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Alolan Ninetales VGC: best sets, teams and usage
Alolan Ninetales appears on 2.1% of Pokémon Champions (Reg M-C) teams (246 of 11,839 teams across 177 online tournaments from Sep 12, 2026 to Oct 10, 2026). It ranks #49 in usage, with an adjusted win rate of 42.3% and a Top 8 index of 0.75: it reaches Top 8 less often than its usage suggests.
- 2.1%Usage
- 42.3%Adj. win rate
- 0.75Top 8 index
- #49Usage rank
- 246Teams
The most common Alolan Ninetales set runs Light Clay with Blizzard, Aurora Veil, Protect, Moonblast.
What item does Alolan Ninetales use?
| Item | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Light Clay | 45.1% | 41.2% |
| Focus Sash | 23.6% | 44.2% |
| Choice Scarf | 15.9% | 44.0% |
| Never-Melt Ice | 11.0% | 45.1% |
| Life Orb | 1.2% | 53.7% |
| Occa Berry | 0.8% | 45.5% |
What ability does Alolan Ninetales use?
| Ability | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Snow Warning | 95.9% | 42.4% |
| Snow Cloak | 4.1% | 43.1% |
What moves does Alolan Ninetales use?
| Move | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Blizzard | 93.5% | 42.7% |
| Aurora Veil | 77.2% | 41.7% |
| Protect | 65.9% | 43.1% |
| Moonblast | 46.3% | 41.7% |
| Freeze-Dry | 42.3% | 39.9% |
| Encore | 23.6% | 48.0% |
| Icy Wind | 22.8% | 45.0% |
| Dazzling Gleam | 5.7% | 39.8% |
| Weather Ball | 4.5% | 32.1% |
| Howl | 2.8% | 45.8% |
Alolan Ninetales natures
| Nature | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Timid | 79.7% | 42.6% |
| Modest | 19.1% | 41.8% |
| Bold | 0.8% | 48.1% |
| Calm | 0.4% | 45.5% |
Most common Alolan Ninetales sets
| Item | Ability | Moves | Usage |
|---|
| Light Clay | Snow Warning | Aurora Veil / Blizzard / Moonblast / Protect | 13.4% |
| Light Clay | Snow Warning | Aurora Veil / Blizzard / Freeze-Dry / Protect | 7.3% |
| Focus Sash | Snow Warning | Aurora Veil / Blizzard / Moonblast / Protect | 5.3% |
| Choice Scarf | Snow Warning | Blizzard / Encore / Freeze-Dry / Icy Wind | 4.1% |
| Light Clay | Snow Warning | Aurora Veil / Blizzard / Encore / Protect | 3.7% |
Best Alolan Ninetales teammates
Is Alolan Ninetales rising or falling?
Over the last 14 days Alolan Ninetales is on 1.8% of teams, against 2.4% in the 14 days before: down 0.6 points.
What does Alolan Ninetales beat and lose to?
Results of teams with Alolan Ninetales by what the opponent brings, over 1,347 tournament games. Its average is a 41.9% win rate.
Best matchups
Worst matchups
Recent Top 8 teams with Alolan Ninetales
| Date | Tournament | Place | Player | Team |
|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | DMV Open #2 | 1 of 20 | SoravTheWorld | Hisuian Arcanine, Kingambit, Raichu (Mega Y), Rillaboom, Sneasler |
| Oct 6, 2026 | ⛩️Chadweezy95 VGC Champions Tournament Ep 27!⛩️ | 5 of 20 | LJeezy | Aegislash, Farigiraf, Hydreigon, Staraptor (Mega), Talonflame |
| Oct 5, 2026 | ⛩️Chadweezy95 VGC Champions Tournament Ep 26!⛩️ | 7 of 11 | LJeezy | Aegislash, Farigiraf, Hydreigon, Staraptor (Mega), Talonflame |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 🏰FORT TOURNAMENTS OFF META OCTOBER🏰 | 4 of 21 | matty3patty | Heliolisk, Leafeon, Sableye, Sceptile (Mega), Torkoal |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Copa Oak Stadium #12 - MonoType - R$ 50 | 8 of 64 | Effort | Baxcalibur (Mega), Frost Rotom, Glaceon, Mamoswine, Weavile |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 🧿 Nexus Challenge #5 • Pokémon Champions 🇧🇷 | 8 of 23 | GS | João Marcos Intronno | Baxcalibur (Mega), Blaziken, Galarian Slowking, Milotic, Rillaboom |
How fast is Alolan Ninetales?
Alolan Ninetales has 109 base Speed. With 32 points and a +Speed nature it reaches 177; neutral, 161. At max it outspeeds 17 of the 22 most used Pokémon. At max, the ones just above it: Staraptor (Mega) (178), Sneasler (189), Salamence (Mega) (189). And just below: Garchomp (169), Volcarona (167), Charizard (Mega Y) (167).
How these stats are calculated
All figures come from the public team lists of official online tournaments. The adjusted win rate adds 20 games at 50% so a small sample doesn't mislead you, and the Top 8 index divides Top 8 usage by overall usage.
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