# Ninetales - VGC 18 Global Link Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Ninetales in VGC 18 Global Link. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 18 Global Link (`vgc2018pgl`) |
| **Game** | Pokémon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | vgc2018pgl |
| **Data Date** | 2026-03 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2018pgl/Ninetales)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2018pgl/Ninetales
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 18 Global Link Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2018pgl)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/vgc2018pgl](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2018pgl)

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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
- **Protect**: 79.008%
- **Heat Wave**: 48.702%
- **Toxic**: 42.205%
- **Roar**: 34.603%
- **Solar Beam**: 32.998%
- **Flamethrower**: 28.291%
- **Overheat**: 26.872%
- **Flare Blitz**: 15.730%
- **Energy Ball**: 15.243%
- **Psyshock**: 14.797%

## Common Abilities
- **Drought**: 99.568%
- **Flash Fire**: 0.432%

## Common Items
- **Iapapa Berry**: 25.896%
- **Firium Z**: 23.784%
- **Air Balloon**: 16.566%
- **Choice Scarf**: 16.494%
- **Focus Sash**: 4.109%
- **Wide Lens**: 3.972%
- **Grassium Z**: 2.285%
- **Heat Rock**: 1.944%
- **Other**: 4.949%

## Common Teammates
- **Tapu Bulu**: 32.541%
- **Venusaur**: 29.405%
- **Mudsdale**: 27.017%
- **Pheromosa**: 25.634%
- **Heliolisk**: 23.327%
- **Cherrim**: 17.253%

## FAQ for Ninetales in vgc2018pgl-1760

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

### What are the best teammates for Ninetales?
Ninetales is frequently paired with Tapu Bulu, Venusaur, Mudsdale, Pheromosa. 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 **Calm** nature with an EV spread of `228/0/204/0/76/0`. This configuration accounts for 25.896% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Ninetales?
Ninetales is most effectively run with the ability **Drought** (99.568%) and the item **Iapapa Berry** (25.896%).

### What is the most common role for Ninetales?
Based on common item usage (Iapapa Berry), Ninetales often functions as a **bulky attacker or support** in the vgc2018pgl-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/vgc2018pgl/Ninetales) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 18 Global Link Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2018pgl) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/vgc2018pgl) - 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).*