Ninetales counters, weaknesses & stats
Type: Fire
Looking for the best counters for Ninetales? This page lists the top Pokémon from the Pokémon Champions roster that hit Ninetales super-effectively, along with its full base stats, defensive matchups, abilities and weaknesses. Ninetales is a Fire-type Pokémon that takes super-effective damage from Water, Ground, Rock.
Base stats
- HP
- 73
- Attack
- 76
- Defense
- 75
- Sp. Attack
- 81
- Sp. Defense
- 100
- Speed
- 100
- Total
- 505
Weaknesses
- Water (×2)
- Ground (×2)
- Rock (×2)
Resistances
- Fire (×0.5)
- Grass (×0.5)
- Ice (×0.5)
- Bug (×0.5)
- Steel (×0.5)
- Fairy (×0.5)
Abilities
- Flash Fire — Protects against fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.
- Drought (hidden) — Summons strong sunlight that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.
Top counters vs Ninetales
- Blastoise (Water)
- Mega Blastoise (Water)
- Sharpedo (Water / Dark)
- Mega Sharpedo (Water / Dark)
- Camerupt (Fire / Ground)
- Mega Camerupt (Fire / Ground)
- Rampardos (Rock)
- Bastiodon (Rock / Steel)
Frequently asked questions
What is the best counter for Ninetales?
Based on STAB type coverage and defensive safety, the top counter in the Pokémon Champions roster is Blastoise. See the full ranked list above for more options.
What are Ninetales's weaknesses?
Ninetales is weak to Water, Ground, Rock.
What type is Ninetales?
Ninetales is a Fire-type Pokémon.