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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

フレアドライブ
87.567%
しんそく
72.836%
ほえる
50.408%
しんぴのまもり
48.242%
まもる
40.037%
てだすけ
24.724%
ワイルドボルト
18.560%
インファイト
16.264%
おにび
12.889%
Hidden Power Water
9.599%
Other
18.875%

Best Teammates for Arcanine

Best Items for Arcanine

いのちのたま
32.552%
レッドカード
31.687%
こだわりハチマキ
12.735%
オボンのみ
12.230%
ラムのみ
4.838%
たべのこし
2.255%
Other
3.703%

Best Abilities for Arcanine

いかく
99.973%
せいぎのこころ
0.019%
もらいび
0.008%

Best EV Spreads for Arcanine

ようき
4/
252/
0/
0/
0/
252
11.802%
ようき
0/
252/
36/
0/
0/
220
9.666%
ようき
252/
116/
12/
0/
12/
116
8.092%
いじっぱり
0/
252/
0/
0/
4/
252
5.696%
いじっぱり
188/
252/
12/
0/
12/
44
5.659%
いじっぱり
4/
252/
0/
0/
0/
252
5.308%
Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Arcanine in VGC 16?

The top moves for Arcanine in VGC 16 are フレアドライブ (87.567%), しんそく (72.836%), ほえる (50.408%), しんぴのまもり (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 いのちのたま (32.552%), レッドカード (31.687%), こだわりハチマキ (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 いかく (99.973%) and せいぎのこころ (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 ようき with 4/252/0/0/0/252 (11.802% usage). This build is optimized for the current metagame.

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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