Ninetales stats, sets and usage in Smogon SV UU
Ninetales is a competitive Pokémon tracked on Pokékipe for the SV UU format. Below: Ninetales's current usage rate, top moves, held items, common ability picks, EV spreads, frequent teammates, and the best checks and counters — all derived from Smogon's monthly Pokémon Showdown statistics.
Teammates — Ninetales (SV UU)
Quick factsNinetales sees 1.7% usage in SV UU (ELO 1760) during July 2026. Its signature move is Encore (99.6%), typically holding Heat Rock (100.0%) with the Drought (100.0%) ability. Often paired with Slither Wing (92.5%).Smogon chaos SV UU July 2026, 44,274 battles, Elite (1760) · Methodology
Top abilities
#65 by weighted usage · −4.2 pts vs last month · −28 places vs last month
Top Tera types
- Water45.5%
- Steel21.5%
- Grass19.0%
- Ground7.3%
- Ghost5.9%
- Fire0.4%
