# Arcanine - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in VGC 2026 Battle Stadium Doubles Regulation Set I

> Find the best Arcanine builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in VGC 2026 Battle Stadium Doubles Regulation Set I. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Arcanine Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 2026 Battle Stadium Doubles Regulation Set I (`gen9battlestadiumdoubles`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | gen9battlestadiumdoubles |
| **Usage** | 3% |
| **Win Rate** | N/A |
| **Record** | N/A |
| **Data Date** | 2026-05 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9battlestadiumdoubles/Arcanine)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9battlestadiumdoubles/Arcanine
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 2026 Battle Stadium Doubles Regulation Set I Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9battlestadiumdoubles)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/gen9battlestadiumdoubles](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9battlestadiumdoubles)

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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.

## 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
- **Extreme Speed**: 80.018%
- **Flare Blitz**: 78.960%
- **Will-O-Wisp**: 60.989%
- **Morning Sun**: 49.486%
- **Close Combat**: 20.742%
- **Play Rough**: 16.167%
- **Protect**: 14.171%
- **Snarl**: 10.401%
- **Crunch**: 9.820%
- **Flamethrower**: 8.523%

## Common Abilities
- **Intimidate**: 85.576%
- **Flash Fire**: 13.754%
- **Justified**: 0.671%

## Common Items
- **Heavy-Duty Boots**: 26.881%
- **Assault Vest**: 14.215%
- **Rocky Helmet**: 12.606%
- **Leftovers**: 12.412%
- **Safety Goggles**: 11.444%
- **Sitrus Berry**: 7.287%
- **Choice Band**: 3.084%
- **Life Orb**: 2.593%
- **Muscle Band**: 1.088%
- **Aguav Berry**: 1.073%

## Common Teammates
- **Flutter Mane**: 38.504%
- **Chien-Pao**: 24.736%
- **Ting-Lu**: 22.024%
- **Dragonite**: 20.072%
- **Gholdengo**: 17.732%
- **Annihilape**: 15.959%

## FAQ for Arcanine in gen9battlestadiumdoubles-1760

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

### What are the best team partners for Arcanine?
Arcanine is frequently paired with Flutter Mane, Chien-Pao, Ting-Lu, Dragonite. 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?
The top build for Arcanine features a **Adamant** nature with an EV spread of `4/252/0/0/0/252`. This configuration accounts for 9.298% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Arcanine?
Arcanine is most effectively run with the ability **Intimidate** (85.576%) and the item **Heavy-Duty Boots** (26.881%).

### What is the most common role for Arcanine?
Based on common item usage (Heavy-Duty Boots), Arcanine often functions as a **tactical** in the gen9battlestadiumdoubles-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/gen9battlestadiumdoubles/Arcanine) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 2026 Battle Stadium Doubles Regulation Set I Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9battlestadiumdoubles) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/gen9battlestadiumdoubles) - Build teams with Arcanine
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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