Arcanine-Hisui

Arcanine-Hisui

Tier D VGC 2026 Regulation M-A (Pokemon Champions)

Last Updated: 06/18/2026 14:04 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

2.52%
Usage Rate
50.09%
Win Rate
33.22%
Lead Rate
63.29%
Selection Rate
1406
Avg Rating
9017
Total Games
4517
Wins
4500
Losses

Move Performance Analysis

Top 10 moves used in 10+ battles

⚠️ Important Note:

  • This data shows moves actually used in battles, not move adoption rates in team building.
  • Some moves may be on the Pokémon's moveset but never used during a battle, so they won't appear here.
  • Win rate reflects performance in battles where the move was used.
  • For actual move adoption rates, please refer to Smogon Stats or other official sources.

Usage Trend

Win Rate Trend

Performance by Rating Tier

Arcanine-Hisui Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Arcanine-Hisui currently holds a D tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation M-A (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 2.5% usage rate and 50.1% win rate. This data represents 178,755 games analyzed over 28 days from 05/21/2026 to 06/17/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in the metagame. Win rate has remained consistent throughout the analysis period.

Rating Tier Performance

Usage remains consistent across all rating tiers, demonstrating broad appeal at all skill levels.

Key Moves

The most frequently used move in competitive battles is Flare Blitz used in 23.9% of battles. Flare Blitz demonstrates the highest win rate at 54.4% This move's combination of high popularity and strong win rate makes it a staple choice for competitive play.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Froslass, Sneasler, and Kingambit in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Hydreigon, achieving a 54.4% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Palafin, Clefable, and Zoroark-Hisui, while caution is advised against Basculegion, Archaludon, and Milotic. Particularly effective against Palafin with a 62.2% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Arcanine-Hisui maintains a balanced presence in the metagame. Its moderate usage and win rate suggest viability in specific team archetypes. Experiment with different builds and partner Pokemon to optimize performance.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Arcanine-Hisui
3303 games
53.7% Win
1.9% appear
2920 games
51.8% Win
1.6% appear
2484 games
51.3% Win
1.4% appear
2344 games
53.3% Win
1.3% appear
2299 games
52.1% Win
1.3% appear
2202 games
52.0% Win
1.2% appear
1910 games
54.0% Win
1.1% appear
1821 games
46.9% Win
1.0% appear
1744 games
54.4% Win
1.0% appear
1405 games
53.6% Win
0.8% appear
1136 games
50.4% Win
0.6% appear
1084 games
48.4% Win
0.6% appear
906 games
50.9% Win
0.5% appear
867 games
51.0% Win
0.5% appear
840 games
47.1% Win
0.5% appear
788 games
52.7% Win
0.4% appear
716 games
50.8% Win
0.4% appear
639 games
51.0% Win
0.4% appear
581 games
46.3% Win
0.3% appear
547 games
49.5% Win
0.3% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Arcanine-Hisui
2797 games
48.8% Win
1.56% appear
2701 games
50.6% Win
1.51% appear
2645 games
51.2% Win
1.48% appear
2611 games
44.9% Win
1.46% appear
2584 games
47.4% Win
1.45% appear
2581 games
51.0% Win
1.44% appear
1887 games
48.8% Win
1.06% appear
1610 games
48.8% Win
0.90% appear
1452 games
50.3% Win
0.81% appear
1343 games
47.6% Win
0.75% appear
1323 games
45.6% Win
0.74% appear
1277 games
51.2% Win
0.71% appear
1166 games
50.9% Win
0.65% appear
1116 games
49.5% Win
0.62% appear
1029 games
52.4% Win
0.58% appear
991 games
47.3% Win
0.55% appear
810 games
51.6% Win
0.45% appear
797 games
51.8% Win
0.45% appear
765 games
51.1% Win
0.43% appear
720 games
49.9% Win
0.40% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Arcanine-Hisui
1744 games
54.4% Win
0.98% appear
1910 games
54.0% Win
1.07% appear
3303 games
53.7% Win
1.85% appear
1405 games
53.6% Win
0.79% appear
2344 games
53.3% Win
1.31% appear
788 games
52.7% Win
0.44% appear
2299 games
52.1% Win
1.29% appear
2202 games
52.0% Win
1.23% appear
2920 games
51.8% Win
1.63% appear
2484 games
51.3% Win
1.39% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Arcanine-Hisui
243 games
42.8% Win
0.14% appear
235 games
43.4% Win
0.13% appear
238 games
44.5% Win
0.13% appear
359 games
44.6% Win
0.20% appear
207 games
44.9% Win
0.12% appear
204 games
45.1% Win
0.11% appear
208 games
45.7% Win
0.12% appear
581 games
46.3% Win
0.33% appear
364 games
46.4% Win
0.20% appear
279 games
46.6% Win
0.16% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Arcanine-Hisui performs well against
185 games
62.2% Win
0.10% appear
177 games
61.0% Win
0.10% appear
239 games
60.2% Win
0.13% appear
521 games
56.2% Win
0.29% appear
393 games
55.5% Win
0.22% appear
227 games
55.1% Win
0.13% appear
202 games
54.5% Win
0.11% appear
439 games
53.8% Win
0.25% appear
277 games
53.4% Win
0.15% appear
348 games
53.2% Win
0.19% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Arcanine-Hisui
2611 games
44.9% Win
1.46% appear
1323 games
45.6% Win
0.74% appear
714 games
46.2% Win
0.40% appear
251 games
47.0% Win
0.14% appear
991 games
47.3% Win
0.55% appear
2584 games
47.4% Win
1.45% appear
617 games
47.6% Win
0.35% appear
1343 games
47.6% Win
0.75% appear
561 games
47.8% Win
0.31% appear
238 games
47.9% Win
0.13% appear