# Arcanine - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in VGC 19 Moon Series

> Find the best Arcanine builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in VGC 19 Moon Series. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Arcanine Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 19 Moon Series (`vgc2019moon`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | vgc2019moon |
| **Usage** | N/A |
| **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/vgc2019moon/Arcanine)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2019moon/Arcanine
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 19 Moon Series Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2019moon)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/vgc2019moon](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2019moon)

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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**: 85.177%
- **Protect**: 75.270%
- **Snarl**: 56.094%
- **Extreme Speed**: 48.926%
- **Close Combat**: 43.080%
- **Helping Hand**: 22.740%
- **Will-O-Wisp**: 20.690%
- **Roar**: 16.284%
- **Safeguard**: 7.967%
- **Overheat**: 6.362%

## Common Abilities
- **Intimidate**: 99.906%
- **Justified**: 0.075%
- **Flash Fire**: 0.018%

## Common Items
- **Iapapa Berry**: 36.710%
- **Safety Goggles**: 15.857%
- **Aguav Berry**: 15.477%
- **Mago Berry**: 11.036%
- **Figy Berry**: 7.087%
- **Firium Z**: 4.490%
- **Sitrus Berry**: 2.631%
- **Assault Vest**: 1.841%
- **Other**: 4.872%

## Common Teammates
- **Yveltal**: 53.091%
- **Tapu Lele**: 32.598%
- **Togedemaru**: 20.480%
- **Solgaleo**: 16.831%
- **Lugia**: 14.195%
- **Hydreigon**: 13.289%

## FAQ for Arcanine in vgc2019moon-1760

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

### What are the best team partners for Arcanine?
Arcanine is frequently paired with Yveltal, Tapu Lele, Togedemaru, Solgaleo. 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?
The top build for Arcanine features a **Adamant** nature with an EV spread of `132/156/0/0/0/220`. This configuration accounts for 30.054% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Arcanine?
Arcanine is most effectively run with the ability **Intimidate** (99.906%) and the item **Iapapa Berry** (36.710%).

### What is the most common role for Arcanine?
Based on common item usage (Iapapa Berry), Arcanine often functions as a **bulky attacker or support** in the vgc2019moon-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/vgc2019moon/Arcanine) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 19 Moon Series Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2019moon) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/vgc2019moon) - Build teams with Arcanine
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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