# Ninetales - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in VGC 15

> Find the best Ninetales builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in VGC 15. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Ninetales Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 15 (`vgc2015`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | vgc2015 |
| **Usage** | N/A |
| **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/vgc2015/Ninetales)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2015/Ninetales
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 15 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2015)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/vgc2015](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2015)

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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**: 92.760%
- **Solar Beam**: 71.374%
- **Hidden Power Ground**: 59.844%
- **Overheat**: 55.501%
- **Protect**: 33.156%
- **Flamethrower**: 11.370%
- **Will-O-Wisp**: 9.736%
- **Dark Pulse**: 8.105%
- **Nasty Plot**: 7.060%
- **Sunny Day**: 6.181%

## Common Abilities
- **Drought**: 99.904%
- **Flash Fire**: 0.096%

## Common Items
- **Choice Specs**: 60.463%
- **Leftovers**: 12.802%
- **Life Orb**: 10.625%
- **Heat Rock**: 7.808%
- **Sitrus Berry**: 5.914%
- **Other**: 2.388%

## Common Teammates
- **Thundurus**: 53.324%
- **Hitmontop**: 51.661%
- **Cresselia**: 50.911%
- **Camerupt-Mega**: 50.574%
- **Azumarill**: 50.465%
- **Houndoom-Mega**: 13.973%

## FAQ for Ninetales in vgc2015-1760

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

### What are the best team partners for Ninetales?
Ninetales is frequently paired with Thundurus, Hitmontop, Cresselia, Camerupt-Mega. 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 **Timid** nature with an EV spread of `4/0/4/248/0/252`. This configuration accounts for 50.409% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Ninetales?
Ninetales is most effectively run with the ability **Drought** (99.904%) and the item **Choice Specs** (60.463%).

### What is the most common role for Ninetales?
Based on common item usage (Choice Specs), Ninetales often functions as a **choice-locked attacker** in the vgc2015-1760 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/vgc2015/Ninetales) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 15 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2015) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/vgc2015) - Build teams with Ninetales
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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