Ninetales-Alola

Ninetales-Alola

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

Last Updated: 06/20/2026 01:03 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

5.42%
Usage Rate
48.93%
Win Rate
29.76%
Lead Rate
64.54%
Selection Rate
1203
Avg Rating
1737
Total Games
850
Wins
887
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 5.4% usage rate and 48.9% win rate. This data represents 16,015 games analyzed over 14 days from 06/18/2026 to 06/20/2026.

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 34.2% of battles. Encore demonstrates the highest win rate at 61.2% While Blizzard is the most popular choice, Encore shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Garchomp, Raichu, and Sinistcha in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Typhlosion-Hisui, achieving a 72.2% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Toxapex, Excadrill, and Eelektross, while caution is advised against Ceruledge, Drampa, and Tsareena. Particularly effective against Toxapex with a 82.3% 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
695 games
50.5% Win
4.3% appear
634 games
51.6% Win
4.0% appear
557 games
48.5% Win
3.5% appear
521 games
52.8% Win
3.2% appear
411 games
48.9% Win
2.6% appear
407 games
49.1% Win
2.5% appear
390 games
48.0% Win
2.4% appear
337 games
51.9% Win
2.1% appear
323 games
48.0% Win
2.0% appear
291 games
51.2% Win
1.8% appear
216 games
45.4% Win
1.4% appear
172 games
48.3% Win
1.1% appear
169 games
49.7% Win
1.1% appear
167 games
45.5% Win
1.0% appear
165 games
47.9% Win
1.0% appear
145 games
53.8% Win
0.9% appear
137 games
43.1% Win
0.9% appear
123 games
43.1% Win
0.8% appear
109 games
48.6% Win
0.7% appear
103 games
47.6% Win
0.6% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Ninetales-Alola
630 games
47.3% Win
3.93% appear
584 games
51.9% Win
3.65% appear
487 games
49.5% Win
3.04% appear
480 games
45.8% Win
3.00% appear
448 games
46.2% Win
2.80% appear
448 games
46.6% Win
2.80% appear
328 games
53.0% Win
2.05% appear
321 games
50.2% Win
2.00% appear
291 games
45.0% Win
1.82% appear
289 games
47.4% Win
1.80% appear
287 games
46.7% Win
1.79% appear
284 games
52.1% Win
1.77% appear
282 games
44.0% Win
1.76% appear
260 games
49.2% Win
1.62% appear
244 games
54.1% Win
1.52% appear
243 games
56.8% Win
1.52% appear
211 games
50.7% Win
1.32% appear
154 games
50.6% Win
0.96% appear
154 games
52.6% Win
0.96% appear
146 games
50.7% Win
0.91% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Ninetales-Alola
18 games
72.2% Win
0.11% appear
29 games
69.0% Win
0.18% appear
63 games
66.7% Win
0.39% appear
38 games
63.2% Win
0.24% appear
22 games
59.1% Win
0.14% appear
22 games
59.1% Win
0.14% appear
32 games
56.2% Win
0.20% appear
42 games
54.8% Win
0.26% appear
55 games
54.5% Win
0.34% appear
61 games
54.1% Win
0.38% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Ninetales-Alola
34 games
32.4% Win
0.21% appear
30 games
33.3% Win
0.19% appear
40 games
35.0% Win
0.25% appear
88 games
37.5% Win
0.55% appear
102 games
38.2% Win
0.64% appear
47 games
38.3% Win
0.29% appear
26 games
38.5% Win
0.16% appear
28 games
39.3% Win
0.17% appear
25 games
40.0% Win
0.16% appear
71 games
42.2% Win
0.44% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Ninetales-Alola performs well against
17 games
82.3% Win
0.11% appear
29 games
69.0% Win
0.18% appear
82 games
65.8% Win
0.51% appear
27 games
63.0% Win
0.17% appear
28 games
60.7% Win
0.17% appear
35 games
60.0% Win
0.22% appear
20 games
60.0% Win
0.12% appear
243 games
56.8% Win
1.52% appear
34 games
55.9% Win
0.21% appear
79 games
55.7% Win
0.49% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Ninetales-Alola
27 games
18.5% Win
0.17% appear
19 games
31.6% Win
0.12% appear
58 games
34.5% Win
0.36% appear
33 games
36.4% Win
0.21% appear
19 games
36.8% Win
0.12% appear
27 games
37.0% Win
0.17% appear
21 games
38.1% Win
0.13% appear
74 games
39.2% Win
0.46% appear
32 games
40.6% Win
0.20% appear
22 games
40.9% Win
0.14% appear