Arcanine VGC Build Guide — Regulation M-A 2026

Type: fire · Tier D · 0.7% usage

Arcanine is a Physical Fire attacker / Intimidate + Extreme Speed priority in the Pokémon VGC Regulation M-A 2026 metagame, with 0.7% usage on the competitive ladder.

Top moves

• Heat Wave — 51.8% win rate
• Flare Blitz — 19.7% usage
• Extreme Speed — 15% usage

Best partners

• dragapult — 56.5% win rate
• archaludon — 54.9% win rate
• basculegion — 53.9% win rate
• gengar — 53.5% win rate
• gardevoir — 51.5% win rate

Main counters

• corviknight
• floette
• basculegion

Coach tip: Intimidate lowers the opponent's Attack on entry — Extreme Speed priority unexpected on a Fire-type; pair with Dragapult (56.5% WR)

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