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Ninetales (Shadow) in Ultra League
Fire#73of 849 ranked
87PvPoke score
Metaseen often in battles
Ninetales (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
EmberFast · Fire · 4 damage, 9 energy in 2 turns47% of top players
Weather Ball (Fire)Charged · Fire · 60 damage, 35 energy28% of top players
Energy BallCharged · Grass · 80 damage, 45 energy15% of top players
Second charged move: 50,000 stardust and 50 candy; buddy distance 3 km.
Play it by the counts
How many Embers 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.
4Ember → Weather Ball (Fire)4 fast moves, 8 turns
5Ember → Energy Ball5 fast moves, 10 turns
What Ninetales (Shadow) beats
Virizionwins this matchup69
Melmetalwins this matchup68
Tinkatonwins this matchup64
Corviknightwins this matchup63
Empoleonwins this matchup53
What beats Ninetales (Shadow)
Feraligatrloses this matchup20
Zygarde (Complete Forme)loses this matchup28
Skeledirgeloses this matchup32
Snorlaxloses this matchup39
Florgesloses this matchup41Battle rating out of 100 in a one-shield simulation; above 50 is a win.
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