I've started playing when Gen IV was out, and it's my favorite because of that :) Platinum and HeartGold are my favorites, you should totally check out Platinum, it's pretty good. btw, I have to ask you about my Ninetales moveset, it's: Fire Blast, Extrasensory, Flamethrower and Confuse Ray. Do you think I should change something?
Haha, well I've always considered Arcanine better than Ninetales. I don't know why. I believe Arcanine learns a few Normal moves that Ninetales doesn't, I believe Arcanine learns Take Down, and I don't think Ninetails does. I can look for you, if you like.
Arcanine? Hmm... I used to raise Growlithe, but I traded it with my friend for Vulpix. They seem kind of same to me. Haven't really though about it. I just take pokemon I like, hehe XD