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

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

## Best Arcanine Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C (`gen9championsvgc2026regmc`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Champions |
| **Category** | gen9championsvgc2026regmc |
| **Usage** | N/A |
| **Win Rate** | 43.45% |
| **Record** | 136-177 |
| **Data Date** | 2026-05 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regmc/Arcanine)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regmc/Arcanine
- **Format Overview**: [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regmc)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regmc](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regmc)

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## 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
- **Flare Blitz**: 42.021%
- **Protect**: 20.213%
- **Snarl**: 18.617%
- **Will-O-Wisp**: 17.553%
- **Extreme Speed**: 15.957%
- **Howl**: 10.106%
- **Close Combat**: 7.979%
- **Heat Wave**: 6.915%
- **Flamethrower**: 5.851%
- **Overheat**: 3.723%

## Common Abilities
- **Intimidate**: 94.857%
- **Justified**: 4.000%
- **Magic Bounce**: 0.571%
- **Flash Fire**: 0.571%

## Common Items
- **Sitrus Berry**: 52.885%
- **Leftovers**: 18.269%
- **Life Orb**: 9.615%
- **Eject Button**: 3.846%
- **Rocky Helmet**: 2.885%
- **Shuca Berry**: 2.885%
- **Air Balloon**: 2.885%
- **Charcoal**: 1.923%
- **Psychic Seed**: 0.962%
- **Passho Berry**: 0.962%

## Common Teammates
- **Rillaboom**: 27.476%
- **Sneasler**: 26.198%
- **Raichu**: 19.489%
- **Baxcalibur**: 17.891%
- **Kingambit**: 14.696%
- **Gholdengo**: 12.460%

## FAQ for Arcanine in gen9championsvgc2026regmc-1760

### What are the top moves for Arcanine?
The most common moves for Arcanine are Flare Blitz, Protect, Snarl, 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 Rillaboom, Sneasler, Raichu, Baxcalibur. 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?
No EV spread or nature data available.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Arcanine?
Arcanine is most effectively run with the ability **Intimidate** (94.857%) and the item **Sitrus Berry** (52.885%).

### 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 gen9championsvgc2026regmc-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/gen9championsvgc2026regmc/Arcanine) - Full interactive stats page
- [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regmc) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/gen9championsvgc2026regmc) - Build teams with Arcanine
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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