Arcanine-Hisui - VGC 2026 Regulation M-B (Pokemon Champions) Analysis

Battle Statistics

1.93%

Usage Rate

54.53%

Win Rate

24.11%

Lead Rate

52.43%

Selection Rate

1202

Avg Rating

618

Total Games

337

Wins

281

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 C tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation M-B (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 1.9% usage rate and 54.5% win rate. This data represents 16,015 games analyzed over 14 days from 06/18/2026 to 06/20/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has declined recently, potentially due to rising counters or metagame shifts. Win rate has decreased recently, which may indicate emerging counters or declining effectiveness.

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 20.9% of battles. Flare Blitz demonstrates the highest win rate at 58.1% This move's combination of high popularity and strong win rate makes it a staple choice for competitive play.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Whimsicott, Staraptor, and Garchomp in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Torkoal, achieving a 68.0% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Clefable, Eelektross, and Blaziken, while caution is advised against Dragonite, Kangaskhan, and Pelipper. Particularly effective against Clefable with a 72.7% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Arcanine-Hisui offers solid performance as a mid-tier option. While not dominating the metagame, it provides consistent results when properly supported. Focus on team compositions that maximize its favorable matchups.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Arcanine-Hisui

213 games

56.3% Win

1.3% appear

184 games

56.5% Win

1.1% appear

171 games

56.7% Win

1.1% appear

169 games

56.8% Win

1.1% appear

154 games

58.4% Win

1.0% appear

128 games

56.2% Win

0.8% appear

127 games

53.5% Win

0.8% appear

127 games

55.1% Win

0.8% appear

124 games

54.8% Win

0.8% appear

114 games

54.4% Win

0.7% appear

111 games

56.8% Win

0.7% appear

86 games

53.5% Win

0.5% appear

79 games

65.8% Win

0.5% appear

71 games

53.5% Win

0.4% appear

66 games

57.6% Win

0.4% appear

57 games

52.6% Win

0.4% appear

53 games

45.3% Win

0.3% appear

50 games

50.0% Win

0.3% appear

45 games

51.1% Win

0.3% appear

44 games

45.5% Win

0.3% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Arcanine-Hisui

242 games

48.8% Win

1.51% appear

195 games

58.5% Win

1.22% appear

183 games

53.0% Win

1.14% appear

171 games

57.3% Win

1.07% appear

170 games

52.9% Win

1.06% appear

155 games

61.3% Win

0.97% appear

118 games

50.0% Win

0.74% appear

114 games

41.2% Win

0.71% appear

112 games

58.9% Win

0.70% appear

110 games

59.1% Win

0.69% appear

108 games

57.4% Win

0.67% appear

105 games

51.4% Win

0.66% appear

92 games

45.6% Win

0.57% appear

90 games

61.1% Win

0.56% appear

82 games

43.9% Win

0.51% appear

81 games

45.7% Win

0.51% appear

72 games

54.2% Win

0.45% appear

62 games

45.2% Win

0.39% appear

60 games

48.3% Win

0.37% appear

54 games

55.6% Win

0.34% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Arcanine-Hisui

25 games

68.0% Win

0.16% appear

18 games

66.7% Win

0.11% appear

27 games

66.7% Win

0.17% appear

33 games

66.7% Win

0.21% appear

79 games

65.8% Win

0.49% appear

32 games

65.6% Win

0.20% appear

30 games

63.3% Win

0.19% appear

32 games

62.5% Win

0.20% appear

30 games

60.0% Win

0.19% appear

154 games

58.4% Win

0.96% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Arcanine-Hisui

19 games

36.8% Win

0.12% appear

36 games

38.9% Win

0.22% appear

18 games

38.9% Win

0.11% appear

26 games

42.3% Win

0.16% appear

20 games

45.0% Win

0.12% appear

53 games

45.3% Win

0.33% appear

44 games

45.5% Win

0.27% appear

22 games

45.5% Win

0.14% appear

26 games

46.1% Win

0.16% appear

50 games

50.0% Win

0.31% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Arcanine-Hisui performs well against

22 games

72.7% Win

0.14% appear

30 games

70.0% Win

0.19% appear

16 games

68.8% Win

0.10% appear

18 games

66.7% Win

0.11% appear

33 games

63.6% Win

0.21% appear

27 games

63.0% Win

0.17% appear

27 games

63.0% Win

0.17% appear

16 games

62.5% Win

0.10% appear

21 games

61.9% Win

0.13% appear

52 games

61.5% Win

0.32% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Arcanine-Hisui

26 games

38.5% Win

0.16% appear

17 games

41.2% Win

0.11% appear

114 games

41.2% Win

0.71% appear

82 games

43.9% Win

0.51% appear

62 games

45.2% Win

0.39% appear

92 games

45.6% Win

0.57% appear

81 games

45.7% Win

0.51% appear

28 games

46.4% Win

0.17% appear

17 games

47.1% Win

0.11% appear

19 games

47.4% Win

0.12% appear