#114 in usage · 0.3% of teams · Reg M-C · 2026-09
Ninetales Champions VGC Set & Usage
How Ninetales is played in Pokémon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C: moves, items, abilities, natures, Stat Point spreads and teammates with the share of sets that use them, from 1.63 million Pokémon Showdown battles (2026-09, 1630+ rating).
Most common set
Top ability, item, nature and spread plus the four most used moves, in Showdown format (Stat Points on the EVs line, as the Champions builder exports them).
Ninetales @ Choice Scarf Ability: Drought Level: 50 EVs: 1 HP / 1 Def / 32 SpA / 32 Spe Modest Nature - Heat Wave - Solar Beam - Fake Tears - Overheat
Ninetales moves
Share of Ninetales sets running each move (a set has four, so the column adds up to about 400%).
- Heat WaveFire92.3%
- Solar BeamGrass69.9%
- Fake TearsDark60.7%
- OverheatFire58.6%
- ProtectNormal31.4%
- Weather BallNormal15.5%
- Will-O-WispFire11.4%
- Helping HandNormal7.6%
- EncoreNormal7%
- FlamethrowerFire6.2%
Items
- Choice Scarf64.9%
- Charcoal12.6%
- Life Orb7.9%
- Focus Sash6.5%
- Air Balloon2.5%
Abilities
- Drought99.5%
Stat Point spreads & natures
The most used nature + Stat Point combinations and the level 50 stats they give. Each Stat Point adds 1 to a stat (max 32 per stat, 66 total).
| Nature | Stat Points | HP | Atk | Def | SpA | SpD | Spe | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modest+SpA −Atk | 1 HP / 1 Def / 32 SpA / 32 Spe | 149 | 86 | 96 | 146 | 120 | 152 | 27.7% |
| Modest+SpA −Atk | 1 Def / 32 SpA / 1 SpD / 32 Spe | 148 | 86 | 96 | 146 | 121 | 152 | 17.5% |
| Modest+SpA −Atk | 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe | 150 | 86 | 95 | 146 | 120 | 152 | 11.3% |
Natures in these spreads: Modest 56.5%.
Ninetales teammates
Share of Ninetales teams that also bring each Pokémon.
FAQ
What is the best Ninetales set in Pokémon Champions?
The most common Ninetales set in Reg M-C (2026-09) uses Heat Wave, Solar Beam, Fake Tears and Overheat with Choice Scarf (64.9% of sets) and Drought, a Modest nature and 1 HP / 1 Def / 32 SpA / 32 Spe.
What are Ninetales's best teammates in VGC?
Ninetales's most common partners are Whimsicott (56.5%), Mega Pyroar (54.4%), Basculegion (53.6%), Indeedee-F (40.5%) and Mega Gardevoir (31.9%) — the share of Ninetales teams that also bring each one.
What nature should Ninetales use?
Modest (+SpA −Atk) is the most common nature among Ninetales's top spreads (56.5%). In Champions each Stat Point adds exactly 1 to a stat at level 50, up to 32 per stat and 66 in total.
How fast is Ninetales in Pokémon Champions?
Ninetales has base 100 Speed: 167 at level 50 with a +Speed nature and 32 Stat Points, 152 neutral, and 108 with a −Speed nature and 0 points for Trick Room.
How common is Ninetales in Pokémon Champions?
Ninetales is #114 of 294 in Reg M-C usage for 2026-09, on 0.3% of teams (1.63 million battles at 1630+ rating on Pokémon Showdown).
Source: Smogon / Pokémon Showdown usage statistics, gen9championsvgc2026regmc, 2026-09, 1630+ rating. Refreshed monthly.