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Ninetales-Alola build and sets

Tier BReg M-CUpdated

IceFairyAbilities: Snow Cloak · Snow Warning

#1 tournament set

46 teams · has won a tournament

Items
Light Clay
Ability
Snow Warning
Nature
Timid
Spread (SP) · ladder 1760+
9 HP / 11 Def / 19 SpA / 27 Spe
  • GeloAurora Veil
  • GeloBlizzard
  • FadaMoonblast
  • NormalProtect
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SP and nature: the most used spread on the Showdown 1760+ ladder (tournaments publish item, ability and moves, not the spread).

Tournament usage
2%
Win rate
46.7%
Top cuts
25
Games
1,703

Base stats

  • HP73
  • Attack67
  • Defense75
  • Sp. Atk81
  • Sp. Def100
  • Speed109
  • Total505

In Reg M-C, Ninetales-Alola showed up on 2% of tournament teams (377 teams through Nov 10, 2026), with a 46.7% win rate and 25 top cut appearances.

Most used tournament builds

The full Ninetales-Alola sets that show up most on tournament teams (item, ability and all 4 moves).

Light Clay
Snow Warning
  • GeloAurora Veil
  • GeloBlizzard
  • FadaMoonblast
  • NormalProtect
46 teams · has won a tournament
Focus Sash
Snow Warning
  • GeloAurora Veil
  • GeloBlizzard
  • FadaMoonblast
  • NormalProtect
25 teams · best finish: 5th
Choice Scarf
Snow Warning
  • GeloBlizzard
  • GeloFreeze-Dry
  • GeloIcy Wind
  • FadaMoonblast
23 teams · has won a tournament

Items, moves and abilities

Items

  • Light Clay37.7%
  • Focus Sash24.7%
  • Choice Scarf23.9%
  • Never-Melt Ice9%
  • Sitrus Berry1.3%

Moves

  • GeloBlizzard94.7%
  • GeloAurora Veil66.6%
  • NormalProtect60.7%
  • FadaMoonblast48%
  • GeloFreeze-Dry46.2%
  • GeloIcy Wind25.7%
  • NormalEncore24.9%
  • FadaDazzling Gleam6.1%

Abilities

  • Snow Warning96.6%
  • Snow Cloak3.4%

Nature (stat alignment)

  • Timid80.1%
  • Modest18.6%
  • Bold0.8%

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.

NatureSPAs EVsStats at level 50usage
Timid9 HP / 11 Def / 19 SpA / 27 Spe68 HP / 84 Def / 148 SpA / 212 Spe157 / 78 / 106 / 120 / 120 / 17179.5%
Timid2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe12 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe150 / 78 / 95 / 133 / 120 / 1773.7%
Timid1 HP / 32 SpA / 1 SpD / 32 Spe4 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe149 / 78 / 95 / 133 / 121 / 1773.4%
Timid32 SpA / 2 SpD / 32 Spe252 SpA / 12 SpD / 252 Spe148 / 78 / 95 / 133 / 122 / 1771.4%
Timid1 HP / 1 Def / 32 SpA / 32 Spe4 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe149 / 78 / 96 / 133 / 120 / 1771.4%

Ninetales-Alola Speed

Final Speed at level 50. Trick Room: the minimum. Tailwind doubles any value.

PokémonBaseMin (TR)0 SP32 SPMaxScarf
Ninetales-Alola109116129161177265

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Most common partners

% of teams with Ninetales-Alola that also bring each Pokémon.

Good and bad matchups

Win rate of teams with this Pokémon against teams with each opponent (only matchups with 100+ games).

Does well against

Struggles against

Weaknesses and resistances

Damage multiplier of each move type against this Pokémon's types.

4x weakness

  • Steel

2x weakness

  • Fire
  • Poison
  • Rock

Resists (½)

  • Ice
  • Bug
  • Dark

Resists (¼)

—

Immune

  • Dragon

In Showdown games

87 rated games (1500+) with this Pokémon on the team.

brought to battle
54%
in the lead
18.4%

Most used moves in games

  • GeloBlizzard53.2%
  • GeloAurora Veil25.5%
  • NormalProtect21.3%
  • GeloFreeze-Dry19.1%
  • FadaMoonblast12.8%
  • NormalEncore4.3%

Leads alongside

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best Ninetales-Alola build in Pokémon Champions?

The most used tournament build is Ninetales-Alola @ Light Clay with Snow Warning and Aurora Veil, Blizzard, Moonblast and Protect (46 teams).

What item should Ninetales-Alola hold?

The most used items in tournaments are Light Clay (37.7%), Focus Sash (24.7%) and Choice Scarf (23.9%).

What spread (SP) should Ninetales-Alola run?

The most common spread on the 1760+ ladder is 9 HP / 11 Def / 19 SpA / 27 Spe with a Timid nature (as EVs: 68 HP / 84 Def / 148 SpA / 212 Spe).

What counters Ninetales-Alola?

Based on tournament matchups, teams with Excadrill, Tyranitar and Arcanine-Hisui have the best results against it.

What is Ninetales-Alola's Speed at level 50?

Base 109: 116 at minimum (Trick Room), 161 with 32 SP and a neutral nature, and 177 with 32 SP and a Speed nature.