Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Arcanine is a fire-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 555 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 95) and a mixed 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 Arcanine. Build around what 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.
Arcanine is a Fire-type Pokémon. Full weakness, resistance, and immunity breakdown below.
Arcanine is a Fire-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Water, Ground, Rock. It resists Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy.
- Water2× damage
- Ground2× damage
- Rock2× damage
- Fire0.5× damage
- Grass0.5× damage
- Ice0.5× damage
- Bug0.5× damage
- Steel0.5× damage
- Fairy0.5× damage
Arcanine has no type immunities.
To counter Arcanine in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Water or Ground or Rock moves and can withstand its Fire STAB attacks.
Want the full picture? See Arcanine's base stats, moveset, and evolution chain.
