Ninetales-Alola

Ninetales-Alola

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

Last Updated: 09/10/2026 23:07 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

4.92%
Usage Rate
47.83%
Win Rate
29.83%
Lead Rate
60.14%
Selection Rate
1159
Avg Rating
1267
Total Games
606
Wins
661
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-C (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 4.9% usage rate and 47.8% win rate. This data represents 12,873 games analyzed over 14 days from 09/09/2026 to 09/10/2026.

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 26.2% of battles. Freeze-Dry demonstrates the highest win rate at 60.4% While Blizzard is the most popular choice, Freeze-Dry shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Baxcalibur, Rillaboom, and Sneasler in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Staraptor, achieving a 67.5% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Scizor, Clefable, and Sableye, while caution is advised against Annihilape, Gengar, and Tyranitar. Particularly effective against Scizor with a 71.4% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Ninetales-Alola currently faces challenges in the competitive environment. Success with this Pokemon requires careful team building and strategic play to overcome unfavorable matchups. Consider alternative options or specialized team strategies.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Ninetales-Alola
586 games
46.9% Win
4.5% appear
548 games
50.2% Win
4.3% appear
467 games
44.5% Win
3.6% appear
440 games
50.2% Win
3.4% appear
263 games
53.2% Win
2.0% appear
213 games
49.8% Win
1.6% appear
192 games
51.0% Win
1.5% appear
190 games
54.2% Win
1.5% appear
176 games
46.0% Win
1.4% appear
169 games
51.5% Win
1.3% appear
146 games
49.3% Win
1.1% appear
139 games
50.4% Win
1.1% appear
132 games
53.8% Win
1.0% appear
127 games
44.9% Win
1.0% appear
122 games
38.5% Win
0.9% appear
117 games
41.9% Win
0.9% appear
112 games
52.7% Win
0.9% appear
96 games
50.0% Win
0.8% appear
77 games
42.9% Win
0.6% appear
65 games
38.5% Win
0.5% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Ninetales-Alola
498 games
47.8% Win
3.87% appear
473 games
48.2% Win
3.67% appear
387 games
49.4% Win
3.01% appear
345 games
49.3% Win
2.68% appear
317 games
50.2% Win
2.46% appear
312 games
44.2% Win
2.42% appear
308 games
48.7% Win
2.39% appear
297 games
46.8% Win
2.31% appear
269 games
48.7% Win
2.09% appear
227 games
52.0% Win
1.76% appear
197 games
54.3% Win
1.53% appear
166 games
51.2% Win
1.29% appear
145 games
57.9% Win
1.13% appear
134 games
49.2% Win
1.04% appear
128 games
40.6% Win
0.99% appear
118 games
48.3% Win
0.92% appear
115 games
42.6% Win
0.89% appear
111 games
34.2% Win
0.86% appear
110 games
48.2% Win
0.85% appear
106 games
43.4% Win
0.82% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Ninetales-Alola
40 games
67.5% Win
0.31% appear
14 games
64.3% Win
0.11% appear
33 games
63.6% Win
0.26% appear
13 games
61.5% Win
0.10% appear
45 games
57.8% Win
0.35% appear
33 games
57.6% Win
0.26% appear
63 games
57.1% Win
0.49% appear
16 games
56.2% Win
0.12% appear
38 games
55.3% Win
0.30% appear
20 games
55.0% Win
0.16% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Ninetales-Alola
20 games
20.0% Win
0.16% appear
28 games
21.4% Win
0.22% appear
21 games
28.6% Win
0.16% appear
13 games
30.8% Win
0.10% appear
16 games
31.2% Win
0.12% appear
15 games
33.3% Win
0.12% appear
20 games
35.0% Win
0.16% appear
14 games
35.7% Win
0.11% appear
14 games
35.7% Win
0.11% appear
65 games
38.5% Win
0.50% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Ninetales-Alola performs well against
14 games
71.4% Win
0.11% appear
19 games
68.4% Win
0.15% appear
24 games
66.7% Win
0.19% appear
16 games
62.5% Win
0.12% appear
21 games
61.9% Win
0.16% appear
20 games
60.0% Win
0.16% appear
20 games
60.0% Win
0.16% appear
145 games
57.9% Win
1.13% appear
52 games
57.7% Win
0.40% appear
42 games
57.1% Win
0.33% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Ninetales-Alola
24 games
25.0% Win
0.19% appear
37 games
29.7% Win
0.29% appear
111 games
34.2% Win
0.86% appear
67 games
34.3% Win
0.52% appear
39 games
35.9% Win
0.30% appear
73 games
37.0% Win
0.57% appear
16 games
37.5% Win
0.12% appear
71 games
38.0% Win
0.55% appear
15 games
40.0% Win
0.12% appear
75 games
40.0% Win
0.58% appear