Growlithe → Arcanine
3-cost fighter · Fire · melee · #10 of 13 3-cost Pokémon in our tier list.
Synergies
Fire Fire types' attacks burn: 60/160/240 damage/s for 3s. Active at 2 / 4 / 5. Other Fire Pokémon: Charmander, Vulpix, Ponyta, Magmar, Flareon, Moltres.
Abilities
In Kanto Tactics each star level has its own ability. It casts on its own when Energy is full (+10 Energy per attack, more when hit).
★ Growlithe: Take Down
Leaps at the lowest-HP enemy: 408; burns 35/s.
Normal · Physical · 50 Energy (starts with 15)
★★ Arcanine: RoarKnockback
Roars: pushes adjacent enemies back 2 hexes and frightens them. Power 352.
Normal · Mixed (60% Attack, 40% Sp. Atk) · 70 Energy
★★★ Arcanine: RoarKnockback
Roars: pushes adjacent enemies back 2 hexes and frightens them. Power 522.
Normal · Mixed (60% Attack, 40% Sp. Atk) · 70 Energy
Stats
| Star | HP | Attack | Sp. Atk | Defense | Sp. Def | Atk speed | Crit | Range | Energy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ Growlithe | 1,839 | 88 | 65 | 63 | 60 | 0.80 | 6% | 1 | 50 |
| ★★ Arcanine | 3,365 | 169 | 125 | 90 | 83 | 1.01 | 6% | 1 | 70 |
| ★★★ Arcanine | 5,088 | 251 | 186 | 100 | 92 | 1.13 | 6% | 1 | 70 |
Without items or synergies. A shiny copy (1 in 200 in the shop) has +10% HP, defenses and damage.
Where you fight it in the campaign
These Campaign trainers can field it: S.S. Anne · Sailor, Pokémon Mansion · Burglar, Cinnabar Gym · Blaine, Route 22 · Rival Blue, Route 23 · Cooltrainer, Victory Road · Black Belt, Champion · Blue.