Is Arcanine-Hisui viable in Gen 9 UU?

Arcanine-Hisui is ranked #11 in Gen 9 UU with 15.40% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Arcanine-Hisui in Gen 9 UU?

The best counter for Arcanine-Hisui in Gen 9 UU is Conkeldurr with a 78.1% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Arcanine-Hisui include Conkeldurr, Greninja, Hippowdon, Keldeo, Clodsire.

What is the best counter for Arcanine-Hisui in Gen 9 UU?

Conkeldurr is the best counter for Arcanine-Hisui in Gen 9 UU, KOing or forcing it out in 78.1% of their encounters.

Arcanine-Hisui counters

Gen 9 UU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 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

Head Smash 98.4% Flare Blitz 98.4% Extreme Speed 95.7% Close Combat 25.1% Stealth Rock 22.7% Morning Sun 14.6% Wild Charge 13.0% Double-Edge 12.6%

Items

Choice Band 41.3% Heavy-Duty Boots 27.1% Choice Scarf 12.6% Focus Sash 12.4% Life Orb 4.1% Assault Vest 1.2% Salac Berry 0.4% Muscle Band 0.3%

Abilities

Rock Head97.8%Flash Fire1.3%Intimidate0.9%

Tera Types

Normal 54.2% Fire 25.0% Ghost 7.7% Rock 6.5% Ground 1.3% Fairy 1.2% Grass 1.0% Stellar 0.9%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 UU teams using Arcanine-Hisui →

Teams using Conkeldurr 78% Teams using Greninja 58% Teams using Hippowdon 57% Teams using Keldeo 56% Teams using Clodsire 55% Teams using Latios 53%

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Conkeldurr

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

20.075

78.1% dies 9.23%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Conkeldurr Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arcanine-Hisui: 612-720 (155.3 - 182.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Conkeldurr counters → Teams with Conkeldurr →

Greninja

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

26.405

57.8% dies 9.61%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Life Orb Greninja Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arcanine-Hisui: 598-707 (151.7 - 179.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Greninja counters → Teams with Greninja →

Hippowdon

Ground DEFENSIVE COUNTER

20.059

57.3% dies 11.05%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Choice Band Arcanine-Hisui Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Hippowdon: 190-225 (45.2 - 53.5%) -- 38.7% chance to 2HKO

View Hippowdon counters → Teams with Hippowdon →

Keldeo

WaterFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

87.389

56.2% dies 9.05%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Keldeo Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arcanine-Hisui: 540-636 (137 - 161.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Keldeo counters → Teams with Keldeo →

Clodsire

PoisonGround DEFENSIVE COUNTER

30.086

55.0% dies 9.07%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Arcanine-Hisui Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Clodsire: 291-343 (62.7 - 73.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Clodsire counters → Teams with Clodsire →

Latios

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK

119.042

52.6% dies 7.78%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Soul Dew Latios Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arcanine-Hisui: 232-274 (58.8 - 69.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Latios counters → Teams with Latios →

Donphan

Ground SOFT CHECK

56.612

52.1% dies 9.36%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Donphan Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arcanine-Hisui: 816-964 (207.1 - 244.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Donphan counters → Teams with Donphan →

Arcanine-Hisui

FireRock SOFT CHECK

26.211

49.9% dies 9.77%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Arcanine-Hisui Head Smash vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arcanine-Hisui: 888-1046 (225.3 - 265.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Arcanine-Hisui counters → Teams with Arcanine-Hisui →

Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

22.029

46.6% dies 10.63%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Excadrill Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arcanine-Hisui: 888-1048 (225.3 - 265.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Excadrill counters → Teams with Excadrill →

Hydrapple

GrassDragon SOFT CHECK

87.583

45.3% dies 7.48%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hydrapple Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arcanine-Hisui: 340-404 (86.2 - 102.5%) -- 12.5% chance to OHKO

View Hydrapple counters → Teams with Hydrapple →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

98.11

45.2% dies 8.61%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arcanine-Hisui: 304-364 (77.1 - 92.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Lokix

BugDark SOFT CHECK

54.704

42.3% dies 9.41%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Lokix Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arcanine-Hisui: 178-210 (45.1 - 53.2%) -- 32.8% chance to 2HKO

View Lokix counters → Teams with Lokix →

Scizor

BugSteel SOFT CHECK

23.655

34.1% dies 9.75%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Scizor Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arcanine-Hisui: 346-408 (87.8 - 103.5%) -- 25% chance to OHKO

View Scizor counters → Teams with Scizor →

Slowking

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

72.978

32.8% dies 9.51%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowking Scald vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arcanine-Hisui: 400-472 (101.5 - 119.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Slowking counters → Teams with Slowking →

Weavile

DarkIce SOFT CHECK

46.261

32.2% dies 9.69%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Weavile Low Kick (100 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arcanine-Hisui: 272-322 (69 - 81.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Weavile counters → Teams with Weavile →

Slither Wing

BugFighting SOFT CHECK

20.399

24.8% dies 9.56%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Slither Wing Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arcanine-Hisui: 592-700 (150.2 - 177.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Slither Wing counters → Teams with Slither Wing →

Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

94.754

19.8% dies 7.00%

DAMAGE CALC

0 Def Skarmory Body Press vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arcanine-Hisui: 186-220 (47.2 - 55.8%) -- 78.5% chance to 2HKO

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Mandibuzz

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK

96.634

9.4% dies 5.13%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mandibuzz Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arcanine-Hisui: 135-159 (34.2 - 40.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Mandibuzz counters → Teams with Mandibuzz →

Tinkaton

FairySteel SOFT CHECK

52.266

7.1% dies 4.99%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tinkaton Gigaton Hammer vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arcanine-Hisui: 240-283 (60.9 - 71.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Tinkaton counters → Teams with Tinkaton →

Fezandipiti

PoisonFairy SOFT CHECK

22.908

6.5% dies 5.15%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Fezandipiti Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arcanine-Hisui: 76-90 (19.2 - 22.8%) -- possible 5HKO

View Fezandipiti counters → Teams with Fezandipiti →

Talonflame

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

21.374

0.1% dies 0.66%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Talonflame Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arcanine-Hisui: 94-111 (23.8 - 28.1%) -- 95.3% chance to 4HKO

View Talonflame counters → Teams with Talonflame →

Ranked #11 with 15.40% usage. Sorted by reliability score.