Ninetales Counters, Weaknesses & Best Builds — Pokémon Champions
Type: Fire · BST: 505 · Role: Speed Pivot
Ninetales is a Fire-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions that takes super-effective damage from Water, Ground, Rock. This guide lists the top 8 counters for Ninetales, its defensive matchups, base stats, abilities, best Tera Types, competitive role, and how to beat it in ranked play. The best picks are Blastoise, Mega Blastoise, Sharpedo plus 5 more ranked below.
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With a 505 base stat total, Ninetales plays as a Speed Pivot. Its highest stat is Special Defense (100), and at base 100 Speed it sits faster than 70% of the Pokémon Champions roster. Use this profile when building a counter-team: target its lower defensive stat and watch the speed tier for revenge kills.
What counters Ninetales in Pokémon Champions?
The top counters are picked using STAB type coverage + defensive safety across the entire Pokémon Champions roster. Click any Pokémon below to open its own counter page.
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)
How each counter beats Ninetales
- Blastoise (Water) underspeeds but can still trade Ninetales and hits it super-effectively with STAB Water moves.
- Mega Blastoise (Water) underspeeds but can still trade Ninetales and hits it super-effectively with STAB Water moves.
- Sharpedo (Water / Dark) underspeeds but can still trade Ninetales and hits it super-effectively with STAB Water moves.
- Mega Sharpedo (Water / Dark) outspeeds Ninetales and hits it super-effectively with STAB Water moves.
- Camerupt (Fire / Ground) underspeeds but can still trade Ninetales and hits it super-effectively with STAB Ground moves.
Ninetales weaknesses, resistances & immunities
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)
Base stats
- HP
- 73
- Attack
- 76
- Defense
- 75
- Sp. Attack
- 81
- Sp. Defense
- 100
- Speed
- 100
- Total
- 505
Best Tera Types for Ninetales
The best Tera Types for Ninetales cover its main weaknesses or boost its STAB offense. Consider:
Abilities
- Flash Fire — [object Object]
- Drought (hidden) — [object Object]
Other Fire-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions
Want to explore similar picks? These Fire-type Pokémon share matchups and weaknesses with Ninetales:
Frequently asked questions about Ninetales
What counters Ninetales in Pokémon Champions?
The top counters for Ninetales are Blastoise, Mega Blastoise, Sharpedo, Mega Sharpedo, Camerupt. These Pokémon hit Ninetales super-effectively with STAB moves and resist (or avoid) its main STAB types, making them reliable picks in Pokémon Champions.
What is Ninetales weak to?
Ninetales is a Fire-type Pokémon weak to Water, Ground, Rock. Bring STAB moves of those types for super-effective damage.
What is the best Pokémon against Ninetales?
The single best pick against Ninetales in the Pokémon Champions roster is Blastoise, based on STAB type coverage and defensive safety. See the full ranked list above for alternatives.
How do you beat Ninetales in Pokémon Champions?
To beat Ninetales, lead with a Pokémon that resists its STAB types (Fire) and carries super-effective coverage (Water, Ground, Rock). Avoid Pokémon that share Ninetales's weaknesses, and use PokeCounter's free counter picker to auto-select the optimal team.
Is Ninetales good in Pokémon Champions?
Ninetales's viability in Pokémon Champions depends on the Season roster and tier. Check its base stats (505 BST), ability synergies and current usage rates on PokeCounter's live rankings.
Looking for more Pokémon Champions resources? Check the competitive tier list, the live meta rankings, the speed tiers, the full type chart, or the held items guide.