Is Arcanine-Hisui viable in Gen 9 Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C Best of 3?

Arcanine-Hisui is ranked #11 in Gen 9 Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C Best of 3 with 15.37% usage according to Smogon Sep 2026 data.

What beats Arcanine-Hisui in Gen 9 Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C Best of 3?

Rillaboom has the strongest conservative score in this observed Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 34.3% of 23.165710329245968 relevant encounters. Standard error is 9.9 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Arcanine-Hisui matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C Best of 3?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Arcanine-Hisui was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Arcanine-Hisui counters

Gen 9 Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C Best of 3 · Smogon source period Sep 2026

#0059 Arcanine-Hisui

FireRock

USAGE 15.4% #11

ABILITYRock Head

BASE STATS

HP 95

ATK 115

DEF 80

SPA 95

SPD 80

SPE 90

BST555

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

WaterGround

2×

FightingRock

½×

NormalIcePoisonFlyingBugFairy

¼×

Fire

Moves

Flare Blitz 100.0% Protect 98.9% Head Smash 93.1% Extreme Speed 91.4% Rock Slide 16.1% Close Combat 0.3% Will-O-Wisp 0.1% Scary Face 0.1%

Items

Focus Sash 98.0% Choice Scarf 1.0% White Herb 0.3% Charcoal 0.2% Life Orb 0.2% Sitrus Berry 0.1% Chople Berry 0.1% Shuca Berry 0.0%

Abilities

Rock Head97.4%Intimidate2.5%Flash Fire0.1%

Common Teammates

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Team core to explore

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Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Rillaboom

Grass SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.166

-5.2

34.3% Standard error 9.86 points

DAMAGE CALCGrassy Terrain

252+ Atk Rillaboom High Horsepower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arcanine-Hisui: 280-332 (138.6 - 164.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Incineroar

FireDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.775

-12.1

26.8% Standard error 9.72 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Incineroar Darkest Lariat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arcanine-Hisui: 88-105 (43.5 - 51.9%) -- 11.3% chance to 2HKO

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Ranked #11 with 15.37% usage. Sorted by conservative score.