Ninetales Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss
Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
Ninetales level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
10.63
132.0
1411.6s
8.89
2
9.91
123.1
1513.3s
8.27
3
9.65
119.9
1554.0s
8.07
4
9.62
119.5
1559.1s
8.05
5
9.45
117.4
1586.5s
7.88
6
9.08
112.8
1651.4s
7.57
7
8.90
110.5
1686.2s
7.43
8
8.84
109.8
1696.0s
7.39
9
8.77
108.9
1711.0s
7.33
10
8.62
107.1
1739.3s
7.19
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Ninetales Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#13 of 1145 · S Tier
Ultra League
#34 of 844 · A Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#15 of 1201 · S Tier
Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#47 of 905 · A Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Ninetales PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Ninetales Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Ember
Trainer Battles
Power
4
Energy
9
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
6
Energy
6
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Fire Spin
Trainer Battles
Power
11
Energy
10
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
10
10
1.0s
10
11
10
1.0s
11
13
9
1.0s
13
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ember | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Feint Attack | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% |
Fire Spin | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Ninetales Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-45
DPE
1.78
Archetype
Effect
10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
140
Energy
-80
DPE
1.75
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-55
DPE
1.64
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
75
Energy
-45
DPE
1.67
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
130
Energy
-55
DPE
2.36
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the User's Attack by 33%
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-40
DPE
1.75
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-50
DPE
1.6
Archetype
Effect
10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
150
Energy
-80
DPE
1.88
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
60
Energy
-35
DPE
1.71
Archetype
Compare charged moves
90
-50
4.0s
22.5
140
-100
4.0s
35
65
-50
2.0s
32.5
95
-100
3.0s
31.67
160
-100
4.0s
40
60
-33
2.5s
24
90
-50
3.0s
30
180
-100
5.0s
36
55
-33
1.5s
36.67
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Ball | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Fire Blast | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Flamethrower | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Heat Wave | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Overheat | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Psyshock | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 62.5% | 100% |
Scorching Sands | 100% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 39.1% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Solar Beam | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Weather Ball Fire | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Ninetales carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ninetales's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Fire Spin and Weather Ball Fire make up Ninetales's best raid moveset, dealing 10.6 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Ninetales for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Ninetales's best PvP moveset?
In Great League, the recommended moveset is Ember with Weather Ball Fire and Energy Ball. Ninetales's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Ninetales learn in Pokémon GO?
Ninetales can learn 3 fast moves and 9 charged moves. Ember, Energy Ball, Fire Blast, and Flamethrower are legacy moves that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.
How much does Ninetales's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Ninetales costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.
