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

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

## Best Arcanine-Hisui Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments (`championstournaments`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Champions |
| **Category** | championstournaments |
| **Usage** | 4% |
| **Win Rate** | 56.221% |
| **Record** | 1562-1216-3 |
| **Data Date** | 2026-05 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championstournaments/Arcanine-Hisui)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/championstournaments/Arcanine-Hisui
- **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 (4x), Ground (4x), Fighting (2x), Rock (2x) |
| **Resists** | Fire (1/4x), Normal (1/2x), Ice (1/2x), Poison (1/2x), Flying (1/2x), Bug (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**: 99.407%
- **Protect**: 94.664%
- **Head Smash**: 89.723%
- **Extreme Speed**: 78.656%
- **Rock Slide**: 26.877%
- **Wild Charge**: 4.348%
- **Close Combat**: 2.174%

## Common Abilities
- **Rock Head**: 92.885%
- **Intimidate**: 6.917%

## Common Items
- **Focus Sash**: 69.960%
- **Sitrus Berry**: 14.229%
- **Life Orb**: 9.881%
- **Choice Scarf**: 2.767%
- **Wide Lens**: 1.383%

## Common Teammates
- **Kingambit**: 77.668%
- **Raichu-Mega-Y**: 54.348%
- **Staraptor-Mega**: 54.150%
- **Farigiraf**: 50.988%
- **Sylveon**: 50.198%
- **Whimsicott**: 29.842%

## Featured Teams with Arcanine-Hisui

### Team 1 by Aloy2023
*Record: 12-1*
*Event: limitless-6a510a5365724db9ded420fa*

**Pokemon**: Klefki, Venusaur-Mega, Tyranitar-Mega, Annihilape, Sinistcha, Arcanine-Hisui

**Arcanine-Hisui Set**:
- **Ability**: Intimidate
- **Item**: Life Orb
- **Moves**: Flare Blitz, Rock Slide, Wild Charge, Protect

### Team 2 by Davi Guimaraes
*Record: 8-0*
*Event: limitless-6a79c6242b308b6067b50055*

**Pokemon**: Raichu-Mega-Y, Staraptor-Mega, Sylveon, Arcanine-Hisui, Farigiraf, Kingambit

**Arcanine-Hisui Set**:
- **Ability**: Rock Head
- **Item**: Focus Sash
- **Moves**: Head Smash, Flare Blitz, Extreme Speed, Protect

### Team 3 by Z2R Cedrico
*Record: 13-1*
*Event: limitless-6a412bc8c87cd9ff0a311f92*

**Pokemon**: Staraptor-Mega, Raichu-Mega-Y, Sylveon, Farigiraf, Arcanine-Hisui, Kingambit

**Arcanine-Hisui Set**:
- **Ability**: Rock Head
- **Item**: Focus Sash
- **Moves**: Protect, Head Smash, Extreme Speed, Flare Blitz

### Team 4 by QueerCrocodile
*Record: 10-0*
*Event: limitless-6a5b4ccf52c24ac2da6452f5*

**Pokemon**: Floette-Eternal, Whimsicott, Arcanine-Hisui, Basculegion, Kingambit, Dragonite

**Arcanine-Hisui Set**:
- **Ability**: Rock Head
- **Item**: Sitrus Berry
- **Moves**: Rock Slide, Flare Blitz, Head Smash, Protect

### Team 5 by SuperDialga
*Record: 9-1*
*Event: limitless-6a2ccdff2d97f3b0c261543d*

**Pokemon**: Floette-Eternal, Whimsicott, Basculegion, Kingambit, Arcanine-Hisui, Dragonite

**Arcanine-Hisui Set**:
- **Ability**: Rock Head
- **Item**: Sitrus Berry
- **Moves**: Flare Blitz, Rock Slide, Head Smash, Protect

### Team 6 by MaksimPlayz
*Record: 9-0*
*Event: limitless-6a6512f652c24ac2da64bcfd*

**Pokemon**: Floette-Eternal, Whimsicott, Basculegion, Kingambit, Arcanine-Hisui, Dragonite

**Arcanine-Hisui Set**:
- **Ability**: Rock Head
- **Item**: Sitrus Berry
- **Moves**: Flare Blitz, Rock Slide, Head Smash, Protect

### Team 7 by QueerCrocodile
*Record: 9-0*
*Event: limitless-6a5ba245937230b102d3e9d7*

**Pokemon**: Floette-Eternal, Whimsicott, Arcanine-Hisui, Basculegion, Kingambit, Dragonite

**Arcanine-Hisui Set**:
- **Ability**: Rock Head
- **Item**: Sitrus Berry
- **Moves**: Rock Slide, Flare Blitz, Head Smash, Protect

### Team 8 by Davi Guimaraes
*Record: 4-0*
*Event: limitless-6a7cdd062b308b6067b52482*

**Pokemon**: Raichu-Mega-Y, Staraptor-Mega, Sylveon, Arcanine-Hisui, Farigiraf, Kingambit

**Arcanine-Hisui Set**:
- **Ability**: Rock Head
- **Item**: Focus Sash
- **Moves**: Head Smash, Flare Blitz, Extreme Speed, Protect

### Team 9 by QueerCrocodile
*Record: 8-0*
*Event: limitless-6a011223dfbdf089cbbd7942*

**Pokemon**: Floette-Eternal, Whimsicott, Arcanine-Hisui, Basculegion, Kingambit, Dragonite

**Arcanine-Hisui Set**:
- **Ability**: Rock Head
- **Item**: Sitrus Berry
- **Moves**: Rock Slide, Flare Blitz, Head Smash, Protect

### Team 10 by Sooner
*Record: 6-1*
*Event: limitless-6a7236392b308b6067b4a00d*

**Pokemon**: Floette-Eternal, Whimsicott, Arcanine-Hisui, Basculegion, Kingambit, Dragonite

**Arcanine-Hisui Set**:
- **Ability**: Rock Head
- **Item**: Life Orb
- **Moves**: Head Smash, Flare Blitz, Extreme Speed, Protect


## FAQ for Arcanine-Hisui in championstournaments-1760

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

### What are the best team partners for Arcanine-Hisui?
Arcanine-Hisui is frequently paired with Kingambit, Raichu-Mega-Y, Staraptor-Mega, Farigiraf. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### What is Arcanine-Hisui weak to and resistant against?
Arcanine-Hisui is weak to Water (4x), Ground (4x), Fighting (2x), Rock (2x), resists Fire (1/4x), Normal (1/2x), Ice (1/2x), Poison (1/2x), Flying (1/2x), Bug (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-Hisui?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

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

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Arcanine-Hisui?
Arcanine-Hisui is most effectively run with the ability **Rock Head** (92.885%) and the item **Focus Sash** (69.960%).

### What is the most common role for Arcanine-Hisui?
Based on common item usage (Focus Sash), Arcanine-Hisui often functions as a **lead or glass-cannon** in the championstournaments-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Arcanine-Hisui?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 95 |
| Attack | 115 |
| Defense | 80 |
| Sp. Atk | 95 |
| Sp. Def | 80 |
| Speed | 90 |
| **BST** | **555** |

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## Additional Resources

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

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