Fire Legend

[sims796]

I'm thinking of having an Arcanine, but I can't think of a moveset. Here's what I got.

Arcanine-???Item
Nature: Jolly
Flare Blitz
Thunder Fang
Crunch
Will-o-Wisp
EV SPREAD:???

Sorry if this is bad, but I don't really have an idea of what to do.

 

[Angelic Diablo]

I'd stick Extreme Speed on him somewhere, and just go a standard 252/252 Speed/Attack EV spread

 

[sims796]

I'd stick Extreme Speed on him somewhere, and just go a standard 252/252 Speed/Attack EV spread

Nothing in defence? Ok, what can I lose for Extremespeed?

 

[Lord Mike]

I'd stick Extreme Speed on him somewhere, and just go a standard 252/252 Speed/Attack EV spread

No, that isn't standard.

Arcanine @ Leftovers
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
EVs: 120 HP / 224 Atk / 60 Def / 104 Spd
-Extremespeed
-Thunder Fang
-Howl
-Flame Wheel

This is standard.

 

[sims796]

Flame Wheel? Wouldn't Fire Fang be better? And why does he need Extremespeed when he's speed is so good? Just curious.

 

[Smarties-chan]

Flame Wheel? Wouldn't Fire Fang be better? And why does he need Extremespeed when he's speed is so good? Just curious.

Flare Blitz > Fire Fang > Flame Wheel imo. Fire Fang should only be used with Life Orb and Flare Blitz should be used with whatever other item you have. As for Arcanine's Speed, it's good, but you shouldn't overestimate it; many things will still outspeed Arcanine in which case Extremespeed is an extremely useful finishing move. It will, for example, save you from a Focus Sashed Weavile, Aerodactyl or any other fast Pokémon with Focus Sash that has already absorbed one hit that would otherwise have KOed it. I'd say Arcanine doesn't need Howl, though, it's more like:

Arcanine @ Choice Band/Life Orb/Leftovers
Ability: Flash Fire
Jolly/Adamant Nature
EVs: 252 Attack, 252 Speed, 4 HP

- Extremespeed
- Fire Fang/Flare Blitz
- Crunch
- Thunder Fang

It has pretty good type coverage and good Speed and Attack, meaning that if it's used right, it can be quite deadly.