Is Ninetales-Alola viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Ninetales-Alola is ranked #73 in Gen 9 National Dex with 1.84% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Ninetales-Alola in Gen 9 National Dex?

The best counter for Ninetales-Alola in Gen 9 National Dex is Zamazenta with a 71.0% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Ninetales-Alola include Zamazenta, Kingambit, Dragonite, Alomomola, Great Tusk.

What is the best counter for Ninetales-Alola in Gen 9 National Dex?

Zamazenta is the best counter for Ninetales-Alola in Gen 9 National Dex, KOing or forcing it out in 71.0% of their encounters.

Ninetales-Alola counters

Gen 9 National Dex · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0038 Ninetales-Alola

IceFairy

USAGE 1.8% #73

BASE STATS

HP 73

ATK 67

DEF 75

SPA 81

SPD 100

SPE 109

BST505

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

Steel

2×

FirePoisonRock

½×

IceBugDark

0×

Dragon

Moves

Aurora Veil 97.6% Freeze-Dry 96.4% Encore 84.1% Roar 30.8% Safeguard 27.1% Moonblast 21.5% Snowscape 16.7% Pain Split 6.2%

Items

Light Clay 94.5% Icy Rock 3.2% Psychium Z 1.2% Choice Specs 0.7% Choice Scarf 0.2% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.1% Life Orb 0.0% Focus Sash 0.0%

Common Teammates

Klefki27.3%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

21.24

71.0% dies 9.84%

DAMAGE CALCSnow

252+ Atk Zamazenta Heavy Slam (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ninetales-Alola in Snow: 460-544 (131.4 - 155.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Zamazenta counters → Teams with Zamazenta →

Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

24.656

63.4% dies 9.70%

DAMAGE CALCSnow

252+ SpA Ninetales-Alola Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kingambit: 100-118 (24.7 - 29.2%) -- 99.9% chance to 4HKO

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK

33.863

39.4% dies 8.40%

DAMAGE CALCSnow

252+ Atk Dragonite Fire Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ninetales-Alola in Snow: 158-186 (45.1 - 53.1%) -- 30.5% chance to 2HKO

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

20.619

26.3% dies 9.70%

DAMAGE CALCSnow

252+ Atk Alomomola Flip Turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ninetales-Alola in Snow: 64-76 (18.2 - 21.7%) -- possible 5HKO

View Alomomola counters → Teams with Alomomola →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK

20.639

19.6% dies 8.73%

DAMAGE CALCSnow

252+ Atk Great Tusk Head Smash vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ninetales-Alola in Snow: 306-362 (87.4 - 103.4%) -- 25% chance to OHKO

View Great Tusk counters → Teams with Great Tusk →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

31.585

16.9% dies 6.67%

DAMAGE CALCSnow

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ninetales-Alola in Snow: 123-145 (35.1 - 41.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK

24.781

9.6% dies 5.91%

DAMAGE CALCSnow

252+ Atk Garchomp Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ninetales-Alola in Snow: 153-180 (43.7 - 51.4%) -- 6.6% chance to 2HKO

View Garchomp counters → Teams with Garchomp →

Ranked #73 with 1.84% usage. Sorted by reliability score.