# Arcanine - VGC 17 Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Arcanine in VGC 17. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 17 (`vgc2017`) |
| **Game** | Pokémon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | vgc2017 |
| **Data Date** | 2026-03 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2017/Arcanine)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2017/Arcanine
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 17 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2017)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/vgc2017](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2017)

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## Common Moves
- **Flare Blitz**: 97.778%
- **Extreme Speed**: 74.606%
- **Protect**: 74.008%
- **Helping Hand**: 33.707%
- **Wild Charge**: 28.898%
- **Bulldoze**: 27.578%
- **Snarl**: 19.189%
- **Will-O-Wisp**: 17.399%
- **Roar**: 7.864%
- **Other**: 18.973%

## Common Abilities
- **Intimidate**: 99.768%
- **Justified**: 0.147%
- **Flash Fire**: 0.084%

## Common Items
- **Mago Berry**: 28.165%
- **Aguav Berry**: 18.566%
- **Iapapa Berry**: 14.810%
- **Assault Vest**: 14.240%
- **Figy Berry**: 7.371%
- **Firium Z**: 6.874%
- **Choice Band**: 3.564%
- **Life Orb**: 1.876%
- **Other**: 4.534%

## Common Teammates
- **Tapu Koko**: 55.246%
- **Kartana**: 40.569%
- **Tapu Fini**: 34.491%
- **Garchomp**: 33.307%
- **Tapu Lele**: 30.335%
- **Snorlax**: 25.789%

## FAQ for Arcanine in vgc2017-1760

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

### What are the best teammates for Arcanine?
Arcanine is frequently paired with Tapu Koko, Kartana, Tapu Fini, Garchomp. 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 `76/252/4/0/12/164`. This configuration accounts for 8.147% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Arcanine?
Arcanine is most effectively run with the ability **Intimidate** (99.768%) and the item **Mago Berry** (28.165%).

### What is the most common role for Arcanine?
Based on common item usage (Mago Berry), Arcanine often functions as a **bulky attacker or support** in the vgc2017-1760 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/vgc2017/Arcanine) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 17 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2017) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/vgc2017) - 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).*