Ninetales-Alola

Ninetales-Alola

Tier D VGC 2026 Regulation F

Last Updated: 02/28/2026 01:10 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

4.50%
Usage Rate
50.14%
Win Rate
44.71%
Lead Rate
74.29%
Selection Rate
1290
Avg Rating
7764
Total Games
3893
Wins
3871
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 D tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation F metagame with a 4.5% usage rate and 50.1% win rate. This data represents 86,249 games analyzed over 14 days from 02/14/2026 to 02/28/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in 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 40.3% of battles. Disable demonstrates the highest win rate at 64.3% While Aurora Veil is the most popular choice, Disable shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Articuno, Raging Bolt, and Ogerpon-Wellspring in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Glimmora, achieving a 57.5% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Ting-Lu, Garchomp, and Zapdos-Galar, while caution is advised against Gothitelle, Smeargle, and Volcarona. Particularly effective against Ting-Lu with a 58.2% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Ninetales-Alola maintains a balanced presence in the metagame. Its moderate usage and win rate suggest viability in specific team archetypes. Experiment with different builds and partner Pokemon to optimize performance.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Ninetales-Alola
3925 games
52.4% Win
4.5% appear
3253 games
52.4% Win
3.8% appear
3072 games
51.8% Win
3.6% appear
2540 games
53.2% Win
2.9% appear
2506 games
52.5% Win
2.9% appear
1761 games
49.4% Win
2.0% appear
1051 games
49.0% Win
1.2% appear
682 games
49.1% Win
0.8% appear
636 games
51.9% Win
0.7% appear
619 games
52.7% Win
0.7% appear
610 games
49.3% Win
0.7% appear
530 games
53.8% Win
0.6% appear
529 games
46.7% Win
0.6% appear
471 games
52.0% Win
0.6% appear
460 games
47.0% Win
0.5% appear
440 games
57.0% Win
0.5% appear
400 games
44.8% Win
0.5% appear
382 games
48.4% Win
0.4% appear
380 games
51.0% Win
0.4% appear
372 games
56.5% Win
0.4% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Ninetales-Alola
3016 games
48.2% Win
3.50% appear
2919 games
51.6% Win
3.38% appear
2010 games
50.5% Win
2.33% appear
1907 games
53.6% Win
2.21% appear
1827 games
48.0% Win
2.12% appear
1799 games
51.4% Win
2.09% appear
1383 games
51.1% Win
1.60% appear
1379 games
47.6% Win
1.60% appear
1322 games
50.5% Win
1.53% appear
1262 games
49.1% Win
1.46% appear
1237 games
49.7% Win
1.43% appear
1151 games
48.3% Win
1.33% appear
1098 games
48.9% Win
1.27% appear
905 games
46.4% Win
1.05% appear
772 games
49.7% Win
0.90% appear
768 games
44.0% Win
0.89% appear
723 games
48.8% Win
0.84% appear
719 games
48.8% Win
0.83% appear
606 games
51.0% Win
0.70% appear
605 games
46.5% Win
0.70% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Ninetales-Alola
141 games
57.5% Win
0.16% appear
440 games
57.0% Win
0.51% appear
255 games
56.9% Win
0.30% appear
372 games
56.5% Win
0.43% appear
94 games
56.4% Win
0.11% appear
123 games
56.1% Win
0.14% appear
221 games
55.7% Win
0.26% appear
253 games
55.7% Win
0.29% appear
248 games
54.0% Win
0.29% appear
530 games
53.8% Win
0.61% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Ninetales-Alola
254 games
38.6% Win
0.29% appear
118 games
41.5% Win
0.14% appear
135 games
42.2% Win
0.16% appear
101 games
42.6% Win
0.12% appear
144 games
43.1% Win
0.17% appear
266 games
43.6% Win
0.31% appear
156 games
43.6% Win
0.18% appear
262 games
43.9% Win
0.30% appear
156 games
44.2% Win
0.18% appear
169 games
44.4% Win
0.20% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Ninetales-Alola performs well against
340 games
58.2% Win
0.39% appear
116 games
57.8% Win
0.13% appear
223 games
57.0% Win
0.26% appear
86 games
54.6% Win
0.10% appear
283 games
54.1% Win
0.33% appear
126 games
54.0% Win
0.15% appear
314 games
53.8% Win
0.36% appear
328 games
53.7% Win
0.38% appear
1907 games
53.6% Win
2.21% appear
116 games
53.5% Win
0.13% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Ninetales-Alola
117 games
41.9% Win
0.14% appear
190 games
42.1% Win
0.22% appear
132 games
43.2% Win
0.15% appear
250 games
43.6% Win
0.29% appear
222 games
43.7% Win
0.26% appear
768 games
44.0% Win
0.89% appear
102 games
44.1% Win
0.12% appear
202 games
44.1% Win
0.23% appear
97 games
44.3% Win
0.11% appear
142 games
44.4% Win
0.16% appear