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Ninetales

Ninetales

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Winrate
52.555%
Usage Percent
0%
Monthly Rank
#123

Base Stats for Ninetales

HP
73
Atk
76
Def
75
SpA
81
SpD
100
Spe
100

Best Moves for Ninetales

Heat Wave
40.855%
Protect
14.414%
Solar Beam
10.636%
Weather Ball
9.841%
Overheat
8.449%
Encore
7.555%
Fake Tears
5.368%
Flamethrower
5.169%
Helping Hand
3.678%
Snarl
3.380%
Scorching Sands
3.280%
Will-O-Wisp
3.082%
Sunny Day
2.187%
Mystical Fire
2.087%
Disable
1.988%
Nasty Plot
1.789%
Energy Ball
0.994%
Hypnosis
0.795%
Shadow Ball
0.696%
Dark Pulse
0.696%
Baton Pass
0.696%
Psych Up
0.596%
Psyshock
0.497%
Calm Mind
0.398%
Burning Jealousy
0.398%
Extrasensory
0.398%
Fire Blast
0.398%
Substitute
0.298%
Roar
0.199%
Agility
0.199%
Fire Spin
0.199%
Hex
0.199%
Memento
0.099%
Hyper Voice
0.099%
Foul Play
0.099%
Confuse Ray
0.099%
Inferno
0.099%

Best Items for Ninetales

Life Orb
42.328%
Air Balloon
12.698%
Eject Button
9.524%
Focus Sash
8.995%
Sitrus Berry
6.878%
Leftovers
5.820%
Passho Berry
3.175%
Choice Scarf
2.646%
Heat Rock
2.116%
Shuca Berry
1.058%
White Herb
1.058%
Charcoal
1.058%
Iron Ball
0.529%
Red Card
0.529%
Bright Powder
0.529%
Mental Herb
0.529%
Grassy Seed
0.529%

Best Abilities for Ninetales

Drought
99.255%
Trace
0.426%
Hospitality
0.213%
Flash Fire
0.106%

Type Matchups for Ninetales

Weak
Water 2x Ground 2x Rock 2x
Resist
Fire 1/2x Grass 1/2x Ice 1/2x Bug 1/2x Steel 1/2x Fairy 1/2x
Immune
None
Ability notes
Flash Fire: Fire moves become 0x after the ability is active.

Ninetales Pokemon Champions Teams

Curated from top community competitive teams on 8 Limitless, Twitter, VGCPastes
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Jasmith12345
9-1-1
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Staraptor-Mega
Staraptor-Mega
Staraptor-Mega
FightingFlying
Ability Intimidate
Item Staraptite
Brave Bird
flying
Close Combat
fighting
Tailwind
flying
Protect
normal
Raichu-Mega-Y
Raichu-Mega-Y
Raichu-Mega-Y
Electric
Ability Lightning Rod
Item Raichunite Y
Zap Cannon
electric
Focus Blast
fighting
Fake Out
normal
Protect
normal
Gholdengo
Gholdengo
Gholdengo
SteelGhost
Ability Good as Gold
Item Life Orb
Make It Rain
steel
Shadow Ball
ghost
Nasty Plot
dark
Protect
normal
Venusaur
Venusaur
Venusaur
GrassPoison
Ability Chlorophyll
Item Focus Sash
Sleep Powder
grass
Energy Ball
grass
Sludge Bomb
poison
Protect
normal
Ninetales
Ninetales
Ninetales
Fire
Ability Drought
Item Choice Scarf
Weather Ball
normal
Heat Wave
fire
Solar Beam
grass
Overheat
fire
Primarina
Primarina
Primarina
WaterFairy
Ability Liquid Voice
Item Leftovers
Hyper Voice
normal
Moonblast
fairy
Calm Mind
psychic
Protect
normal
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Musca_96
7-2
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Vileplume
Vileplume
Vileplume
GrassPoison
Ability Chlorophyll
Item Wide Lens
Leaf Storm
grass
Sludge Bomb
poison
Moonblast
fairy
Sleep Powder
grass
Gourgeist
Gourgeist
Gourgeist
GhostGrass
Ability Insomnia
Item Choice Scarf
Poltergeist
ghost
Will-O-Wisp
fire
Trick-or-Treat
ghost
Foul Play
dark
Houndoom-Mega
Houndoom-Mega
Houndoom-Mega
DarkFire
Ability Flash Fire
Item Houndoominite
Heat Wave
fire
Dark Pulse
dark
Protect
normal
Nasty Plot
dark
Ninetales
Ninetales
Ninetales
Fire
Ability Drought
Item Life Orb
Extrasensory
psychic
Solar Beam
grass
Overheat
fire
Heat Wave
fire
Klefki
Klefki
Klefki
SteelFairy
Ability Prankster
Item Leftovers
Sunny Day
fire
Trick Room
psychic
Imprison
psychic
Dazzling Gleam
fairy
Gliscor
Gliscor
Gliscor
GroundFlying
Ability Hyper Cutter
Item Sitrus Berry
Acrobatics
flying
High Horsepower
ground
Tailwind
flying
Protect
normal
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Ninetales in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C?

The top moves for Ninetales in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C are Heat Wave (40.855%), Protect (14.414%), Solar Beam (10.636%), Weather Ball (9.841%). These represent the highest usage percentages on the competitive ladder.

What are the best teammates for Ninetales?

Ninetales synergizes well with Whimsicott (40.379%), Pyroar (33.249%), Indeedee-F (31.924%), Basculegion (26.435%). These Pokemon frequently appear on teams together and cover each other's weaknesses.

What item should I use on Ninetales?

The most popular items for Ninetales are Life Orb (42.328%), Air Balloon (12.698%), Eject Button (9.524%). The best choice depends on your team composition and strategy.

What ability is best for Ninetales?

The most common abilities for Ninetales are Drought (99.255%) and Trace (0.426%). The choice often depends on your team's strategy.

What is Ninetales's winrate in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C?

Ninetales has a 52.6% winrate in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C, based on 833 wins and 752 losses. Winrates are aggregated from Limitless tours over the past 4 weeks.

What is Ninetales weak to and resistant against?

Ninetales is weak to Water (2x), Ground (2x), Rock (2x), resists Fire (1/2x), Grass (1/2x), Ice (1/2x), Bug (1/2x), Steel (1/2x), Fairy (1/2x), and is immune to no attacking types. Ability notes: Flash Fire: Fire moves become 0x after the ability is active.

Is Ninetales good in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C?

Ninetales is currently ranked in the Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C metagame. Check the usage percentage, 52.6% winrate, and teammates section to see how well it performs. The data is aggregated from thousands of high-level ranked battles.





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