# 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** | 16% |
| **Win Rate** | 51.553% |
| **Record** | 4662-4381-4 |
| **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**: 99.648%
- **Protect**: 97.945%
- **Head Smash**: 96.594%
- **Extreme Speed**: 92.190%
- **Rock Slide**: 8.045%
- **Close Combat**: 1.762%
- **Wild Charge**: 1.116%

## Common Abilities
- **Rock Head**: 96.418%
- **Intimidate**: 3.347%

## Common Items
- **Focus Sash**: 96.301%
- **Choice Scarf**: 1.703%

## Common Teammates
- **Rillaboom**: 80.799%
- **Salamence-Mega**: 52.202%
- **Sneasler**: 47.915%
- **Gholdengo**: 46.741%
- **Raichu-Mega-Y**: 46.095%
- **Kingambit**: 32.707%

## Featured Teams with Arcanine-Hisui

### Team 1 by Luca
*Record: 13-2*
*Event: limitless-6a9c5234a4272c53be6480bf*

**Pokemon**: Salamence-Mega, Raichu-Mega-Y, Arcanine-Hisui, Sylveon, Gholdengo, Rillaboom

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

### Team 2 by Corro
*Record: 9-0*
*Event: limitless-6ab20a1ef127b1b52c27f628*

**Pokemon**: Froslass-Mega, Raichu-Mega-Y, Rillaboom, Kingambit, Sneasler, Arcanine-Hisui

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

### Team 3 by nanamixd
*Record: 10-1*
*Event: limitless-6aaed733f127b1b52c27d5a6*

**Pokemon**: Salamence-Mega, Sylveon, Arcanine-Hisui, Kingambit, Farigiraf, Rillaboom

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

### Team 4 by JuanPabla
*Record: 9-1*
*Event: limitless-6a7c4e242b308b6067b51ee8*

**Pokemon**: Staraptor-Mega, Arcanine-Hisui, Raichu-Mega-Y, Gholdengo, Rillaboom, Sylveon

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

### Team 5 by LelloCartello
*Record: 10-1*
*Event: limitless-6a9c37baa4272c53be647d8a*

**Pokemon**: Metagross-Mega, Indeedee, Sneasler, Arcanine-Hisui, Salamence-Mega, Milotic

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

### Team 6 by Nbryu
*Record: 9-0*
*Event: limitless-6a9cfde3a4272c53be648a0e*

**Pokemon**: Salamence-Mega, Froslass-Mega, Rillaboom, Sneasler, Gholdengo, Arcanine-Hisui

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

### Team 7 by Evan M
*Record: 7-0*
*Event: limitless-6aa51e82f1243e65f97fe839*

**Pokemon**: Salamence-Mega, Raichu-Mega-Y, Arcanine-Hisui, Gholdengo, Rillaboom, Sneasler

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

### Team 8 by hugovgc87
*Record: 10-2*
*Event: limitless-6aa0490ba4272c53be64aec8*

**Pokemon**: Froslass-Mega, Raichu-Mega-Y, Sneasler, Arcanine-Hisui, Kingambit, Rillaboom

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

### Team 9 by eternalton
*Record: 9-2*
*Event: limitless-6a8096b05a30714095571417*

**Pokemon**: Raichu-Mega-Y, Gholdengo, Rillaboom, Sylveon, Staraptor-Mega, Arcanine-Hisui

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

### Team 10 by YamhVGC
*Record: 9-2*
*Event: limitless-6aaa0db038886b36383c1598*

**Pokemon**: Salamence-Mega, Rillaboom, Sneasler, Kingambit, Arcanine-Hisui, Floette-Eternal

**Arcanine-Hisui Set**:
- **Ability**: Rock Head
- **Item**: Focus Sash
- **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 Rillaboom, Salamence-Mega, Sneasler, Gholdengo. 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** (96.418%) and the item **Focus Sash** (96.301%).

### 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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