Ninetales-Alola

Ninetales-Alola

Tier E VGC 2026 Regulation I

Last Updated: 01/14/2026 01:05 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

2.88%
Usage Rate
44.83%
Win Rate
38.35%
Lead Rate
62.90%
Selection Rate
1080
Avg Rating
957
Total Games
429
Wins
528
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 2.9% usage rate and 44.8% win rate. This data represents 16,640 games analyzed over 14 days from 01/06/2026 to 01/13/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has declined recently, potentially due to rising counters or metagame shifts. 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 36.4% of battles. Helping Hand demonstrates the highest win rate at 68.8% While Aurora Veil is the most popular choice, Helping Hand shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Incineroar, Kyurem-White, and Calyrex-Ice in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Gothitelle, achieving a 84.2% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Cresselia, Maushold, and Mimikyu, while caution is advised against Sableye, Kyurem-White, and Ogerpon-Cornerstone. Particularly effective against Cresselia with a 62.5% 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
425 games
46.4% Win
2.5% appear
285 games
48.4% Win
1.7% appear
241 games
50.6% Win
1.4% appear
228 games
49.6% Win
1.4% appear
156 games
47.4% Win
0.9% appear
126 games
50.8% Win
0.8% appear
118 games
49.1% Win
0.7% appear
116 games
49.1% Win
0.7% appear
116 games
49.1% Win
0.7% appear
115 games
57.4% Win
0.7% appear
113 games
46.0% Win
0.7% appear
112 games
50.0% Win
0.7% appear
104 games
51.9% Win
0.6% appear
100 games
43.0% Win
0.6% appear
88 games
52.3% Win
0.5% appear
87 games
43.7% Win
0.5% appear
85 games
30.6% Win
0.5% appear
72 games
40.3% Win
0.4% appear
68 games
55.9% Win
0.4% appear
64 games
42.2% Win
0.4% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Ninetales-Alola
391 games
45.0% Win
2.35% appear
238 games
42.4% Win
1.43% appear
194 games
43.8% Win
1.17% appear
194 games
40.7% Win
1.17% appear
188 games
45.2% Win
1.13% appear
185 games
50.3% Win
1.11% appear
182 games
44.0% Win
1.09% appear
162 games
34.0% Win
0.97% appear
145 games
43.5% Win
0.87% appear
143 games
51.0% Win
0.86% appear
143 games
38.5% Win
0.86% appear
142 games
34.5% Win
0.85% appear
135 games
39.3% Win
0.81% appear
134 games
38.8% Win
0.81% appear
127 games
37.8% Win
0.76% appear
124 games
45.2% Win
0.75% appear
98 games
51.0% Win
0.59% appear
94 games
38.3% Win
0.56% appear
90 games
38.9% Win
0.54% appear
79 games
39.2% Win
0.47% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Ninetales-Alola
19 games
84.2% Win
0.11% appear
18 games
77.8% Win
0.11% appear
19 games
73.7% Win
0.11% appear
20 games
65.0% Win
0.12% appear
28 games
64.3% Win
0.17% appear
52 games
57.7% Win
0.31% appear
115 games
57.4% Win
0.69% appear
55 games
56.4% Win
0.33% appear
32 games
56.2% Win
0.19% appear
68 games
55.9% Win
0.41% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Ninetales-Alola
17 games
17.6% Win
0.10% appear
21 games
23.8% Win
0.13% appear
16 games
25.0% Win
0.10% appear
61 games
26.2% Win
0.37% appear
85 games
30.6% Win
0.51% appear
62 games
30.6% Win
0.37% appear
16 games
31.2% Win
0.10% appear
37 games
32.4% Win
0.22% appear
46 games
32.6% Win
0.28% appear
17 games
35.3% Win
0.10% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Ninetales-Alola performs well against
16 games
62.5% Win
0.10% appear
16 games
62.5% Win
0.10% appear
16 games
62.5% Win
0.10% appear
17 games
58.8% Win
0.10% appear
26 games
57.7% Win
0.16% appear
35 games
57.1% Win
0.21% appear
34 games
55.9% Win
0.20% appear
22 games
54.5% Win
0.13% appear
47 games
53.2% Win
0.28% appear
76 games
52.6% Win
0.46% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Ninetales-Alola
19 games
26.3% Win
0.11% appear
21 games
33.3% Win
0.13% appear
27 games
33.3% Win
0.16% appear
42 games
33.3% Win
0.25% appear
65 games
33.9% Win
0.39% appear
162 games
34.0% Win
0.97% appear
142 games
34.5% Win
0.85% appear
37 games
35.1% Win
0.22% appear
76 games
35.5% Win
0.46% appear
70 games
35.7% Win
0.42% appear