As a Fire/Rock type, Hisuian Arcanine has 4 weaknesses, 7 resistances and 0 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 4 other Pokémon share the Fire/Rock typing.

With Flash Fire: Fire ¼× → 0×

Base stats

HP: 95
Attack: 115
Defense: 80
Sp. Atk: 95
Sp. Def: 80
Speed: 90
Total: 555

Hisuian Arcanine has a base stat total of 555, higher than 81% of Pokémon. With Attack (115) well above Sp. Atk (95), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 90 is middling (faster than 71% of Pokémon). With 95 HP, 80 Defense and 80 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy.

Hisuian Arcanine can have the abilities Intimidate, Flash Fire and Rock Head.

How to beat Hisuian Arcanine

The best way to beat Hisuian Arcanine is with Ground and Water moves, which deal 4× damage. Fighting and Rock moves are also super effective (2×).

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Normal, Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire, Ice and Fairy moves are resisted.

Good counters: Garchomp hits for 4× with Ground-type STAB and resists its Fire and Rock moves. Zygarde hits for 4× with Ground-type STAB and resists its Fire and Rock moves. Keldeo hits for 4× with Water-type STAB and resists its Fire and Rock moves.

Evolution

Hisuian Arcanine is an alternate form of Arcanine, so it shares Arcanine's evolution line.

Best counters to Hisuian Arcanine

Other Fire/Rock Pokémon

Frequently asked questions

What is Hisuian Arcanine weak to?

As a Fire/Rock type, Hisuian Arcanine takes super-effective damage from Ground (4×), Water (4×), Fighting and Rock moves.

What is Hisuian Arcanine resistant to?

Hisuian Arcanine resists Normal, Flying, Poison, Bug, Ice, Fairy and Fire (¼×) moves.

What are the best counters to Hisuian Arcanine?

Strong type-based picks include Garchomp, Zygarde and Keldeo, which hit Hisuian Arcanine with super-effective attacks.