Ninetales vs Arcanine: Stats, Type Matchups & Which Is Better
Base Stats
| Ninetales | Stat | Arcanine |
|---|---|---|
| 73 | HP | 90 |
| 76 | Attack | 110 |
| 75 | Defense | 80 |
| 81 | Sp. Atk | 100 |
| 100 | Sp. Def | 80 |
| 100 | Speed | 95 |
| 505 | Total | 555 |
Stat Spread
- Ninetales
- Arcanine
Quick Verdict
Neither gets a type edge — both trade blows at 0.5×. Arcanine hits harder, its Attack of 110 topping the other's 81 by 29. Ninetales outspeeds by 5 points (100 vs 95) and moves first. Arcanine is the bulkier wall, 2 points ahead on combined HP/Def/Sp.Def (250 vs 248).
Type Matchup
Ninetales → Arcanine: 0.5×
Arcanine → Ninetales: 0.5×
Ninetales
Weak toWater 2×Ground 2×Rock 2×
ResistsFire 0.5×Grass 0.5×Ice 0.5×Bug 0.5×Steel 0.5×Fairy 0.5×
Arcanine
Weak toWater 2×Ground 2×Rock 2×
ResistsFire 0.5×Grass 0.5×Ice 0.5×Bug 0.5×Steel 0.5×Fairy 0.5×
Ninetales vs common attackers: takes super-effective hits from Water (2×), Ground (2×), Rock (2×), but resists Fire (0.5×), Ice (0.5×), Grass (0.5×). Arcanine vs common attackers: takes super-effective hits from Water (2×), Ground (2×), Rock (2×), but resists Fire (0.5×), Ice (0.5×), Grass (0.5×).
Which Should You Pick?
Choose Ninetales if…
- you want to move first — 5 more Speed
Choose Arcanine if…
- you want the bigger hitter — Attack 110 vs 81
- you want to eat hits — 2 more combined bulk
- you value raw HP (90)