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Ninetales is a top pick: S-tier Great League (Shadow).
Battle roles
- SGreat Leagueshadow#2 of 1146 · score 92.1
The Shadow version is ranked #2 in Great League on PvPoke with Ember / Weather Ball Fire / Energy Ball.
- AUltra League#34 of 844 · score 89.5
It is ranked #34 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Ember / Weather Ball Fire / Energy Ball.
Collection value
- 1 costume/event variant: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.
- Shadow available: Shadow copies deal 20% more damage and are worth a slot for raids even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
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Evolution line
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | S | #12 / 1146 | 90.9 | Ember · Weather Ball Fire · Energy Ball Kanto Ninetales has quickly risen as a top pick with a Worlds-winning pedigree. Its Energy Ball coverage is so effective that it has warped Water and Ground types around it. The Shadow is almost always preferred. Ninetales struggles against Dragons and rival Fire types, so build your team accordingly. | L24.5 · 4/15/14 |
| Great LeagueShadow | S | #2 / 1146 | 92.1 | Ember · Weather Ball Fire · Energy Ball Kanto Ninetales has quickly risen as a top pick with a Worlds-winning pedigree. Its Energy Ball coverage is so effective that it has warped Water and Ground types around it. The Shadow is almost always preferred. Ninetales struggles against Dragons and rival Fire types, so build your team accordingly. | L24.5 · 4/15/14 |
| Ultra League | A | #34 / 844 | 89.5 | Ember · Weather Ball Fire · Energy Ball | L49 · 12/15/14 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | A | #64 / 844 | 88 | Ember · Weather Ball Fire · Energy Ball | L49 · 12/15/14 |
| Ultra Premier | B | #79 / 689 | 89.3 | Ember · Weather Ball Fire · Overheat | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | B | #73 / 689 | 89.7 | Ember · Weather Ball Fire · Overheat |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| fireShadow | – | #86 / 260 | 12.3 | 188 | Fire Spin · Weather Ball Fire |
| fire | – | #106 / 260 | 10.4 | 191 | Fire Spin · Weather Ball Fire |
| groundShadow | – | #106 / 299 | 10.4 | 159 | Fire Spin · Scorching Sands |
| psychicShadow | – | #130 / 248 | 9.7 | 148 | Fire Spin · Psyshock |
| ground | – | #138 / 299 | 8.8 | 161 | Fire Spin · Scorching Sands |
| grassShadow | – | #139 / 338 | 10.3 | 156 | Fire Spin · Solar Beam |
| psychic | – | #154 / 248 | 8.2 | 150 | Fire Spin · Psyshock |
| grass | – | #168 / 338 | 8.8 | 161 | Fire Spin · Solar Beam |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Feint Attack | dark | 11 | +10 | 1.0s | 11.0 | 6 | +6 | 2 turns |
Fire SpinSTAB | fire | 13 | +9 | 1.0s | 13.0 | 11 | +10 | 3 turns |
EmberElite TMSTAB | fire | 10 | +10 | 1.0s | 10.0 | 4 | +9 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Heat WaveSTAB | fire | 95 | -100 | 3.0s | 0.95 | 75 | -45 | |
OverheatSTAB | fire | 160 | -100 | 4.0s | 1.60 | 130 | -55 | 100% chance: -2 own Atk |
Solar Beam | grass | 180 | -100 | 5.0s | 1.80 | 150 | -80 | |
Psyshock | psychic | 60 | -33 | 2.5s | 1.82 | 70 | -40 | |
Weather BallSTAB | fire | 55 | -33 | 1.5s | 1.67 | 60 | -35 | |
Scorching Sands | ground | 90 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.80 | 80 | -50 | 10% chance: -1 foe Atk |
Fire BlastElite TMSTAB | fire | 140 | -100 | 4.0s | 1.40 | 140 | -80 | |
FlamethrowerElite TMSTAB | fire | 65 | -50 | 2.0s | 1.30 | 90 | -55 | |
Energy BallElite TM | grass | 90 | -50 | 4.0s | 1.80 | 80 | -45 | 10% chance: -1 foe Def |
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