# Arcanine - VGC 16 Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Arcanine in VGC 16. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 16 (`vgc2016`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | vgc2016 |
| **Data Date** | 2026-04 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2016/Arcanine)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2016/Arcanine
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 16 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2016)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/vgc2016](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2016)

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## Common Moves
- **Flare Blitz**: 87.567%
- **Extreme Speed**: 72.836%
- **Roar**: 50.408%
- **Safeguard**: 48.242%
- **Protect**: 40.037%
- **Helping Hand**: 24.724%
- **Wild Charge**: 18.560%
- **Close Combat**: 16.264%
- **Will-O-Wisp**: 12.889%
- **Hidden Power Water**: 9.599%

## Common Abilities
- **Intimidate**: 99.973%
- **Justified**: 0.019%
- **Flash Fire**: 0.008%

## Common Items
- **Life Orb**: 32.552%
- **Red Card**: 31.687%
- **Choice Band**: 12.735%
- **Sitrus Berry**: 12.230%
- **Lum Berry**: 4.838%
- **Leftovers**: 2.255%
- **Other**: 3.703%

## Common Teammates
- **Xerneas**: 92.234%
- **Rayquaza-Mega**: 71.098%
- **Scrafty**: 52.328%
- **Thundurus**: 31.394%
- **Yveltal**: 21.135%
- **Amoonguss**: 17.776%

## FAQ for Arcanine in vgc2016-1760

### What are the top moves for Arcanine?
The most common moves for Arcanine are Flare Blitz, Extreme Speed, Roar, Safeguard. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best teammates for Arcanine?
Arcanine is frequently paired with Xerneas, Rayquaza-Mega, Scrafty, Thundurus. 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 **Jolly** nature with an EV spread of `4/252/0/0/0/252`. This configuration accounts for 11.802% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Arcanine?
Arcanine is most effectively run with the ability **Intimidate** (99.973%) and the item **Life Orb** (32.552%).

### What is the most common role for Arcanine?
Based on common item usage (Life Orb), Arcanine often functions as a **offensive attacker** in the vgc2016-1760 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/vgc2016/Arcanine) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 16 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2016) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/vgc2016) - Build teams with Arcanine
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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*Generated by [Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com). For more context on site data and AI usage, see [llms-full.txt](https://www.pikalytics.com/llms-full.txt).*