Ninetales Sets & Builds
#038 Fire BST: 505
OUUURUMono
Base Stats
HP
73
Attack
76
Defense
75
Sp. Atk
81
Sp. Def
100
Speed
100
OU Sets
Sun Setter
OverUsedEVs
252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe
IVs
0 Atk
UU Sets
Sun Setter
UnderUsedEVs
252 HP / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs
0 Atk
RU Sets
Sun Setter
RarelyUsedMoves
EVs
252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Mono Sets
Sun Setter
MonotypeMoves
EVs
4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs
0 Atk
Choice Scarf
MonotypeMoves
EVs
252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs
0 Atk
What Players Actually Run
Ranked-ladder usage for Ninetales, updated monthly. Data: Smogon usage statistics (ranked ladder).
VGC (June 2026)
#75 · 0.3% of teamsMost-used form: Ninetales-Alola
Moves
Aurora Veil (24.8%) · Blizzard (24.1%) · Moonblast (17.9%) · Encore (15.2%) · Helping Hand (4.8%)
Items
Focus Sash (46.5%) · Light Clay (33%) · Life Orb (8.9%) · Icy Rock (8.7%)
Top teammates
Incineroar 
Indeedee Male 
Calyrex 
Zamazenta 
Rillaboom Smogon OU (July 2026)
#49 · 3.1% of teamsMoves
Encore (24.8%) · Healing Wish (23.3%) · Overheat (21.3%) · Will O Wisp (17.7%) · Scorching Sands (5.8%)
Items
Heat Rock (99.9%)
Natures
Timid (99.4%)
Top teammates
Walking Wake 
Great Tusk 
Ceruledge 
Venusaur 
Slither Wing