National Dex UU Arcanine-H (Fido) [QC: 1/1] [GP: 1/1]

[Velcroc]

[SET]
Arcanine-Hisui @ Choice Band
Ability: Rock Head
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant / Jolly Nature
- Head Smash
- Flare Blitz
- Extreme Speed
- Close Combat

[SET COMMENTS]

Hisuian Arcanine finds a modest niche in the tier as a wallbreaker thanks to its ability Rock Head. Head Smash and Flare Blitz are the STAB moves of choice, as the Rock- and Fire-type coverage is only resisted by Water / Ground types like Quagsire. Close Combat hits Ting-Lu for super effective damage and is its strongest option to hit Swampert, Quagsire, and Gastrodon. Extreme Speed can pick off frail threats that otherwise outspeed it such as Thundurus, Greninja, and Iron Moth. Choice Band lets Hisuian Arcanine achieve 2HKOs on Pokemon like Ting-Lu. An Adamant nature can be used to maximize power, dealing significantly more damage to would-be switch-ins like Ting-Lu and Swampert, while a Jolly nature can be run to outspeed Pokemon like Excadrill and Rotom-W. While Hisuian Arcanine is potent at breaking through defensive teams, it often struggles to enter the field due to its poor defensive typing. As such, it appreciates the support of bulky pivots like Rotom-W, Scizor, and Slowbro. Bulky Ground- and Water-types like Quagsire, Ting-Lu, Hippowdon, and Slowbro can all switch in on Hisuian Arcanine, making Grass-type Pokemon like Tapu Bulu, Tangrowth, and Giga Drain Mega Venusaur valuable partners. In return, Hisuian Arcanine can pressure Grass-resistant foes like Skarmory, Celesteela, and Buzzwole. When locked into its STAB moves, Hisuian Arcanine can provide free setup opportunities to dangerous revenge killers like Mega Aerodactyl, Greninja, Sand Rush Excadrill, and Keldeo. Thus, Hisuian Arcanine appreciates defensive pivots like Tapu Fini and Celesteela, which can stave off these threats. Tapu Fini and defensive Celesteela both benefit from Hisuian Arcanine threatening Grass-types like Tangrowth with Flare Blitz. Since Hisuian Arcanine cannot afford to run Heavy-Duty Boots, entry hazard removal support from Pokemon like Tapu Fini, Rotom-W, and Excadrill is necessary for Hisuian Arcanine to function effectively. Hisuian Arcanine also appreciates entry hazard support to chip down defensive answers like Quagsire and Ting-Lu, so entry hazard setters like Excadrill, Gastrodon, Greninja, and Skarmory are excellent partners for it.


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[SET]
Arcanine-Hisui @ Choice Band
Ability: Rock Head
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Head Smash
- Flare Blitz
- Extreme Speed
- Close Combat

[SET COMMENTS]

