# 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** | 1% |
| **Win Rate** | 52.25% |
| **Record** | 673-615-1 |
| **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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Pikalytics provides the premier competitive Pokemon database, aggregating data from millions of ranked battles on official platforms and Smogon. This report summarizes the current meta-game role and effectiveness of Arcanine-Hisui.

## 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**: 92.481%
- **Protect**: 81.203%
- **Extreme Speed**: 72.932%
- **Head Smash**: 59.398%
- **Rock Slide**: 51.880%
- **Wild Charge**: 9.023%
- **Close Combat**: 5.263%
- **Iron Head**: 3.759%
- **Crunch**: 3.759%
- **Psychic Fangs**: 2.256%

## Common Abilities
- **Rock Head**: 72.180%
- **Intimidate**: 25.564%

## Common Items
- **Focus Sash**: 51.880%
- **Choice Scarf**: 14.286%
- **Charcoal**: 6.767%
- **Life Orb**: 6.767%
- **Sitrus Berry**: 6.767%
- **Hard Stone**: 2.256%
- **Chople Berry**: 2.256%
- **White Herb**: 1.504%
- **Shuca Berry**: 1.504%
- **Nothing**: 1.504%

## Common Teammates
- **Whimsicott**: 42.857%
- **Garchomp**: 39.098%
- **Froslass-Mega**: 39.098%
- **Kingambit**: 27.820%
- **Sneasler**: 27.068%
- **Basculegion**: 26.316%

## Featured Teams with Arcanine-Hisui

### Team 1 by MysticRy
*Record: 10-1*
*Event: limitless-6a14cc888c163b8097997616*

**Pokemon**: Froslass-Mega, Kingambit, Primarina, Sneasler, Arcanine-Hisui, Pelipper

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

### Team 2 by br TT
*Record: 5-0*
*Event: limitless-6a3ec177c87cd9ff0a3102e0*

**Pokemon**: Froslass-Mega, Garchomp, Arcanine-Hisui, Rotom-Wash, Whimsicott, Sylveon

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

### Team 3 by BHelixB
*Record: 9-2*
*Event: limitless-6a2c0161e334c3c9befd473b*

**Pokemon**: Arcanine-Hisui, Whimsicott, Sneasler, Garchomp, Kingambit, Froslass-Mega

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

### Team 4 by Ryan Pareja
*Record: 5-0*
*Event: limitless-6a0f033edfbdf089cbbde57a*

**Pokemon**: Dragonite-Mega, Gholdengo, Maushold, Annihilape, Froslass-Mega, Arcanine-Hisui

**Arcanine-Hisui Set**:
- **Ability**: Rock Head
- **Item**: Choice Scarf
- **Moves**: Head Smash, Flare Blitz, Rock Slide, Psychic Fangs


## 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, Extreme Speed, Head Smash. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best team partners for Arcanine-Hisui?
Arcanine-Hisui is frequently paired with Whimsicott, Garchomp, Froslass-Mega, Kingambit. 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** (72.180%) and the item **Focus Sash** (51.880%).

### 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
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/championstournaments) - Build teams with Arcanine-Hisui
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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