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

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

## Best Arcanine-Hisui Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C (`gen9championsvgc2026regmc`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Champions |
| **Category** | gen9championsvgc2026regmc |
| **Usage** | 4% |
| **Win Rate** | 52.041% |
| **Record** | 51-47 |
| **Data Date** | 2026-05 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regmc/Arcanine-Hisui)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regmc/Arcanine-Hisui
- **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 (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**: 40.909%
- **Protect**: 36.364%
- **Head Smash**: 31.818%
- **Extreme Speed**: 21.212%
- **Rock Slide**: 16.667%
- **Will-O-Wisp**: 4.545%
- **Close Combat**: 3.030%
- **Stealth Rock**: 1.515%
- **Flame Charge**: 1.515%
- **Psychic Fangs**: 1.515%

## Common Abilities
- **Intimidate**: 84.615%
- **Trace**: 11.538%
- **Hospitality**: 3.846%

## Common Items
- **Focus Sash**: 65.217%
- **Life Orb**: 30.435%
- **Chople Berry**: 4.348%

## Common Teammates
- **Rillaboom**: 41.837%
- **Salamence**: 34.694%
- **Sneasler**: 32.653%
- **Sinistcha**: 24.490%
- **Basculegion**: 22.449%
- **Whimsicott**: 20.408%

## Featured Teams with Arcanine-Hisui

### Team 1 by Meaghan B
*Record: 3-0*
*Event: limitless-6a8786a65a30714095575870*

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

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

### Team 2 by Spasio
*Record: 4-0*
*Event: limitless-6a7f315b5a30714095570103*

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

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

### Team 3 by GayChessClub
*Record: 2-1*
*Event: limitless-6a9df29eab080c8c957fc4e2*

**Pokemon**: Kingambit, Arcanine-Hisui, Whimsicott, Sylveon, Raichu-Mega-Y, Staraptor-Mega

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

### Team 4 by MaNmAnEkK
*Record: 2-1*
*Event: limitless-6a9df29eab080c8c957fc4e2*

**Pokemon**: Metagross-Mega, Rillaboom, Kommo-o, Arcanine-Hisui, Milotic, Raichu-Mega-Y

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

### Team 5 by Casper427
*Record: 1-0*
*Event: limitless-6a7f315b5a30714095570103*

**Pokemon**: Staraptor-Mega, Arcanine-Hisui, Kingambit, Sylveon, Raichu-Mega-Y, Farigiraf

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

### Team 6 by R1ply
*Record: 3-1*
*Event: limitless-6a7f315b5a30714095570103*

**Pokemon**: Raichu-Mega-Y, Staraptor-Mega, Kingambit, Sylveon, Farigiraf, Arcanine-Hisui

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

### Team 7 by Snorlaxpikachu1
*Record: 2-1*
*Event: limitless-6a7f315b5a30714095570103*

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

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

### Team 8 by Svenny
*Record: 3-1*
*Event: limitless-6aa00639a4272c53be64abbd*

**Pokemon**: Salamence-Mega, Glimmora-Mega, Rillaboom, Primarina, Aegislash, Arcanine-Hisui

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

### Team 9 by SableyeVGC
*Record: 3-2*
*Event: limitless-6aa00639a4272c53be64abbd*

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

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

### Team 10 by nunzio
*Record: 3-2*
*Event: limitless-6aa00639a4272c53be64abbd*

**Pokemon**: Floette-Eternal, Rillaboom, Incineroar, Arcanine-Hisui, Sneasler, Swampert

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


## FAQ for Arcanine-Hisui in gen9championsvgc2026regmc-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, Sneasler, Sinistcha. 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 **Intimidate** (84.615%) and the item **Focus Sash** (65.217%).

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

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