As part of its ongoing efforts to promote every single Pokémon out there, The Pokémon Company has shared special content dedicated to Arcanine:
Did you know? Legends tell of its fighting alongside a general and conquering a whole country. There are so many old tales about them that they’re called legendary Pokémon, but there are way more of them around than you’d expect.
Source: The Pokémon Company
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