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Ninetales

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Usage Percent
1%
Monthly Rank
#74

Base Stats for Ninetales

HP
73
Atk
76
Def
75
SpA
81
SpD
100
Spe
100

Best Moves for Ninetales

Heat Wave
95.852%
Protect
88.193%
Overheat
85.502%
Will-O-Wisp
51.108%
Solar Beam
38.887%
Scorching Sands
7.560%
Encore
5.665%
Weather Ball
4.347%
Healing Wish
4.194%
Other
18.692%

Best Teammates for Ninetales

Best Items for Ninetales

Life Orb
74.673%
Heat Rock
8.467%
Choice Specs
7.436%
Focus Sash
3.514%
Eject Pack
2.683%
Other
3.227%

Best Abilities for Ninetales

Drought
99.356%
Flash Fire
0.644%

Best EV Spreads for Ninetales

Modest
104/
0/
0/
252/
0/
152
74.060%
Timid
0/
0/
0/
252/
4/
252
10.499%
Timid
4/
0/
0/
252/
0/
252
5.075%
Modest
96/
0/
0/
172/
124/
116
1.475%
Timid
248/
0/
0/
8/
0/
252
1.300%
Timid
252/
0/
0/
4/
0/
252
1.217%

Type Matchups for Ninetales

Weak
Water 2x Ground 2x Rock 2x
Resist
Fire 1/2x Grass 1/2x Ice 1/2x Bug 1/2x Steel 1/2x Fairy 1/2x
Immune
None
Ability notes
Flash Fire: Fire moves become 0x after the ability is active.
Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Ninetales in Gen 9 Doubles OU Scarlet & Violet?

The top moves for Ninetales in Gen 9 Doubles OU Scarlet & Violet are Heat Wave (95.852%), Protect (88.193%), Overheat (85.502%), Will-O-Wisp (51.108%). These represent the highest usage percentages on the competitive ladder.

What are the best teammates for Ninetales?

Ninetales synergizes well with Tornadus (80.327%), Chi-Yu (78.045%), Landorus (77.107%), Lilligant-Hisui (76.189%). These Pokemon frequently appear on teams together and cover each other's weaknesses.

What item should I use on Ninetales?

The most popular items for Ninetales are Life Orb (74.673%), Heat Rock (8.467%), Choice Specs (7.436%). The best choice depends on your team composition and strategy.

What ability is best for Ninetales?

The most common abilities for Ninetales are Drought (99.356%) and Flash Fire (0.644%). The choice often depends on your team's strategy.

What Tera Type should I use on Ninetales?

Tera Type data is not available for this format or Pokemon.

What is the best EV spread for Ninetales?

The most common EV spread for Ninetales is Modest with 104/0/0/252/0/152 (74.060% usage). This build is optimized for the current metagame.

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 attacking types. Ability notes: Flash Fire: Fire moves become 0x after the ability is active.

Is Ninetales good in Gen 9 Doubles OU Scarlet & Violet?

Ninetales is currently ranked in the Gen 9 Doubles OU Scarlet & Violet metagame. Check the usage percentage and teammates section to see how well it performs. The data is aggregated from thousands of high-level ranked battles.





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