[SET]
name: Bulky Band
move 1: Flare Blitz
move 2: Outrage
move 3: Close Combat
move 4: Extreme Speed / Bulldoze
item: Choice Band
ability: Intimidate
nature: Adamant
evs: 188 HP / 68 Atk / 252 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
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Flare Blitz is Arcanine's strongest physical STAB move and can be used against targets it hits super effectively such as Genesect, Metagross, and Shaymin as well as neutral targets such as Porygon-Z and Volcarona. Outrage hits common Dragon-types such as Latios, Garchomp, and Haxorus. Close Combat is Arcanine's strongest move against Choice Scarf Terrakion, Snorlax, and Heatran. Extreme Speed beats Sturdy + Custap Berry Sawk. Bulldoze can be used over Extreme Speed to beat PP stall Raikou and Chople Berry Heatran. Intimidate improves Arcanine’s matchup against physical attackers such as Choice Band Snorlax, Choice Scarf Terrakion, and Garchomp.
EVs
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188 HP and 252 Special Defense EVs allow Arcanine to survive a Dragon Gem-boosted Draco Meteor from Latios. The investment in HP also allows Arcanine to always survive Earthquake and Rough Skin damage from Jolly Garchomp and usually survive Choice Band Haxorus's Earthquake. Outrage can OHKO all of the aforementioned Dragon-types, but it is not guaranteed against Garchomp. One common Dragon-type Arcanine struggles against is Latias; since Arcanine loses to both Reflect Type and Dragon Gem sets, it is advised to pair Arcanine with a Pokemon that can reliably beat Latias.
Usage Tips
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Choice Band Arcanine is a very straightforward attacker. In most cases, use the attack that does the most damage. However, it is important to predict potential Occa, Chople, and Haban Berries, as Arcanine is frail and will often be OHKOed if the foe survives. It is also important to take into account the Defense and Special Defense drops from Close Combat and the recoil damage from Flare Blitz and choose another, usually less effective move, to avoid being OHKOed back in certain matchups.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Lumii, 493772]]
- Quality checked by: [[crucify, 437679], [neomon, 408904]]
- Grammar checked by: [[UT, 523866]]
name: Bulky Band
move 1: Flare Blitz
move 2: Outrage
move 3: Close Combat
move 4: Extreme Speed / Bulldoze
item: Choice Band
ability: Intimidate
nature: Adamant
evs: 188 HP / 68 Atk / 252 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
=============
Flare Blitz is Arcanine's strongest physical STAB move and can be used against targets it hits super effectively such as Genesect, Metagross, and Shaymin as well as neutral targets such as Porygon-Z and Volcarona. Outrage hits common Dragon-types such as Latios, Garchomp, and Haxorus. Close Combat is Arcanine's strongest move against Choice Scarf Terrakion, Snorlax, and Heatran. Extreme Speed beats Sturdy + Custap Berry Sawk. Bulldoze can be used over Extreme Speed to beat PP stall Raikou and Chople Berry Heatran. Intimidate improves Arcanine’s matchup against physical attackers such as Choice Band Snorlax, Choice Scarf Terrakion, and Garchomp.
EVs
=============
188 HP and 252 Special Defense EVs allow Arcanine to survive a Dragon Gem-boosted Draco Meteor from Latios. The investment in HP also allows Arcanine to always survive Earthquake and Rough Skin damage from Jolly Garchomp and usually survive Choice Band Haxorus's Earthquake. Outrage can OHKO all of the aforementioned Dragon-types, but it is not guaranteed against Garchomp. One common Dragon-type Arcanine struggles against is Latias; since Arcanine loses to both Reflect Type and Dragon Gem sets, it is advised to pair Arcanine with a Pokemon that can reliably beat Latias.
Usage Tips
=============
Choice Band Arcanine is a very straightforward attacker. In most cases, use the attack that does the most damage. However, it is important to predict potential Occa, Chople, and Haban Berries, as Arcanine is frail and will often be OHKOed if the foe survives. It is also important to take into account the Defense and Special Defense drops from Close Combat and the recoil damage from Flare Blitz and choose another, usually less effective move, to avoid being OHKOed back in certain matchups.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Lumii, 493772]]
- Quality checked by: [[crucify, 437679], [neomon, 408904]]
- Grammar checked by: [[UT, 523866]]
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