Hisuian Arcanine

PVE Movesets Grades

Quick	Charge	ATK	DEF
Fire Fang	Flamethrower	A	C-
Fire Fang	Rock Slide	B	B-
Fire Fang	Wild Charge	C	A-
Snarl	Flamethrower	B-	C
Snarl	Rock Slide	B-	B-
Snarl	Wild Charge	X	A-
Snarl	Crunch	C	B-
Rock Smash	Rock Slide	C	B
Rock Smash	Wild Charge	X	A
Rock Smash	Crunch	X	B

Quick	Charge	ATK	DEF
Fire Fang	Crunch	X	C
Rock Smash	Flamethrower	C	C

PVE Offensive Moves Explanation

• Fire Fang pairs well with Flamethrower to fulfill a Fire-type attacker.
• Snarl should be used by Dark-type Pokemon
• Rock Smash is a suboptimal move. 
• Rock Slide lacks synergy in most scenarios. 
• Wild Charge is powerful but is recommended for Electric-type Pokemon.
• Crunch likewise performs better with Dark-type Pokemon. 

PVE Defensive Moves Explanation

• Rock Smash is arguably more favorable for defense with its high base power.
• Fire Fang hits hard with STAB, but is resisted by Water-type attackers.
• Snarl is resisted by common Fighting-type attackers.
• Wild Charge is arguably the best for defense, threatening Water-type attackers. 
• Crunch can be spammed frequently on defense, making it generally useful. 
• Rock Slide is unresisted by Water attackers, but Fighting-type attackers are very common.

PVE Overview

PVP Movesets Grades

Quick	Charge	ATK
Snarl	Wild Charge Rock Slide	A
Fire Fang	Wild Charge Rock Slide	B

PvP Moveset Explanation

Snarl or Fire Fang + Wild Charge and Rock Slide

Snarl is preferable for its high energy generation, letting Hisiuian Arcanine access its Charge Moves sooner. Fire Fang is the polar opposite, boasting powerful STAB damage with poor energy gains. 

Wild Charge is the strongest Charge Move available to Hisuian Arcanine, though its harsh self-debuff makes it tricky to use. Rock Slide benefits from STAB, offers useful coverage, and costs a moderate amount of energy. Crunch lacks STAB and its typing isn't particularly useful to coverage Hisuian Arcanine's weaknesses. Flamethrower is surprisingly not impressive despite synergizing with a Fire-type Pokemon, due to its moderately high energy cost, but can still be chosen if needed. 

Fast Moves

12

Fire Fang

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Fire

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	EPU	DPS	DPS w/STAB	True DPS
0.90	0.41	8.89		13.33	16.67

12

Snarl

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Dark

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	EPU	DPS	DPS w/STAB	True DPS
1.10	0.20	12.73		10.91	13.64

15

Rock Smash

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Fighting

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.51x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	EPU	DPS	DPS w/STAB	True DPS
1.30	0.25	7.69		11.54	14.42

Charge Moves

80

Rock Slide

2 Energy

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Rock

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
2.70	1.10	0.00	1.60	29.63	37.04		47.41

90

Wild Charge

2 Energy

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Electric

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.51xDamage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
2.60	0.40	0.00	1.80	34.62	43.27		62.31

70

Crunch

3 Energy

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Dark

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
3.20	1.70	0.00	2.12	21.88	27.34		46.40

70

Flamethrower

2 Energy

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Fire

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
2.20	0.20	0.00	1.40	31.82	39.77		44.55

Pokemon Type Chart

Vulnerable

	160% damage
	256% damage
	160% damage
	256% damage

Resistant

	62.5% damage
	62.5% damage
	39.1% damage
	62.5% damage
	62.5% damage
	62.5% damage
	62.5% damage

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