Hisuian Arcanine finds a modest niche in the tier as a wallbreaker thanks to its ability Rock Head. Head Smash and Flare Blitz are the STAB moves of choice, as Rock Head negates the recoil of these moves, and the Fire- and Rock-type coverage is only resisted by Water/Ground-types like Quagsire. Close Combat hits Ting-Lu for super effective damage and is its strongest option to hit Swampert, Quagsire, and Gastrodon. Extreme Speed provides useful priority that can pick off faster, frail threats such as Thundurus, Greninja, and Iron Moth. Choice Band is preferred over Heavy-Duty Boots to achieve 2HKOs on Pokmon like Ting-Lu. An Adamant nature can be used to maximise power slash this on the set then, dealing significantly more damage to would-be switch-ins like Ting-Lu and Swampert, while a Jolly nature is preferred to outspeed Pokemon like Excadrill, Rotom-Wash, and Okidogi conflicts with Okidogi's standard set (its never running Max speed). While Arcanine-Hisui is potent at breaking through defensive teams, it often struggles to enter the field due to its poor defensive typing. As such, it appreciates the support of bulky pivots like Rotom-Wash, Scizor, and Slowbro in entering the field safely. Bulky Ground- and Water-types like Quagsire, Ting-Lu, Hippowdon, and Slowbro can all pivot in on Hisui Arcanine, making Grass-type Pokemon like Tapu Bulu, Tangrowth, and Giga Drain Mega Venusaur valuable partners. When locked into its STAB moves, Hisui Arcanine can provide free set-up opportunities to dangerous revenge killers like Mega Aerodactyl, Greninja, Sand Rush Excadrill, and Keldeo. Thus, Hisui Arcanine appreciates being partnered with defensive pivots like Tapu Fini and Celesteela, who can stave off these threats. Since Hisui Arcanine cannot afford to run boots, it has a notable entry hazard weakness. Therefore, hazard removal support from Pokemon like Tapu Fini, Rotom-Wash, and Excadrill is necessary for Hisui Arcanine to function effectively. Hisui Arcanine also appreciates entry hazard support to chip down defensive answers like Quagsire and Ting-Lu. Thus, entry hazard setters like Excadrill, Gastrodon, Greninja, and Skarmory are excellent partners for Hisui Arcanine. Be sure to mention what partners appreciate having Arc-H or explain how it can support its currently mentioned teammates like the grass and water types.


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[SET]
Arcanine-Hisui @ Choice Band
Ability: Rock Head
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant / Jolly Nature
- Head Smash
- Flare Blitz
- Extreme Speed
- Close Combat

[SET COMMENTS]

Hisuian Arcanine finds a modest niche in the tier as a wallbreaker thanks to its ability Rock Head. Head Smash and Flare Blitz are the STAB moves of choice, as Rock Head negates the recoil of these moves, and the Fire- and Rock-type the Rock- and Fire-type (switching type order to match the listed move order) coverage is only resisted by Water/Ground-types Water / Ground types like Quagsire. Close Combat hits Ting-Lu for super effective damage and is its strongest option to hit Swampert, Quagsire, and Gastrodon. Extreme Speed provides useful priority that can pick off faster(RC) frail threats that otherwise outspeed it such as Thundurus, Greninja, and Iron Moth. Choice Band is preferred over Heavy-Duty Boots to achieve 2HKOs on Pokmon Pokemon like Ting-Lu. An Adamant nature can be used to maximise maximize (Smogon uses USA spelling) power, dealing significantly more damage to would-be switch-ins like Ting-Lu and Swampert, while a Jolly nature is preferred to (is Jolly typically considered a better choice than Adamant? "preferred to" implies it is) outspeed Pokemon like Excadrill and Rotom-Wash Rotom-W. While Hisuian Arcanine-Hisui is potent at breaking through defensive teams, it often struggles to enter the field due to its poor defensive typing. As such, it appreciates the support of bulky pivots like Rotom-Wash Rotom-W, Scizor, and Slowbro. in entering the field safely Bulky Ground- and Water-types like Quagsire, Ting-Lu, Hippowdon, and Slowbro can all pivot switch in on Hisui Hisuian Arcanine, making Grass-type Pokemon like Tapu Bulu, Tangrowth, and Giga Drain Mega Venusaur valuable partners. In return, Hisui Hisuian Arcanine can pressure Grass-resistant foes -type resists like Skarmory, Celesteela, and Buzzwole. When locked into its STAB moves, Hisui Hisuian Arcanine can provide free set-up setup opportunities to dangerous revenge killers like Mega Aerodactyl, Greninja, Sand Rush Excadrill, and Keldeo. Thus, Hisui Hisuian Arcanine appreciates being partnered with defensive pivots like Tapu Fini and Celesteela, who which can stave off these threats. Tapu Fini and defensive Celesteela both benefit from Hisui Hisuian Arcanine threatening Grass-types like Tangrowth with Flare Blitz. Since Hisui Hisuian Arcanine cannot afford to run Heavy-Duty Boots, entry boots, it has a notable entry hazard weakness. Therefore, hazard removal support from Pokemon like Tapu Fini, Rotom-Wash, and Excadrill is necessary for Hisui Hisuian Arcanine to function effectively. Hisui Hisuian Arcanine also appreciates entry hazard support to chip down defensive answers like Quagsire and Ting-Lu, (comma) so Thus, entry hazard setters like Excadrill, Gastrodon, Greninja, and Skarmory are excellent partners for it. Hisui Arcanine


