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Ninetales (Alolan) (Shadow)

Ninetales (Alolan) (Shadow) in Ultra League

IceFairy
#31of 849 ranked
90PvPoke score

Ninetales (Alolan) (Shadow) is a strong, playable pick in Ultra League. Ultra League caps every Pokémon at 2,500 CP, so bulky Pokémon and fully powered-up favourites take over.

Best moveset

Powder SnowFast · Ice · 6 damage, 8 energy in 2 turns52% of top players
Weather Ball (Ice)Charged · Ice · 60 damage, 35 energy37% of top players
Chilling WaterCharged · Water · 60 damage, 45 energy16% 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

Moltres (Galarian)wins this matchup82Zygarde (Complete Forme)wins this matchup77Giratina (Altered)wins this matchup72Virizionwins this matchup69Ampharoswins this matchup51

What beats Ninetales (Alolan) (Shadow)

Empoleonloses this matchup10Tinkatonloses this matchup22Corviknightloses this matchup31Feraligatrloses this matchup40Florgesloses this matchup48

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

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