Ninetales-Alola

Ninetales-Alola

Tier E VGC 2025 Regulation J

Last Updated: 01/07/2026 01:06 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

3.35%
Usage Rate
44.94%
Win Rate
36.54%
Lead Rate
62.85%
Selection Rate
1151
Avg Rating
1808
Total Games
812
Wins
996
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 2025 Regulation J metagame with a 3.4% usage rate and 44.9% win rate. This data represents 26,981 games analyzed over 14 days from 12/24/2025 to 01/06/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in the metagame. Win rate has decreased recently, which may indicate emerging counters or declining effectiveness.

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 33.4% of battles. Icy Wind demonstrates the highest win rate at 60.8% While Aurora Veil is the most popular choice, Icy Wind shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Incineroar, Calyrex-Ice, and Kyurem-White in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Deoxys-Attack, achieving a 64.7% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Gastrodon, Pecharunt, and Talonflame, while caution is advised against Landorus, Hatterene, and Zacian-*. Particularly effective against Gastrodon with a 66.7% 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
543 games
46.6% Win
2.0% appear
495 games
47.5% Win
1.8% appear
459 games
46.6% Win
1.7% appear
349 games
48.1% Win
1.3% appear
299 games
46.1% Win
1.1% appear
276 games
44.9% Win
1.0% appear
212 games
48.1% Win
0.8% appear
211 games
41.2% Win
0.8% appear
211 games
49.8% Win
0.8% appear
208 games
43.8% Win
0.8% appear
193 games
45.6% Win
0.7% appear
165 games
47.9% Win
0.6% appear
159 games
47.2% Win
0.6% appear
151 games
33.8% Win
0.6% appear
147 games
46.9% Win
0.5% appear
139 games
35.2% Win
0.5% appear
139 games
45.3% Win
0.5% appear
136 games
42.6% Win
0.5% appear
116 games
37.9% Win
0.4% appear
115 games
44.4% Win
0.4% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Ninetales-Alola
684 games
42.1% Win
2.54% appear
363 games
40.2% Win
1.35% appear
348 games
43.1% Win
1.29% appear
342 games
36.8% Win
1.27% appear
331 games
44.7% Win
1.23% appear
317 games
43.9% Win
1.17% appear
313 games
36.1% Win
1.16% appear
289 games
39.1% Win
1.07% appear
277 games
37.9% Win
1.03% appear
277 games
41.9% Win
1.03% appear
257 games
36.2% Win
0.95% appear
230 games
42.2% Win
0.85% appear
220 games
38.6% Win
0.82% appear
202 games
39.1% Win
0.75% appear
198 games
34.9% Win
0.73% appear
190 games
40.5% Win
0.70% appear
169 games
45.6% Win
0.63% appear
164 games
40.2% Win
0.61% appear
160 games
44.4% Win
0.59% appear
154 games
40.9% Win
0.57% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Ninetales-Alola
34 games
64.7% Win
0.13% appear
27 games
63.0% Win
0.10% appear
47 games
57.5% Win
0.17% appear
47 games
57.5% Win
0.17% appear
42 games
57.1% Win
0.16% appear
48 games
56.2% Win
0.18% appear
58 games
55.2% Win
0.21% appear
107 games
55.1% Win
0.40% appear
90 games
54.4% Win
0.33% appear
68 games
52.9% Win
0.25% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Ninetales-Alola
30 games
16.7% Win
0.11% appear
36 games
16.7% Win
0.13% appear
45 games
20.0% Win
0.17% appear
37 games
21.6% Win
0.14% appear
37 games
24.3% Win
0.14% appear
47 games
29.8% Win
0.17% appear
46 games
30.4% Win
0.17% appear
39 games
30.8% Win
0.14% appear
60 games
31.7% Win
0.22% appear
151 games
33.8% Win
0.56% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Ninetales-Alola performs well against
33 games
66.7% Win
0.12% appear
42 games
64.3% Win
0.16% appear
26 games
61.5% Win
0.10% appear
44 games
61.4% Win
0.16% appear
31 games
58.1% Win
0.11% appear
57 games
57.9% Win
0.21% appear
52 games
57.7% Win
0.19% appear
82 games
57.3% Win
0.30% appear
30 games
56.7% Win
0.11% appear
27 games
55.6% Win
0.10% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Ninetales-Alola
104 games
29.8% Win
0.39% appear
26 games
30.8% Win
0.10% appear
68 games
33.8% Win
0.25% appear
38 games
34.2% Win
0.14% appear
198 games
34.9% Win
0.73% appear
132 games
35.6% Win
0.49% appear
313 games
36.1% Win
1.16% appear
83 games
36.1% Win
0.31% appear
152 games
36.2% Win
0.56% appear
257 games
36.2% Win
0.95% appear