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Best Counters to Ninetales — Pokémon Champions
Fire Speed at Lv50 (32 pts): 152
Ranked by real damage calculations under Pokémon Champions rules (Lv50, fixed 32 IVs, 32 stat points): 147 of 309 Pokémon win the 1v1 matchup against Ninetales.
Recommended counters
| Pokémon | Type | Rating | Why it wins | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Greninja | WaterDark | ◎ Strong | Liquidation (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Energy Ball is a guaranteed 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Starmie | WaterPsychic | ◎ Strong | Surf (super effective) is a 25% chance to 1HKO; their Energy Ball is a 17% chance to 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Gallade | PsychicFighting | ◎ Strong | Earthquake (super effective) is a 75% chance to 1HKO; their Flare Blitz is a 6% chance to 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Aerodactyl | RockFlying | ◎ Strong | Stone Edge (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Iron Tail is a 98% chance to 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Pyroar | FireNormal | ◎ Strong | Double-Edge (neutral) is a guaranteed 2HKO; their Scorching Sands is a guaranteed 3HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Houndoom | DarkFire | ◎ Strong | Scorching Sands (super effective) is a 84% chance to 2HKO; their Scorching Sands is a guaranteed 3HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Garchomp | DragonGround | ◎ Strong | Earthquake (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Double-Edge is a 85% chance to 4HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Hawlucha | FightingFlying | ◎ Strong | Brave Bird (neutral) is a guaranteed 2HKO; their Overheat is a 75% chance to 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Staraptor | FightingFlying | ◎ Strong | Brave Bird (neutral) is a guaranteed 2HKO; their Overheat is a 70% chance to 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Lopunny | NormalFighting | ◎ Strong | Close Combat (neutral) is a guaranteed 2HKO; their Flare Blitz is a 27% chance to 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
Ratings compare each side's strongest attack (KO count) and speed. Items and exact movesets can change results.
Ninetales's most dangerous moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flare Blitz | Fire | Physical | 120 | 100 |
| Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 |
| Foul Play | Dark | Physical | 95 | 100 |
| Energy Ball | Grass | Special | 90 | 100 |
| Psyshock | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 |
Ninetales's weaknesses
| 2x weak | WaterGroundRock |
|---|---|
| resists (1/2) | FireGrassIceBugSteelFairy |