Ninetales build and sets
Tier DReg M-CUpdated
FireAbilities: Flash Fire · Drought#1 tournament set
6 teams · has won a tournament
- Items
Focus Sash- Ability
- Drought
- Nature
- Modest
- Spread (SP) · ladder 1760+
- 1 HP / 1 Def / 32 SpA / 32 Spe
Helping Hand- Protect
Snarl- Weather Ball
SP and nature: the most used spread on the Showdown 1760+ ladder (tournaments publish item, ability and moves, not the spread).
- Tournament usage
- 0.3%
- Win rate
- 53.6%
- Top cuts
- 10
- Games
- 277
Base stats
- HP73
- Attack76
- Defense75
- Sp. Atk81
- Sp. Def100
- Speed100
- Total505
In Reg M-C, Ninetales showed up on 0.3% of tournament teams (60 teams through Nov 10, 2026), with a 53.6% win rate and 10 top cut appearances.
Most used tournament builds
The full Ninetales sets that show up most on tournament teams (item, ability and all 4 moves).
Focus Sash- Helping Hand
- Protect
- Snarl
- Weather Ball
Choice Scarf- Fake Tears
- Heat Wave
- Overheat
Solar Beam
Life Orb- Dark Pulse
- Flamethrower
- Heat Wave
- Protect
Items, moves and abilities
Items
- Focus Sash26.7%
- Choice Scarf18.3%
Charcoal13.3%- Life Orb13.3%
Heat Rock11.7%
Moves
- Protect76.7%
- Heat Wave71.7%
- Solar Beam53.3%
- Weather Ball38.3%
- Helping Hand23.3%
- Snarl20%
- Encore18.3%
- Overheat18.3%
Abilities
- Drought95%
- Flash Fire3.3%
- Snow Warning1.7%
Nature (stat alignment)
- Modest48.3%
- Timid48.3%
- Quiet3.3%
Most used spread (SP)
Spreads from the Showdown 1760+ ladder. Champions gives you 66 Stat Points (max 32 per stat); the EV equivalent is just for reference.
| Nature | SP | As EVs | Stats at level 50 | usage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modest | 1 HP / 1 Def / 32 SpA / 32 Spe | 4 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe | 149 / 86 / 96 / 146 / 120 / 152 | 41.1% |
| Modest | 1 Def / 32 SpA / 1 SpD / 32 Spe | 4 Def / 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe | 148 / 86 / 96 / 146 / 121 / 152 | 35.7% |
| Timid | 1 HP / 1 Def / 32 SpA / 32 Spe | 4 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe | 149 / 86 / 96 / 133 / 120 / 167 | 7.2% |
| Timid | 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe | 12 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe | 150 / 86 / 95 / 133 / 120 / 167 | 5.3% |
| Timid | 1 HP / 32 SpA / 1 SpD / 32 Spe | 4 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe | 149 / 86 / 95 / 133 / 121 / 167 | 4.1% |
Ninetales Speed
Final Speed at level 50. Trick Room: the minimum. Tailwind doubles any value.
| Pokémon | Base | Min (TR) | 0 SP | 32 SP | Max | Scarf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ninetales | 100 | 108 | 120 | 152 | 167 | 250 |
Most common partners
% of teams with Ninetales that also bring each Pokémon.
Rillaboom36.7%
Whimsicott28.3%
Sneasler23.3%
Pyroar21.7%
Dragonite21.7%
Indeedee-F18.3%
Weaknesses and resistances
Damage multiplier of each move type against this Pokémon's types.
4x weakness
—
2x weakness
Water
Ground
Rock
Resists (½)
- Fire
- Grass
Ice
Bug
Steel
Fairy
Resists (¼)
—
Immune
—
In Showdown games
53 rated games (1500+) with this Pokémon on the team.
Most used moves in games
- Heat Wave54.5%
- Overheat21.2%
- Solar Beam18.2%
- Fake Tears9.1%
Leads alongside
- Pyroar75%
Gardevoir12.5%
Floette-Eternal12.5%
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Ninetales build in Pokémon Champions?
The most used tournament build is Ninetales @ Focus Sash with Drought and Helping Hand, Protect, Snarl and Weather Ball (6 teams).
What item should Ninetales hold?
The most used items in tournaments are Focus Sash (26.7%), Choice Scarf (18.3%) and Charcoal (13.3%).
What spread (SP) should Ninetales run?
The most common spread on the 1760+ ladder is 1 HP / 1 Def / 32 SpA / 32 Spe with a Modest nature (as EVs: 4 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe).
What is Ninetales's Speed at level 50?
Base 100: 108 at minimum (Trick Room), 152 with 32 SP and a neutral nature, and 167 with 32 SP and a Speed nature.