# Ninetales - DOU Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Ninetales in DOU. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | DOU (`dou`) |
| **Game** | Pokémon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | dou |
| **Data Date** | 2026-03 |

## Page Links

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

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## Common Moves
- **Heat Wave**: 62.519%
- **Protect**: 60.201%
- **Overheat**: 49.533%
- **Energy Ball**: 47.550%
- **Solar Beam**: 42.544%
- **Flamethrower**: 25.414%
- **Pain Split**: 14.784%
- **Will-O-Wisp**: 13.379%
- **Fire Blast**: 9.961%
- **Calm Mind**: 9.870%

## Common Abilities
- **Drought**: 99.736%
- **Flash Fire**: 0.264%

## Common Items
- **Flame Plate**: 43.397%
- **Heat Rock**: 21.881%
- **Sun Stone**: 9.598%
- **Leftovers**: 7.551%
- **Assault Vest**: 4.168%
- **Firium Z**: 3.482%
- **Wise Glasses**: 3.001%
- **Air Balloon**: 2.646%
- **Other**: 4.274%

## Common Teammates
- **Venusaur**: 47.093%
- **Metagross-Mega**: 42.666%
- **Tapu Lele**: 41.912%
- **Zapdos**: 40.804%
- **Krookodile**: 40.699%
- **Arcanine**: 14.199%

## FAQ for Ninetales in dou-1825

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

### What are the best teammates for Ninetales?
Ninetales is frequently paired with Venusaur, Metagross-Mega, Tapu Lele, Zapdos. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### 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 **Timid** nature with an EV spread of `0/0/0/252/4/252`. This configuration accounts for 73.240% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Ninetales?
Ninetales is most effectively run with the ability **Drought** (99.736%) and the item **Flame Plate** (43.397%).

### What is the most common role for Ninetales?
Based on common item usage (Flame Plate), Ninetales often functions as a **tactical** in the dou-1825 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/dou/Ninetales) - Full interactive stats page
- [DOU Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/dou) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/dou) - Build teams with Ninetales
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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*Generated by [Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com). For more context on site data and AI usage, see [llms-full.txt](https://www.pikalytics.com/llms-full.txt).*