Ninetales - OU (Over Used) Analysis

Battle Statistics

2.97%

Usage Rate

51.71%

Win Rate

48.37%

Lead Rate

1370

Avg Rating

3709

Total Games

1918

Wins

1791

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 Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Ninetales currently holds a D tier ranking in the OU (Over Used) metagame with a 3.0% usage rate and 51.7% win rate. This data represents 62,371 games analyzed over 14 days from 07/01/2026 to 07/15/2026.

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 Will-O-Wisp used in 21.7% of battles. Fire Blast demonstrates the highest win rate at 61.5% While Will-O-Wisp is the most popular choice, Fire Blast shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Walking Wake, Great Tusk, and Venusaur in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Corviknight, achieving a 57.5% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Weavile, Rotom-Wash, and Clefable, while caution is advised against Tornadus-Therian, Hawlucha, and Pelipper. Particularly effective against Weavile with a 64.9% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Ninetales 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

3165 games

52.7% Win

5.1% appear

3103 games

52.7% Win

5.0% appear

1568 games

53.4% Win

2.5% appear

1479 games

54.5% Win

2.4% appear

1050 games

51.1% Win

1.7% appear

898 games

54.0% Win

1.4% appear

825 games

53.8% Win

1.3% appear

548 games

50.2% Win

0.9% appear

461 games

53.1% Win

0.7% appear

458 games

46.9% Win

0.7% appear

448 games

51.3% Win

0.7% appear

306 games

50.3% Win

0.5% appear

265 games

55.5% Win

0.4% appear

251 games

53.4% Win

0.4% appear

178 games

53.9% Win

0.3% appear

175 games

40.6% Win

0.3% appear

167 games

52.7% Win

0.3% appear

144 games

51.4% Win

0.2% appear

123 games

51.2% Win

0.2% appear

110 games

50.0% Win

0.2% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Ninetales

1123 games

52.7% Win

1.80% appear

832 games

55.9% Win

1.33% appear

802 games

54.2% Win

1.29% appear

572 games

50.5% Win

0.92% appear

553 games

53.7% Win

0.89% appear

533 games

46.5% Win

0.85% appear

520 games

57.1% Win

0.83% appear

509 games

54.6% Win

0.82% appear

498 games

48.6% Win

0.80% appear

495 games

49.9% Win

0.79% appear

489 games

45.0% Win

0.78% appear

453 games

49.9% Win

0.73% appear

451 games

52.1% Win

0.72% appear

424 games

60.6% Win

0.68% appear

417 games

45.6% Win

0.67% appear

386 games

49.5% Win

0.62% appear

377 games

51.5% Win

0.60% appear

353 games

56.9% Win

0.57% appear

327 games

56.3% Win

0.52% appear

324 games

53.1% Win

0.52% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Ninetales

94 games

57.5% Win

0.15% appear

265 games

55.5% Win

0.42% appear

1479 games

54.5% Win

2.37% appear

898 games

54.0% Win

1.44% appear

178 games

53.9% Win

0.29% appear

825 games

53.8% Win

1.32% appear

251 games

53.4% Win

0.40% appear

1568 games

53.4% Win

2.51% appear

461 games

53.1% Win

0.74% appear

3103 games

52.7% Win

4.98% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Ninetales

175 games

40.6% Win

0.28% appear

458 games

46.9% Win

0.73% appear

110 games

50.0% Win

0.18% appear

62 games

50.0% Win

0.10% appear

548 games

50.2% Win

0.88% appear

306 games

50.3% Win

0.49% appear

1050 games

51.1% Win

1.68% appear

123 games

51.2% Win

0.20% appear

448 games

51.3% Win

0.72% appear

144 games

51.4% Win

0.23% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Ninetales performs well against

77 games

64.9% Win

0.12% appear

64 games

64.1% Win

0.10% appear

227 games

61.7% Win

0.36% appear

424 games

60.6% Win

0.68% appear

170 games

58.2% Win

0.27% appear

243 games

58.0% Win

0.39% appear

76 games

57.9% Win

0.12% appear

102 games

57.8% Win

0.16% appear

167 games

57.5% Win

0.27% appear

520 games

57.1% Win

0.83% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Ninetales

169 games

33.7% Win

0.27% appear

97 games

39.2% Win

0.16% appear

272 games

41.2% Win

0.44% appear

252 games

43.2% Win

0.40% appear

67 games

43.3% Win

0.11% appear

300 games

43.3% Win

0.48% appear

66 games

43.9% Win

0.11% appear

100 games

44.0% Win

0.16% appear

194 games

44.3% Win

0.31% appear

175 games

44.6% Win

0.28% appear