# Ninetales - VGC 2024 Regulation Set H Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Ninetales in VGC 2024 Regulation Set H. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 2024 Regulation Set H (`gen9vgc2024regh`) |
| **Game** | Pokémon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | gen9vgc2024regh |
| **Data Date** | 2026-03 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2024regh/Ninetales)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2024regh/Ninetales
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 2024 Regulation Set H Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2024regh)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2024regh](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2024regh)

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Pikalytics provides the premier competitive Pokemon database, aggregating data from millions of ranked battles on official platforms and Smogon. This report summarizes the current meta-game role and effectiveness of Ninetales.

## Common Moves
- **Heat Wave**: 45.669%
- **Overheat**: 44.060%
- **Protect**: 37.810%
- **Will-O-Wisp**: 35.436%
- **Solar Beam**: 31.797%
- **Helping Hand**: 28.165%
- **Weather Ball**: 28.012%
- **Sunny Day**: 22.390%
- **Encore**: 20.705%
- **Flamethrower**: 14.763%

## Common Abilities
- **Drought**: 99.994%
- **Flash Fire**: 0.006%

## Common Items
- **Eject Pack**: 23.585%
- **Choice Specs**: 18.195%
- **Covert Cloak**: 14.234%
- **Choice Scarf**: 11.868%
- **Heat Rock**: 8.755%
- **Blunder Policy**: 5.885%
- **Focus Sash**: 4.558%
- **Charcoal**: 4.363%
- **Air Balloon**: 2.286%
- **Rocky Helmet**: 1.930%

## Common Teammates
- **Garchomp**: 41.754%
- **Typhlosion-Hisui**: 27.959%
- **Murkrow**: 23.799%
- **Rillaboom**: 21.664%
- **Incineroar**: 20.039%
- **Indeedee**: 15.939%

## FAQ for Ninetales in gen9vgc2024regh-1760

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

### What are the best teammates for Ninetales?
Ninetales is frequently paired with Garchomp, Typhlosion-Hisui, Murkrow, Rillaboom. 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 `4/0/0/252/0/252`. This configuration accounts for 22.493% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Ninetales?
Ninetales is most effectively run with the ability **Drought** (99.994%) and the item **Eject Pack** (23.585%).

### What is the most common role for Ninetales?
Based on common item usage (Eject Pack), Ninetales often functions as a **tactical** in the gen9vgc2024regh-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/gen9vgc2024regh/Ninetales) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 2024 Regulation Set H Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2024regh) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/gen9vgc2024regh) - Build teams with Ninetales
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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