#15 in usage · 11.9% of teams · Reg M-C · 2026-09
Hisuian Arcanine Champions VGC Set & Usage
How Hisuian Arcanine is played in Pokémon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C: moves, items, abilities, natures, Stat Point spreads and teammates with the share of sets that use them, from 1.63 million Pokémon Showdown battles (2026-09, 1630+ rating).
Most common set
Top ability, item, nature and spread plus the four most used moves, in Showdown format (Stat Points on the EVs line, as the Champions builder exports them).
Arcanine-Hisui @ Focus Sash Ability: Rock Head Level: 50 EVs: 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe Jolly Nature - Flare Blitz - Protect - Head Smash - Extreme Speed
Hisuian Arcanine moves
Share of Hisuian Arcanine sets running each move (a set has four, so the column adds up to about 400%).
- Flare BlitzFire99.8%
- ProtectNormal95.3%
- Head SmashRock92.9%
- Extreme SpeedNormal86.1%
- Rock SlideRock19.3%
- Close CombatFighting2.8%
- Wild ChargeElectric1.1%
Items
- Focus Sash91.7%
- Choice Scarf3.5%
- Life Orb2.2%
Abilities
- Rock Head95.7%
- Intimidate4.3%
Stat Point spreads & natures
The most used nature + Stat Point combinations and the level 50 stats they give. Each Stat Point adds 1 to a stat (max 32 per stat, 66 total).
| Nature | Stat Points | HP | Atk | Def | SpA | SpD | Spe | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jolly+Spe −SpA | 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe | 172 | 167 | 100 | 103 | 100 | 156 | 44.7% |
| Jolly+Spe −SpA | 1 HP / 32 Atk / 1 SpD / 32 Spe | 171 | 167 | 100 | 103 | 101 | 156 | 26.2% |
| Adamant+Atk −SpA | 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe | 172 | 183 | 100 | 103 | 100 | 142 | 7.2% |
Natures in these spreads: Jolly 70.9% · Adamant 7.2%.
Hisuian Arcanine teammates
Share of Hisuian Arcanine teams that also bring each Pokémon.
FAQ
What is the best Hisuian Arcanine set in Pokémon Champions?
The most common Hisuian Arcanine set in Reg M-C (2026-09) uses Flare Blitz, Protect, Head Smash and Extreme Speed with Focus Sash (91.7% of sets) and Rock Head, a Jolly nature and 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe.
What are Hisuian Arcanine's best teammates in VGC?
Hisuian Arcanine's most common partners are Rillaboom (66.2%), Mega Salamence (45.6%), Sneasler (41.7%), Gholdengo (37.2%) and Mega Raichu Y (36.2%) — the share of Hisuian Arcanine teams that also bring each one.
What nature should Hisuian Arcanine use?
Jolly (+Spe −SpA) is the most common nature among Hisuian Arcanine's top spreads (70.9%), followed by Adamant (7.2%). In Champions each Stat Point adds exactly 1 to a stat at level 50, up to 32 per stat and 66 in total.
How fast is Hisuian Arcanine in Pokémon Champions?
Hisuian Arcanine has base 90 Speed: 156 at level 50 with a +Speed nature and 32 Stat Points, 142 neutral, and 99 with a −Speed nature and 0 points for Trick Room.
How common is Hisuian Arcanine in Pokémon Champions?
Hisuian Arcanine is #15 of 294 in Reg M-C usage for 2026-09, on 11.9% of teams (1.63 million battles at 1630+ rating on Pokémon Showdown).
Source: Smogon / Pokémon Showdown usage statistics, gen9championsvgc2026regmc, 2026-09, 1630+ rating. Refreshed monthly.