunch has a 20.0% chance to:

      • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
      		6521.67331.973.0s7045-
      FireFire Blast
      • sunny
      		14035.001001.404.0s14080-
      FireFlamethrower
      • sunny
      		6532.50501.302.0s9055-
      PsychicPsychic Fangs
      • windy
      Special effectsSpecial

      Psychic Fangs has a 100.0% chance to:

      • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
      		2525.00330.761.0s4035-
      GroundScorching Sands
      • sunny
      Special effectsSpecial

      Scorching Sands has a 10.0% chance to:

      • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
      		9030.00501.803.0s8050-
      ElectricWild Charge
      • rain
      Special effectsSpecial

      Wild Charge has a 100.0% chance to:

      • Decrease User's Defense by 33.3%
      		9036.00501.802.5s10045-

      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

      Special effectsSpecial

      Bulldoze has a 50.0% chance to:

      • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
      Special effectsSpecial

      Wild Charge has a 100.0% chance to:

      • Decrease User's Defense by 33.3%
      Special effectsSpecial

      Crunch has a 20.0% chance to:

      • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
      Special effectsSpecial

      Psychic Fangs has a 100.0% chance to:

      • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
      Special effectsSpecial

      Scorching Sands has a 10.0% chance to:

      • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%

      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
      Ground×1.0×1.0×0.4×1.6×1.0×1.6×0.6×1.0×1.6×1.6×1.0×0.6×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0
      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
      Psychic×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×1.0×1.0×0.4×1.0
      Arcanine Best moveset in Pokémon GO