Arcanine-Hisui

Arcanine-Hisui

Tier E VGC 2026 Regulation M-B (Pokemon Champions)

Last Updated: 08/04/2026 01:04 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

1.92%
Usage Rate
50.91%
Win Rate
30.39%
Lead Rate
61.52%
Selection Rate
1332
Avg Rating
6351
Total Games
3233
Wins
3118
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 E tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation M-B (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 1.9% usage rate and 50.9% win rate. This data represents 165,466 games analyzed over 14 days from 07/21/2026 to 08/04/2026.

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 25.1% of battles. Heat Wave demonstrates the highest win rate at 76.9% While Flare Blitz is the most popular choice, Heat Wave shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Kingambit, Staraptor, and Raichu in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Farigiraf, achieving a 55.2% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Ceruledge, Mamoswine, and Kangaskhan, while caution is advised against Corviknight, Froslass, and Dragonite. Particularly effective against Ceruledge with a 56.9% 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
2432 games
54.5% Win
1.5% appear
1864 games
54.9% Win
1.1% appear
1735 games
54.7% Win
1.1% appear
1565 games
55.2% Win
0.9% appear
1432 games
55.2% Win
0.9% appear
1228 games
51.3% Win
0.7% appear
1085 games
51.1% Win
0.7% appear
1065 games
47.3% Win
0.6% appear
969 games
52.0% Win
0.6% appear
839 games
53.4% Win
0.5% appear
814 games
51.0% Win
0.5% appear
796 games
49.6% Win
0.5% appear
780 games
49.5% Win
0.5% appear
648 games
50.1% Win
0.4% appear
635 games
51.8% Win
0.4% appear
552 games
55.1% Win
0.3% appear
490 games
50.2% Win
0.3% appear
424 games
49.5% Win
0.3% appear
416 games
51.4% Win
0.2% appear
400 games
50.5% Win
0.2% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Arcanine-Hisui
1859 games
50.5% Win
1.12% appear
1805 games
49.2% Win
1.09% appear
1778 games
52.2% Win
1.07% appear
1638 games
53.0% Win
0.99% appear
1566 games
50.6% Win
0.95% appear
1415 games
46.3% Win
0.86% appear
1260 games
51.1% Win
0.76% appear
1155 games
48.2% Win
0.70% appear
1129 games
49.0% Win
0.68% appear
1086 games
51.7% Win
0.66% appear
805 games
48.5% Win
0.49% appear
751 games
49.7% Win
0.45% appear
741 games
49.9% Win
0.45% appear
714 games
53.5% Win
0.43% appear
694 games
51.4% Win
0.42% appear
687 games
45.1% Win
0.42% appear
671 games
49.2% Win
0.41% appear
564 games
51.2% Win
0.34% appear
558 games
48.6% Win
0.34% appear
557 games
49.2% Win
0.34% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Arcanine-Hisui
1565 games
55.2% Win
0.95% appear
1432 games
55.2% Win
0.87% appear
552 games
55.1% Win
0.33% appear
1864 games
54.9% Win
1.13% appear
1735 games
54.7% Win
1.05% appear
216 games
54.6% Win
0.13% appear
2432 games
54.5% Win
1.47% appear
171 games
53.8% Win
0.10% appear
839 games
53.4% Win
0.51% appear
224 games
52.2% Win
0.14% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Arcanine-Hisui
276 games
41.3% Win
0.17% appear
246 games
43.5% Win
0.15% appear
220 games
45.5% Win
0.13% appear
270 games
45.6% Win
0.16% appear
169 games
45.6% Win
0.10% appear
270 games
45.9% Win
0.16% appear
256 games
46.1% Win
0.15% appear
265 games
46.8% Win
0.16% appear
1065 games
47.3% Win
0.64% appear
235 games
47.7% Win
0.14% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Arcanine-Hisui performs well against
248 games
56.9% Win
0.15% appear
200 games
54.5% Win
0.12% appear
171 games
54.4% Win
0.10% appear
335 games
54.3% Win
0.20% appear
183 games
54.1% Win
0.11% appear
178 games
53.9% Win
0.11% appear
714 games
53.5% Win
0.43% appear
334 games
53.3% Win
0.20% appear
448 games
53.1% Win
0.27% appear
1638 games
53.0% Win
0.99% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Arcanine-Hisui
244 games
41.4% Win
0.15% appear
331 games
44.1% Win
0.20% appear
334 games
44.6% Win
0.20% appear
687 games
45.1% Win
0.42% appear
1415 games
46.3% Win
0.86% appear
424 games
47.2% Win
0.26% appear
207 games
47.3% Win
0.13% appear
1155 games
48.2% Win
0.70% appear
805 games
48.5% Win
0.49% appear
558 games
48.6% Win
0.34% appear