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Arcanine

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Usage Percent
2%
Monthly Rank
#29

Base Stats for Arcanine

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

Best Moves for Arcanine

Fuococarica
87.567%
Extrarapido
72.836%
Boato
50.408%
Salvaguardia
48.242%
Protezione
40.037%
Altruismo
24.724%
Sprizzalampo
18.560%
Zuffa
16.264%
Fuocofatuo
12.889%
Hidden Power Water
9.599%
Other
18.875%

Best Teammates for Arcanine

Best Items for Arcanine

Assorbisfera
32.552%
Cartelrosso
31.687%
Bendascelta
12.735%
Baccacedro
12.230%
Baccaprugna
4.838%
Avanzi
2.255%
Other
3.703%

Best Abilities for Arcanine

Prepotenza
99.973%
Giustizia
0.019%
Fuocardore
0.008%

Best EV Spreads for Arcanine

Allegra
4/
252/
0/
0/
0/
252
11.802%
Allegra
0/
252/
36/
0/
0/
220
9.666%
Allegra
252/
116/
12/
0/
12/
116
8.092%
Decisa
0/
252/
0/
0/
4/
252
5.696%
Decisa
188/
252/
12/
0/
12/
44
5.659%
Decisa
4/
252/
0/
0/
0/
252
5.308%

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.
Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Arcanine in VGC 16?

The top moves for Arcanine in VGC 16 are Fuococarica (87.567%), Extrarapido (72.836%), Boato (50.408%), Salvaguardia (48.242%). These represent the highest usage percentages on the competitive ladder.

What are the best teammates for Arcanine?

Arcanine synergizes well with Xerneas (92.234%), Rayquaza-Mega (71.098%), Scrafty (52.328%), Thundurus (31.394%). 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 Assorbisfera (32.552%), Cartelrosso (31.687%), Bendascelta (12.735%). The best choice depends on your team composition and strategy.

What ability is best for Arcanine?

The most common abilities for Arcanine are Prepotenza (99.973%) and Giustizia (0.019%). 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 Allegra with 4/252/0/0/0/252 (11.802% 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 16?

Arcanine is currently ranked in the VGC 16 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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