Ninetales-Alola

Ninetales-Alola

Tier C VGC 2026 Regulation F

Last Updated: 01/15/2026 01:05 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

5.98%
Usage Rate
50.41%
Win Rate
47.13%
Lead Rate
76.62%
Selection Rate
1275
Avg Rating
7801
Total Games
3932
Wins
3869
Losses

Move Performance Analysis

Top 10 moves used in 10+ battles

⚠️ Important Note:

  • This data shows moves actually used in battles, not move adoption rates in team building.
  • Some moves may be on the Pokémon's moveset but never used during a battle, so they won't appear here.
  • Win rate reflects performance in battles where the move was used.
  • For actual move adoption rates, please refer to Smogon Stats or other official sources.

Usage Trend

Win Rate Trend

Performance by Rating Tier

Ninetales-Alola Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Ninetales-Alola currently holds a C tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation F metagame with a 6.0% usage rate and 50.4% win rate. This data represents 65,255 games analyzed over 14 days from 01/01/2026 to 01/13/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has remained stable, suggesting consistent viability across the metagame. Win rate has remained consistent throughout the analysis period.

Rating Tier Performance

Usage remains consistent across all rating tiers, demonstrating broad appeal at all skill levels.

Key Moves

The most frequently used move in competitive battles is Aurora Veil used in 43.0% of battles. Moonblast demonstrates the highest win rate at 57.0% While Aurora Veil is the most popular choice, Moonblast shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Articuno, Ogerpon-Wellspring, and Raging Bolt in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Ting-Lu, achieving a 59.1% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Baxcalibur, Porygon2, and Zoroark-Hisui, while caution is advised against Weezing-Galar, Lilligant-Hisui, and Grimmsnarl. Particularly effective against Baxcalibur with a 59.5% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Ninetales-Alola offers solid performance as a mid-tier option. While not dominating the metagame, it provides consistent results when properly supported. Focus on team compositions that maximize its favorable matchups.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Ninetales-Alola
4591 games
53.1% Win
7.0% appear
3312 games
51.9% Win
5.1% appear
3262 games
52.9% Win
5.0% appear
2782 games
52.4% Win
4.3% appear
2605 games
51.8% Win
4.0% appear
1792 games
47.5% Win
2.8% appear
1275 games
50.0% Win
1.9% appear
909 games
54.1% Win
1.4% appear
667 games
54.1% Win
1.0% appear
575 games
45.9% Win
0.9% appear
518 games
47.9% Win
0.8% appear
501 games
47.5% Win
0.8% appear
501 games
52.9% Win
0.8% appear
479 games
48.4% Win
0.7% appear
478 games
45.4% Win
0.7% appear
465 games
53.1% Win
0.7% appear
456 games
49.1% Win
0.7% appear
451 games
54.8% Win
0.7% appear
432 games
48.6% Win
0.7% appear
425 games
46.4% Win
0.7% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Ninetales-Alola
3072 games
50.0% Win
4.71% appear
3001 games
53.2% Win
4.60% appear
2068 games
46.7% Win
3.17% appear
1870 games
47.3% Win
2.87% appear
1785 games
50.5% Win
2.74% appear
1681 games
51.5% Win
2.58% appear
1460 games
51.1% Win
2.24% appear
1402 games
49.6% Win
2.15% appear
1366 games
49.0% Win
2.09% appear
1255 games
55.6% Win
1.92% appear
1241 games
46.2% Win
1.90% appear
1134 games
50.2% Win
1.74% appear
957 games
45.8% Win
1.47% appear
879 games
52.9% Win
1.35% appear
838 games
48.0% Win
1.28% appear
833 games
44.1% Win
1.28% appear
831 games
47.6% Win
1.27% appear
710 games
55.1% Win
1.09% appear
630 games
54.6% Win
0.97% appear
620 games
48.2% Win
0.95% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Ninetales-Alola
230 games
59.1% Win
0.35% appear
92 games
58.7% Win
0.14% appear
97 games
57.7% Win
0.15% appear
161 games
57.1% Win
0.25% appear
82 games
54.9% Win
0.13% appear
451 games
54.8% Win
0.69% appear
404 games
54.7% Win
0.62% appear
130 games
54.6% Win
0.20% appear
155 games
54.2% Win
0.24% appear
909 games
54.1% Win
1.39% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Ninetales-Alola
134 games
41.8% Win
0.21% appear
214 games
42.1% Win
0.33% appear
407 games
43.2% Win
0.62% appear
81 games
43.2% Win
0.12% appear
162 games
44.4% Win
0.25% appear
227 games
44.5% Win
0.35% appear
478 games
45.4% Win
0.73% appear
90 games
45.6% Win
0.14% appear
127 games
45.7% Win
0.19% appear
127 games
45.7% Win
0.19% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Ninetales-Alola performs well against
116 games
59.5% Win
0.18% appear
232 games
59.5% Win
0.36% appear
86 games
58.1% Win
0.13% appear
125 games
57.6% Win
0.19% appear
120 games
57.5% Win
0.18% appear
80 games
56.2% Win
0.12% appear
1255 games
55.6% Win
1.92% appear
710 games
55.1% Win
1.09% appear
337 games
54.9% Win
0.52% appear
328 games
54.9% Win
0.50% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Ninetales-Alola
155 games
41.3% Win
0.24% appear
231 games
42.9% Win
0.35% appear
218 games
44.0% Win
0.33% appear
833 games
44.1% Win
1.28% appear
277 games
44.4% Win
0.42% appear
304 games
44.4% Win
0.47% appear
593 games
44.5% Win
0.91% appear
318 games
45.3% Win
0.49% appear
279 games
45.5% Win
0.43% appear
116 games
45.7% Win
0.18% appear