# Arcanine - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-A

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

## Best Arcanine Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-A (`gen9championsvgc2026regma`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Champions |
| **Category** | gen9championsvgc2026regma |
| **Usage** | N/A |
| **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/gen9championsvgc2026regma/Arcanine)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regma/Arcanine
- **Format Overview**: [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-A Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regma)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regma](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regma)

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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.

## Common Moves
- **Flare Blitz**: 78.231%
- **Extreme Speed**: 70.109%
- **Protect**: 65.985%
- **Will-O-Wisp**: 47.117%
- **Snarl**: 44.751%
- **Wild Charge**: 24.715%
- **Howl**: 20.935%
- **Heat Wave**: 8.731%
- **Flamethrower**: 7.166%
- **Morning Sun**: 6.615%

## Common Abilities
- **Intimidate**: 85.683%
- **Flash Fire**: 11.475%
- **Justified**: 2.842%

## Common Items
- **Sitrus Berry**: 44.893%
- **Silk Scarf**: 17.382%
- **Passho Berry**: 15.879%
- **Leftovers**: 8.683%
- **Shuca Berry**: 5.162%
- **Charti Berry**: 1.804%
- **Black Belt**: 1.249%
- **Other**: 4.947%

## Common Teammates
- **Basculegion**: 41.959%
- **Sneasler**: 36.284%
- **Kingambit**: 35.278%
- **Sylveon**: 27.278%
- **Dragonite-Mega**: 20.213%
- **Garchomp**: 19.422%

## FAQ for Arcanine in gen9championsvgc2026regma-1760

### What are the top moves for Arcanine?
The most common moves for Arcanine are Flare Blitz, Extreme Speed, Protect, 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 Basculegion, Sneasler, Kingambit, Sylveon. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### 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 `30/30/0/0/0/6`. This configuration accounts for 8.864% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Arcanine?
Arcanine is most effectively run with the ability **Intimidate** (85.683%) and the item **Sitrus Berry** (44.893%).

### 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 gen9championsvgc2026regma-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/gen9championsvgc2026regma/Arcanine) - Full interactive stats page
- [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-A Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regma) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/gen9championsvgc2026regma) - Build teams with Arcanine
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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