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Arcanine: Weaknesses, Best Nature & Moveset

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

  • GROUND2x
  • ROCK2x
  • WATER2x

Best Nature

Jolly 32/1/2/0/5/26

Best Moveset

  1. Flare BlitzFIREPhysical18.9%
  2. Extreme SpeedNORMALPhysical18.9%
  3. ProtectNORMALStatus18.9%
  4. SnarlDARKSpecial10.8%

Best Ability / Item

IntimidateSitrus BerrySitrus Berry

Best Arcanine Moves

  • #1

    Flare Blitz

    FIRPhysical120 BP

    The user cloaks itself in fire and charges the target to inflict damage. This also damages the user quite a lot and may leave the target with a burn.

    18.92%
  • #2

    Extreme Speed

    NORPhysical80 BP

    The user charges the target at blinding speed. This move always goes first.

    18.92%
  • #3

    Protect

    NORStatus

    This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

    18.92%
  • #4

    Snarl

    DARSpecial55 BP

    The user yells as if it's ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stats of opposing Pokémon.

    10.81%
  • #5

    Will-O-Wisp

    FIRStatus

    The user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn.

    10.81%
  • #6

    Wild Charge

    ELEPhysical90 BP

    The user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into its target. This also damages the user a little.

    8.11%
  • #7

    Bulldoze

    GROPhysical60 BP

    The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.

    5.41%
  • #8

    Play Rough

    FAIPhysical90 BP

    The user attacks by playing rough with the target. This may also lower the target's Attack stat.

    2.70%
  • #9

    Fire Fang

    FIRPhysical65 BP

    The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with a burn.

    2.70%
  • #10

    Flame Charge

    FIRPhysical50 BP

    Cloaking itself in flame, the user attacks the target. Then, building up momentum, the user boosts its Speed stat.

    2.70%

Best Arcanine Natures

  • #1

    Jolly 32/1/2/0/5/26

    100.00%

Best Arcanine Abilities

  • #1

    Intimidate

    When the Pokémon enters a battle, it intimidates opposing Pokémon and makes them cower, lowering their Attack stats.

    80.00%
  • #2

    Flash Fire

    If hit by a Fire-type move, the Pokémon absorbs the flames and uses them to power up its own Fire-type moves.

    20.00%

Best Arcanine Items

  • #1
    Sitrus Berry

    Sitrus Berry

    Restores 30 HP in Generation III . Restores ¼ of maximum HP from Generation IV onwards.

    40.00%
  • #2
    Focus Band

    Focus Band

    May leave the holder with 1 HP when a move would normally cause them to faint.

    10.00%
  • #3
    Shell Bell

    Shell Bell

    Restores HP to the holder based on damage inflicted to the opponent.

    10.00%
  • #4
    Leftovers

    Leftovers

    Heals a little HP at the end of each turn.

    10.00%
  • #5
    White Herb

    White Herb

    Raises a lowered stat.

    10.00%
  • #6
    Charcoal

    Charcoal

    Raises the power of Fire-type moves.

    10.00%
  • #7
    Shuca Berry

    Shuca Berry

    Reduces damage taken from a super effective Ground-type move.

    10.00%

Best Arcanine Teammates

  • #1
    garchompGarchomp
    DRAGRO
    TeamsBuilder
    20.00%
  • #2
    tyranitar-megaTyranitar-mega
    ROCDAR
    TeamsBuilder
    13.33%
  • #3
    miloticMilotic
    WAT
    TeamsBuilder
    13.33%
  • #4
    corviknightCorviknight
    FLYSTE
    TeamsBuilder
    10.00%
  • #5
    sneaslerSneasler
    FIGPOI
    TeamsBuilder
    10.00%
  • #6
    venusaur-megaVenusaur-mega
    GRAPOI
    TeamsBuilder
    10.00%
  • #7
    rotom-washRotom-wash
    ELEWAT
    TeamsBuilder
    6.67%
  • #8
    whimsicottWhimsicott
    GRAFAI
    TeamsBuilder
    6.67%
  • #9
    kingambitKingambit
    DARSTE
    TeamsBuilder
    6.67%
  • #10
    decidueyeDecidueye
    GRAGHO
    TeamsBuilder
    3.33%

Teams with Arcanine

Froslass MegaSneaslerBasculegion-MDragoniteKingambitArcanine
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Venusaur MegaTyranitar MegaMiloticCorviknightArcanineGarchomp
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Venusaur MegaTyranitar MegaMiloticCorviknightArcanineGarchomp
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ArcanineRotom-WashGarchompWhimsicottDecidueyeDragonite Mega
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AbsolGarchompCorviknightFroslassArcanineWhimsicott
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SneaslerSinistchaExcadrillTyranitar MegaArcanineMilotic
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GengarTyranitar MegaGyaradosArcanineSnorlaxGarchomp
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Rotom-WashSneaslerKingambitGardevoir-MegaArcanineDragapult
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How to use Arcanine in the current VGC format

Arcanine is listed as a Fire type in the current Pokémon Champions format, with usage data pulled from competitive teams, tournament results and Showdown-ready pastes tracked by MetaVGC. This page brings together its most common moveset, nature, ability, item, teammates and type weaknesses so you can judge where Arcanine fits in a VGC team.

The most common build highlights Intimidate, Sitrus Berry and Jolly 32/1/2/0/5/26. Its frequent moves include Flare Blitz, Extreme Speed, Protect, Snarl, Will-O-Wisp, and Wild Charge. Treat those choices as a data-backed starting point: they show what players are bringing, while EV spreads, Tera Type and the final move slot should still respond to your expected matchups.

Defensively, Arcanine has important weaknesses to ground 2x, rock 2x, water 2x. That matters during teambuilding because a strong composition needs ways to cover those attacks without giving up offensive pressure. Partners such as garchomp, tyranitar-mega, milotic, corviknight, and sneasler appear often because they can add positioning, type coverage, speed control or safer switches into common checks.

MetaVGC tracks recent teams using Arcanine. Open the Arcanine teams page to compare complete structures, copy Showdown pastes and see how players combine Arcanine with other Pokémon in the active format.