Ninetales-Alola

Ninetales-Alola

Ice / Fairy. Rank 14 by usage, on 10.1% of teams, leads 33.9% of the time.

Usage, lead rate and teammates from 293 public Showdown replays uploaded 2026-09-10 to 2026-09-16, average rating 1099. Moves, items, abilities and Stat Point spreads from in-game ranked data (championsbattledata.com, M6/16_09_2026); each spread is paired with the most common nature because the game reports them separately.

Before this regulation

Singles, Reg M-B (older), Smogon ladder 2026-08: rank 24, on 7.6% of teams, now 10.1% up 2 points.

Then: Light Clay or Never-Melt Ice, Aurora Veil, Encore, Freeze-Dry, Blizzard, Timid 27/0/7/0/0/32.

Moves

  • Aurora Veil97.6%
  • Freeze-Dry76.4%
  • Encore73.9%
  • Blizzard60.9%
  • Moonblast50.9%
  • Misty Terrain18.8%
  • Pain Split4.2%
  • Nasty Plot2.4%

Items

  • Light Clay91.8%
  • Focus Sash1.8%
  • Never-Melt Ice1.8%
  • Choice Scarf1.3%
  • Sitrus Berry0.5%
  • Rocky Helmet0.4%
  • Icy Rock0.4%
  • Life Orb0.3%

Abilities

  • Snow Warning99.9%
  • Snow Cloak0.1%

Spreads

  • Timid 2/0/0/32/0/3221.4%
  • Timid 27/0/7/0/0/327.4%
  • Timid 1/0/1/32/0/324.6%
  • Timid 32/0/2/0/0/323.6%
  • Timid 31/0/3/0/0/323.4%
  • Timid 9/0/0/25/0/323.3%

HP / Atk / Def / SpA / SpD / Spe in Stat Points

Partners

BaxcaliburBaxcalibur 39.0%GarchompGarchomp 27.1%SalamenceSalamence 20.3%GholdengoGholdengo 20.3%GyaradosGyarados 17.0%BlastoiseBlastoise 15.3%KingambitKingambit 13.6%CinderaceCinderace 13.6%

Share of this Pokémon's teams that also carry the partner.

Most common set, used for the calcs below

Light Clay, Snow Warning, Timid 2/0/0/32/0/32. Aurora Veil, Freeze-Dry, Encore, Blizzard.

Stats 150 / 78 / 95 / 133 / 120 / 177. Weak to Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel. Resists Bug, Dark, Dragon, Ice.

Good against, and why

  • Salamence-Mega
    Salamence-Mega 25.8% usage
    Blizzard 177.8–210.5%, guaranteed OHKO, and it moves first
    OHKO on all 3 of their common spreads (32% of usage)
  • Pelipper
    Pelipper 7.3% usage
    Freeze-Dry 169.3–204.4%, guaranteed OHKO, and it moves first
    OHKO on all 3 of their common spreads (40% of usage)
  • Meowscarada
    Meowscarada 14.3% usage
    Blizzard 121.6–142.5%, guaranteed OHKO
    OHKO on all 3 of their common spreads (82% of usage)
  • Gyarados
    Gyarados 6.5% usage
    Freeze-Dry 105.3–126.3%, guaranteed OHKO, and it moves first
    On their common spreads: OHKO (8%), 37.5% to OHKO (7%), OHKO (7%)
  • Swampert
    Swampert 6.3% usage
    Freeze-Dry 94.9–110.7%, 62.5% chance to OHKO, and it moves first
    On their common spreads: 62.5% to OHKO (24%), 2HKO (15%), 62.5% to OHKO (5%)
  • Rillaboom
    Rillaboom 10.1% usage
    Blizzard 89.9–105.3%, 31.3% chance to OHKO, and it moves first
    On their common spreads: 31.3% to OHKO (37%), 31.3% to OHKO (8%), 12.5% to OHKO (8%)
  • Garchomp
    Garchomp 34.3% usage
    Blizzard 85.4–101.6%, 12.5% chance to OHKO
    12.5% to OHKO on all 3 of their common spreads (56% of usage)
  • Absol-Mega-Z
    Absol-Mega-Z 6.5% usage
    Blizzard 72.5–86.6%, guaranteed 2HKO
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (65% of usage)
  • Pawmot
    Pawmot 7.8% usage
    Blizzard 70.1–83.7%, guaranteed 2HKO, and it moves first
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (86% of usage)
  • Dragonite-Mega
    Dragonite-Mega 6.5% usage
    Blizzard 69–82.1%, guaranteed 2HKO, and it moves first
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (43% of usage)
  • Hippowdon
    Hippowdon 9.6% usage
    Blizzard 62.3–73.5%, guaranteed 2HKO, and it moves first
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (50% of usage)
  • Raichu-Mega-Y
    Raichu-Mega-Y 6.0% usage
    Blizzard 61.3–72.3%, guaranteed 2HKO
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (62% of usage)
  • Archaludon
    Archaludon 15.4% usage
    Blizzard 58.1–68.9%, guaranteed 2HKO, and it moves first
    On their common spreads: 2HKO (16%), 3HKO (10%), 3HKO (4%)
  • Basculegion
    Basculegion 15.4% usage
    Freeze-Dry 57.9–68%, guaranteed 2HKO
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (67% of usage)
  • Mamoswine
    Mamoswine 6.5% usage
    Blizzard 55.1–65.8%, guaranteed 2HKO, and it moves first
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (73% of usage)
  • Glimmora
    Glimmora 8.5% usage
    Blizzard 51.6–61%, guaranteed 2HKO, and it moves first
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (61% of usage)
  • Mimikyu
    Mimikyu 14.5% usage
    Blizzard 51.1–60.3%, guaranteed 2HKO, and it moves first
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (59% of usage)

