Ninetales Team Builder

Ninetales at a glance

Ninetales brings a Fire typing and a 505 base stat total to the table. The practical question: which teammates can absorb Water and Ground hits, and which matchups does this typing already cover for the rest of the team?

Where you can use Ninetales

• Direct version records exist for Ninetales, so the broad game mapping is stronger than a generation-only estimate.
• Planning contexts include FireRed & LeafGreen, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Emerald, Platinum, Black & White.
• 20 source version records are attached to this Pokemon entry.

Best teammates for Ninetales

These suggestions prioritize teammates that cover Ninetales's defensive weak spots, add useful pressure, and fit at least one shared game context.

Sprigatitoresists water - resists ground - adds grass pressureFloragatoresists water - resists ground - adds grass pressureMeowscaradaresists water - resists ground - adds grass pressureQuaquavalresists water - resists rock - adds water pressureLokixresists ground - adds bug pressure - adds dark pressurePawmoresists rock - adds electric pressure - adds fighting pressure

Team pitfalls when building around Ninetales

• Do not stack too many teammates that are also weak to water, ground, and rock.
• Rock coverage and entry-hazard pressure can make this Pokemon harder to use without support.
• Sweepers usually need defensive pivots or status support so they can enter safely.
• Defensive Pokemon still need offensive partners; avoid building a team that cannot pressure key types.

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