Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Hisuian Arcanine is a fire/rock-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 555 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 90) and a physical attacking profile. Its Intimidate ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Hisuian Arcanine. Build around what Hisuian Arcanine actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Hisuian Arcanine is a Fire/Rock-type Pokémon. Full weakness, resistance, and immunity breakdown below.
Hisuian Arcanine is a Fire/Rock-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Water, Ground, Fighting, Rock. It resists Fire, Normal, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug, Fairy.
- Water4× damage
- Ground4× damage
- Fighting2× damage
- Rock2× damage
- Fire0.25× damage
- Normal0.5× damage
- Ice0.5× damage
- Poison0.5× damage
- Flying0.5× damage
- Bug0.5× damage
- Fairy0.5× damage
Hisuian Arcanine has no type immunities.
To counter Hisuian Arcanine in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Water or Ground or Fighting or Rock moves and can withstand its Fire/Rock STAB attacks.
Want the full picture? See Hisuian Arcanine's base stats, moveset, and evolution chain.
