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Arcanine

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Usage Percent
0%
Monthly Rank
#212

Base Stats for Arcanine

HP
90
Atk
110
Def
80
SpA
100
SpD
80
Spe
95

Best Moves for Arcanine

Extreme Speed
96.241%
Flare Blitz
95.264%
Close Combat
34.509%
Morning Sun
30.125%
Will-O-Wisp
30.056%
Curse
28.740%
Play Rough
25.603%
Psychic Fangs
17.608%
Agility
11.367%
Wild Charge
9.426%
Crunch
6.135%
Other
14.927%

Best Teammates for Arcanine

Best Items for Arcanine

Leftovers
40.134%
Heavy-Duty Boots
18.127%
Life Orb
16.293%
Assault Vest
10.687%
Choice Band
7.659%
Rocky Helmet
2.179%
Other
4.921%

Best Abilities for Arcanine

Intimidate
66.247%
Justified
28.740%
Flash Fire
5.013%

Best EV Spreads for Arcanine

Jolly
0/
252/
0/
0/
4/
252
30.802%
Adamant
160/
252/
0/
0/
0/
96
28.725%
Adamant
252/
252/
0/
4/
0/
0
11.318%
Adamant
196/
60/
252/
0/
0/
0
7.379%
Adamant
4/
252/
0/
0/
0/
252
5.990%
Hardy
252/
0/
0/
0/
4/
252
5.552%
Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Arcanine in National Dex?

The top moves for Arcanine in National Dex are Extreme Speed (96.241%), Flare Blitz (95.264%), Close Combat (34.509%), Morning Sun (30.125%). These represent the highest usage percentages on the competitive ladder.

What are the best teammates for Arcanine?

Arcanine synergizes well with Weavile (36.369%), Meganium (36.369%), Gliscor (30.817%), Nidoking (28.726%). These Pokemon frequently appear on teams together and cover each other's weaknesses.

What item should I use on Arcanine?

The most popular items for Arcanine are Leftovers (40.134%), Heavy-Duty Boots (18.127%), Life Orb (16.293%). The best choice depends on your team composition and strategy.

What ability is best for Arcanine?

The most common abilities for Arcanine are Intimidate (66.247%) and Justified (28.740%). The choice often depends on your team's strategy.

What Tera Type should I use on Arcanine?

Tera Type data is not available for this format or Pokemon.

What is the best EV spread for Arcanine?

The most common EV spread for Arcanine is Jolly with 0/252/0/0/4/252 (30.802% usage). This build is optimized for the current metagame.

Is Arcanine good in National Dex?

Arcanine is currently ranked in the National Dex metagame. Check the usage percentage and teammates section to see how well it performs. The data is aggregated from thousands of high-level ranked battles.





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