Ninetales-Alola

Ninetales-Alola

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

Last Updated: 06/18/2026 14:04 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

4.04%
Usage Rate
48.92%
Win Rate
18.79%
Lead Rate
56.98%
Selection Rate
1399
Avg Rating
14446
Total Games
7067
Wins
7379
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 M-A (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 4.0% usage rate and 48.9% win rate. This data represents 178,755 games analyzed over 28 days from 05/21/2026 to 06/17/2026.

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 29.3% of battles. Encore demonstrates the highest win rate at 56.0% While Blizzard is the most popular choice, Encore shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Kingambit, Garchomp, and Incineroar in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Araquanid, achieving a 54.2% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Hawlucha, Heliolisk, and Araquanid, while caution is advised against Mamoswine, Heracross, and Camerupt. Particularly effective against Hawlucha with a 57.1% 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
4699 games
51.0% Win
2.6% appear
4610 games
49.5% Win
2.6% appear
4256 games
48.0% Win
2.4% appear
3624 games
50.1% Win
2.0% appear
3239 games
49.2% Win
1.8% appear
3197 games
49.6% Win
1.8% appear
2744 games
48.5% Win
1.5% appear
2680 games
52.4% Win
1.5% appear
2615 games
47.7% Win
1.5% appear
2493 games
48.8% Win
1.4% appear
2040 games
51.9% Win
1.1% appear
1525 games
46.8% Win
0.8% appear
1376 games
48.5% Win
0.8% appear
1353 games
49.9% Win
0.8% appear
1344 games
50.5% Win
0.8% appear
1306 games
53.8% Win
0.7% appear
1293 games
53.5% Win
0.7% appear
1249 games
48.5% Win
0.7% appear
1186 games
50.1% Win
0.7% appear
901 games
48.7% Win
0.5% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Ninetales-Alola
4301 games
47.5% Win
2.41% appear
4257 games
47.3% Win
2.38% appear
4250 games
48.5% Win
2.38% appear
4158 games
47.5% Win
2.33% appear
4057 games
49.8% Win
2.27% appear
3982 games
49.9% Win
2.23% appear
2975 games
48.7% Win
1.66% appear
2562 games
49.0% Win
1.43% appear
2448 games
46.3% Win
1.37% appear
2132 games
49.3% Win
1.19% appear
2096 games
48.4% Win
1.17% appear
2048 games
48.5% Win
1.15% appear
1853 games
48.0% Win
1.04% appear
1734 games
48.9% Win
0.97% appear
1708 games
50.7% Win
0.96% appear
1673 games
49.8% Win
0.94% appear
1329 games
52.2% Win
0.74% appear
1321 games
47.4% Win
0.74% appear
1248 games
51.1% Win
0.70% appear
1241 games
49.3% Win
0.69% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Ninetales-Alola
190 games
54.2% Win
0.11% appear
1306 games
53.8% Win
0.73% appear
1293 games
53.5% Win
0.72% appear
364 games
52.5% Win
0.20% appear
2680 games
52.4% Win
1.50% appear
651 games
52.1% Win
0.36% appear
177 games
52.0% Win
0.10% appear
2040 games
51.9% Win
1.14% appear
221 games
51.6% Win
0.12% appear
457 games
51.6% Win
0.26% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Ninetales-Alola
177 games
38.4% Win
0.10% appear
190 games
40.5% Win
0.11% appear
187 games
40.6% Win
0.10% appear
588 games
41.2% Win
0.33% appear
222 games
41.4% Win
0.12% appear
453 games
44.1% Win
0.25% appear
448 games
44.9% Win
0.25% appear
740 games
45.4% Win
0.41% appear
229 games
45.4% Win
0.13% appear
243 games
46.1% Win
0.14% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Ninetales-Alola performs well against
189 games
57.1% Win
0.11% appear
221 games
56.1% Win
0.12% appear
220 games
55.5% Win
0.12% appear
270 games
55.2% Win
0.15% appear
270 games
53.7% Win
0.15% appear
907 games
53.1% Win
0.51% appear
266 games
53.0% Win
0.15% appear
251 games
53.0% Win
0.14% appear
243 games
52.7% Win
0.14% appear
278 games
52.5% Win
0.16% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Ninetales-Alola
230 games
39.1% Win
0.13% appear
188 games
41.0% Win
0.11% appear
393 games
41.7% Win
0.22% appear
285 games
41.8% Win
0.16% appear
245 games
43.3% Win
0.14% appear
212 games
44.3% Win
0.12% appear
510 games
44.5% Win
0.29% appear
791 games
44.8% Win
0.44% appear
415 games
45.1% Win
0.23% appear
711 games
45.3% Win
0.40% appear