Arcanine-Hisui

Arcanine-Hisui

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

Last Updated: 09/05/2026 01:05 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

4.57%
Usage Rate
51.58%
Win Rate
32.33%
Lead Rate
61.49%
Selection Rate
1353
Avg Rating
12128
Total Games
6256
Wins
5872
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-B (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 4.6% usage rate and 51.6% win rate. This data represents 132,809 games analyzed over 14 days from 08/22/2026 to 09/05/2026.

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 27.8% of battles. Flame Charge demonstrates the highest win rate at 58.3% While Flare Blitz is the most popular choice, Flame Charge shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Kingambit, Raichu, and Staraptor in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Meowscarada, achieving a 59.2% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Lucario, Heliolisk, and Clefable, while caution is advised against Lycanroc-Dusk, Mawile, and Froslass. Particularly effective against Lucario with a 62.6% 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
6783 games
53.5% Win
5.1% appear
6454 games
53.7% Win
4.9% appear
6016 games
53.5% Win
4.5% appear
5959 games
53.9% Win
4.5% appear
5889 games
53.1% Win
4.4% appear
2006 games
49.0% Win
1.5% appear
1884 games
49.3% Win
1.4% appear
1732 games
47.9% Win
1.3% appear
1291 games
52.4% Win
1.0% appear
1288 games
54.4% Win
1.0% appear
1258 games
53.3% Win
0.9% appear
1151 games
48.6% Win
0.9% appear
708 games
52.3% Win
0.5% appear
644 games
49.1% Win
0.5% appear
639 games
47.9% Win
0.5% appear
629 games
48.8% Win
0.5% appear
594 games
50.7% Win
0.5% appear
507 games
50.1% Win
0.4% appear
446 games
48.6% Win
0.3% appear
421 games
49.9% Win
0.3% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Arcanine-Hisui
3984 games
49.5% Win
3.00% appear
3336 games
51.6% Win
2.51% appear
3299 games
50.4% Win
2.48% appear
3100 games
50.0% Win
2.33% appear
2936 games
52.2% Win
2.21% appear
2918 games
47.5% Win
2.20% appear
2658 games
53.1% Win
2.00% appear
2614 games
48.4% Win
1.97% appear
2017 games
50.6% Win
1.52% appear
1904 games
50.8% Win
1.43% appear
1652 games
51.3% Win
1.24% appear
1589 games
50.9% Win
1.20% appear
1356 games
54.7% Win
1.02% appear
1336 games
50.6% Win
1.01% appear
1332 games
50.8% Win
1.00% appear
1268 games
48.3% Win
0.95% appear
1068 games
53.0% Win
0.80% appear
1066 games
54.6% Win
0.80% appear
976 games
55.5% Win
0.73% appear
972 games
50.1% Win
0.73% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Arcanine-Hisui
392 games
59.2% Win
0.30% appear
181 games
56.4% Win
0.14% appear
1288 games
54.4% Win
0.97% appear
140 games
54.3% Win
0.11% appear
335 games
54.3% Win
0.25% appear
5959 games
53.9% Win
4.49% appear
257 games
53.7% Win
0.19% appear
6454 games
53.7% Win
4.86% appear
257 games
53.7% Win
0.19% appear
6783 games
53.5% Win
5.11% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Arcanine-Hisui
383 games
43.1% Win
0.29% appear
204 games
44.1% Win
0.15% appear
174 games
44.8% Win
0.13% appear
143 games
44.8% Win
0.11% appear
289 games
45.7% Win
0.22% appear
346 games
46.0% Win
0.26% appear
181 games
46.4% Win
0.14% appear
309 games
46.9% Win
0.23% appear
331 games
47.1% Win
0.25% appear
158 games
47.5% Win
0.12% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Arcanine-Hisui performs well against
214 games
62.6% Win
0.16% appear
146 games
62.3% Win
0.11% appear
229 games
60.7% Win
0.17% appear
214 games
59.4% Win
0.16% appear
290 games
59.3% Win
0.22% appear
226 games
59.3% Win
0.17% appear
234 games
59.0% Win
0.18% appear
137 games
58.4% Win
0.10% appear
173 games
57.8% Win
0.13% appear
169 games
57.4% Win
0.13% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Arcanine-Hisui
358 games
43.3% Win
0.27% appear
488 games
43.6% Win
0.37% appear
905 games
46.9% Win
0.68% appear
2918 games
47.5% Win
2.20% appear
133 games
48.1% Win
0.10% appear
945 games
48.2% Win
0.71% appear
633 games
48.2% Win
0.48% appear
1268 games
48.3% Win
0.95% appear
2614 games
48.4% Win
1.97% appear
165 games
48.5% Win
0.12% appear