It is a somewhat adorable Pokemon, and it marks the beginning of the franchise’s trend of greatly favoring dog Pokemon when pandering to fans. Eventually, Growlithe evolves into Arcanine .

Here are the 10 best Dog Pokemon the franchise has given players to collect and train. We've also included wolves and foxes, as they fall under the category of Canidae families.

Arcanine is a reliable dog-like Pokémon introduced in the Kanto region. It has a thick, fluffy mane, giving it an almost lion-like appearance, while its body is covered in stripes like a tiger.