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Arcanine

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Usage Percent
0%
Monthly Rank
#130

Base Stats for Arcanine

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

Best Moves for Arcanine

Protección
82.461%
Envite Ígneo
72.525%
Velocidad Extrema
70.007%
Fuego Fatuo
51.851%
Alarido
34.035%
Carantoña
28.188%
Lanzallamas
15.688%
Triturar
14.275%
Día Soleado
10.067%
Llamarada
7.686%
Other
13.217%

Best Teammates for Arcanine

Best Items for Arcanine

Baya Zidra
54.709%
Gafa Protectora
22.782%
Lupa
7.524%
Restos
6.791%
Clear Amulet
3.609%
Other
4.586%

Best Abilities for Arcanine

Intimidación
99.834%
Absorbe Fuego
0.091%
Justiciero
0.075%

Best EV Spreads for Arcanine

Alegre
0/
252/
0/
0/
4/
252
42.743%
Osada
68/
0/
252/
36/
0/
148
10.066%
Serena
252/
0/
108/
0/
148/
0
7.327%
Alegre
36/
76/
28/
0/
116/
252
6.626%
Alegre
4/
44/
100/
0/
108/
252
6.115%
Serena
244/
0/
156/
0/
108/
0
5.584%

Type Matchups for Arcanine

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.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Arcanine in VGC 2026 Regulation Set I?

The top moves for Arcanine in VGC 2026 Regulation Set I are Protección (82.461%), Envite Ígneo (72.525%), Velocidad Extrema (70.007%), Fuego Fatuo (51.851%). These represent the highest usage percentages on the competitive ladder.

What are the best teammates for Arcanine?

Arcanine synergizes well with Calyrex-Shadow (45.129%), Kyogre (44.746%), Maushold (37.533%), Amoonguss (29.289%). 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 Baya Zidra (54.709%), Gafa Protectora (22.782%), Lupa (7.524%). The best choice depends on your team composition and strategy.

What ability is best for Arcanine?

The most common abilities for Arcanine are Intimidación (99.834%) and Absorbe Fuego (0.091%). 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 Alegre with 0/252/0/0/4/252 (42.743% usage). This build is optimized for the current metagame.

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

Is Arcanine good in VGC 2026 Regulation Set I?

Arcanine is currently ranked in the VGC 2026 Regulation Set I 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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