Threatened by, and why

  • Gholdengo
    Gholdengo 13.5% usage
    Make It Rain 306.7–362.7%, guaranteed OHKO
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (33% of usage)
  • Golisopod-Mega
    Golisopod-Mega 24.6% usage
    Iron Head 282.7–336%, guaranteed OHKO
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (33% of usage)
  • Kingambit
    Kingambit 9.0% usage
    Iron Head 258.7–306.7%, guaranteed OHKO
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (33% of usage)
  • Blaziken-Mega
    Blaziken-Mega 7.5% usage
    Flare Blitz 221.3–261.3%, guaranteed OHKO
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (33% of usage)
  • Lucario-Mega-Z
    Lucario-Mega-Z 17.8% usage
    Flash Cannon 218.7–258.7%, guaranteed OHKO, and they move first
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (33% of usage)
  • Archaludon
    Archaludon 15.4% usage
    Flash Cannon 194.7–232%, guaranteed OHKO
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (33% of usage)
  • Cinderace
    Cinderace 6.5% usage
    Pyro Ball 176–208%, guaranteed OHKO, and they move first
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (33% of usage)
  • Charizard-Mega-Y
    Charizard-Mega-Y 13.8% usage
    Flamethrower 132–156%, guaranteed OHKO
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (33% of usage)
  • Glimmora
    Glimmora 8.5% usage
    Sludge Wave 109.3–129.3%, guaranteed OHKO
    On its common spreads: OHKO (21%), 62.5% to OHKO (7%), OHKO (5%)
  • Basculegion
    Basculegion 15.4% usage
    Wave Crash 105.3–124%, guaranteed OHKO, and they move first
    On its common spreads: OHKO (21%), 2HKO (7%), OHKO (5%)
  • Pawmot
    Pawmot 7.8% usage
    Double Shock 96–112.7%, 75% chance to OHKO
    On its common spreads: 75% to OHKO (21%), 2HKO (7%), 68.8% to OHKO (5%)
  • Aegislash
    Aegislash 8.0% usage
    Poltergeist 92–108.7%, 56.3% chance to OHKO
    On its common spreads: 56.3% to OHKO (21%), 2HKO (7%), 50% to OHKO (5%)
  • Swampert
    Swampert 6.3% usage
    Earthquake 88–104%, 25% chance to OHKO
    On its common spreads: 25% to OHKO (21%), 2HKO (7%), 18.8% to OHKO (5%)
  • Dragonite-Mega
    Dragonite-Mega 6.5% usage
    Flamethrower 82.7–97.3%, guaranteed 2HKO
    2HKO on all 3 of its common spreads (33% of usage)
  • Raichu-Mega-Y
    Raichu-Mega-Y 6.0% usage
    Zap Cannon 80–94.7%, guaranteed 2HKO, and they move first
    2HKO on all 3 of its common spreads (33% of usage)
  • Mamoswine
    Mamoswine 6.5% usage
    Earthquake 78.7–94%, guaranteed 2HKO
    2HKO on all 3 of its common spreads (33% of usage)
  • Volcarona
    Volcarona 8.0% usage
    Fiery Dance 77.3–93.3%, guaranteed 2HKO
    2HKO on all 3 of its common spreads (33% of usage)
  • Mimikyu
    Mimikyu 14.5% usage
    Play Rough 72.7–86.7%, guaranteed 2HKO
    2HKO on all 3 of its common spreads (33% of usage)
  • Salamence-Mega
    Salamence-Mega 25.8% usage
    Double-Edge 68.7–81.3%, guaranteed 2HKO
    2HKO on all 3 of its common spreads (33% of usage)
  • Meowscarada
    Meowscarada 14.3% usage
    Flower Trick 68–80.7%, guaranteed 2HKO, and they move first
    2HKO on all 3 of its common spreads (33% of usage)
  • Baxcalibur-Mega
    Baxcalibur-Mega 16.2% usage
    Earthquake 66–78%, guaranteed 2HKO
    2HKO on all 3 of its common spreads (33% of usage)
  • Absol-Mega-Z
    Absol-Mega-Z 6.5% usage
    Close Combat 65.3–77.3%, guaranteed 2HKO, and they move first
    2HKO on all 3 of its common spreads (33% of usage)
  • Rillaboom
    Rillaboom 10.1% usage
    High Horsepower 63.3–75.3%, guaranteed 2HKO
    2HKO on all 3 of its common spreads (33% of usage)
  • Gyarados
    Gyarados 6.5% usage
    Waterfall 62–72.7%, guaranteed 2HKO
    On its common spreads: 2HKO (21%), 3HKO (7%), 2HKO (5%)
  • Pelipper
    Pelipper 7.3% usage
    Hurricane 56–66%, guaranteed 2HKO
    On its common spreads: 2HKO (21%), 3HKO (7%), 2HKO (5%)
  • Garchomp
    Garchomp 34.3% usage
    Flamethrower 54.7–65.3%, guaranteed 2HKO, and they move first
    On its common spreads: 2HKO (21%), 3HKO (7%), 2HKO (5%)
  • Primarina
    Primarina 18.4% usage
    Moonblast 52.7–62.7%, guaranteed 2HKO
    On its common spreads: 2HKO (21%), 3HKO (7%), 2HKO (5%)
  • Hippowdon
    Hippowdon 9.6% usage
    Earthquake 52.7–62.7%, guaranteed 2HKO
    On its common spreads: 2HKO (21%), 3HKO (7%), 2HKO (5%)