Arcanine - Generation 8 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Arcanine can learn in Generation 8, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Sword
  • Pokémon Shield
  • Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
  • Pokémon Shining Pearl
  • Pokémon Legends: Arceus

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Arcanine learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AgilityPsychicStatus
1BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
1Burn UpFireSpecial 130 100
1CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
1EmberFireSpecial 40 100
1Extreme SpeedNormalPhysical 80 100
1Fire FangFirePhysical 65 95
1Flame WheelFirePhysical 60 100
1FlamethrowerFireSpecial 90 100
1Flare BlitzFirePhysical 120 100
1Helping HandNormalStatus
1HowlNormalStatus
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1Play RoughFairyPhysical 90 90
1RetaliateNormalPhysical 70 100
1ReversalFightingPhysical 100
1RoarNormalStatus
1Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85

Moves learnt on evolution

Arcanine learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Sword & Shield (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Extreme SpeedNormalPhysical 80 100

Egg moves

Arcanine learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CovetNormalPhysical 60 100
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
Double KickFightingPhysical 30 100
Morning SunNormalStatus
ThrashNormalPhysical 120 100

Move Tutor moves

Arcanine can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Scorching SandsGroundSpecial 70 100

Moves learnt by TM

Arcanine is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Moves learnt by TR

Arcanine is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Moves learnt by level up

Arcanine learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AgilityPsychicStatus
1BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
1Burn UpFireSpecial 130 100
1CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
1EmberFireSpecial 40 100
1Extreme SpeedNormalPhysical 80 100
1Fire FangFirePhysical 65 95
1Flame WheelFirePhysical 60 100
1FlamethrowerFireSpecial 90 100
1Flare BlitzFirePhysical 120 100
1Helping HandNormalStatus
1HowlNormalStatus
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1Play RoughFairyPhysical 90 90
1RetaliateNormalPhysical 70 100
1ReversalFightingPhysical 100
1RoarNormalStatus
1Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85

Moves learnt on evolution

Arcanine learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Extreme SpeedNormalPhysical 80 100

Egg moves

Arcanine learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
Burn UpFireSpecial 130 100
Close CombatFightingPhysical 120 100
CovetNormalPhysical 60 100
CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
Double KickFightingPhysical 30 100
Fire SpinFireSpecial 35 85
Flare BlitzFirePhysical 120 100
Heat WaveFireSpecial 95 90
HowlNormalStatus
Morning SunNormalStatus
ThrashNormalPhysical 120 100

Moves learnt by TM

Arcanine is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

Moves learnt by level up

Arcanine learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
5EmberFireSpecial 40 100
9BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
15Fire FangFirePhysical 65 95
21Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
29CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
29Raging FuryFirePhysical 90 85
37Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
47Flare BlitzFirePhysical 120 100

Move Tutor moves

Arcanine can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus from move tutors:

Arcanine egg move parents

Arcanine's egg groups: Field

The egg moves for Arcanine are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Arcanine with a compatible male Pokémon, with either parent (from Gen 6+) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Arcanine with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Body Slam

Burn Up

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Sketch

Close Combat

Covet

Crunch

Double-Edge

Double Kick

Fire Spin

Flare Blitz

Heat Wave

Howl

Morning Sun

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Sketch

Thrash

Hisuian Arcanine's egg groups: Field

Hisuian Arcanine does not have any egg moves.