# Ninetales - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in Gen 5 OverUsed

> Find the best Ninetales builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in Gen 5 OverUsed. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Ninetales Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Gen 5 OverUsed (`bw`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | bw |
| **Usage** | 2% |
| **Win Rate** | N/A |
| **Record** | N/A |
| **Data Date** | 2026-05 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/bw/Ninetales)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/bw/Ninetales
- **Format Overview**: [Gen 5 OverUsed Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/bw)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/bw](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/bw)

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## Defensive Type Matchups

| Category | Attacking Types |
|----------|-----------------|
| **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) |
| **Immune To** | None |

**Ability Notes**: Flash Fire: Fire moves become 0x after the ability is active.

## Common Moves
- **Flamethrower**: 98.516%
- **Will-O-Wisp**: 97.624%
- **Sunny Day**: 97.070%
- **Roar**: 51.202%
- **Solar Beam**: 20.620%
- **Pain Split**: 15.672%
- **Other**: 19.296%

## Common Abilities
- **Drought**: 99.989%
- **Flash Fire**: 0.011%

## Common Items
- **Leftovers**: 93.772%
- **Chesto Berry**: 5.802%
- **Other**: 0.425%

## Common Teammates
- **Forretress**: 48.974%
- **Chansey**: 43.271%
- **Xatu**: 36.443%
- **Landorus-Therian**: 32.536%
- **Darmanitan**: 31.250%
- **Slowbro**: 29.873%

## FAQ for Ninetales in bw-1760

### What are the top moves for Ninetales?
The most common moves for Ninetales are Flamethrower, Will-O-Wisp, Sunny Day, Roar. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best team partners for Ninetales?
Ninetales is frequently paired with Forretress, Chansey, Xatu, Landorus-Therian. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### 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 types. Ability notes: Flash Fire: Fire moves become 0x after the ability is active.

### Which Tera Types are best for Ninetales?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Ninetales?
The top build for Ninetales features a **Calm** nature with an EV spread of `136/0/0/0/176/196`. This configuration accounts for 48.955% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Ninetales?
Ninetales is most effectively run with the ability **Drought** (99.989%) and the item **Leftovers** (93.772%).

### What is the most common role for Ninetales?
Based on common item usage (Leftovers), Ninetales often functions as a **bulky attacker or support** in the bw-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Ninetales?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 73 |
| Attack | 76 |
| Defense | 75 |
| Sp. Atk | 81 |
| Sp. Def | 100 |
| Speed | 100 |
| **BST** | **505** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Ninetales on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/bw/Ninetales) - Full interactive stats page
- [Gen 5 OverUsed Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/bw) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/bw) - Build teams with Ninetales
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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