Arcanine Counters, Weaknesses & Best Builds — Pokémon Champions
Type: Fire · BST: 555 · Role: Balanced Attacker
Arcanine is a Fire-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions that takes super-effective damage from Water, Ground, Rock. This guide lists the top 8 counters for Arcanine, its defensive matchups, base stats, abilities, best Tera Types, competitive role, and how to beat it in ranked play. The best picks are Blastoise, Mega Blastoise, Sharpedo plus 5 more ranked below.
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With a 555 base stat total, Arcanine plays as a Balanced Attacker. Its highest stat is Attack (110), and at base 95 Speed it sits faster than 67% of the Pokémon Champions roster. Use this profile when building a counter-team: target its lower defensive stat and watch the speed tier for revenge kills.
What counters Arcanine in Pokémon Champions?
The top counters are picked using STAB type coverage + defensive safety across the entire Pokémon Champions roster. Click any Pokémon below to open its own counter page.
Top counters vs Arcanine
- Blastoise (Water)
- Mega Blastoise (Water)
- Sharpedo (Water / Dark)
- Mega Sharpedo (Water / Dark)
- Camerupt (Fire / Ground)
- Mega Camerupt (Fire / Ground)
- Rampardos (Rock)
- Bastiodon (Rock / Steel)
How each counter beats Arcanine
- Blastoise (Water) underspeeds but can still trade Arcanine and hits it super-effectively with STAB Water moves.
- Mega Blastoise (Water) underspeeds but can still trade Arcanine and hits it super-effectively with STAB Water moves.
- Sharpedo (Water / Dark) speed-ties Arcanine and hits it super-effectively with STAB Water moves.
- Mega Sharpedo (Water / Dark) outspeeds Arcanine and hits it super-effectively with STAB Water moves.
- Camerupt (Fire / Ground) underspeeds but can still trade Arcanine and hits it super-effectively with STAB Ground moves.
Arcanine weaknesses, resistances & immunities
Weaknesses
- Water (×2)
- Ground (×2)
- Rock (×2)
Resistances
- Fire (×0.5)
- Grass (×0.5)
- Ice (×0.5)
- Bug (×0.5)
- Steel (×0.5)
- Fairy (×0.5)
Base stats
- HP
- 90
- Attack
- 110
- Defense
- 80
- Sp. Attack
- 100
- Sp. Defense
- 80
- Speed
- 95
- Total
- 555
Best Tera Types for Arcanine
The best Tera Types for Arcanine cover its main weaknesses or boost its STAB offense. Consider:
Abilities
- Intimidate — [object Object]
- Flash Fire — [object Object]
- Justified (hidden) — [object Object]
Other Fire-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions
Want to explore similar picks? These Fire-type Pokémon share matchups and weaknesses with Arcanine:
Frequently asked questions about Arcanine
What counters Arcanine in Pokémon Champions?
The top counters for Arcanine are Blastoise, Mega Blastoise, Sharpedo, Mega Sharpedo, Camerupt. These Pokémon hit Arcanine super-effectively with STAB moves and resist (or avoid) its main STAB types, making them reliable picks in Pokémon Champions.
What is Arcanine weak to?
Arcanine is a Fire-type Pokémon weak to Water, Ground, Rock. Bring STAB moves of those types for super-effective damage.
What is the best Pokémon against Arcanine?
The single best pick against Arcanine in the Pokémon Champions roster is Blastoise, based on STAB type coverage and defensive safety. See the full ranked list above for alternatives.
How do you beat Arcanine in Pokémon Champions?
To beat Arcanine, lead with a Pokémon that resists its STAB types (Fire) and carries super-effective coverage (Water, Ground, Rock). Avoid Pokémon that share Arcanine's weaknesses, and use PokeCounter's free counter picker to auto-select the optimal team.
Is Arcanine good in Pokémon Champions?
Arcanine's viability in Pokémon Champions depends on the Season roster and tier. Check its base stats (555 BST), ability synergies and current usage rates on PokeCounter's live rankings.
Looking for more Pokémon Champions resources? Check the competitive tier list, the live meta rankings, the speed tiers, the full type chart, or the held items guide.