Champions set · Regulation M-A

Alolan Ninetales

#25 Doubles (VGC) · 5.7% IceFairy

Usage, sets and teammates pulled from the Pokémon Showdown / Smogon Champions ladder, June 2026. Form: Alolan.

Doubles (VGC) set #25 · 5.7% usage

Moves

Freeze-Dry66.9%

Aurora Veil55.3%

Held items

Light Clay30.7%

Never-Melt Ice27.2%

Focus Sash23.7%

Choice Scarf11.8%

Ability

Snow Warning 98.9%Snow Cloak 1.1%

Common EV spreads

Timid 16 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe 24.2%

Timid 8 HP / 252 SpA / 8 SpD / 252 Spe 17.6%

Timid 8 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe 5.9%

Best teammates

Incineroar 32.9%

Basculegion 24.9%

Mega Raichu Y 23.2%

Sinistcha 22.4%

Counters & checks

Type-matchup math for Alolan Ninetales, cross-referenced with the live June 2026 meta. These flag likely threats and targets; confirm exact damage with the damage calculator.

Defensive profile

4× weakSteel

2× weakFirePoisonRock

resistsIceBugDark

immuneDragon

Threatens Alolan Ninetales

Meta Pokémon carrying STAB that hits Alolan Ninetales super-effectively.

Incineroar 28.3%

Kingambit 23.1%

Archaludon 15.8%

Mega Charizard Y 15.3%

Mega Metagross 13%

Gholdengo 11.7%

Mega Mawile 10.3%

Mega Delphox 5.7%

Alolan Ninetales pressures

Common meta Pokémon weak to Alolan Ninetales's STAB.

Whimsicott 26.7%

Mega Staraptor 15.1%

Mega Aerodactyl 5.5%

Mega Venusaur 3.4%