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Ninetales VGC: best sets, teams and usage
Ninetales appears on 0.3% of Pokémon Champions (Reg M-C) teams (36 of 11,839 teams across 177 online tournaments from Sep 12, 2026 to Oct 10, 2026). It ranks #118 in usage, with an adjusted win rate of 48.8% and a Top 8 index of 1.64: it reaches Top 8 more often than its usage suggests.
- 0.3%Usage
- 48.8%Adj. win rate
- 1.64Top 8 index
- #118Usage rank
- 36Teams
The most common Ninetales set runs Choice Scarf with Protect, Heat Wave, Solar Beam, Helping Hand.
What item does Ninetales use?
| Item | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Choice Scarf | 19.4% | 59.7% |
| Focus Sash | 19.4% | 49.2% |
| Heat Rock | 13.9% | 33.3% |
| Life Orb | 13.9% | 50.0% |
| Charcoal | 11.1% | 45.2% |
| Iron Ball | 5.6% | 48.0% |
What ability does Ninetales use?
| Ability | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Drought | 94.4% | 48.8% |
| Flash Fire | 2.8% | 51.9% |
| Snow Warning | 2.8% | 47.8% |
What moves does Ninetales use?
| Move | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Protect | 80.6% | 44.0% |
| Heat Wave | 63.9% | 51.0% |
| Solar Beam | 52.8% | 49.2% |
| Helping Hand | 25.0% | 49.3% |
| Weather Ball | 25.0% | 50.8% |
| Encore | 22.2% | 47.7% |
| Fake Tears | 22.2% | 58.7% |
| Flamethrower | 22.2% | 34.1% |
| Overheat | 19.4% | 62.2% |
| Dark Pulse | 16.7% | 41.2% |
Ninetales natures
| Nature | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Timid | 50.0% | 46.2% |
| Modest | 44.4% | 52.3% |
| Quiet | 5.6% | 48.0% |
Most common Ninetales sets
| Item | Ability | Moves | Usage |
|---|
| Choice Scarf | Drought | Fake Tears / Heat Wave / Overheat / Solar Beam | 11.1% |
| Life Orb | Drought | Dark Pulse / Flamethrower / Heat Wave / Protect | 11.1% |
| Heat Rock | Drought | Encore / Flamethrower / Protect / Solar Beam | 8.3% |
| Iron Ball | Drought | Dark Pulse / Protect / Solar Beam / Weather Ball | 5.6% |
| Focus Sash | Drought | Helping Hand / Protect / Snarl / Weather Ball | 5.6% |
Best Ninetales teammates
Is Ninetales rising or falling?
Over the last 14 days Ninetales is on 0.3% of teams, against 0.3% in the 14 days before: holding steady.
What does Ninetales beat and lose to?
Results of teams with Ninetales by what the opponent brings, over 186 tournament games. Its average is a 47.8% win rate.
Best matchups
Worst matchups
Recent Top 8 teams with Ninetales
| Date | Tournament | Place | Player | Team |
|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | Vgc Córdoba | -1% | 7 of 22 | FDS | Charizard, Dragonite, Espathra, Mamoswine, Raichu (Mega X) |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Blesttt Series #2 | 3 of 34 | Gaofxz | Basculegion, Gardevoir (Mega), Indeedee ♀, Pyroar (Mega), Whimsicott |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 🏰FORT TOURNAMENTS OFF META OCTOBER🏰 | 3 of 21 | Hyera | Dragonite (Mega), Pyroar (Mega), Toxapex, Wash Rotom, Whimsicott |
| Oct 2, 2026 | X1 Remote Battle League 11ª Edição - Reg M-C | 1 of 46 | Kranvz | Gardevoir (Mega), Hisuian Arcanine, Indeedee ♀, Sharpedo (Mega), Sneasler |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Alpensee Tour (Reg M-C) #77 | 2 of 93 | D4RKEVA | Basculegion, Gardevoir (Mega), Indeedee ♀, Pyroar (Mega), Whimsicott |
| Sep 27, 2026 | DucPokémonChampions#9 | 5 of 9 | Sacha S | Ceruledge, Golisopod (Mega), Hatterene, Raichu (Mega Y), Rillaboom |
How fast is Ninetales?
Ninetales has 100 base Speed. With 32 points and a +Speed nature it reaches 167; neutral, 152. At max it outspeeds 13 of the 22 most used Pokémon. At max, the ones just above it: Garchomp (169), Staraptor (Mega) (178), Sneasler (189). And just below: Eternal Flower Floette (Mega) (158), Hisuian Arcanine (156), Rillaboom (150).
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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