Ninetales-Alola

Ninetales-Alola

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

Last Updated: 08/02/2026 01:07 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

5.99%
Usage Rate
49.91%
Win Rate
19.41%
Lead Rate
55.80%
Selection Rate
1312
Avg Rating
19740
Total Games
9852
Wins
9888
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-B (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 6.0% usage rate and 49.9% win rate. This data represents 164,814 games analyzed over 14 days from 07/19/2026 to 08/02/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in the metagame. Win rate has improved over the analysis period, suggesting either better optimization or favorable metagame conditions.

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 26.9% of battles. Encore demonstrates the highest win rate at 56.9% While Blizzard is the most popular choice, Encore shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Kingambit, Incineroar, and Sinistcha in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Kommo-o, achieving a 53.9% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Eelektross, Typhlosion-Hisui, and Altaria, while caution is advised against Lycanroc-Dusk, Excadrill, and Torkoal. Particularly effective against Eelektross with a 60.8% 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
7511 games
52.8% Win
4.6% appear
5929 games
50.2% Win
3.6% appear
4524 games
50.2% Win
2.7% appear
4438 games
50.1% Win
2.7% appear
4117 games
52.5% Win
2.5% appear
3923 games
50.7% Win
2.4% appear
3615 games
51.3% Win
2.2% appear
3485 games
48.4% Win
2.1% appear
2524 games
51.8% Win
1.5% appear
2493 games
52.8% Win
1.5% appear
2478 games
53.7% Win
1.5% appear
2337 games
50.7% Win
1.4% appear
2119 games
53.9% Win
1.3% appear
2067 games
52.8% Win
1.2% appear
2053 games
52.3% Win
1.2% appear
1801 games
52.1% Win
1.1% appear
1778 games
51.0% Win
1.1% appear
1730 games
47.6% Win
1.1% appear
1631 games
50.6% Win
1.0% appear
1614 games
49.9% Win
1.0% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Ninetales-Alola
5638 games
50.2% Win
3.42% appear
5419 games
50.2% Win
3.29% appear
5290 games
46.8% Win
3.21% appear
5134 games
50.1% Win
3.12% appear
4892 games
49.9% Win
2.97% appear
4262 games
48.5% Win
2.59% appear
3991 games
47.3% Win
2.42% appear
3519 games
46.7% Win
2.14% appear
3283 games
47.7% Win
1.99% appear
3247 games
48.1% Win
1.97% appear
2504 games
53.4% Win
1.52% appear
2499 games
48.7% Win
1.52% appear
2257 games
47.5% Win
1.37% appear
2244 games
51.2% Win
1.36% appear
2228 games
50.6% Win
1.35% appear
2171 games
49.2% Win
1.32% appear
2067 games
47.1% Win
1.25% appear
1849 games
51.0% Win
1.12% appear
1771 games
48.0% Win
1.07% appear
1722 games
48.1% Win
1.04% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Ninetales-Alola
2119 games
53.9% Win
1.29% appear
2478 games
53.7% Win
1.50% appear
225 games
53.3% Win
0.14% appear
429 games
53.1% Win
0.26% appear
2493 games
52.8% Win
1.51% appear
2067 games
52.8% Win
1.25% appear
7511 games
52.8% Win
4.56% appear
476 games
52.7% Win
0.29% appear
4117 games
52.5% Win
2.50% appear
2053 games
52.3% Win
1.25% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Ninetales-Alola
251 games
38.6% Win
0.15% appear
280 games
42.9% Win
0.17% appear
317 games
42.9% Win
0.19% appear
274 games
43.1% Win
0.17% appear
344 games
43.3% Win
0.21% appear
520 games
43.5% Win
0.32% appear
328 games
43.9% Win
0.20% appear
464 games
44.8% Win
0.28% appear
230 games
44.8% Win
0.14% appear
287 games
45.0% Win
0.17% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Ninetales-Alola performs well against
291 games
60.8% Win
0.18% appear
307 games
60.3% Win
0.19% appear
260 games
58.5% Win
0.16% appear
244 games
58.2% Win
0.15% appear
301 games
57.1% Win
0.18% appear
200 games
56.0% Win
0.12% appear
380 games
56.0% Win
0.23% appear
299 games
55.9% Win
0.18% appear
387 games
55.8% Win
0.23% appear
198 games
55.6% Win
0.12% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Ninetales-Alola
326 games
42.9% Win
0.20% appear
1337 games
45.7% Win
0.81% appear
1334 games
46.0% Win
0.81% appear
547 games
46.1% Win
0.33% appear
340 games
46.5% Win
0.21% appear
3519 games
46.7% Win
2.14% appear
5290 games
46.8% Win
3.21% appear
1185 games
47.0% Win
0.72% appear
366 games
47.0% Win
0.22% appear
2067 games
47.1% Win
1.25% appear