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Ninetales (Alolan) (Shadow)

Ninetales (Alolan) (Shadow) in Great League

IceFairy
#72of 1152 ranked
89PvPoke score

Ninetales (Alolan) (Shadow) is a strong, playable pick in Great League. Great League caps every Pokémon at 1,500 CP. It is the most played GO Battle League format and the one most players start with.

Best moveset

Powder SnowFast · Ice · 6 damage, 8 energy in 2 turns52% of top players
Weather Ball (Ice)Charged · Ice · 60 damage, 35 energy38% of top players
Chilling WaterCharged · Water · 60 damage, 45 energy17% of top players

Second charged move: 50,000 stardust and 50 candy; buddy distance 3 km.

Play it by the counts

How many Powder Snows it takes to charge each move from empty. Count them in the fight and you know when a shield decision is coming — for you and for your opponent.

5Powder Snow → Weather Ball (Ice)5 fast moves, 10 turns
6Powder Snow → Chilling Water6 fast moves, 12 turns

What Ninetales (Alolan) (Shadow) beats

Altariawins this matchup92Electrode (Hisuian)wins this matchup85Stunfiskwins this matchup72Thievulwins this matchup63Sableye (Shadow)wins this matchup52

What beats Ninetales (Alolan) (Shadow)

Melmetalloses this matchup11Ninetales (Shadow)loses this matchup13Tinkatonloses this matchup23Mimikyu (Busted)loses this matchup30Cramorantloses this matchup46

Battle rating out of 100 in a one-shield simulation; above 50 is a win.

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