Ninetales - OU (Over Used) Analysis

Battle Statistics

3.09%

Usage Rate

50.15%

Win Rate

52.22%

Lead Rate

1379

Avg Rating

4295

Total Games

2154

Wins

2141

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 3.1% usage rate and 50.2% win rate. This data represents 69,388 games analyzed over 14 days from 08/29/2026 to 09/12/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has declined recently, potentially due to rising counters or metagame shifts. Win rate has decreased recently, which may indicate emerging counters or declining effectiveness.

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 22.6% of battles. Fire Blast demonstrates the highest win rate at 53.2% 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 Ceruledge in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Landorus-Therian, achieving a 61.9% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Kommo-o, Weavile, and Serperior, while caution is advised against Ogerpon-Cornerstone, Tyranitar, and Excadrill. Particularly effective against Kommo-o with a 62.7% 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

3799 games

51.0% Win

5.5% appear

3583 games

50.8% Win

5.2% appear

1748 games

52.6% Win

2.5% appear

1491 games

52.5% Win

2.1% appear

1312 games

52.2% Win

1.9% appear

1088 games

50.2% Win

1.6% appear

878 games

50.0% Win

1.3% appear

829 games

53.3% Win

1.2% appear

504 games

48.4% Win

0.7% appear

468 games

54.1% Win

0.7% appear

462 games

45.9% Win

0.7% appear

374 games

49.7% Win

0.5% appear

369 games

51.0% Win

0.5% appear

273 games

52.4% Win

0.4% appear

257 games

51.0% Win

0.4% appear

196 games

54.6% Win

0.3% appear

166 games

51.8% Win

0.2% appear

165 games

44.2% Win

0.2% appear

134 games

50.8% Win

0.2% appear

124 games

40.3% Win

0.2% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Ninetales

1325 games

49.7% Win

1.91% appear

942 games

51.2% Win

1.36% appear

914 games

53.3% Win

1.32% appear

723 games

45.9% Win

1.04% appear

660 games

47.9% Win

0.95% appear

654 games

48.9% Win

0.94% appear

643 games

46.5% Win

0.93% appear

642 games

47.5% Win

0.93% appear

583 games

49.4% Win

0.84% appear

583 games

45.3% Win

0.84% appear

560 games

49.5% Win

0.81% appear

523 games

50.5% Win

0.75% appear

522 games

50.6% Win

0.75% appear

513 games

53.8% Win

0.74% appear

504 games

48.2% Win

0.73% appear

497 games

50.3% Win

0.72% appear

474 games

50.2% Win

0.68% appear

440 games

51.1% Win

0.63% appear

393 games

50.4% Win

0.57% appear

393 games

51.9% Win

0.57% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Ninetales

97 games

61.9% Win

0.14% appear

196 games

54.6% Win

0.28% appear

468 games

54.1% Win

0.67% appear

829 games

53.3% Win

1.19% appear

1748 games

52.6% Win

2.52% appear

101 games

52.5% Win

0.15% appear

1491 games

52.5% Win

2.15% appear

273 games

52.4% Win

0.39% appear

1312 games

52.2% Win

1.89% appear

166 games

51.8% Win

0.24% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Ninetales

68 games

39.7% Win

0.10% appear

124 games

40.3% Win

0.18% appear

165 games

44.2% Win

0.24% appear

462 games

45.9% Win

0.67% appear

120 games

48.3% Win

0.17% appear

504 games

48.4% Win

0.73% appear

105 games

48.6% Win

0.15% appear

374 games

49.7% Win

0.54% appear

878 games

50.0% Win

1.27% appear

70 games

50.0% Win

0.10% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Ninetales performs well against

67 games

62.7% Win

0.10% appear

88 games

58.0% Win

0.13% appear

109 games

57.8% Win

0.16% appear

96 games

57.3% Win

0.14% appear

100 games

55.0% Win

0.14% appear

185 games

54.6% Win

0.27% appear

194 games

54.6% Win

0.28% appear

312 games

54.5% Win

0.45% appear

100 games

54.0% Win

0.14% appear

115 games

53.9% Win

0.17% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Ninetales

96 games

35.4% Win

0.14% appear

172 games

38.4% Win

0.25% appear

146 games

40.4% Win

0.21% appear

111 games

43.2% Win

0.16% appear

180 games

43.3% Win

0.26% appear

134 games

43.3% Win

0.19% appear

172 games

43.6% Win

0.25% appear

286 games

44.1% Win

0.41% appear

161 games

44.1% Win

0.23% appear

179 games

44.7% Win

0.26% appear