Ninetales-Alola

Ninetales-Alola

Tier D VGC 2026 Regulation M-A (Pokemon Champions)

Last Updated: 05/25/2026 01:06 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

5.60%
Usage Rate
49.26%
Win Rate
16.54%
Lead Rate
58.60%
Selection Rate
1420
Avg Rating
12627
Total Games
6220
Wins
6407
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 M-A (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 5.6% usage rate and 49.3% win rate. This data represents 112,689 games analyzed over 14 days from 05/11/2026 to 05/22/2026.

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 Blizzard used in 30.7% of battles. Encore demonstrates the highest win rate at 54.8% While Blizzard is the most popular choice, Encore shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Incineroar, Kingambit, and Garchomp in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Delphox, achieving a 53.2% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Slowking-Galar, Heliolisk, and Clefable, while caution is advised against Torkoal, Samurott-Hisui, and Blastoise. Particularly effective against Slowking-Galar with a 56.9% 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
4328 games
48.5% Win
3.8% appear
4230 games
50.3% Win
3.8% appear
3710 games
49.6% Win
3.3% appear
3388 games
48.2% Win
3.0% appear
3007 games
47.6% Win
2.7% appear
2696 games
52.2% Win
2.4% appear
2409 games
52.0% Win
2.1% appear
2349 games
50.1% Win
2.1% appear
2245 games
51.6% Win
2.0% appear
2023 games
48.0% Win
1.8% appear
2014 games
52.4% Win
1.8% appear
1980 games
50.8% Win
1.8% appear
1786 games
48.9% Win
1.6% appear
1724 games
48.5% Win
1.5% appear
1720 games
49.6% Win
1.5% appear
1665 games
49.1% Win
1.5% appear
1435 games
48.1% Win
1.3% appear
1259 games
48.9% Win
1.1% appear
1258 games
48.2% Win
1.1% appear
1155 games
49.2% Win
1.0% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Ninetales-Alola
4266 games
47.7% Win
3.79% appear
3924 games
49.1% Win
3.48% appear
3776 games
47.5% Win
3.35% appear
3473 games
50.1% Win
3.08% appear
2823 games
50.7% Win
2.51% appear
2749 games
48.6% Win
2.44% appear
2741 games
51.4% Win
2.43% appear
2440 games
45.2% Win
2.17% appear
2383 games
49.2% Win
2.11% appear
2062 games
50.3% Win
1.83% appear
2054 games
48.7% Win
1.82% appear
1952 games
47.0% Win
1.73% appear
1783 games
50.1% Win
1.58% appear
1385 games
49.2% Win
1.23% appear
1385 games
50.3% Win
1.23% appear
1368 games
49.4% Win
1.21% appear
1361 games
48.6% Win
1.21% appear
1175 games
47.4% Win
1.04% appear
1071 games
51.4% Win
0.95% appear
1049 games
46.2% Win
0.93% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Ninetales-Alola
436 games
53.2% Win
0.39% appear
279 games
53.0% Win
0.25% appear
608 games
52.8% Win
0.54% appear
169 games
52.7% Win
0.15% appear
461 games
52.7% Win
0.41% appear
366 games
52.7% Win
0.32% appear
2014 games
52.4% Win
1.79% appear
2696 games
52.2% Win
2.39% appear
224 games
52.2% Win
0.20% appear
2409 games
52.0% Win
2.14% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Ninetales-Alola
131 games
40.5% Win
0.12% appear
156 games
41.0% Win
0.14% appear
260 games
41.9% Win
0.23% appear
212 games
43.4% Win
0.19% appear
450 games
43.8% Win
0.40% appear
297 games
44.1% Win
0.26% appear
130 games
44.6% Win
0.12% appear
162 games
45.1% Win
0.14% appear
283 games
45.2% Win
0.25% appear
231 games
45.5% Win
0.20% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Ninetales-Alola performs well against
130 games
56.9% Win
0.12% appear
190 games
56.8% Win
0.17% appear
203 games
55.7% Win
0.18% appear
189 games
55.0% Win
0.17% appear
238 games
55.0% Win
0.21% appear
352 games
54.8% Win
0.31% appear
154 games
54.5% Win
0.14% appear
239 games
54.4% Win
0.21% appear
220 games
54.1% Win
0.20% appear
326 games
54.0% Win
0.29% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Ninetales-Alola
878 games
41.9% Win
0.78% appear
189 games
42.9% Win
0.17% appear
888 games
44.1% Win
0.79% appear
133 games
44.4% Win
0.12% appear
178 games
44.9% Win
0.16% appear
2440 games
45.2% Win
2.17% appear
259 games
45.6% Win
0.23% appear
583 games
46.1% Win
0.52% appear
245 games
46.1% Win
0.22% appear
1049 games
46.2% Win
0.93% appear