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[SET]
Arcanine-Hisui @ Choice Band
Ability: Rock Head
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant / Jolly Nature
- Head Smash
- Flare Blitz
- Extreme Speed
- Close Combat

[SET COMMENTS]

Hisuian Arcanine finds a modest niche in the tier as a wallbreaker thanks to its ability Rock Head. Head Smash and Flare Blitz are the STAB moves of choice, as Rock Head negates the recoil of these moves, and the Fire- and Rock-type the Rock- and Fire-type (switching type order to match the listed move order) coverage is only resisted by Water/Ground-types Water / Ground types like Quagsire. Close Combat hits Ting-Lu for super effective damage and is its strongest option to hit Swampert, Quagsire, and Gastrodon. Extreme Speed provides useful priority that can pick off faster(RC) frail threats that otherwise outspeed it such as Thundurus, Greninja, and Iron Moth. Choice Band is preferred over Heavy-Duty Boots (based on the rest of the analysis it seems like it can't afford boots at all, so you shouldn't be making a comparison to an unviable item. only compare one viable item with another - you can just say 'Choice Band lets Hisuian Arcanine achieve...'_) to achieve 2HKOs on Pokmon Pokemon like Ting-Lu. An Adamant nature can be used to maximise maximize (Smogon uses USA spelling) power, dealing significantly more damage to would-be switch-ins like Ting-Lu and Swampert, while a Jolly nature is preferred can be run to outspeed Pokemon like Excadrill and Rotom-Wash Rotom-W. While Hisuian Arcanine-Hisui is potent at breaking through defensive teams, it often struggles to enter the field due to its poor defensive typing. As such, it appreciates the support of bulky pivots like Rotom-Wash Rotom-W, Scizor, and Slowbro. in entering the field safely Bulky Ground- and Water-types like Quagsire, Ting-Lu, Hippowdon, and Slowbro can all pivot switch in on Hisui Hisuian Arcanine, making Grass-type Pokemon like Tapu Bulu, Tangrowth, and Giga Drain Mega Venusaur valuable partners. In return, Hisui Hisuian Arcanine can pressure Grass-resistant foes -type resists like Skarmory, Celesteela, and Buzzwole. When locked into its STAB moves, Hisui Hisuian Arcanine can provide free set-up setup opportunities to dangerous revenge killers like Mega Aerodactyl, Greninja, Sand Rush Excadrill, and Keldeo. Thus, Hisui Hisuian Arcanine appreciates being partnered with defensive pivots like Tapu Fini and Celesteela, who which can stave off these threats. Tapu Fini and defensive Celesteela both benefit from Hisui Hisuian Arcanine threatening Grass-types like Tangrowth with Flare Blitz. Since Hisui Hisuian Arcanine cannot afford to run Heavy-Duty Boots, entry boots, it has a notable entry hazard weakness. Therefore, hazard removal support from Pokemon like Tapu Fini, Rotom-Wash Rotom-W, and Excadrill is necessary for Hisui Hisuian Arcanine to function effectively. Hisui Hisuian Arcanine also appreciates entry hazard support to chip down defensive answers like Quagsire and Ting-Lu, (comma) so Thus, entry hazard setters like Excadrill, Gastrodon, Greninja, and Skarmory are excellent partners for it. Hisui Arcanine


[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
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Quality checked by:
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