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Arcanine

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Usage Percent
0%
Monthly Rank
#153

Base Stats for Arcanine

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

Best Moves for Arcanine

Flare Blitz
86.704%
Will-O-Wisp
85.684%
Extreme Speed
75.804%
Protect
57.611%
Snarl
33.105%
Scary Face
15.359%
Morning Sun
7.370%
Bulldoze
6.580%
Flamethrower
6.256%
Close Combat
4.315%
Psychic Fangs
3.913%
Other
17.299%

Best Teammates for Arcanine

Best Items for Arcanine

Safety Goggles
58.956%
Choice Scarf
15.388%
Rocky Helmet
7.367%
Covert Cloak
5.894%
Assault Vest
4.615%
Leftovers
2.230%
Sitrus Berry
2.057%
Other
3.494%

Best Abilities for Arcanine

Intimidate
96.684%
Justified
3.274%
Flash Fire
0.042%

Best EV Spreads for Arcanine

Adamant
116/
156/
4/
0/
100/
132
42.971%
Jolly
236/
76/
0/
0/
0/
196
15.359%
Impish
236/
0/
212/
0/
0/
60
6.442%
Careful
252/
4/
92/
0/
156/
4
5.863%
Calm
252/
0/
0/
4/
252/
0
5.683%
Adamant
252/
100/
0/
0/
0/
156
3.878%

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 2025 Regulation Set I?

The top moves for Arcanine in VGC 2025 Regulation Set I are Flare Blitz (86.704%), Will-O-Wisp (85.684%), Extreme Speed (75.804%), Protect (57.611%). These represent the highest usage percentages on the competitive ladder.

What are the best teammates for Arcanine?

Arcanine synergizes well with Miraidon (49.421%), Ting-Lu (48.645%), Calyrex-Ice (38.790%), Iron Hands (38.592%). 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 Safety Goggles (58.956%), Choice Scarf (15.388%), Rocky Helmet (7.367%). The best choice depends on your team composition and strategy.

What ability is best for Arcanine?

The most common abilities for Arcanine are Intimidate (96.684%) and Justified (3.274%). 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 116/156/4/0/100/132 (42.971% 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 2025 Regulation Set I?

Arcanine is currently ranked in the VGC 2025 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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