Is Ninetales viable in Gen 8 National Dex Doubles?

Ninetales is ranked #80 in Gen 8 National Dex Doubles with 2.47% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

Ninetales counters

Gen 8 National Dex Doubles · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0038 Ninetales

Fire

USAGE 2.5% #80

BASE STATS

HP 73

ATK 76

DEF 75

SPA 81

SPD 100

SPE 100

BST505

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

WaterGroundRock

½×

FireGrassIceBugSteelFairy

Moves

Protect 100.0% Flare Blitz 93.5% Will-O-Wisp 93.5% Encore 93.5% Heat Wave 6.5% Hidden Power Electric 6.5% Fake Tears 6.5% Solar Beam 0.0%

Items

Focus Sash 93.5% Heavy-Duty Boots 6.5% Life Orb 0.0% Sitrus Berry 0.0%

Common Teammates

Heatran8.3%

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

Smogon does not compute Checks & Counters data for this format. Use the type matchup chart above to find potential checks.

Ranked #80 with 2.47% usage. Sorted by reliability score.