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This is a strategy guide for using Arcanine in competitive play. Read on for tips on the best Nature, EV builds, Movesets, and Held Items to use with Arcanine, as well as its strengths and weak points.
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| Pokemon | Type 1 | Type 2 |
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| Abilities | ||
| Intimidate | Lowers the foe's Attack stat. | |
| Flash Fire | It powers up Fire-type moves if it's hit by one. | |
| Justified (Hidden) | Raises Attack when hit by a Dark-type move. | |
| HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Atk | Sp. Def | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | 110 | 80 | 100 | 80 | 95 |
| Best Natures | ||
|---|---|---|
| Jolly (+Spd, -SpAtk) |
Adamant (+Atk, -SpAtk) |
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| Nature | Jolly (+Spd, -SpAtk) |
|---|---|
| EV Spread | Atk. 252 / Spd. 252 / HP 4 |
| Ability | Intimidate |
| Held Item | Choice Band |
| Moveset | ・Extreme Speed ・Flare Blitz ・Will-o-Wisp ・Wild Charge |
| Close Combat | An alternate option for Will-o-Wisp or the Electric-type Move. Allows it to hit Rock and Dark types super effectively. |
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| Nature | Jolly (+Spd, -SpAtk) |
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| EV Spread | HP 252 / Spd 180 / Atk 76 |
| Ability | Intimidate |
| Held Item | Assault Vest |
| Moveset | ・Extreme Speed ・Flare Blitz ・Close Combat ・Wild Charge |
Arcanine is typically used as a physical attacker, so it's easy to counter with a Rock, Dragon or Water-type Pokemon with high Defense. But since Arcanine is able to learn Wild Charge, Close Combat and Play Rough, it might bite back hard if you can't faint it in one or two turns.
| Pokemon | Description |
|---|---|
 Quagsire
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Ranking: ★★★★★ ・On top of being resistant to Fire, it's immune to Arcanine's Electric moves |
 Wash Rotom
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Ranking: ★★★★★ ・Resists Fire and takes neutral damage from Electric ・Can use Volt Switch to bail out when you expect a switch-in |
 Tyranitar
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Ranking: ★★★★☆ ・Can aim for a 1HKO with Stone Edge ・Must watch out for Close Combat |
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| Strategies for New Pokemon | ||
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 Dragapult |
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 Galarian Darmanitan |
 Corviknight |
 Dracovish |
 Grimmsnarl |
 Rillaboom |
 Duraludon |
| Strategies for Returning Pokemon | ||
 Mimikyu |
 Wash Rotom |
 Gyarados |
 Ferrothorn |
 Aegislash |
 Excadrill |
 Tyranitar |
 Hydreigon |
 Heat Rotom |
 Arcanine |
 Mamoswine |
 Toxapex |
 Togekiss |
 Cloyster |
 Durant |
 Snorlax |
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