Competitive Information for Ninetales [Ruby/Sapphire]
Fire
Abilities:
This Pokemon's Fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one Fire move; Fire immunity.
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Note: Pokemon with the Flash Fire ability are immune to Fire attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Ninetales? These builds are optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Say hello to Ninetales, an outstanding Pokémon that excels with Fire typing! Ninetales is a common Pokémon to see in the RS metagame. It is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-typed attacks. Explore the movesets of Ninetales below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Shell Bell / Silk Scarf
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 Atk / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Dig
- Hypnosis
- Roar
In single battles, Ninetales's Physical Sweeper role is a magnificent. It's primary goal is to overwhelm foes with devastating physical moves. Keep in mind back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. The Shell Bell item option is to help Ninetales recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Flash Fire, Ninetales's fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one fire move; fire immunity. With a Silk Scarf equipped to it, Ninetales's normal-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Dig is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ Hypnosis is a status move (causes the target to fall asleep).
◆ Roar is a status move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
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Item: Charcoal
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 SpA / 244 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Hypnosis
- Roar
- Protect
Ninetales excels as popular Special Sweeper during single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with destructive special power. Don't forget back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Flash Fire, Ninetales's fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one fire move; fire immunity. With a Charcoal equipped to it, Ninetales's fire-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Hypnosis is a status move (causes the target to fall asleep).
◆ Roar is a status move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Ninetales this turn).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Ninetales? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Ruby/Sapphire Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Shell Bell / Silk Scarf
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 Atk / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Dig
- Hypnosis
- Roar
In double battles, Ninetales is known as an outstanding Physical Sweeper. It tries to crush rivals using powerful physical power. Years before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. The Shell Bell item option is to help Ninetales recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Flash Fire, Ninetales's fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one fire move; fire immunity. With a Silk Scarf equipped to it, Ninetales's normal-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Dig is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ Hypnosis is a status move (causes the target to fall asleep).
◆ Roar is a status move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
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Item: Charcoal
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 SpA / 244 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Heat Wave / Overheat
- Hypnosis
- Roar
- Protect
In double battles, Ninetales's Special Sweeper role is a pretty decent. This moveset is designed to crush rivals using heavy-hitting special power. In the dark days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Flash Fire, Ninetales's fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one fire move; fire immunity. With a Charcoal equipped to it, Ninetales's fire-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Overheat is a special STAB-boosted 140-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Ninetales's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Hypnosis is a status move (causes the target to fall asleep).
◆ Roar is a status move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Ninetales this turn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Ninetales can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Ninetales.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Ninetales can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive RS Move and Ability Combos for Ninetales
- Moves: Mimic + Imprison
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Quick Attack
- Moves that inflict status: Hypnosis, Will-O-Wisp, Toxic
Moves that boost Ninetales's stats
- Howl
Most notable and possible best moves for Ninetales
- Howl
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Ninetales in Ruby and Sapphire
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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