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Arcanin

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Usage Percent
20%
Monthly Rank
#11

Base Stats for Arcanin

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

Best Moves for Arcanin

Boutefeu
99.756%
Vitesse Extrême
92.815%
Feu Follet
75.968%
Abri
75.741%
Aboiement
15.488%
Éclair Fou
15.440%
Close Combat
13.796%
Other
10.997%

Best Teammates for Arcanin

Best Items for Arcanin

Lunettes Filtre
54.021%
Veste de Combat
23.429%
Baie Sitrus
21.791%
Other
0.760%

Best Abilities for Arcanin

Intimidation
99.550%
Torche
0.450%
Cœur Noble
0.000%

Best EV Spreads for Arcanin

Jovial
236/
68/
4/
0/
4/
196
34.411%
Jovial
184/
252/
0/
0/
4/
68
21.772%
Rigide
76/
252/
0/
0/
0/
180
13.681%
Prudent
252/
0/
0/
0/
60/
188
8.429%
Jovial
252/
4/
4/
0/
76/
172
6.965%
Jovial
0/
252/
0/
0/
4/
252
3.589%

Type Matchups for Arcanin

Weak
Water 2x Ground 2x Rock 2x
Resist
Fire 1/2x Grass 1/2x Ice 1/2x Bug 1/2x Steel 1/2x Fairy 1/2x
Immune
None
Ability notes
Flash Fire: Fire moves become 0x after the ability is active.
Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Arcanin in VGC 2023 Regulation Set C?

The top moves for Arcanin in VGC 2023 Regulation Set C are Boutefeu (99.756%), Vitesse Extrême (92.815%), Feu Follet (75.968%), Abri (75.741%). These represent the highest usage percentages on the competitive ladder.

What are the best teammates for Arcanin?

Arcanin synergizes well with Amoonguss (67.463%), Flutter Mane (66.818%), Chien-Pao (50.505%), Palafin (43.053%). These Pokemon frequently appear on teams together and cover each other's weaknesses.

What item should I use on Arcanin?

The most popular items for Arcanin are Lunettes Filtre (54.021%), Veste de Combat (23.429%), Baie Sitrus (21.791%). The best choice depends on your team composition and strategy.

What ability is best for Arcanin?

The most common abilities for Arcanin are Intimidation (99.550%) and Torche (0.450%). The choice often depends on your team's strategy.

What Tera Type should I use on Arcanin?

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

What is the best EV spread for Arcanin?

The most common EV spread for Arcanin is Jovial with 236/68/4/0/4/196 (34.411% usage). This build is optimized for the current metagame.

What is Arcanin weak to and resistant against?

Arcanin 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 attacking types. Ability notes: Flash Fire: Fire moves become 0x after the ability is active.

Is Arcanin good in VGC 2023 Regulation Set C?

Arcanin is currently ranked in the VGC 2023 Regulation Set C 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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