# Ninetales - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments

> Find the best Ninetales builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Ninetales Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments (`championstournaments`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Champions |
| **Category** | championstournaments |
| **Usage** | N/A |
| **Win Rate** | 38.498% |
| **Record** | 82-131 |
| **Data Date** | 2026-05 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championstournaments/Ninetales)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/championstournaments/Ninetales
- **Format Overview**: [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championstournaments)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/championstournaments](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/championstournaments)

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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
- **Heat Wave**: 71.875%
- **Protect**: 68.750%
- **Solar Beam**: 50.000%
- **Flamethrower**: 28.125%
- **Dark Pulse**: 25.000%
- **Overheat**: 21.875%
- **Fake Tears**: 18.750%
- **Encore**: 15.625%
- **Shadow Ball**: 12.500%
- **Will-O-Wisp**: 12.500%

## Common Abilities
- **Drought**: 93.750%
- **Flash Fire**: 3.125%
- **Snow Warning**: 3.125%

## Common Items
- **Choice Scarf**: 28.125%
- **Life Orb**: 15.625%
- **Heat Rock**: 12.500%
- **Sitrus Berry**: 9.375%
- **Charcoal**: 9.375%
- **Focus Sash**: 9.375%
- **Iron Ball**: 6.250%
- **Eject Button**: 3.125%
- **Quick Claw**: 3.125%
- **White Herb**: 3.125%

## Common Teammates
- **Whimsicott**: 37.500%
- **Rillaboom**: 34.375%
- **Sneasler**: 25.000%
- **Dragonite**: 18.750%
- **Pyroar-Mega**: 18.750%
- **Basculegion**: 15.625%

## Featured Teams with Ninetales

### Team 1 by Hidro17
*Record: 7-0*
*Event: limitless-6aa745e5f1243e65f9800a93*

**Pokemon**: Pyroar-Mega, Ninetales, Rillaboom, Sneasler, Primarina, Barbaracle-Mega

**Ninetales Set**:
- **Ability**: Drought
- **Item**: Choice Scarf
- **Moves**: Heat Wave, Solar Beam, Snarl, Fake Tears


## FAQ for Ninetales in championstournaments-1760

### What are the top moves for Ninetales?
The most common moves for Ninetales are Heat Wave, Protect, Solar Beam, Flamethrower. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best team partners for Ninetales?
Ninetales is frequently paired with Whimsicott, Rillaboom, Sneasler, Dragonite. 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?
No EV spread or nature data available.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Ninetales?
Ninetales is most effectively run with the ability **Drought** (93.750%) and the item **Choice Scarf** (28.125%).

### What is the most common role for Ninetales?
Based on common item usage (Choice Scarf), Ninetales often functions as a **choice-locked attacker** in the championstournaments-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/championstournaments/Ninetales) - Full interactive stats page
- [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championstournaments) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/championstournaments) - Build teams with Ninetales
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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