Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Ninetales is a fire-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Defense — at 505 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 100) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Flash Fire ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Ninetales. Build around what Ninetales actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Ninetales takes super-effective damage from Water, Ground, Rock moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Ninetales into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Special Defense (100)
- Lowest stat
- HP (73)
- Offensive lean
- mixed
- Speed tier
- above-average speed (base 100)
- BST
- 505 (strong for the format)
Ninetales is a fire-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Defense — at 505 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 100) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Flash Fire ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Ninetales. Build around what Ninetales actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Ninetales
Ninetales is the Fox Pokémon a Fire type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 505 with Flash Fire as its ability.
What is Ninetales weak to?
Ninetales is a Fire-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Water, Ground, Rock. It resists Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy.
How to counter Ninetales
To counter Ninetales in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Water or Ground or Rock moves and can withstand its Fire STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Ninetales in competitive teams
Ninetales can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Ninetales on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
