Question: does Fur Coat Arcanine function that differently from Intimidate Arcanine? Granted, the damage is reduced further, but he already has an ability that enables him to take physical hits better. I just don't see Fur Coat changing how he gets used that much unless there are certain KOs he now avoids that Intimidate doesn't.
-1 252+ Atk Rhyperior Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arcanine: 210-248 (54.6 - 64.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
with intimidate
252+ Atk Rhyperior Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Fur Coat Arcanine: 159-187 (41.4 - 48.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
with the coat.
This is from a maxed base 140 attack. I'd say quite an improvement. Then you can burn which gives:
252+ Atk burned Rhyperior Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Fur Coat Arcanine: 79-93 (20.5 - 24.2%) -- possible 6HKO after Leftovers recovery
Then ya have neutral attacks like:
+2 252 Atk Aerilate Mega Pinsir Return vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Fur Coat Arcanine: 205-242 (53.3 - 63%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
Sword Dance buff is included for simplicities sake. Showing that one can live SR, take a hit and die, while only checking it in that category. Or it can burn and:
+2 252 Atk Aerilate burned Mega Pinsir Return vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Fur Coat Arcanine: 102-121 (26.5 - 31.5%) -- 19.2% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
live for another day while crippling it forever. And the Quick Attack is......
+2 252 Atk Aerilate burned Mega Pinsir Quick Attack vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Fur Coat Arcanine: 40-47 (10.4 - 12.2%) -- possibly the worst move ever
So 25% from rocks, then heal up to 81%, then takes a max of 63% leaving you with 18%, which then becomes 24%. Not bad I'd say. You?