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

Battle Statistics

5.72%

Usage Rate

51.66%

Win Rate

30.96%

Lead Rate

63.27%

Selection Rate

1191

Avg Rating

1473

Total Games

761

Wins

712

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-C (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 5.7% usage rate and 51.7% win rate. This data represents 12,869 games analyzed over 14 days from 09/09/2026 to 09/10/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in the metagame. Win rate has improved over the analysis period, suggesting either better optimization or favorable metagame conditions.

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 31.0% of battles. Rock Slide demonstrates the highest win rate at 64.9% While Flare Blitz is the most popular choice, Rock Slide shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Rillaboom, Salamence, and Sneasler in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Kommo-o, achieving a 81.2% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Sirfetch’d, Scrafty, and Rotom-Wash, while caution is advised against Meganium, Dragonite, and Grimmsnarl. Particularly effective against Sirfetch’d with a 78.6% 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

891 games

54.3% Win

6.9% appear

797 games

54.1% Win

6.2% appear

762 games

53.8% Win

5.9% appear

623 games

55.2% Win

4.8% appear

437 games

53.8% Win

3.4% appear

296 games

54.0% Win

2.3% appear

235 games

46.4% Win

1.8% appear

197 games

57.9% Win

1.5% appear

174 games

54.0% Win

1.4% appear

151 games

55.0% Win

1.2% appear

150 games

49.3% Win

1.2% appear

141 games

52.5% Win

1.1% appear

139 games

53.2% Win

1.1% appear

137 games

51.8% Win

1.1% appear

132 games

53.8% Win

1.0% appear

120 games

47.5% Win

0.9% appear

118 games

37.3% Win

0.9% appear

116 games

52.6% Win

0.9% appear

106 games

52.8% Win

0.8% appear

105 games

51.4% Win

0.8% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Arcanine-Hisui

626 games

52.1% Win

4.86% appear

587 games

51.5% Win

4.56% appear

471 games

49.5% Win

3.66% appear

459 games

50.8% Win

3.57% appear

396 games

51.5% Win

3.08% appear

373 games

49.1% Win

2.90% appear

349 games

52.1% Win

2.71% appear

313 games

53.4% Win

2.43% appear

286 games

47.9% Win

2.22% appear

274 games

50.7% Win

2.13% appear

195 games

53.9% Win

1.52% appear

191 games

44.5% Win

1.48% appear

186 games

51.6% Win

1.45% appear

179 games

41.9% Win

1.39% appear

149 games

53.7% Win

1.16% appear

143 games

51.0% Win

1.11% appear

140 games

55.0% Win

1.09% appear

132 games

56.1% Win

1.03% appear

130 games

52.3% Win

1.01% appear

110 games

51.8% Win

0.85% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Arcanine-Hisui

16 games

81.2% Win

0.12% appear

33 games

63.6% Win

0.26% appear

37 games

59.5% Win

0.29% appear

77 games

58.4% Win

0.60% appear

197 games

57.9% Win

1.53% appear

21 games

57.1% Win

0.16% appear

18 games

55.6% Win

0.14% appear

623 games

55.2% Win

4.84% appear

151 games

55.0% Win

1.17% appear

891 games

54.3% Win

6.92% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Arcanine-Hisui

23 games

17.4% Win

0.18% appear

15 games

20.0% Win

0.12% appear

22 games

27.3% Win

0.17% appear

20 games

35.0% Win

0.16% appear

118 games

37.3% Win

0.92% appear

102 games

38.2% Win

0.79% appear

45 games

40.0% Win

0.35% appear

14 games

42.9% Win

0.11% appear

30 games

43.3% Win

0.23% appear

18 games

44.4% Win

0.14% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Arcanine-Hisui performs well against

14 games

78.6% Win

0.11% appear

21 games

71.4% Win

0.16% appear

33 games

63.6% Win

0.26% appear

100 games

63.0% Win

0.78% appear

71 games

62.0% Win

0.55% appear

55 games

61.8% Win

0.43% appear

31 games

61.3% Win

0.24% appear

41 games

61.0% Win

0.32% appear

74 games

60.8% Win

0.58% appear

68 games

60.3% Win

0.53% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Arcanine-Hisui

18 games

38.9% Win

0.14% appear

57 games

40.4% Win

0.44% appear

64 games

40.6% Win

0.50% appear

17 games

41.2% Win

0.13% appear

43 games

41.9% Win

0.33% appear

179 games

41.9% Win

1.39% appear

32 games

43.8% Win

0.25% appear

16 games

43.8% Win

0.12% appear

16 games

43.8% Win

0.12% appear

43 games

44.2% Win

0.33% appear