Best moves for Hisuian Arcanine in Pokémon Legends: Arceus

What are the best moves for this fiery Pokémon?
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One of the new Regional variants in Pokémon Legends: Arceus is a Hisuian variant of the fan-favorite Arcanine. Hisuian Arcanine is different from regular Arcanine primarily in its typing. Hisuian Arcanine is a Fire and Rock-type rather than a sole Fire-type like its original form. Hisuian Arcanine will evolve Hisuian Growlithe (using a Fire Stone).

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Hisuian Arcanine is a Fire and Rock-type Pokémon. Its strongest moves will share this typing to benefit from S.T.A.B. (Same Type Attack Bonus), allowing the moves to do increased damage in battle against opponents. The Pokémon's best moves are Double-EdgeFlare BlitzRaging Fury, and Crunch.

Move NameMove TypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPP
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical12010015
Flare BlitzFirePhysical18010015
Raging FuryFirePhysical1358510
CrunchDarkPhysical8010015

Hisuian Arcanine will learn the move Double-Edge at level 37 (mastered at level 48), Flare Blitz at level 47 (mastered at level 59), Raging Fury at level 29 (mastered at level 40), and Crunch at level 29 (mastered at level 40).

How to use Hisuian Arcanine best in battle

Hisuian Arcanine is a Fire and Rock-type Pokémon. Players hoping to effectively use this Pokémon in battle will need to know which other Pokémon types are strong and weak against Arcanine.

Fire-type Pokémon are weak against Ground, Water, and Rock-type moves. Fire-type attacks are super effective against Ice, Bug, Steel, and Grass-type Pokémon.

Rock-type moves are super effective against Flying, Fire, Bug, and Ice-type Pokémon but will be vulnerable to Water, Fighting, Grass, Ground, and Steel-type moves.

Related: How to evolve Hisuian Growlithe into Arcanine in Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Hisuian Arcanine's base stats

  • Stat Total: 555
    • HP: 95
    • Attack: 115
    • Defense: 80
    • Special Attack: 95
    • Special Defense: 80
    • Speed: 90

Hisuian Arcanine has a better attack stat than special attack stat, which means the Pokémon is more proficient with physical attacks rather than special attacks. All of the moves listed above are physical attacks, so they are all safe bets for players looking for powerful moves for their Arcanine.

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