Ninetales

Ninetales

Tier C OU (Over Used)

Last Updated: 08/29/2026 01:04 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

3.51%
Usage Rate
52.50%
Win Rate
50.18%
Lead Rate
1490
Avg Rating
3914
Total Games
2055
Wins
1859
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 C tier ranking in the OU (Over Used) metagame with a 3.5% usage rate and 52.5% win rate. This data represents 55,693 games analyzed over 14 days from 08/15/2026 to 08/29/2026.

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 Will-O-Wisp used in 22.5% of battles. Overheat demonstrates the highest win rate at 55.6% While Will-O-Wisp is the most popular choice, Overheat shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Walking Wake, Great Tusk, and Raging Bolt in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Zamazenta-*, achieving a 59.4% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Hydreigon, Pelipper, and Barraskewda, while caution is advised against Ogerpon-Cornerstone, Latios, and Heatran. Particularly effective against Hydreigon with a 65.5% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Ninetales offers solid performance as a mid-tier option. While not dominating the metagame, it provides consistent results when properly supported. Focus on team compositions that maximize its favorable matchups.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Ninetales
3603 games
53.2% Win
6.5% appear
3328 games
54.0% Win
6.0% appear
1681 games
54.5% Win
3.0% appear
1417 games
55.3% Win
2.5% appear
1141 games
56.7% Win
2.0% appear
1121 games
51.1% Win
2.0% appear
1038 games
57.2% Win
1.9% appear
700 games
49.9% Win
1.3% appear
614 games
56.7% Win
1.1% appear
575 games
53.9% Win
1.0% appear
522 games
54.4% Win
0.9% appear
376 games
52.9% Win
0.7% appear
212 games
42.9% Win
0.4% appear
211 games
52.6% Win
0.4% appear
180 games
59.4% Win
0.3% appear
151 games
41.7% Win
0.3% appear
136 games
50.0% Win
0.2% appear
124 games
50.0% Win
0.2% appear
97 games
36.1% Win
0.2% appear
96 games
53.1% Win
0.2% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Ninetales
1268 games
50.4% Win
2.28% appear
982 games
53.6% Win
1.76% appear
902 games
53.3% Win
1.62% appear
776 games
49.6% Win
1.39% appear
756 games
49.9% Win
1.36% appear
719 games
52.9% Win
1.29% appear
675 games
47.7% Win
1.21% appear
600 games
51.7% Win
1.08% appear
584 games
51.9% Win
1.05% appear
572 games
52.6% Win
1.03% appear
564 games
47.7% Win
1.01% appear
510 games
52.2% Win
0.92% appear
493 games
54.2% Win
0.89% appear
444 games
55.6% Win
0.80% appear
442 games
54.3% Win
0.79% appear
438 games
51.6% Win
0.79% appear
430 games
54.2% Win
0.77% appear
419 games
53.9% Win
0.75% appear
406 games
52.5% Win
0.73% appear
391 games
50.4% Win
0.70% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Ninetales
180 games
59.4% Win
0.32% appear
1038 games
57.2% Win
1.86% appear
614 games
56.7% Win
1.10% appear
1141 games
56.7% Win
2.05% appear
1417 games
55.3% Win
2.54% appear
1681 games
54.5% Win
3.02% appear
522 games
54.4% Win
0.94% appear
74 games
54.0% Win
0.13% appear
3328 games
54.0% Win
5.98% appear
575 games
53.9% Win
1.03% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Ninetales
97 games
36.1% Win
0.17% appear
72 games
38.9% Win
0.13% appear
151 games
41.7% Win
0.27% appear
212 games
42.9% Win
0.38% appear
85 games
43.5% Win
0.15% appear
73 games
46.6% Win
0.13% appear
81 games
46.9% Win
0.15% appear
80 games
47.5% Win
0.14% appear
700 games
49.9% Win
1.26% appear
136 games
50.0% Win
0.24% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Ninetales performs well against
55 games
65.5% Win
0.10% appear
121 games
64.5% Win
0.22% appear
59 games
62.7% Win
0.11% appear
58 games
62.1% Win
0.10% appear
68 games
61.8% Win
0.12% appear
60 games
61.7% Win
0.11% appear
83 games
60.2% Win
0.15% appear
179 games
58.7% Win
0.32% appear
115 games
58.3% Win
0.21% appear
110 games
58.2% Win
0.20% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Ninetales
89 games
33.7% Win
0.16% appear
85 games
41.2% Win
0.15% appear
162 games
43.2% Win
0.29% appear
128 games
44.5% Win
0.23% appear
250 games
45.2% Win
0.45% appear
113 games
46.0% Win
0.20% appear
148 games
46.6% Win
0.27% appear
78 games
47.4% Win
0.14% appear
675 games
47.7% Win
1.21% appear
564 games
47.7% Win
1.01% appear