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Arcanine in Standard: cards, attacks & deck stats
Arcanine has 2 cards legal in the 2026–27 Standard format, mostly as a Fighting-type Pokémon (Stage 1). Here are its stats for deck building.
- Legal cards
- 2
- Top damage
- 100+
- Most HP
- 140
- ex / Mega ex
- 0 / 0
- With an Ability
- 0
Is Arcanine good in Standard?
Its hardest-hitting attack is Punishing Fang on Arcanine (Destined Rivals), doing 100+ for 3 Energy. The bulkiest version is Arcanine with 140 HP. Watch out for Water and Grass attackers — that's its weakness.
Evolution line
Evolves from Growlithe. Plan your line counts — see building your first deck.
Every Standard-legal Arcanine card
| Card | Set | HP | Stage | Attacks (cost · damage) | Retreat | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcanine 28/182 | Destined Rivals I | 140 | Stage 1 | Flare CC 50 Punishing Fang RCC 100+ | 3 | Water ×2 |
| Hisuian Arcanine 100/167 | Twilight Masquerade H | 130 | Stage 1 | Proud Fangs Free 30+ Searing Flame FFC 90 | 2 | Grass ×2 |
Energy letters: G Grass, R Fire, W Water, L Lightning, P Psychic, F Fighting, D Darkness, M Metal, N Dragon, C Colorless (any Energy). Damage is the printed number; + and × attacks can do more.
Counter guides
How to beat Hisuian Arcanine · How to beat Arcanine
Other Fighting Pokémon in Standard
See also: Arcanine for young collectors.
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