Ninetales-Alola

Ninetales-Alola

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

Last Updated: 09/05/2026 01:05 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

5.60%
Usage Rate
49.93%
Win Rate
21.83%
Lead Rate
57.72%
Selection Rate
1328
Avg Rating
14864
Total Games
7422
Wins
7442
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 5.6% usage rate and 49.9% win rate. This data represents 132,809 games analyzed over 14 days from 08/22/2026 to 09/05/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has declined recently, potentially due to rising counters or metagame shifts. 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 Blizzard used in 28.6% of battles. Freeze-Dry demonstrates the highest win rate at 53.9% While Blizzard is the most popular choice, Freeze-Dry shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Incineroar, Kingambit, and Sneasler in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Venusaur, achieving a 54.1% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Heliolisk, Eelektross, and Sceptile, while caution is advised against Lycanroc-Dusk, Mawile, and Blaziken. Particularly effective against Heliolisk with a 60.6% 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
5588 games
49.4% Win
4.2% appear
4968 games
53.3% Win
3.7% appear
4749 games
50.2% Win
3.6% appear
3714 games
50.2% Win
2.8% appear
3237 games
51.0% Win
2.4% appear
3219 games
51.9% Win
2.4% appear
3163 games
52.9% Win
2.4% appear
2769 games
47.9% Win
2.1% appear
2131 games
49.1% Win
1.6% appear
2109 games
49.3% Win
1.6% appear
2095 games
49.5% Win
1.6% appear
2046 games
50.7% Win
1.5% appear
1602 games
53.0% Win
1.2% appear
1397 games
52.4% Win
1.1% appear
1396 games
51.5% Win
1.1% appear
1158 games
50.8% Win
0.9% appear
1134 games
52.2% Win
0.8% appear
1122 games
50.5% Win
0.8% appear
1015 games
52.8% Win
0.8% appear
946 games
49.5% Win
0.7% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Ninetales-Alola
4552 games
46.3% Win
3.43% appear
4168 games
52.0% Win
3.14% appear
3894 games
49.1% Win
2.93% appear
3812 games
48.2% Win
2.87% appear
3774 games
51.8% Win
2.84% appear
3293 games
47.6% Win
2.48% appear
3194 games
50.4% Win
2.40% appear
3158 games
46.4% Win
2.38% appear
2389 games
47.2% Win
1.80% appear
2324 games
49.1% Win
1.75% appear
2051 games
48.2% Win
1.54% appear
1953 games
48.6% Win
1.47% appear
1699 games
48.4% Win
1.28% appear
1644 games
52.0% Win
1.24% appear
1586 games
50.5% Win
1.19% appear
1474 games
49.7% Win
1.11% appear
1334 games
50.8% Win
1.00% appear
1240 games
51.0% Win
0.93% appear
1234 games
47.0% Win
0.93% appear
1172 games
47.7% Win
0.88% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Ninetales-Alola
727 games
54.1% Win
0.55% appear
569 games
53.6% Win
0.43% appear
153 games
53.6% Win
0.12% appear
722 games
53.5% Win
0.54% appear
4968 games
53.3% Win
3.74% appear
182 games
53.3% Win
0.14% appear
1602 games
53.0% Win
1.21% appear
3163 games
52.9% Win
2.38% appear
1015 games
52.8% Win
0.76% appear
317 games
52.7% Win
0.24% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Ninetales-Alola
189 games
38.1% Win
0.14% appear
175 games
40.6% Win
0.13% appear
216 games
40.7% Win
0.16% appear
163 games
41.1% Win
0.12% appear
162 games
42.0% Win
0.12% appear
245 games
42.5% Win
0.18% appear
243 games
43.6% Win
0.18% appear
481 games
44.5% Win
0.36% appear
333 games
44.7% Win
0.25% appear
622 games
45.3% Win
0.47% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Ninetales-Alola performs well against
155 games
60.6% Win
0.12% appear
150 games
60.0% Win
0.11% appear
216 games
59.7% Win
0.16% appear
227 games
58.1% Win
0.17% appear
162 games
57.4% Win
0.12% appear
159 games
56.6% Win
0.12% appear
229 games
56.3% Win
0.17% appear
189 games
55.6% Win
0.14% appear
228 games
55.3% Win
0.17% appear
165 games
55.1% Win
0.12% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Ninetales-Alola
386 games
43.0% Win
0.29% appear
671 games
43.7% Win
0.51% appear
563 games
44.2% Win
0.42% appear
855 games
44.7% Win
0.64% appear
1150 games
46.1% Win
0.87% appear
434 games
46.1% Win
0.33% appear
370 games
46.2% Win
0.28% appear
4552 games
46.3% Win
3.43% appear
3158 games
46.4% Win
2.38% appear
1234 games
47.0% Win
0.93% appear