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Arcanine-Hisui

Arcanine-Hisui: Weaknesses, Best Nature & Moveset

FIREROCK
HP
95
Atk
115
Def
80
SpA
95
SpD
80
Spe
90
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Weaknesses

  • GROUND4x
  • WATER4x
  • FIGHTING2x
  • ROCK2x

Best Nature

Hardy 32/0/2/0/0/32

Best Moveset

  1. Flare BlitzFIREPhysical25.0%
  2. Rock SlideROCKPhysical24.0%
  3. Extreme SpeedNORMALPhysical19.2%
  4. ProtectNORMALStatus17.3%

Best Ability / Item

IntimidateChople BerryChople Berry

Best Arcanine-Hisui 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.

    25.00%
  • #2

    Rock Slide

    ROCPhysical75 BP

    Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.

    24.04%
  • #3

    Extreme Speed

    NORPhysical80 BP

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

    19.23%
  • #4

    Protect

    NORStatus

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

    17.31%
  • #5

    Head Smash

    ROCPhysical150 BP

    The user attacks the target with a hazardous full-power headbutt. This also damages the user terribly.

    7.69%
  • #6

    Close Combat

    FIGPhysical120 BP

    The user fights the target up close, inflicting damage without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats.

    4.81%
  • #7

    Snarl

    DARSpecial55 BP

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

    0.96%
  • #8

    Wild Charge

    ELEPhysical90 BP

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

    0.96%

Best Arcanine-Hisui Natures

  • #1

    Hardy 32/0/2/0/0/32

    100.00%

Best Arcanine-Hisui Abilities

  • #1

    Intimidate

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

    65.38%
  • #2

    Rock Head

    Protects the Pokémon from recoil damage.

    30.77%
  • #3

    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.

    3.85%

Best Arcanine-Hisui Items

  • #1
    Chople Berry

    Chople Berry

    Reduces damage from a super effective Fighting-type move by 50%.

    30.77%
  • #2
    Choice Scarf

    Choice Scarf

    Raises user's Speed , but they can only use one move.

    26.92%
  • #3
    Hard Stone

    Hard Stone

    Raises the power of Rock-type moves.

    15.38%
  • #4
    Focus Sash

    Focus Sash

    Prevents a one-hit knockout.

    11.54%
  • #5
    Sitrus Berry

    Sitrus Berry

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

    11.54%
  • #6
    Quick Claw

    Quick Claw

    May allow the user to move first.

    3.85%

Best Arcanine-Hisui Teammates

  • #1
    froslass-megaFroslass-mega
    ICEGHO
    TeamsBuilder
    18.29%
  • #2
    sneaslerSneasler
    FIGPOI
    TeamsBuilder
    18.29%
  • #3
    kingambitKingambit
    DARSTE
    TeamsBuilder
    15.85%
  • #4
    garchompGarchomp
    DRAGRO
    TeamsBuilder
    8.54%
  • #5
    basculegion-maleBasculegion-male
    WATGHO
    TeamsBuilder
    8.54%
  • #6
    hydreigonHydreigon
    DARDRA
    TeamsBuilder
    6.10%
  • #7
    jolteonJolteon
    ELE
    TeamsBuilder
    6.10%
  • #8
    dragoniteDragonite
    DRAFLY
    TeamsBuilder
    6.10%
  • #9
    floette-megaFloette-mega
    FAI
    TeamsBuilder
    6.10%
  • #10
    whimsicottWhimsicott
    GRAFAI
    TeamsBuilder
    6.10%

Teams with Arcanine-Hisui

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Floette MegaWhimsicottArcanine-HisuiBasculegion-MKingambitArchaludon
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Froslass MegaSneaslerKingambitArcanine-HisuiMiloticSinistcha
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LopunnyDragapultTyranitarRotom-MowArcanine-HisuiVolcarona
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Froslass MegaKingambitGarchompArcanine-HisuiSinistchaRotom-Wash
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Froslass MegaSneaslerKingambitBasculegion-MDragoniteArcanine-Hisui
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Floette MegaWhimsicottArcanine-HisuiBasculegion-MKingambitArchaludon
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Scovillain MegaScizorArchaludonPelipperArcanine-HisuiBasculegion-M
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KingambitDragoniteBasculegion-MFroslass MegaSneaslerArcanine-Hisui
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Froslass MegaSneaslerKingambitBasculegion-MDragoniteArcanine-Hisui
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Froslass MegaSneaslerKingambitDragoniteArcanine-HisuiRotom-Wash
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Froslass MegaArcanine-HisuiMiloticSneaslerGliscorKingambit
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Charizard Mega YVenusaurFarigirafArcanine-HisuiKingambitGolurk Mega
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Rotom-WashArcanine-HisuiFroslass MegaGarchompHydreigonSneasler
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Froslass MegaArcanine-HisuiMiloticSneaslerGliscorKingambit
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DragapultArcanine-HisuiMamoswineClefableAmpharos MegaInfernape
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Arcanine-HisuiFroslass MegaKingambitSneaslerSinistchaKommo-O
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DragoniteArcanine-HisuiPrimarinaMamoswineScizorRotom-Mow
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Arcanine-HisuiJolteonFroslass MegaHydreigonGarchompSneasler
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SneaslerArcanine-HisuiJolteonHydreigonGarchompFroslass Mega
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How to use Arcanine-Hisui in the current VGC format

Arcanine-Hisui is listed as a Fire/Rock 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-Hisui fits in a VGC team.

The most common build highlights Intimidate, Chople Berry and Hardy 32/0/2/0/0/32. Its frequent moves include Flare Blitz, Rock Slide, Extreme Speed, Protect, Head Smash, and Close Combat. 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-Hisui has important weaknesses to ground 4x, water 4x, fighting 2x, rock 2x. That matters during teambuilding because a strong composition needs ways to cover those attacks without giving up offensive pressure. Partners such as froslass-mega, sneasler, kingambit, garchomp, and basculegion-male appear often because they can add positioning, type coverage, speed control or safer switches into common checks.

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