Ninetales-Alola

Ninetales-Alola

Tier E VGC 2026 Regulation I

Last Updated: 02/26/2026 01:05 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

2.44%
Usage Rate
46.11%
Win Rate
44.09%
Lead Rate
68.52%
Selection Rate
1146
Avg Rating
1388
Total Games
640
Wins
748
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 E tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation I metagame with a 2.4% usage rate and 46.1% win rate. This data represents 28,431 games analyzed over 14 days from 02/12/2026 to 02/20/2026.

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 38.4% of battles. Freeze-Dry demonstrates the highest win rate at 61.5% While Aurora Veil is the most popular choice, Freeze-Dry shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Kyurem-White, Calyrex-Ice, and Incineroar in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Wyrdeer, achieving a 63.9% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Kingambit, Pelipper, and Dragonite, while caution is advised against Iron Valiant, Iron Hands, and Urshifu-*. Particularly effective against Kingambit with a 63.2% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Ninetales-Alola currently faces challenges in the competitive environment. Success with this Pokemon requires careful team building and strategic play to overcome unfavorable matchups. Consider alternative options or specialized team strategies.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Ninetales-Alola
675 games
48.1% Win
2.4% appear
480 games
51.0% Win
1.7% appear
478 games
49.2% Win
1.7% appear
326 games
46.3% Win
1.1% appear
230 games
43.9% Win
0.8% appear
222 games
52.7% Win
0.8% appear
216 games
47.7% Win
0.8% appear
174 games
47.1% Win
0.6% appear
172 games
49.4% Win
0.6% appear
135 games
40.7% Win
0.5% appear
131 games
40.5% Win
0.5% appear
130 games
49.2% Win
0.5% appear
112 games
30.4% Win
0.4% appear
105 games
42.9% Win
0.4% appear
102 games
46.1% Win
0.4% appear
91 games
51.6% Win
0.3% appear
90 games
45.6% Win
0.3% appear
89 games
59.5% Win
0.3% appear
86 games
43.0% Win
0.3% appear
83 games
59.0% Win
0.3% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Ninetales-Alola
548 games
43.8% Win
1.93% appear
335 games
41.2% Win
1.18% appear
319 games
39.2% Win
1.12% appear
307 games
43.0% Win
1.08% appear
281 games
48.0% Win
0.99% appear
280 games
45.4% Win
0.98% appear
267 games
49.1% Win
0.94% appear
233 games
37.8% Win
0.82% appear
232 games
44.4% Win
0.82% appear
223 games
42.6% Win
0.78% appear
217 games
39.2% Win
0.76% appear
207 games
35.3% Win
0.73% appear
194 games
46.9% Win
0.68% appear
177 games
46.9% Win
0.62% appear
175 games
40.0% Win
0.62% appear
159 games
51.6% Win
0.56% appear
158 games
44.3% Win
0.56% appear
135 games
44.4% Win
0.47% appear
126 games
34.1% Win
0.44% appear
124 games
41.1% Win
0.44% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Ninetales-Alola
36 games
63.9% Win
0.13% appear
43 games
62.8% Win
0.15% appear
39 games
61.5% Win
0.14% appear
89 games
59.5% Win
0.31% appear
83 games
59.0% Win
0.29% appear
52 games
57.7% Win
0.18% appear
40 games
57.5% Win
0.14% appear
65 games
56.9% Win
0.23% appear
69 games
56.5% Win
0.24% appear
32 games
56.2% Win
0.11% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Ninetales-Alola
28 games
28.6% Win
0.10% appear
45 games
28.9% Win
0.16% appear
112 games
30.4% Win
0.39% appear
32 games
31.2% Win
0.11% appear
60 games
35.0% Win
0.21% appear
55 games
36.4% Win
0.19% appear
31 games
38.7% Win
0.11% appear
131 games
40.5% Win
0.46% appear
32 games
40.6% Win
0.11% appear
135 games
40.7% Win
0.47% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Ninetales-Alola performs well against
38 games
63.2% Win
0.13% appear
43 games
60.5% Win
0.15% appear
33 games
57.6% Win
0.12% appear
33 games
57.6% Win
0.12% appear
33 games
57.6% Win
0.12% appear
50 games
56.0% Win
0.18% appear
48 games
54.2% Win
0.17% appear
34 games
52.9% Win
0.12% appear
159 games
51.6% Win
0.56% appear
109 games
51.4% Win
0.38% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Ninetales-Alola
32 games
31.2% Win
0.11% appear
126 games
34.1% Win
0.44% appear
207 games
35.3% Win
0.73% appear
73 games
35.6% Win
0.26% appear
233 games
37.8% Win
0.82% appear
37 games
37.8% Win
0.13% appear
99 games
38.4% Win
0.35% appear
319 games
39.2% Win
1.12% appear
217 games
39.2% Win
0.76% appear
175 games
40.0% Win
0.62% appear