Arcanine

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Usage Percent
0%
Monthly Rank
#152

Base Stats for Arcanine

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

Best Moves for Arcanine

Extreme Speed
99.931%
Flare Blitz
98.921%
Close Combat
97.155%
Wild Charge
90.379%
Other
13.613%

Best Items for Arcanine

Life Orb
90.984%
Safety Goggles
6.933%
Other
2.083%

Best Abilities for Arcanine

Flash Fire
87.522%
Intimidate
12.478%

Best EV Spreads for Arcanine

Adamant
0/
252/
0/
0/
4/
252
87.522%
Adamant
0/
252/
8/
0/
12/
236
6.933%
Adamant
4/
252/
0/
0/
0/
252
2.569%

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 XY?

The top moves for Arcanine in XY are Extreme Speed (99.931%), Flare Blitz (98.921%), Close Combat (97.155%), Wild Charge (90.379%). These represent the highest usage percentages on the competitive ladder.

What are the best teammates for Arcanine?

Arcanine synergizes well with Mamoswine (87.696%), Thundurus (87.661%), Charizard-Mega-Y (87.573%), Latias (87.524%). 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 Life Orb (90.984%), Safety Goggles (6.933%), Other (2.083%). The best choice depends on your team composition and strategy.

What ability is best for Arcanine?

The most common abilities for Arcanine are Flash Fire (87.522%) and Intimidate (12.478%). 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 Adamant with 0/252/0/0/4/252 (87.522% 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 XY?

Arcanine is currently ranked in the XY 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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