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Arcanine-Hisui @ Choice Band
Ability: Rock Head
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Flare Blitz
- Head Smash
- Extreme Speed
- Close Combat / Wild Charge
[SET COMMENTS]
Hisuian Arcanine makes a name for itself even among the intense firepower of Fire teams with its Rock Head ability and high base-power STAB moves in Flare Blitz and Head Smash, the former of which can break through even targets that resist it like Garchomp and Rotom-W when sun-boosted. Head Smash aids Hisuian Arcanine in matchups against types that resist fire such as Water and Dragon, 2HKOing some of their the bulkiest walls like Dondozo, Toxapex, and Garchomp. Hisuian Arcanine also nets OHKOs on Dragon threats such as Dragonite and Gouging Fire, aiding in the type matchup greatly. Extreme Speed allows Hisuian Arcanine to pick off weakened faster foes like Iron Valiant and Greninja. Close Combat can hit bulky Rock-types such as Garganacl and Tyranitar, as well as Flash Fire Heatran. Wild Charge is used for consistent damage against bulky Water-types, often providing equal or greater damage to Head Smash while also not risking the shaky accuracy.
Sporting a Choice Band leaves Hisuian Arcanine vulnerable to Stealth Rock and Sticky Web so hazard control from the likes of Cinderace and Torkoal is greatly appreciated. Torkoal also sets up sun with its Drought ability, strengthening Hisuian Arcanine and its allies' Fire-type attacks and reducing the threat of incoming Water-type moves. Ninetales is an alternative Drought user with a much higher Speed tier and a pool of utility options like Healing Wish to further support Hisuian Arcanine. Ogerpon-H, Gouging Fire, Ninetales, and Cinderace can all work in tandem to overwhelm shared checks in bulky Water-types like Toxapex and Rotom-W and other Fire-resistant foes such as Garchomp, Heatran, and Raging Bolt. Ogerpon-H specifically makes use of its Grass-type STAB moves to threaten Water- and Rock-types and Mold Breaker to target Flash Fire Heatran. Volcanion provides a crucial immunity to Water, greatly improving the matchup against Water-types faster than Hisuian Arcanine such as Urshifu-R, Greninja, and Aqua Jet Azumarill. Rotom-H and Talonflame can pivot into Ground-type attacks, the latter of the two also serving as entry hazard control for Hisuian Arcanine and tackling threats like Iron Valiant and Ogerpon-W. Heatran is a crucial answer to Choice Specs Flutter Mane, which otherwise spells doom for any team with Drought granting it a Protosynthesis boost; specially defensive Heatran easily tanks hits from Flutter Mane and OHKO it with Heavy Slam while also setting up Stealth Rock and trapping passive nuisances like Toxapex with its combination of Magma Storm and Earth Power. Ceruledge can pivot into predicted Fighting-type moves for Hisuian Arcanine while also taking advantage of Hisuian Arcanine taking out opposing sweepers like Dragonite, Gouging Fire, and weakened Greninja. Choice Scarf Iron Moth's Speed allows it to take on threats that are faster than and threaten to OHKO Hisuian Arcanine like Hydreigon and Iron Valiant.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/stories.400664/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/boomp.637295/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/captaindaimyo.602431/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/captaindaimyo.602431/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/autumn.384270/
Arcanine-Hisui @ Choice Band
Ability: Rock Head
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Flare Blitz
- Head Smash
- Extreme Speed
- Close Combat / Wild Charge
[SET COMMENTS]
Hisuian Arcanine makes a name for itself even among the intense firepower of Fire teams with its Rock Head ability and high base-power STAB moves in Flare Blitz and Head Smash, the former of which can break through even targets that resist it like Garchomp and Rotom-W when sun-boosted. Head Smash aids Hisuian Arcanine in matchups against types that resist fire such as Water and Dragon, 2HKOing some of their the bulkiest walls like Dondozo, Toxapex, and Garchomp. Hisuian Arcanine also nets OHKOs on Dragon threats such as Dragonite and Gouging Fire, aiding in the type matchup greatly. Extreme Speed allows Hisuian Arcanine to pick off weakened faster foes like Iron Valiant and Greninja. Close Combat can hit bulky Rock-types such as Garganacl and Tyranitar, as well as Flash Fire Heatran. Wild Charge is used for consistent damage against bulky Water-types, often providing equal or greater damage to Head Smash while also not risking the shaky accuracy.
Sporting a Choice Band leaves Hisuian Arcanine vulnerable to Stealth Rock and Sticky Web so hazard control from the likes of Cinderace and Torkoal is greatly appreciated. Torkoal also sets up sun with its Drought ability, strengthening Hisuian Arcanine and its allies' Fire-type attacks and reducing the threat of incoming Water-type moves. Ninetales is an alternative Drought user with a much higher Speed tier and a pool of utility options like Healing Wish to further support Hisuian Arcanine. Ogerpon-H, Gouging Fire, Ninetales, and Cinderace can all work in tandem to overwhelm shared checks in bulky Water-types like Toxapex and Rotom-W and other Fire-resistant foes such as Garchomp, Heatran, and Raging Bolt. Ogerpon-H specifically makes use of its Grass-type STAB moves to threaten Water- and Rock-types and Mold Breaker to target Flash Fire Heatran. Volcanion provides a crucial immunity to Water, greatly improving the matchup against Water-types faster than Hisuian Arcanine such as Urshifu-R, Greninja, and Aqua Jet Azumarill. Rotom-H and Talonflame can pivot into Ground-type attacks, the latter of the two also serving as entry hazard control for Hisuian Arcanine and tackling threats like Iron Valiant and Ogerpon-W. Heatran is a crucial answer to Choice Specs Flutter Mane, which otherwise spells doom for any team with Drought granting it a Protosynthesis boost; specially defensive Heatran easily tanks hits from Flutter Mane and OHKO it with Heavy Slam while also setting up Stealth Rock and trapping passive nuisances like Toxapex with its combination of Magma Storm and Earth Power. Ceruledge can pivot into predicted Fighting-type moves for Hisuian Arcanine while also taking advantage of Hisuian Arcanine taking out opposing sweepers like Dragonite, Gouging Fire, and weakened Greninja. Choice Scarf Iron Moth's Speed allows it to take on threats that are faster than and threaten to OHKO Hisuian Arcanine like Hydreigon and Iron Valiant.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/stories.400664/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/boomp.637295/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/captaindaimyo.602431/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/captaindaimyo.602431/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/autumn.384270/
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