# Arcanine - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments

> Find the best Arcanine builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Arcanine Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments (`championstournaments`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Champions |
| **Category** | championstournaments |
| **Usage** | 1% |
| **Win Rate** | 45.352% |
| **Record** | 161-194 |
| **Data Date** | 2026-05 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championstournaments/Arcanine)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/championstournaments/Arcanine
- **Format Overview**: [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championstournaments)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/championstournaments](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/championstournaments)

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## Defensive Type Matchups

| Category | Attacking Types |
|----------|-----------------|
| **Weak To** | Water (2x), Ground (2x), Rock (2x) |
| **Resists** | Fire (1/2x), Grass (1/2x), Ice (1/2x), Bug (1/2x), Steel (1/2x), Fairy (1/2x) |
| **Immune To** | None |

**Ability Notes**: Flash Fire: Fire moves become 0x after the ability is active.

## Common Moves
- **Flare Blitz**: 88.406%
- **Protect**: 78.261%
- **Extreme Speed**: 73.913%
- **Will-O-Wisp**: 34.783%
- **Snarl**: 33.333%
- **Play Rough**: 17.391%
- **Wild Charge**: 14.493%
- **Close Combat**: 8.696%
- **Psychic Fangs**: 7.246%
- **Howl**: 7.246%

## Common Abilities
- **Intimidate**: 81.159%
- **Flash Fire**: 10.145%
- **Rock Head**: 4.348%
- **Justified**: 4.348%

## Common Items
- **Sitrus Berry**: 53.623%
- **Life Orb**: 8.696%
- **Choice Scarf**: 5.797%
- **Leftovers**: 5.797%
- **Expert Belt**: 4.348%
- **Focus Sash**: 4.348%
- **Shuca Berry**: 4.348%
- **Wide Lens**: 4.348%
- **White Herb**: 2.899%
- **Passho Berry**: 2.899%

## Common Teammates
- **Sylveon**: 21.739%
- **Klefki**: 14.493%
- **Tyranitar-Mega**: 11.594%
- **Annihilape**: 11.594%
- **Sinistcha**: 11.594%
- **Lycanroc**: 11.594%

## Featured Teams with Arcanine

### Team 1 by TitanoPigro3
*Record: 7-0*
*Event: limitless-6a657ad652c24ac2da64c2e6*

**Pokemon**: Metagross-Mega, Dragonite-Mega, Sableye, Tyranitar, Sylveon, Arcanine

**Arcanine Set**:
- **Ability**: Intimidate
- **Item**: Sitrus Berry
- **Moves**: Flare Blitz, Snarl, Extreme Speed, Protect


## FAQ for Arcanine in championstournaments-1760

### What are the top moves for Arcanine?
The most common moves for Arcanine are Flare Blitz, Protect, Extreme Speed, Will-O-Wisp. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best team partners for Arcanine?
Arcanine is frequently paired with Sylveon, Klefki, Tyranitar-Mega, Annihilape. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### What is Arcanine weak to and resistant against?
Arcanine is weak to Water (2x), Ground (2x), Rock (2x), resists Fire (1/2x), Grass (1/2x), Ice (1/2x), Bug (1/2x), Steel (1/2x), Fairy (1/2x), and is immune to no types. Ability notes: Flash Fire: Fire moves become 0x after the ability is active.

### Which Tera Types are best for Arcanine?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Arcanine?
No EV spread or nature data available.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Arcanine?
Arcanine is most effectively run with the ability **Intimidate** (81.159%) and the item **Sitrus Berry** (53.623%).

### What is the most common role for Arcanine?
Based on common item usage (Sitrus Berry), Arcanine often functions as a **bulky attacker or support** in the championstournaments-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Arcanine?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 90 |
| Attack | 110 |
| Defense | 80 |
| Sp. Atk | 100 |
| Sp. Def | 80 |
| Speed | 95 |
| **BST** | **555** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Arcanine on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championstournaments/Arcanine) - Full interactive stats page
- [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championstournaments) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/championstournaments) - Build teams with Arcanine
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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