# Arcanine - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in Bochum Regionals VGC 2023 Series 2

> Find the best Arcanine builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in Bochum Regionals VGC 2023 Series 2. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Arcanine Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Bochum Regionals VGC 2023 Series 2 (`gen9vgc2023series2bochumregionals`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | gen9vgc2023series2bochumregionals |
| **Usage** | 32% |
| **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/gen9vgc2023series2bochumregionals/Arcanine)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2023series2bochumregionals/Arcanine
- **Format Overview**: [Bochum Regionals VGC 2023 Series 2 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2023series2bochumregionals)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2023series2bochumregionals](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2023series2bochumregionals)

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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**: 97.790%
- **Will-O-Wisp**: 81.768%
- **Protect**: 76.796%
- **Snarl**: 70.166%
- **Extreme Speed**: 53.039%
- **Close Combat**: 6.630%
- **Play Rough**: 3.315%
- **Psychic Fangs**: 2.762%
- **Tera Blast**: 2.210%
- **Morning Sun**: 1.657%

## Common Abilities
- **Intimidate**: 100.000%

## Common Items
- **Safety Goggles**: 57.459%
- **Sitrus Berry**: 22.652%
- **Assault Vest**: 9.392%
- **Mago Berry**: 1.657%
- **Aguav Berry**: 1.657%
- **Iapapa Berry**: 1.657%
- **Leftovers**: 1.105%
- **Figy Berry**: 1.105%

## Common Teammates
- **Flutter Mane**: 62.983%
- **Iron Hands**: 57.459%
- **Amoonguss**: 50.829%
- **Iron Bundle**: 47.514%
- **Roaring Moon**: 35.912%
- **Palafin**: 22.652%

## FAQ for Arcanine in gen9vgc2023series2bochumregionals-1760

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

### What are the best team partners for Arcanine?
Arcanine is frequently paired with Flutter Mane, Iron Hands, Amoonguss, Iron Bundle. 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?
The most common Tera Types for Arcanine are grass, water, dark. Specifically, Tera grass is used in 41.436% of builds.

### 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** (100.000%) and the item **Safety Goggles** (57.459%).

### What is the most common role for Arcanine?
Based on common item usage (Safety Goggles), Arcanine often functions as a **tactical** in the gen9vgc2023series2bochumregionals-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/gen9vgc2023series2bochumregionals/Arcanine) - Full interactive stats page
- [Bochum Regionals VGC 2023 Series 2 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2023series2bochumregionals) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/gen9vgc2023series2bochumregionals) - Build teams with Arcanine
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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