Ninetales

Ninetales

Tier D OU (Over Used)

Last Updated: 05/30/2026 01:05 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

3.92%
Usage Rate
50.10%
Win Rate
49.66%
Lead Rate
1388
Avg Rating
5723
Total Games
2866
Wins
2857
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 3.9% usage rate and 50.1% win rate. This data represents 72,984 games analyzed over 14 days from 05/16/2026 to 05/30/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in the metagame. 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 25.4% of battles. Scorching Sands demonstrates the highest win rate at 52.4% While Will-O-Wisp is the most popular choice, Scorching Sands 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 Typhlosion-Hisui, achieving a 56.0% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Greninja-*, Weavile, and Cloyster, while caution is advised against Ogerpon-Cornerstone, Slither Wing, and Cresselia. Particularly effective against Greninja-* with a 64.6% 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
5035 games
50.8% Win
6.9% appear
4898 games
50.7% Win
6.7% appear
2200 games
52.2% Win
3.0% appear
1720 games
50.4% Win
2.4% appear
1439 games
52.1% Win
2.0% appear
1315 games
47.5% Win
1.8% appear
1077 games
52.3% Win
1.5% appear
1023 games
52.7% Win
1.4% appear
851 games
50.6% Win
1.2% appear
788 games
50.4% Win
1.1% appear
778 games
46.9% Win
1.1% appear
541 games
50.3% Win
0.7% appear
502 games
49.6% Win
0.7% appear
497 games
54.1% Win
0.7% appear
304 games
48.0% Win
0.4% appear
298 games
48.0% Win
0.4% appear
278 games
53.6% Win
0.4% appear
263 games
52.1% Win
0.4% appear
253 games
46.6% Win
0.3% appear
217 games
48.4% Win
0.3% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Ninetales
1792 games
49.4% Win
2.46% appear
1275 games
50.0% Win
1.75% appear
1231 games
51.3% Win
1.69% appear
909 games
46.9% Win
1.25% appear
892 games
50.5% Win
1.22% appear
877 games
51.9% Win
1.20% appear
841 games
46.6% Win
1.15% appear
786 games
49.8% Win
1.08% appear
736 games
50.0% Win
1.01% appear
712 games
47.9% Win
0.98% appear
701 games
50.2% Win
0.96% appear
680 games
50.3% Win
0.93% appear
658 games
48.6% Win
0.90% appear
640 games
52.2% Win
0.88% appear
624 games
52.1% Win
0.85% appear
618 games
54.9% Win
0.85% appear
594 games
47.3% Win
0.81% appear
550 games
47.1% Win
0.75% appear
524 games
44.3% Win
0.72% appear
522 games
43.7% Win
0.72% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Ninetales
159 games
56.0% Win
0.22% appear
497 games
54.1% Win
0.68% appear
278 games
53.6% Win
0.38% appear
120 games
53.3% Win
0.16% appear
115 games
53.0% Win
0.16% appear
1023 games
52.7% Win
1.40% appear
1077 games
52.3% Win
1.48% appear
2200 games
52.2% Win
3.01% appear
1439 games
52.1% Win
1.97% appear
263 games
52.1% Win
0.36% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Ninetales
86 games
39.5% Win
0.12% appear
161 games
42.9% Win
0.22% appear
79 games
43.0% Win
0.11% appear
113 games
43.4% Win
0.15% appear
139 games
44.6% Win
0.19% appear
70 games
45.7% Win
0.10% appear
114 games
46.5% Win
0.16% appear
253 games
46.6% Win
0.35% appear
778 games
46.9% Win
1.07% appear
1315 games
47.5% Win
1.80% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Ninetales performs well against
127 games
64.6% Win
0.17% appear
143 games
60.1% Win
0.20% appear
80 games
58.8% Win
0.11% appear
70 games
57.1% Win
0.10% appear
105 games
57.1% Win
0.14% appear
88 games
56.8% Win
0.12% appear
73 games
56.2% Win
0.10% appear
195 games
55.9% Win
0.27% appear
311 games
55.3% Win
0.43% appear
262 games
55.0% Win
0.36% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Ninetales
116 games
38.8% Win
0.16% appear
86 games
39.5% Win
0.12% appear
126 games
40.5% Win
0.17% appear
177 games
40.7% Win
0.24% appear
102 games
41.2% Win
0.14% appear
323 games
42.1% Win
0.44% appear
134 games
43.3% Win
0.18% appear
165 games
43.6% Win
0.23% appear
522 games
43.7% Win
0.72% appear
524 games
44.3% Win
0.72% appear