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Pokemon profile
Arcanine VGC build, current regulation usage, moves, items, teammates, counters, sample sets, and tournament links.
Abilities
Base stats
BST 555HP
90
Atk
110
Def
80
SpA
100
SpD
80
Spe
95
Height
-
Weight
155 kg
Arcanine links into the current SEO graph through the current regulation meta page with teammate Lapras and counter Kingambit. Use the builder and tournament links below to continue scouting.
Current meta snapshot
Usage
0.2%
Rank #66
Win Rate
0.0%
436 sample
Pick Rate Trend
stable
-0.7 pts
Data Source
tournament results
Updated Aug 8, 2026
Pokemon Champions live usage is pending verified source data. This demo fallback row is not a live meta claim.
Stat profile
Speed tier
95
Mid-speed tier. Use this with Tailwind, Trick Room, and Choice Scarf assumptions before locking a spread.
Speed lab
152
Final Speed
9
Outspeeds
7
Outsped By
At 24 Speed Stat Points with a Positive Nature, Arcanine reaches 152 Speed and needs more than 32 Speed Stat Points to outrun Charizard.
126
0 points
139
12 points
148
20 points
152
24 points
161
32 points
152 is the current common-build estimate.
Team graph
Counterplay
KingambitPressures Arcanine with Dark/Steel coverage
GarchompPressures Arcanine with Dragon/Ground coverage
BasculegionPressures Arcanine with Water/Ghost coverage
CharizardPressures Arcanine with Fire/Flying coverage
SneaslerPressures Arcanine with Fighting/Poison coverage
IncineroarPressures Arcanine with Fire/Dark coverage
WhimsicottPressures Arcanine with Grass/Fairy coverage
SinistchaPressures Arcanine with Grass/Ghost coverage
Core finder
Build lab
intimidate / defensive glue
Arcanine @ Safety Goggles Ability: Intimidate EVs: 252 HP / 100 Def / 156 SpD Careful Nature - Flare Blitz - Snarl - Will-O-Wisp - Protect
Select the block to copy into Showdown or Champions notes.
Tournament evidence
Team library
Study queue
Abilities
Account for abilities that change speed, targeting, damage, or switching value.
Abilities
Plan around abilities that change weather, terrain, targeting, damage, speed order, switching value, and disruption.
Pokemon Builds
Evaluate Charizard builds, Mega Charizard Y weather lines, items, moves, teammates, and tournament usage signals.
Counter Guides
Build counterplay around board states, not isolated type matchups.
Counter Guides
Prepare for Incineroar with positioning plans for Fake Out, Parting Shot, Intimidate cycles, items, and common teammates.
Counter Guides
Build counterplay for common threats by combining speed control, positioning, type pressure, item scouting, and partner context.
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FAQ
Legal in M-B
Arcanine is currently at 0.2% usage with a 0.0% win rate.
Arcanine is most often linked with Lapras, Scizor, Charizard in the available data.
Counter data for Arcanine is still building; start by checking type pressure, speed control, and item reveals.
